SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Protesters against Utah lawmakers’ efforts to scale back a voter-approved Medicaid expansion are blocking the entrance of the House of Representatives as lawmakers debate the bill. The religious leaders were singing songs like “we shall overcome” as they knelt in front of the doors to […]
LOS ANGELES-After winning their third straight road game Wednesday, a 77-70 decision at USC, Utah men’s basketball visits UCLA Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. Freshman forward Both Gach rewarded Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak for starting him for the first time in his collegiate career with a team-best 15 points against […]
OREM, Utah-Friday, Utah Valley University athletic director Vince Otoupal resigned as confirmed by gouvu.com. In his stead, Dr. Jared Sumsion will serve as the interim athletic director. Otoupal was the impetus of the Wolverines’ move into the Western Athletic Conference. Over the course of his five years as athletic director, […]
Two people are now in custody in Sevier County after a drug bust on Thursday in Richfield. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, the Sevier County Major Crimes officers arrested Bret Zimmer and Staci Peterson–both from Sigurd–for suspected distribution of illegal drugs. Multiple search warrants were issued for Zimmer’s […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A conservation organization has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Interior over oil and gas leases offered in southeast Utah, claiming the parcels are packed with ancient cultural relics. Advocates for the West filed the suit Wednesday in federal court in Utah on […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to raise low alcohol limits for beer sold at Utah grocery stores has cleared its first hurdle. The unanimous committee vote on Thursday came despite opposition from substance-abuse counselors and people worried about children getting higher-alcohol beer. Many local craft brewers are also […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah Senate committee has approved legislation barring abortions sought because a fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. This is the second year the bill has been introduced, and the committee vote on Wednesday came after the sponsor added language addressing concerns that the […]
Beaver County Search and Rescue crews have recovered the body of a snowmobiler who disappeared in an avalanche Thursday evening on Circleville Mountain. Sergeant Glen Woolsey says three people on snowmobiles were in the bowl area on Circleville Mountain when the avalanche hit. A man riding behind the first two […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — T.J. Haws scored 22 points, Yoeli Childs added 17 points with 11 rebounds and BYU handed Portland its 11th straight loss, 83-48 on Thursday night. The Cougars (15-10, 7-3 West Coast Conference) had their best defensive half of the season, holding the Pilots (7-18, 0-10) to […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Harrison Butler scored 19 points and collected 13 rebounds and Southern Utah swept the season series from Weber State with a 65-53 victory on Thursday night. Dre Marin added three 3-pointers and 15 points and Cameron Oluyitan had 10 points for the Thunderbirds (11-10, 6-6 […]
