KANARRAVILLE, Utah (AP) — A community in southwest Utah has begun charging visitors to hike a popular slot canyon. Hikers at Kanarraville Falls began paying $8 for an individual permit this month. The Salt Lake Tribune reports about 40,000 people travel to the town of Kanarraville every year to hike the scenic […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of two former inmates who investigators say were among the men abused by guards while incarcerated at a Utah county jail. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah filed the federal civil rights lawsuit Wednesday, claiming Dustin Law […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Top leaders from the NAACP and Mormon church are calling for greater racial harmony and mutual respect following the first official meeting between national leaders of the civil rights organization and Utah-based religion. NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the alliance should be an example for […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court is weighing a challenge to a Virginia law that allows police to arrest “habitual drunkards” and send them to jail for up to a year for possessing alcohol. A survey conducted by the Legal Aid Justice Center shows that Virginia and Utah […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new audit found drug use is widespread inside an overcrowded Salt Lake City homeless shelter that’s been marked for closure after a spate of violence nearby. Lax enforcement of rules and procedures meant to deter drug use is endangering people seeking shelter at the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Jazz standouts Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert as well as head coach Quin Snyder are each finalists for NBA awards. Mitchell is one of three players in the running for Rookie of the Year, while Gobert is a finalist for Defensive Player of the […]
NORMAN, Okla.-Wednesday, BYU men’s golf moved up two more spots in the standings to secure a spot in the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championships later this month, by placing second at the Norman, Okla. regional. The Cougars played impeccable golf Wednesday, playing a collective 278 -13 to finish second behind […]
SALT LAKE CITY-(Salt Lake Tribune)-Per a report from Aaron Falk of the Salt Lake Tribune, long time head football coach Dennis Erickson has returned to the gridiron to coach Salt Lake City’s new franchise in the Alliance of American Football League. Erickson, who was most recently in coaching as the […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah-Wednesday, three Dixie State baseball players were given all-conference honors for a job well done this season. This voting was done by all Pac-West baseball coaches and the Trailblazers to be honored include senior catcher Jake Davison, senior infielder Kyle Hoffman and junior utility player Joe Raymond. Davison, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is planning to file a lawsuit against manufacturers of the opioid OxyContin, claiming the company is responsible for high rates of overdoses and deaths. State chief criminal deputy Spencer Austin told lawmakers Wednesday that the attorney’s general office will take action against drugmaker Purdue […]
