SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state lawmakers are raising concerns about an increase in the anticipated cost of a new state prison. The Deseret News reports that state prison relocation officials said Wednesday that the new cost estimate is $692.5 million. That’s up from a previous estimate of $650 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will have surgery to remove kidney stones on Friday. Herbert’s spokesman Paul Edwards confirmed the scheduled surgery Wednesday night after Herbert’s State of the State speech. Edwards said in a text-messaged statement that the Republican governor has been in pain but […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to allow public schools to install bolt locks on classroom doors for use during school lockdowns. The Deseret News reports the Utah Legislature’s Senate Education Committee on Tuesday endorsed the bill sponsored by state Sen. Todd Weiler. The Republican […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her work as a special correspondent on a television program. The Deseret News reports Smart shared the news Tuesday in an Instagram post. Smart, a special correspondent for “Crime Watch Daily with […]
*Boys Basketball* DELTA, Utah-Derek Smith posted 26 points and 9 rebounds, along with 6 assists on 8-14 shooting as the Delta Rabbits overpowered American Leadership 78-67 in Region 14 boys basketball action Wednesday at the Palladium. Jager Springer (15 points, 7 rebounds) was also instrumental in the Rabbits’ success as […]
A well known hunting guide won’t be hunting in Utah-or 46 other states-anytime soon. In addition to losing his hunting privileges for the next 10 years, the guide and outfitter has paid more than $30,000 in fines and restitution. In July 2017, Larry Altimus of Pearce, Arizona was found guilty […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police documents show cold medicine was found at the scene of a fatal Greyhound bus crash where passengers say the driver fell asleep and was awakened before the bus left the road in the Utah desert. The Utah Highway Patrol and Greyhound said Wednesday the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — One of America’s largest solar companies is disappointed that the Trump administration is imposing a tariff on imported solar panels. Utah-based Vivint Solar released a statement yesterday in reaction to a 30 percent import tariff on solar panels made overseas. “As one of the largest […]
MURRAY, Utah (AP) — Surgeons at a hospital in a Salt Lake City suburb performed 172 organ transplants last year, including a record number of liver transplants. The Deseret News reports the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray celebrated the milestone on Tuesday with a gathering of families of donors, recipients […]
(Iron County, UT) — The Iron County sheriff’s deputy involved in a shooting on Christmas Eve will be back at work this week. Deputy Beau Johnson’s return to work follows the county attorney’s finding yesterday that he was justified in using deadly force against Benjamin Wilcken. The Spectrum reports Johnson […]
