The Pac-12 has set a Nov. 6 start date for a seven-game football season, following the Big Ten in overturning its August decision to postpone until spring because of concerns about playing through the pandemic. The conference’s CEO group of university presidents voted unanimously to resume football and basketball, lifting […]
Volleyball Region 12 PRICE, Utah-The Carbon Dinos bested Richfield 3-0 in Region 12 volleyball action Thursday. The Dinos prevailed 25-20, 25-23 and 25-21 to overcome the Wildcats in straight sets. MONROE, Utah-The South Sevier Rams gashed Emery 3-2 Thursday in Region 12 volleyball action. The Rams outlasted the Spartans 23-25, […]
No. 18 BYU resumes its season against Troy after postponing a game at Army due to a small cluster of COVID-19 cases. It’s the home opener for BYU. Fans won’t be in attendance at LaVell Edwards Stadium due to updated restrictions in Provo, Utah. The Trojans are coming off a […]
DRAPER, Utah (AP) — The Utah State Prison in Draper and the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison have been placed under a 24-hour lockdown after authorities believe the general inmate populations were exposed to COVID-19. The state Department of Corrections tells The Deseret News that the facilities went into […]
On Sep. 20 a Sevier County Deputy was driving behind a vehicle on Interstate 70 when the vehicle in front of him cut across the median and almost got in an accident with a semi coming the opposite direction. The vehicle then came back across the median and pulled off […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For the first time in nearly two decades, the bid to represent a sprawling congressional district in northern Utah is an open race following the retirement of Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop. Republican candidate Blake Moore is a conservative Salt Lake City businessman who is […]
Volleyball Region 18 BEAVER, Utah-The Beaver Beavers gashed Parowan 3-0 in Region 18 volleyball action Wednesday. Region 20 BICKNELL, Utah-The Wayne Badgers routed Diamond Ranch 3-0 Wednesday in Region 20 volleyball action. The Badgers waxed the Diamondbacks 25-10, 25-16 and 25-17 to prevail in straight sets. ORDERVILLE, Utah-The Valley Buffaloes […]
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Albert Rusnak and Damir Kreilach scored second-half goals and Real Salt Lake beat the LA Galaxy 2-0 on Wednesday night. Real Salt Lake ended a three-game home losing streak. The Galaxy lost 2-0 to Colorado on Saturday — their first defeat since July 18 — and […]
DENVER (AP) — Two wildlife conservation groups say they intend to file a lawsuit contending that several federal agencies are relying on an outdated plan to save a rare bird found only in Colorado and Utah. The Center for Biological Diversity and the Western Watersheds Project made the announcement Wednesday. […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah county has implemented a face mask mandate as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state. Utah County’s health department issued a public health order Tuesday night that requires face coverings in public immediately and expires Oct. 20. It does not carry criminal penalties. […]
