OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of two northern Utah residents who claim they were fired from their jobs at the Kellogg Co. in 2012 because their religious beliefs prevented them from working on Saturdays. Richard Tabura and Guadalupe Diaz argued in their appeal […]
A teen is in custody in Millard County after an investigation into a case of arson. The Millard County Sheriff’s Office and the Fillmore Fire Department responded to a fire Friday morning at the Pine Creek Inn, a motel at the south end of Fillmore. After getting the fire out, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The federal government says lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s decision to drastically shrink two Utah national monuments should be tried in Utah rather than Washington, D.C. Court documents show the U.S. Department of Justice filed court documents last week arguing that strong local interest outweighs […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker wants to bar doctors from performing abortions sought because of a diagnosis of Down syndrome even though legislative lawyers warn that there’s a high probability that a court will find the law unconstitutional. Republican Rep. Karianne Lisonbee of Clearfield says the abortions […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a 12-year-old girl lured from her suburban Salt Lake City home and killed by a teenage neighbor spoke in a courtroom for the first time Friday as he was sentenced for the crime. Her father said he’s struggled to work, eat and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials say the state’s five national parks will still be accessible if the federal government shuts down after failing to reach a budget deal by midnight Friday. Utah Office of Tourism managing director Vicki Varela says her office and the superintendents of Utah’s parks […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court’s newest member is now on the bench. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Justice Paige Petersen was sworn in Friday to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Christine Durnam, the state high court’s first female justice. Petersen was a […]
BERYL, Utah (AP) — Authorities in Utah’s Iron County say a 50-year-old man is dead after his pickup truck was hit by a train. County Sheriff’s officials say they were called to the scene about 8:30 a.m. Saturday. They say the train’s conductor is cooperating with the investigation and authorities […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 273 deaths on Utah roadways in 2017 marked a slight decrease from the year before but it was still higher than the yearly average of 239 fatalities between 2009 and 2014. A preliminary report released on Wednesday by the Utah Department of Transportation and […]
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah (AP) — Police say two hikers are safe after crews plucked them from the mountains above Pleasant Grove. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office says the man and woman got lost after beginning a hike hear the Battle Creek Falls on Sunday. Sgt. Spencer Cannon says the pair […]
