Posted: Apr 7, 2021 / 02:36 PM MDTUpdated: Apr 9, 2021 / 06:49 AM MDTSALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Every year in late March through early April, the cherry trees lining a walkway around the Utah State Capitol Building, burst into bloom.The blooms draw crowds to the Capitol Building as Utahns enjoy the light pink flowers and take Springtime pictures. The trees usually stay in bloom for only a depending on weather conditions, according to Utah.gov.The Memorial Walkway surrounding the Capitol Building features 433 Yoshino cherry trees, the site states. And the trees themselves have an interesting...…Posted: Apr 7, 2021 / 02:36 PM MDTUpdated: Apr 9, 2021 / 06:49 AM MDTSALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Every year in late March through early April, the cherry trees lining a walkway around the Utah State Capitol Building, burst into bloom.The blooms draw crowds to the Capitol Building as Utahns enjoy the light pink flowers and take Springtime pictures. The trees usually stay in bloom for only a depending on weather conditions, according to Utah.gov.The Memorial Walkway surrounding the Capitol Building features 433 Yoshino cherry trees, the site states. And the trees themselves have an interesting...WW…

Posted: Feb 15, 2021 / 02:21 PM MSTUpdated: Feb 16, 2021 / 12:07 PM MSTFamilies and children are invited to participate in the groundbreaking HerediGene: Children’s Study – the world’s largest DNA mapping effort ever to be undertaken in kids.  The HerediGene: Children’s Study will involve the voluntary collection of 50,000 DNA samples of children as young as newborns, as well as their parents and siblings who wish to participate, at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital.  The population study aims to help children access future treatments and possible cures for...…Posted: Feb 15, 2021 / 02:21 PM MSTUpdated: Feb 16, 2021 / 12:07 PM MSTFamilies and children are invited to participate in the groundbreaking HerediGene: Children’s Study – the world’s largest DNA mapping effort ever to be undertaken in kids.  The HerediGene: Children’s Study will involve the voluntary collection of 50,000 DNA samples of children as young as newborns, as well as their parents and siblings who wish to participate, at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital.  The population study aims to help children access future treatments and possible cures for...WW…

Posted: May 28, 2020 / 10:45 PM MDTUpdated: May 29, 2020 / 10:42 AM MDTSALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News)- A disturbing comment on the Thursday afternoon is under investigation by local law enforcement.The comment was made in regards to this weekend after a 46-year-old black man, George Floyd, was killed while in Minneapolis police custody on Memorial Day.The person who commented claimed she was the wife of an officer and that she “supports this officer 100 percent” [meaning the officer involved in the death of George Floyd].When questioned, she said he took “one less black person off the...…Posted: May 28, 2020 / 10:45 PM MDTUpdated: May 29, 2020 / 10:42 AM MDTSALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News)- A disturbing comment on the Thursday afternoon is under investigation by local law enforcement.The comment was made in regards to this weekend after a 46-year-old black man, George Floyd, was killed while in Minneapolis police custody on Memorial Day.The person who commented claimed she was the wife of an officer and that she “supports this officer 100 percent” [meaning the officer involved in the death of George Floyd].When questioned, she said he took “one less black person off the...WW…

Posted: May 29, 2020 / 10:09 AM MDTUpdated: May 29, 2020 / 11:13 AM MDTOGDEN, Utah (ABC4 News) – Police have identified the suspect involved in Thursday’s officer involved shooting that claimed the life of an Ogden police officer.John Benedict Coleman, 53, was also killed during the shooting.Related:The shooting occurred at a home in the 300 block of Jackson Avenue around 2:14 p.m. when a woman had called 911 to report her husband was threatening to kill her. When officers arrived, they were confronted by the man on the front porch and retreated back into the home.Two officers were shot as...…Posted: May 29, 2020 / 10:09 AM MDTUpdated: May 29, 2020 / 11:13 AM MDTOGDEN, Utah (ABC4 News) – Police have identified the suspect involved in Thursday’s officer involved shooting that claimed the life of an Ogden police officer.John Benedict Coleman, 53, was also killed during the shooting.Related:The shooting occurred at a home in the 300 block of Jackson Avenue around 2:14 p.m. when a woman had called 911 to report her husband was threatening to kill her. When officers arrived, they were confronted by the man on the front porch and retreated back into the home.Two officers were shot as...WW…

Posted: Apr 12, 2021 / 08:41 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 12, 2021 / 08:53 AM MDT(ABC4) – Under a law signed in mid-March, Utah universities and colleges cannot require that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend in-person classes unless they allow students to opt-out of the vaccine for medical or personal reasons.Specifically, the law, previously known as , “prohibits the Utah Board of Higher Education and higher education institutions from requiring proof of vaccination” as a condition of being enrolled at or attending the institution unless the institution allows for two...…Posted: Apr 12, 2021 / 08:41 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 12, 2021 / 08:53 AM MDT(ABC4) – Under a law signed in mid-March, Utah universities and colleges cannot require that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend in-person classes unless they allow students to opt-out of the vaccine for medical or personal reasons.Specifically, the law, previously known as , “prohibits the Utah Board of Higher Education and higher education institutions from requiring proof of vaccination” as a condition of being enrolled at or attending the institution unless the institution allows for two...WW…

