SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A once-stalled measure to strengthen Utah’s hate crime law has passed the Legislature and is poised to become law. The Utah Senate cast the final vote to pass the measure Wednesday, and Republican Gov. Gary Herbert said he’s looking forward to signing it. Utah’s current […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As Democrats in Congress prepare to scrutinize President Donald Trump’s review of 27 national monuments, most recommendations made by ex-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke remain unfinished. They are seemingly stuck on the backburner as other matters consume the White House. Trump acted quickly on recommendations to […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is one of at least four states considering bans this year on the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth. Advocates say the practice was once shockingly common around the United States, but that’s been changing over the past two decades as 22 states passed […]
Utah House and Senate leaders have agreed to a deal that will take more than $300 million in ongoing obligations and fund them with one-time money in next year’s budget. Because of a huge outcry from businesses and the general public, HB441 is “dead,” which is the massive bill that […]
CASTLE DALE, Utah-Richfield’s Melissa Crane swept the 100 (16.58 seconds) and 300-meter hurdles (48.38 seconds) titles, leading the Wildcats’ girls to the team title Tuesday at the Gardner Invitational hosted by Emery High School. The Wildcats posted 238 points, easily blowing away second-place host Emery with 84 points. South Sevier […]
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah baseball dropped its midweek contest 5-3 against Gonzaga on Tuesday, March 12. The Utes led 2-1 going into the sixth inning, but a three-run home run proved to be enough for the Bulldogs to get the road win over the Utes. Overall, Utah had 13 hits […]
PROVO, Utah – BYU baseball defeated Niagara 11-5 Tuesday afternoon at Miller Park to remain undefeated at home and run its win streak to six games. The Cougars have won 10 of 11 overall and are 12-3 on the season while Niagara falls to 1-12. BYU used a six-run fourth inning […]
Baseball Region 15 RICHFIELD, Utah-Morgan Albrecht went 3 of 4 at the plate, amassing three home runs and six RBI as the Richfield Wildcats routed North Sanpete 11-1 in Region 15 baseball action Tuesday. Emmitt Hafen earned the win on the mound for the Wildcats, pitching three innings. Hafen also added […]
LAS VEGAS-Fresh off of the announcement that redshirt junior guard Jake Toolson is the WAC player of the year, the Utah Valley men’s basketball team prepares to face UMKC Thursday in the WAC tournament at the Orleans Arena of Las Vegas. After pasting Cal State Bakersfield 76-61 Saturday, the Wolverines […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook $25,000 for the language he directed toward a fan in Utah. Meanwhile, the Jazz have banned the fan from all events at their arena permanently and effective immediately. Westbrook says the fan made racial comments toward him […]
