WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are harshly criticizing a National Park Service plan to impose steep increases in entrance fees at 17 of its most popular parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Zion. The senators say the plan would exclude many Americans from enjoying national parks and call […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man accused of helping run a multimillion-dollar opioid-drug ring based out of a suburban Salt Lake City basement is downplaying his role as he asks to be released from jail before trial. Lawyers for 31-year-old Drew Wilson Crandall said in court documents Wednesday […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are targeting environmental rules to allow faster approval for tree cutting in national forests in response to the deadly wildfires in California. Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Thursday that lawmakers will vote next week on a bill to loosen environmental regulations for forest-thinning projects […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A teen girl agreed to a plea deal Wednesday after being accused of speeding into another car and killing two people last year when police tried to pull her over on her way to carry out a suicide pact. The 17-year-old pleaded guilty to a reduced […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The owner of a Utah bounce-house business has agreed to a plea deal in a sex abuse case. Court documents show Bryce Johnson of Heber City pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a child and two counts of sexual exploitation […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a woman is recovering after an apparent moose attack in Summit County. Two hikers found the woman lying on a trail with her dog on Sunday. They told authorities a cow moose and her calf were about 20 feet (6 meters) away, with […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mia Love’s bid for re-election next year has support from Mitt Romney and Jon M. Huntsman Sr. who are among the people leading her fundraising effort. The Deseret News reports that the Utah Republican’s finance committee also includes several corporate executives as co-chairmen […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah police lieutenant is appealing his demotion over the arrest of a nurse after she refused to allow blood to be drawn from an unconscious patient. Lt. James Tracy disputes findings that he ordered the arrest of nurse Alex Wubbels. Appeals documents provided Thursday […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a Utah man who was hiding from police and fled arrest had to call 911 to be rescued after getting stuck in his hiding spot. Salt Lake City police say 46-year-old Shane Paul Owen called dispatchers for help on Tuesday, more than six […]
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation lawmakers are scheduled to take up legislation to build an aerial tram into the Grand Canyon next week. Navajo Nation Council spokesman Jared Touchin says the Grand Canyon Escalade is the only item on Tuesday’s special session agenda so far. The legislation introduced […]
