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Utah Rep. Ben McAdams endorses Mike Bloomberg for president

Utah Rep. Ben McAdams endorses Mike Bloomberg for president

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Rep. Ben McAdams has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg. KUTV-TV reports that McAdams made the announcement Friday. McAdams says Bloomberg is the country’s best shot to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington. He praised Bloomberg’s collaborative approach to policy and said he would unite […]

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Passenger in car that killed Utah officer pleads guilty

Passenger in car that killed Utah officer pleads guilty

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man who was a passenger in a car that hit and killed a police officer in a Salt Lake City suburb has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and burglary. The Salt Lake Tribune reports 44-year-old Jeffrey Black entered his pleas Friday for his role in […]

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Trump is topic of discussion at debate among Utah candidates

Trump is topic of discussion at debate among Utah candidates

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two of the leading Republican candidates for Utah governor weighed in on President Donald Trump during a debate on Friday. Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox stood by his critiques of the president and former Russia Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. praised him for his approach on China. […]

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Utah Gov. Herbert gives final State of the State address

Utah Gov. Herbert gives final State of the State address

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor has given his 11th and final State of the State address in which he celebrated the state economy. The Deseret News reports Gov. Gary Herbert also used the speech to thank residents for their hard work and charity and highlight the contributions of […]

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Man electrocuted when cherry picker touches power lines

Man electrocuted when cherry picker touches power lines

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in Salt Lake City say a man was electrocuted when the cherry picker he was operating accidentally touched a string of power lines. Fire Capt. Anthony Burton says the man, whose name and age have not been released, died while working west of Liberty […]

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Ruling in Utah opens door for some immigrants to be lawyers

Ruling in Utah opens door for some immigrants to be lawyers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has approved a rule change enabling residents who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children to become attorneys. The court ruling applies to those who have qualified for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. The […]

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Lawyer: Businessman was used by polygamists in fraud scheme

Lawyer: Businessman was used by polygamists in fraud scheme

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An attorney for a California businessman who prosecutors allege led a nearly $500 million fraud scheme against the U.S. says his client is being scapegoated by polygamists. Lawyer Mark Gerago made the assertion Thursday during his trial opening statement, saying Lev Arslan Dermen was used […]

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Candidates for Utah governor to debate at tech conference

Candidates for Utah governor to debate at tech conference

Associated Press (AP) — Six candidates vying for the GOP nomination in the Utah governor’s race are expected to meet for their first debate on Friday.  The debate is part of the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, a conference for the state’s burgeoning tech sector.  The candidates range from a former […]

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Utah boy to survive accidental shot to head

Utah boy to survive accidental shot to head

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Authorities say Brigham City Police Department responded to the call Thursday night. Authorities say the boy was taken to Brigham City Community Hospital, but was later transferred to […]

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2019 Novel Coronavirus ( 2019-nCoV)

The 2019 novel coronavirus is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people and can spread from person-to -person. The illness was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.  Currently there is no vaccine to protect against 2019-nCov.   The virus seems to be able to […]

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