SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Enrollment at public schools in Utah has declined as the coronavirus pandemic pushed some parents to homeschool their children and make other decisions based on safety concerns. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the state has counted 665,790 students enrolled this fall, a decline of 2,150 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert will increase pandemic restrictions in two Utah cities as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state. Herbert is imposing new restrictions in the cities of Provo and Orem that will limit social gatherings to 20 people starting Wednesday. The cities are […]
In the evening of Sep. 21 a new fire began to burn along State Highway 153 about 10 miles east of Beaver. The 3 Creeks Fire began around 5 p.m. on Sep. 21 and crews began to establish a hose lay on the north end of the fire that same […]
Volleyball Region 14 NEPHI, Utah-The Juab Wasps blanked Delta 3-0 in Region 14 volleyball action Tuesday. The Wasps prevailed 25-22, 25-21 and 25-23 to net the straight sets victory. SPANISH FORK, Utah-The North Sanpete Hawks routed American Leadership 3-0 Tuesday in Region 14 volleyball action. The Hawks prevailed 25-9, 25-12 […]
PROVO, Utah-For the first time in 19 days, No. 18 BYU football will be in action as they host the Troy Trojans Saturday evening at 8:15 pm at LaVell Edwards Stadium. However, because of a ruling issued by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert Tuesday, the cities of Provo and Orem have […]
OGDEN, Utah-Monday, Weber State University football commenced the first “fall ball” practice of the season at Stewart Stadium. The Wildcats will continue to practice over the next few weeks, splitting the squad into two groups. Weber State conducted two practices in the spring of 2020 before the pandemic caused all […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney is having a homecoming moment. The Utah Republican and 2012 GOP presidential nominee incensed President Donald Trump and Republicans with his impeachment vote. But on Tuesday he cleared the way for his party to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will not oppose a Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court. In a statement Tuesday, Romney said he intends to follow the Constitution and precedent in considering Trump’s nominee. If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, “I […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pair of Utah men have been convicted of felony charges stemming from attempts to cheat in a bass fishing tournament. KTVX-TV reports 45-year-old Robert Dennett and 35-year-old Kamron Wootton pleaded guilty to felony bribery or threat to influence a contest and misdemeanor unlawful release […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Body camera footage released Monday from a police shooting that seriously injured a 13-year-old autistic boy in Utah shows that officers shot the boy after his mother asked for help getting him to a hospital and officers agreed to talk to him. The footage shows […]
