public safety

Getting a payout is tricky, but investigations and enforcement are a priority because of the high costs.

With nearly 150,000 acres burned so far this year, fire officials say this season is something they have never seen before.

Utah’s extremely active wildfires have the state on edge. State law limits where cities can ban fireworks, but some towns say they fit entirely within the exceptions.

Eureka, Utah, remains evacuated as the Iron Fire continues to burn. Wildfire risk is high across the state, and officials say Utahns should be prepared in advance.

Residents in one of Utah’s fastest-growing cities worry about getting trapped in traffic if there’s a large-scale wildfire evacuation this summer. But the fire chief said Saratoga Springs is prepared.

The 41 cameras in Ogden photograph and log license plates, giving law enforcement a leg up on locating vehicles and solving crimes. Critics, however, have privacy and surveillance concerns.

In a bid for safer streets, Salt Lake City and Moab both lowered speed limits in high-risk areas. According to those who pushed for the changes, it's working.

Tour buses, RVs and trailers that exceed size limits won’t be allowed on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway as of June 7.

Quicksand is a common peril in old movies but getting stuck in it really did happen to one hiker in Utah.

On a warm October morning, thousands came to the Utah Capitol building to protest the Trump Administration. Between the speakers, music, signs and costumes, it had the general air of a block party.

Organizers are skipping the march in favor of a rally and more, Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Utah State Capitol. The No Kings protest in June was marred by a fatal shooting in downtown Salt Lake City.

State Rep. Grant Miller thinks the simple idea could increase communication and prevent the low-level charges that make up nearly 40% of Salt Lake County jail bookings.