SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The mother of a Utah man imprisoned in Venezuela for nearly 1½ years is circulating a new audio recording of her son talking about how he’s suffering without medical care. Laurie Holt said Monday that she’s sharing the recording Joshua Holt sent by cellphone so […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Sen. Brian Shiozawa of Utah has resigned to take a health care position with President Donald Trump’s administration. Shiozawa resigned on Monday and is also retiring from his career as a doctor to become regional director for intergovernmental and external affairs for the U.S. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a second straight year has donated $5 million worth of aid to the nine voluntary refugee resettlement agencies in the United States. The Deseret News reported Sunday that the money will be used during 2018 by […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The state of Utah will receive an international road safety award for its use of innovative transportation management tools and for lowering the legal blood alcohol content for driving to .05 percent. KSL-TV reports Rep. Norm Thurston of Provo traveled to England to accept the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brigham Young University has banned beards for most students and faculty since the 1960s, when they were seen as a symbol of anti-authoritarian rebellion. But attitudes and enforcement of the policy at the Mormon church-owned school have relaxed in recent years, but some want even […]
Residents in Richfield woke up Saturday morning to the sounds of sirens, but it wasn’t an emergency. A parade of fire trucks, police cars and trucks drove down main street with local kids, ready to go shopping with kids in need. The Shop with a Cop program in Richfield served […]
NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Officials in Nampa in southwestern Idaho have authorized the city’s police force to use pellet guns to shoot crows in the downtown area through Sunday night. Mayor Bob Henry approved the discharging of firearms in the downtown area that is otherwise prohibited. Officials say the crows […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new state report reveals that one out of every six payday loan stores closed last year after state lawmakers created more options to help people avoid high-interest loans. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the report by the Utah Department of Financial Institutions found […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State education officials say Utah’s high school graduation rate grew slightly this year, marking the fifth straight year of increases. The State Board of Education said Monday that 40,100 students graduated this spring, putting the high school graduation rate at 86 percent. Utah’s 2016 rate […]
The Cedar City temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially opens Tuesday. Church officials were on hand Sunday for three dedication ceremonies for the state-s 17th temple. Prior to the dedication, hundreds of thousands of people toured the brand new building during their open house in […]
