SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials have confirmed the state’s first flu death this season. Southwest Utah Public Health Department officials say the person was under the age of 65 and lived in one of the five counties in its district, which includes Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and […]
An Oregon woman is suing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for $9.54 million after her husband’s confession to church leaders led to his arrest, conviction and imprisonment on child sexual abuse charges. The lawsuit, filed in Marion County Circuit Court, involves a Turner man convicted of abuse after he confessed […]
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A truck driver has been charged with vehicular homicide and other crimes following an Interstate 80 collision in Nebraska that killed a Madison, Wisconsin, woman. Court records say Peterson Black, of Taylorsville, Utah, had been under the influence of alcohol Sunday while driving west on […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The president of Weber State University has announced a $10 million scholarship initiative will soon be accessible for students encountering financial difficulties. Standard-Examiner reported that President Brad Mortensen made the announcement Tuesday at his inauguration ceremony as the university’s 13th president. University officials say the scholarship […]
A high speed chase involving the Utah Highway Patrol came to an end in the parking lot of Wendy’s on the South end of Richfield. Around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 8th a UHP officer pulled over a vehicle for a seatbelt violation. The suspect was cooperating at first but when […]
OGDEN, Utah-Thursday evening, Weber State men’s basketball (5-9, 1-2 in Big Sky Conference play) hosts Northern Colorado (9-5, 2-1 in Big Sky play) as the conference season ensues for both squads at the Dee Events Center. The Wildcats are led by 14-year head coach Randy Rahe (271-162, .626) who is […]
MORAGA, Calif. (AP)-Thursday, BYU men’s basketball (12-4, 1-0 in West Coast Conference action) visits Saint Mary’s (14-3, 1-1 in WCC play) as the Cougars and Gaels seek to remain in the WCC race. At this stage, both Pacific and Gonzaga are each 2-0 in conference play to lead in the […]
Ryan Swan had a season-high 31 points with 11 rebounds as Air Force topped Utah State 79-60. A.J. Walker had 12 points for Air Force. Swan was 11 of 16 from the field and made 8 of 11 free throws. Air Force entered the locker room at the half trailing […]
Girls Basketball Region 12 CASTLE DALE, Utah-Passion Reitz and Sipola Vaukatakakala posted 16 points apiece and the Richfield Wildcats downed Emery 44-37 Tuesday in Region 12 girls basketball action. PRICE, Utah-Presley Chappell netted 23 points and Kenzie Jones added 20 more as the South Sevier Rams bested Carbon 53-39 in […]
POCATELLO, Idaho-Thursday evening, Southern Utah men’s basketball (9-5, 2-1 in Big Sky Conference play) visits Reed Gym to battle the Idaho State Bengals (5-7, 2-1 in Big Sky). In his fourth season at SUU, head coach Todd Simon (45-68, .398) has the Thunderbirds in third place in the Big Sky […]
