public safety

Utah is using hefty fines to crack down on drivers who illegally pass school buses and endanger children.

In recent weeks, multiple Utah children have died because of firearms, including an 8-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself. Non-lethal injury figures are already signaling a worrying trend.

The Utah Department of Transportation controls Main Street and has a variety of ideas to improve pedestrian safety in Moab. But advocates say they leave out a big one: lowering speed limits.

Moab has Utah’s most dangerous main street when it comes to the severity of traffic accidents, says a citizen report. Fixing that is not an easy lift.

Nationwide, drowning rates have gone up since 2019. Basic water safety skills and extra precautions can help prevent further incidents.

Nineteen protesters were arrested during the demonstration, but organizers say that won’t stop them from protesting.

The seven-hour protest in President's Circle, including a tent encampment, was later dispersed by police late into the evening. Seventeen protestors were arrested, according to the University of Utah.

The data gathered through Utah’s year-old Roadkill Reporter app is helping the state better understand migration patterns and keep highways safe.

According to the FBI’s annual crime reports, Utah’s violent crime rates have declined to pre-pandemic levels. But the rates in Salt Lake City have seen a much smaller drop than the rest of the state.

Recent pedestrian deaths in St. George and Logan highlight the rising number of similar incidents across Utah over the past few years.

The number of Silver Alerts has doubled in Utah since the program started, but it’s hard to say if it’s actually bringing older Utahns home.

How short? The Salt Lake City School District needs 7 bus drivers and the city is looking for almost 20 crossing guards.