Even though Utah House GOP leaders claim they had the votes to pass a huge sales tax reform bill Friday, after a scurry of meetings and top-level discussion on Capitol Hill Thursday, GOP Governor Gary Herbert and Republican legislative leaders decided to scuttle HB 441 for now, study the whole […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A teacher in the predominantly Mormon state of Utah was placed on administrative leave after she forced a Catholic student to wash off the Ash Wednesday cross from his forehead. William McLeod, 9, had just returned to his school near Salt Lake City after attending […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah leaders postponed a plan Thursday that would have made sweeping changes to the state’s tax system after a backlash from businesses and other groups. Republican Gov. Gary Herbert said lawmakers will study the complicated issue over the coming months and likely return in a […]
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has ordered the deportation of two American Mormons for violating the terms of their visas. Officials said the men were working as English teachers without proper credentials and had given religious affairs as their reason for being in Russia. They were detained Friday in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Emergency officials in Utah are warning homeowners of the potential danger of snow sliding off rooftops in what are being called “roof avalanches.” The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the state avalanche center says there were numerous instances Tuesday of large piles of snow falling from roofs […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A structural study conducted at a Utah high school has found that an earthquake could result in collapses and possible fatalities in the building. The Daily Herald reports that the analysis performed in November at Timpview High School in Provo found a gym roof and some classroom floors […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Parker Van Dyke knows a short memory can be a shooter’s best friend. Just one game after going scoreless on five shots, the senior guard made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points to lead Utah to an 83-74 win over Southern California on Thursday night. […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Jordan Davis had 28 points as Northern Colorado defeated Southern Utah 70-53 on Thursday night. Trent Harris had 14 points for Northern Colorado (21-9, 15-4 Big Sky Conference), which won its fourth consecutive game. Bodie Hume added six rebounds. Jonah Radebaugh had six rebounds and […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — Jake and Connor Toolson combined to score 37 points and Utah Valley defeated Grand Canyon 82-70 Thursday night in the battle for second place in the Western Athletic Conference. Jake Toolson scored 19 points, making four 3-pointers with eight rebounds and seven assists. Connor Toolson scored […]
