CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — A national Native American organization is urging a southern Utah high school to keep the “Redmen” mascot rather than change it over concerns about it being offensive. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports that representatives with the Native American Guardians Association said Saturday during a presentation […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state analysis shows Utah lawmakers’ plan to reduce the number of people covered by a voter-passed Medicaid expansion could cost nearly $72 million before expected savings begin. The state would initially pay more money to cover fewer people because lawmakers’ scaled-back version doesn’t qualify […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Police in Ogden are investigating a man who has died after being found injured on the street. Authorities say the man, who is in his late 20s, succumbed Sunday to injuries that are believed to have been from a physical altercation. Officers responded Saturday night to […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Utah police officers caught committing misdeeds on the job such as driving under the influence or using drugs receive more lenient punishments than law enforcement in six other states, a new state report found. The State Auditor’s Office reviewed eight years of discipline records and concluded […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state lawmakers received most of their campaign contributions from special interests and out-of-state donors, raising questions about the influence of big money donors on public policy. Incoming legislators received a total of $3.54 million in donations last year, about triple the amount they received […]
FRESNO, Calif.-Tuesday, Utah State men’s basketball visits Fresno State as the Aggies ensue in what is proving to be a highly successful season. The 17-5 (7-2 in Mountain West Conference play) Aggies are contending for sole possession of second place in the Mountain West against the 16-5 (7-2) Bulldogs. The […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah-Kahi Hirano posted 2 RBI, helping the Saint Martin’s Saints to a 5-3 victory over Dixie State Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday at Bruce Hurst Field. Tanner Inouye earned the win on the moun for the Saints to improve to 1-0 on the season. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — James Harden had 43 points for his 26th straight game with at least 30 points in the Houston Rockets’ 125-98 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Harden’s 30-point streak is the third-longest in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain’s runs of 65 and […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Jerrick Harding had 25 points and Brekkott Chapman added 15 to go with seven rebounds and four assists as Weber State got back on the winning track, beating Sacramento State 75-65 on Saturday night. Weber State (14-8, 8-3) had won four straight Big Sky Conference games […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Gavin Baxter had career highs with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help BYU rout Loyola Marymount 67-49 on Saturday night. LMU had a 26-23 halftime lead. It was tied at 30 early in the second half before BYU’s 25-5 run made it 55-35 with about […]
