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Month: January 2019

Gov. Herbert calls for bigger tax cut in State of the State

Gov. Herbert calls for bigger tax cut in State of the State

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert increased his tax-cut proposal to $225 million on Wednesday as he pressed his call to restructure the tax system by putting new taxes on services, a project he called the state’s No. 1 priority. The Republican governor gave his 10th State […]

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Utah Highway Patrol: Town’s police chief accused of DUI.

MANUA, Utah (AP) — A northern Utah town’s police is accused of driving a police car while under the influence. The Utah Highway Patrol says troopers arrested Shane Zilles late Tuesday after he allegedly failed a field sobriety conducted after troopers saw a Mantua Police Department car being driven at […]

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State needs to recoup $2M from federal furloughed employees

State needs to recoup $2M from federal furloughed employees

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The state needs to recoup millions of dollars in unemployment benefits now that the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. KUTV reports the state unemployment office is in charge of collecting the more than $2 million in benefits paid out to 2,100 furloughed federal employees […]

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Utah judge denies challenge to Navajo’s election candidacy

Utah judge denies challenge to Navajo’s election candidacy

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge has denied a challenge by an unsuccessful candidate for the San Juan County Commission and ruled that newly-sworn-in Commissioner Willie Grayeyes is a Utah resident. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that District Judge Don Torgerson ruled Tuesday that Grayeyes has lived on the Utah […]

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Police make drug bust and arrest in Richfield

A Richfield man is now in jail after police made a drug bust early Thursday morning. Police Chief Trent Lloyd says they arrested Philip Troy Hatch for meth. Lloyd wouldn’t say exactly how much meth was found, but says a large amount. Lloyd says they’ve been following Hatch for months, […]

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UHSAA To Use Rating Percentage Index In State Tournament Seeding In New Alignment

UHSAA To Use Rating Percentage Index In State Tournament Seeding In New Alignment

The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) will be determining seeds into state tournaments differently in the coming years for the traditional team sports of baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball. In a meeting on January 24, the UHSAA Board of Trustees ratified a unanimous UHSAA Executive Committee […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 1/30

Prep Sports Roundup: 1/30

Boys Basketball Region 15 MONROE, Utah-Tyson Chisholm netted 22 points and made all 7 of his free throw attempts and Brandt Williams added 17 points and 7 rebounds on 6 of 9 shooting as the South Sevier Rams bludgeoned North Sanpete 75-41 Wednesday in Region 15 boys basketball action. Kaetz King added […]

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Lillard and McCollum lift Blazers to 132-105 win over Jazz

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 36 points and 11 assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 132-105 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Lillard’s backcourt mate CJ McCollum was excellent as well, scoring 30 points in the win. Donovan Mitchell had 22 points to […]

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Utah St. keeps San Jose St. winless in Mountain West, 103-73

Utah St. keeps San Jose St. winless in Mountain West, 103-73

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Sam Merrill poured in 29 points and Utah State handed San Jose State its seventh-straight Mountain West Conference loss, 103-73 on Wednesday night. Utah State now has won 23 of the last 24 games with San Jose State and have beaten the Spartans 27 straight times […]

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Utah Valley downs California Baptist 79-62 behind Toolson

Utah Valley downs California Baptist 79-62 behind Toolson

OREM, Utah (AP) — Jake Toolson scored 17 points on five 3-pointers and Baylee Steele had 16 points with 12 rebounds as Utah Valley downed California Baptist 79-62 on Wednesday night for its third-straight win. Isaiah White added 15 points for the Wolverines (16-7, 5-3 Western Athletic Conference) and TJ […]

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