UT: Gun Violence Prevention
Report: Majority of U.S. Youth Agree Gun Violence is a Problem
Some 74% of young people in the U.S. believe gun violence is a problem, and 60% want to see stricter gun laws, according to a new report from …
Utah Holds 'Guns to Gardens' Event
Over the weekend, Utahans in Salt Lake City held one of the many "Guns to Gardens" events across the country, which aim to show people how to safely …
Utah Nonprofit to Turn Surrendered Firearms into Garden Tools
Gun violence has become an epidemic across America, leaving many people frightened and wondering what can be done about it. A Utah group is taking …
Utah Lawmakers Seek to Slow Growing Rate of Firearm Suicides
SALT LAKE CITY — A new study finds that 85 percent of deaths involving firearms in Utah are suicides. And state officials hope to use that data …
Parkland Shooting Survivors to Hold Town Hall Event in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Students from Parkland, Florida, who led the March for Our Lives in Washington this spring are now heading to Utah. Parkland …
More Civilians Die in Police Encounters than Previously Reported
SALT LAKE CITY – Police officers have the legal authority to take lives, but keeping tabs on how many people are killed each year hasn't been …
On-Duty Deaths of Law-Enforcement Officers Up in 2016
SALT LAKE CITY - The recent ambush attack that killed five Dallas police officers contributed to a spike in deaths of those across the country sworn t…
Utah Gets CDC Grant to Prevent Injuries, Deaths
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a five-year, $1.25 million grant to Utah to prevent critical injuries and …
Veterans' Suicide Prevention at Center of Bill in U.S. Senate
SALT LAKE CITY – Military veterans in Utah and across the nation may gain access to improved mental health services, if the U.S. Senate passes …
UEA: Students Need to Report Suspicious Behavior
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Students being more aware of their surroundings is a helpful tool in dealing with school violence, according to the Utah …
YWCA Utah Sponsoring "A Week Without Violence"
SALT LAKE CITY – Raising awareness and reducing violence is the focus of a YWCA Utah campaign happening this week. The organization is …