Utah News
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Aggregated Utah News Articles
- Utah becomes 1st state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill making the state the first in the nation to ban fluoride in public drinking water.
ABC News. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:11:07 -0400. - Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
The fluoride debate intensifies as Utah bans the mineral in drinking water, citing costs and individual choice
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:27:00 GMT. - Sundance Picks Boulder, Colo., as Its New Home
The Sundance Institute chose the new location for the movie festival because it had outgrown Park City, Utah, its home for the past 40 years.
Nicole Sperling. New York Times. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:11:36 +0000. - Sundance Film Festival moving to Boulder
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor's Office announced on Thursday.
CBS News. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:46:00 -0400. - So long, Park City. Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027
After spending 40 years in Utah, the Sundance Film Festival will be relocating to Boulder, Colorado; organizers said the festival had outgrown Park City.
Fox News. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:23:11 -0400. - Sundance Film Festival picks Boulder as host city for 2027 and beyond
Colorado's Boulder was selected over two other finalist cities, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City. The relocation will steer the festival toward a new era.
Mark Olsen. Los Angeles Times. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:47:52 GMT. - Utah governor signs online child safety law requiring Apple, Google to verify user ages
Utah's signing of the law is a political win for Meta, which has been aiming to put more political and regulatory pressure on Apple.
CNBC. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:46:47 GMT. - How Salt Lake City transformed into one of the hottest housing and job markets in the U.S.
Salt Lake City has become a hub for tech, banking and sports after the 2002 Olympics helped boost development in key industries and retain major talent.
CNBC. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:01 GMT. - Netflix billionaire sparks local fury by turning hidden gem mountain town into a playground for the super-rich
Reed Hastings, Netflix's billionaire co-founder, is converting Utah ski resort Powder Mountain into a new public/private model. Locals and long-time regulars say new policies are a 'slap in the face'
Daily Mail. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:24:50 GMT. - Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, dies at 49
Ms. Love, from Utah, held a seat in the House for two terms until she aroused the enmity of President Trump. She was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022.
Trip Gabriel and Yan Zhuang. New York Times. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:36:47 +0000. - First black Republican congresswoman Mia Love dies at 49
Love made history when she was voted into the House of Representatives for Utah, but was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022.
BBC News. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:41:04 GMT. - Utah driver injured after smashing into turkey on the interstate, sending it through the windshield
A Utah man is OK after a turkey crashed through his windshield while he was driving over the weekend, killing the wild animal.
Fox News. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:52:02 -0400.
Utah Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Utah as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 3,051,217 | 2.03 |
| July 1, 2015 | 2,990,632 | 1.66 |
| July 1, 2014 | 2,941,836 | 1.35 |
| July 1, 2013 | 2,902,663 | 1.64 |
| July 1, 2012 | 2,855,782 | 1.41 |
| July 1, 2011 | 2,816,124 | 1.47 |
| July 1, 2010 | 2,775,326 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Utah was 2,763,885.
In 2008, the estimated population of Utah was 2,736,424, whereas
in 2006, the population of Utah was about 2,585,155.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Utah's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Utah web page. For maps of Utah,
visit this Utah Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Utah library names, descriptions, and
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