SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities have evacuated 200 to 300 Utah homes because of a growing wildfire near a popular fishing reservoir. Jason Curry of the Utah Division of Forest, Fire and State Lands says high winds helped grow the fire to about 47 square miles (122 square kilometers) […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal judge is declaring that Utah’s San Juan County has made appropriate reforms after finding its previous political boundaries racially gerrymandered. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Judge Robert Shelby declined Monday to reopen the case in response to concerns from Navajo residents in the state’s […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Opponents of Utah’s medical marijuana ballot initiative are dropping their lawsuit seeking to prevent the question from being put to voters in November. The action by Drug Safe Utah Monday clears the path to placing the initiative on the ballot. Coalition attorney Blake Ostler declined […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man has filed a pair of lawsuits claiming state and Salt Lake City officials have violated his free speech rights by blocking him on social media. Aaron Johnson told the Salt Lake Tribune that he enjoys ribbing politicians online. The 53-year-old says he’s been bolstered […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, Utah Gymnastics announced its 2019 schedule along with the weekends the Red Rocks will compete on. The schedule will give the Red Rocks plenty of chances to test their mettle as they will face off against three SEC and two Big Ten powers in addition to competing […]
CANBERRA, Australia-Per a Tuesday announcement, Utah Valley women’s basketball signee Eve Braslis, an incoming freshman, has been invited to the Australian Under-19 women’s squad’s second training camp. This is in preparation for the 2018 Under-19 FIBA Asia World Championships October 28-November 3 at Bangalore (Bengalaru), India. A native of Geelong, […]
SANPETE COUNTY, Utah-Tuesday morning, per UDOT Traffic, a significant crash occurred affecting travel in Sanpete County. The incident struck at milepost 247 five miles northeast of Gunnison at 6:50 am MDT. Apparently, this affects traffic going in both directions and the clearance time is anticipated at 8:00 am MDT. Travelers […]
EPHRAIM, Utah-Per information released Monday, both the Snow College women’s basketball and volleyball teams received national recognition after netting excellent collective GPA’s. The Badgers’ women’s volleyball team ranked fourth in the nation with a collective 3.70 GPA while the women’s basketball team ranked seventh with a combined team GPA of […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Monday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball coach Todd Simon released the Thunderbirds’ off-season schedule which sees his squad meeting some imposing foes. The Thunderbirds will unofficially commence their season October 30 as they host NAIA Life Pacific College of San Dimas, Calif. in an exhibition game at America […]
OGDEN, Utah-Monday, the Big Sky Conference revealed its 2018 all-academic teams with 54 Southern Utah University athletes receiving this honor. Student-athletes representing the Thunderbirds’ softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, men’s golf, women’s golf, men’s outdoor track and field and women’s outdoor track and field teams were honored. To be eligible, […]
