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Utah driver faces Nebraska trial in Wisconsin woman’s death

Utah driver faces Nebraska trial in Wisconsin woman’s death

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A June 15 trial start has been scheduled for a Utah truck driver accused in the Nebraska crash death of a Wisconsin woman. Court records say Peterson Black, of Taylorsville, Utah, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol. The […]

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Utah House committee approves ultrasound abortion bill

Utah House committee approves ultrasound abortion bill

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah bill that would require doctors to show a woman an ultrasound before performing an abortion has passed a House committee vote. The passage through the Judiciary Committee Tuesday moves the measure to the full House. Republican Rep. Steve Christiansen’s bill would require a […]

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Bernie Sanders handily wins Utah contest amid record turnout

Bernie Sanders handily wins Utah contest amid record turnout

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bernie Sanders decisively won the Democratic nominating contest Tuesday in Utah following a day of voting that set a record for turnout in a presidential primary. The Vermont senator prevailed by drawing from a deep well of support with left-leaning voters. Moderate candidates also campaigned […]

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2019-2020 Sterling Scholars of Central Utah announced

2019-2020 Sterling Scholars of Central Utah announced

The 2019-2020 Sterling Scholars of Central Utah were announced on the night of Mar. 3 in a ceremony at Richfield High School. The following are the results announced. VISUAL ARTS Winner Carlee Stephenson     Millard Runners Up Nicole Bunker     Juab Emma Palmer     Richfield   TRADE & TECHNICAL EDUCATION […]

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Utah heads to polls for Super Tuesday primary vote

Utah heads to polls for Super Tuesday primary vote

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah voters are headed to the polls to cast their votes in the state’s first presidential primary held on Super Tuesday, the high-profile series of contests held in delegate-rich states. The Democratic front-runner is Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, though Utah voters have also been courted […]

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Utah Senate passes plan to ban most abortion if US allows it

Utah Senate passes plan to ban most abortion if US allows it

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah would ban most abortions if the U.S. legal landscape changes under a proposal that has been passed by the Utah Senate. The Salt Lake Tribune reports it was approved on a party-line vote after Democrats argued against the plan to make performing an abortion […]

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Sanders sticks to progressive message as moderates drop out

Sanders sticks to progressive message as moderates drop out

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bernie Sanders focused on President Donald Trump and his own progressive message on Monday even as his moderate Democratic rivals began to line up behind former Vice President Joe Biden. He rallied at the Utah State Fairpark hours after rival Amy Klobuchar made what turned […]

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Utah Senate committee pass changes to redistricting measure

Utah Senate committee pass changes to redistricting measure

SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) — A Utah state Senate committee has approved a bill with changes to a voter-approved initiative creating an independent voting redistricting commission. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the Proposition 4 initiative passed by voters in 2018 is aimed at curbing gerrymandering. Members of […]

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Bill targeting gun show background checks passes Utah House

SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) — A bill targeting a new Salt Lake County rule to require gun show vendors in county facilities to run background checks on customers has passed the Utah House of Representatives. The Deseret News reported the bill that passed without debate aims to clarify state […]

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Utah’s 1st medical marijuana dispensary set to open

Utah’s 1st medical marijuana dispensary set to open

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s first medical marijuana dispensary is set to open Monday as the state begins a slow rollout of a program that will allow residents with certain health conditions to use the plant for medicinal purposes. The window to apply online for a medical marijuana card […]

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