Posted: Apr 15, 2021 / 08:03 AM MDTUpdated: Jun 23, 2021 / 04:42 PM MDT(ABC4) – Need a vacation? These seven Airbnbs prove you don’t need to look any further than the Beehive State to make your escape.From treehouses to rustic glam, this list has a little bit of everything you might be looking for in a perfect getaway location.: Hurricane, UtahPhotos are taken from .For those who want to be one with nature but don’t love camping, this A-frame cabin offers the ultimate glamping experience. An entire wall that opens up offers guests an amazing view of the Zion mountains and the surrounding...…Posted: Apr 15, 2021 / 08:03 AM MDTUpdated: Jun 23, 2021 / 04:42 PM MDT(ABC4) – Need a vacation? These seven Airbnbs prove you don’t need to look any further than the Beehive State to make your escape.From treehouses to rustic glam, this list has a little bit of everything you might be looking for in a perfect getaway location.: Hurricane, UtahPhotos are taken from .For those who want to be one with nature but don’t love camping, this A-frame cabin offers the ultimate glamping experience. An entire wall that opens up offers guests an amazing view of the Zion mountains and the surrounding...WW…

Posted: Apr 16, 2021 / 08:07 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 16, 2021 / 08:07 AM MDT(ABC4) – There have been this fire season alone, far surpassing the five-year average for this time of year, according to Utah Fire Info.And Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fire personnel are planning another one, which will burn 30 acres of the Ponderosa Restoration Project in Summit County, according to KJ Pollock from Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests.Though it may seem counterintuitive, officials sometimes use fires in efforts to prevent catastrophic wildfires from starting and spreading.The United States...…Posted: Apr 16, 2021 / 08:07 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 16, 2021 / 08:07 AM MDT(ABC4) – There have been this fire season alone, far surpassing the five-year average for this time of year, according to Utah Fire Info.And Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fire personnel are planning another one, which will burn 30 acres of the Ponderosa Restoration Project in Summit County, according to KJ Pollock from Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests.Though it may seem counterintuitive, officials sometimes use fires in efforts to prevent catastrophic wildfires from starting and spreading.The United States...WW…

Posted: Apr 13, 2021 / 08:40 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 13, 2021 / 08:51 AM MDT(ABC4) – Utah’s current fire season has far passed the five-year average for this time of year in the number of fires and acres burned, according to Utah Fire Info.Already this year, Utah has seen 126 wildfires and more than 6,200 acres burned, Utah Fire Info says in a Facebook post. The five-year average for this time of year is 46 starts and 189 burned acres.The majority of those fires have been . The post warns that conditions are dry across the state.According to the ‘s Season Summary, Uintah County is the county in...…Posted: Apr 13, 2021 / 08:40 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 13, 2021 / 08:51 AM MDT(ABC4) – Utah’s current fire season has far passed the five-year average for this time of year in the number of fires and acres burned, according to Utah Fire Info.Already this year, Utah has seen 126 wildfires and more than 6,200 acres burned, Utah Fire Info says in a Facebook post. The five-year average for this time of year is 46 starts and 189 burned acres.The majority of those fires have been . The post warns that conditions are dry across the state.According to the ‘s Season Summary, Uintah County is the county in...WW…

Posted: Mar 30, 2021 / 09:25 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 26, 2021 / 11:59 AM MDTSALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Your driver’s license may soon move from your wallet to your smartphone as a pilot project begins in Utah.The first steps to initiate a mobile driver’s license, or mDL, and identification card pilot program are underway, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division (DLD).Officials say the mDL will conveniently allow you to add your primary form of identification – either your driver’s license or identification card – to your mobile phone. According to DLD, the mDL...…Posted: Mar 30, 2021 / 09:25 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 26, 2021 / 11:59 AM MDTSALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Your driver’s license may soon move from your wallet to your smartphone as a pilot project begins in Utah.The first steps to initiate a mobile driver’s license, or mDL, and identification card pilot program are underway, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division (DLD).Officials say the mDL will conveniently allow you to add your primary form of identification – either your driver’s license or identification card – to your mobile phone. According to DLD, the mDL...WW…

Posted: Jul 28, 2020 / 06:06 PM MDTUpdated: Jul 28, 2020 / 06:06 PM MDTWEST VALLEY CITY (ABC4 News) – The (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office isconsidering the designation of 17,927 , located in both Utah and Tooele Counties, as a special area with a fee-based, daily-use permit system that will allow for recreation developments and improvements to meet changing visitor needs.Acting BLM Salt Lake Field Manager Allison Ginn said “ has become a well-loved recreation area that receives 65,000 visitors each year due to its’ proximity to the Wasatch Front.”The Bureau is proposing a recreational use...…Posted: Jul 28, 2020 / 06:06 PM MDTUpdated: Jul 28, 2020 / 06:06 PM MDTWEST VALLEY CITY (ABC4 News) – The (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office isconsidering the designation of 17,927 , located in both Utah and Tooele Counties, as a special area with a fee-based, daily-use permit system that will allow for recreation developments and improvements to meet changing visitor needs.Acting BLM Salt Lake Field Manager Allison Ginn said “ has become a well-loved recreation area that receives 65,000 visitors each year due to its’ proximity to the Wasatch Front.”The Bureau is proposing a recreational use...WW…