LOGAN, Utah-Thursday, the Mountain West Conference’s cross country coaches made their preseason projections. For the women, New Mexico is the projected champion with Utah State picked third and for the men, Colorado State got the nod with the Aggies selected to finish fourth. The Aggie women return seven of their […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Health officials have confirmed the first death in Utah caused by the West Nile virus this year. The Salt Lake County Health Department said in a Wednesday statement that the deceased individual was over the age of 65 and suffered from other health concerns. The […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah-Fresh off of a solid 2017-18 season, Dixie State men’s basketball announced the signing of nine new players for the upcoming season Thursday. Head coach Jon Judkins announced four four-year transfers in junior forward Cameron Chatwin, formerly of Saint Martin’s, junior forward Matt Conway from Division I Albany […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Utah wants the federal government to resume its work permitting the Lake Powell Pipeline project. The Spectrum repots Utah water officials in January asked to halt the project, worried over jurisdictional questions about whether the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would continue to act as the permitting agency. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church is ramping up its opposition to a medical-marijuana proposal in Utah even as leaders insist they would support patients using the drugs under stricter controls. A leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jack Gerard, said Thursday the faith […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has appointed a veteran state Department of Public Safety official as the next head of the law enforcement agency. Maj. Jess Anderson is currently assistant superintendent, and he will succeed Commissioner Keith Squires upon his retirement on Aug. 31. Anderson has […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Zion National Park is planning to overhaul its main entrance to help ease long lines of cars that can stretch back for miles. The Spectrum newspaper reports the National Park Service is proposing changes that include increasing the number of visitor-entry lanes and creating a short-term visitor […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Authorities in Utah have identified a naked man who kicked in the front door of a house in Cedar City and was shot multiple times by one of the homeowners. Iron County Sheriff’s officials say 24-year-old Christian Holbert was airlifted Tuesday to a St. George […]
SANDY, Utah-Saturday, BYU football hosts the Big Blue Bash at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy which consists of speakers, food and an auction. Advance tickets are available for $5 and can be purchased for $10 at the door. There will be a program featuring head coach Kalani Sitake, select players, […]
OGDEN, Utah-Thursday, Weber State football announced its team captains for 2018. They include four seniors in tailback Treshawn Garrett, fullback Brady May, offensive lineman Iosua Opeta and linebacker LeGrand Toia. The only junior captain is defensive end Jonah Williams. Garrett, a Palmdale, Calif. product earned All-Big Sky third team honors […]
