SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah and federal health officials say a recent rash of illnesses tied to synthetic compounds falsely marketed as marijuana extract should prompt wider oversight of the substances. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday said up to 52 people got […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Another county in Utah is suing opioid makers and distributors over what critics call the ill effects of prescription painkiller abuse. Weber County Commissioner James Ebert announced the 240-page lawsuit on Thursday. The Standard-Examiner reports it names 24 defendants, including opioid makers Purdue Pharma, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Cephalon. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for illegally making and selling more than 1,400 machine-gun converter devices for AR-15-style rifles. The Deseret News reports that Scott Ray Bishop was sentenced Thursday. He told U.S. District Judge Dee Benson that he thought […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a rock climber died after falling 60 feet in a remote spot in southern Utah. Washington County Sheriff’s Lt. David Crouse said in a news release Thursday that 63-year-old Fiorenzo Marino Antognini fell on Monday while climbing near the small town of Motoqua. […]
After an evening of songs, dance numbers and interviews, Cari Jo Carmody was chosen as the new Miss Manti. Cari is the daughter of Tom and Candy Carmody, and her platform is “Thought Cop.” First attendant is Whitney Dyreng, and second attendant is Kathryn Christensen. Keslee Cox was chosen as […]
(Albuquerque, NM) — The Bees outlasted the Isotopes in an offensive shootout 16-11 in Albuquerque last night. The two sides combined for 34 hits, including 19 for Salt Lake. Rymer Liriano and Dustin Ackley drove in four runs apiece for the Bees, and Matt Thaiss homered twice. Parker Bridwell worked […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey believes the team can retain both Derrick Favors and Dante Exum as free agents this summer. Lindsey also hopes Royce O’Neal will continue to develop and expects Ricky Rubio to have a productive summer.
(STATS) – Weber State and Utah will open their 2023 schedules with a matchup at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah has tentatively scheduled the game for Aug. 31. The programs have a previously announced game scheduled for Sept. 2, 2021. The Utes have won four previous meetings, including 70-7 in their most recent game […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-Thursday, as the NCAA Track & Field West regionals commenced at Sacramento State University, numerous Utah-based athletes excelled and placed themselves in championship position. All athletes who finish in the top 12 in their events at this meet will advance to the Division I national championship meet June 6-9 […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Erick Migueles and Dominic Foscalina each homered for the Utah baseball team as the Utes dropped the first of a three-game series to Washington State, 14-5 on Thursday evening. Utah (14-39, 6-22 Pac-12) led 5-3 before Washington State scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and […]
