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Year: 2020

Utah scientists get dirty to save threatened cactus

Utah scientists get dirty to save threatened cactus

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Southern Utah botanists have been working to transplant rare  Siler pincushion cacti ahead of planned new development in near fast-growing St. George. The Spectrum reports the species was listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as endangered in 1979 and improved to threatened status […]

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Man hurt in apparent blast at Utah home investigated in July

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — An apparent explosion has injured a man in a Utah home where police said they previously found a stash of weapons and explosives. Fire officials say there was no active fire when they arrived at the South Jordan home Saturday and found the middle-aged man […]

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No. 11 BYU routs Western Kentucky 41-10 for 7-0 start

No. 11 BYU routs Western Kentucky 41-10 for 7-0 start

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Zach Wilson threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 35 yards and another score to help No. 11 BYU rout Western Kentucky 41-10 on Saturday night. At 7-0 heading into a showdown at No. 25 Boise State on Friday night, BYU is off […]

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Bell, San Diego St. run to 38-7 win over Utah State

Bell, San Diego St. run to 38-7 win over Utah State

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Greg Bell had 22 carries for a career-high 157 yards and a touchdown and added 29-yard TD reception to help San Diego State beat Utah State 38-7. Chance Bell added 98 yards rushing and a score and Jordan Byrd had a 73-yard TD run as the […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 10/31

Prep Sports Roundup: 10/31

1-A State Volleyball Tournament @ Union H.S. Championship Match ROOSEVELT, Utah-The Valley Buffaloes downed Rich 3-1 at Union High School Saturday, earning the 1-A state volleyball championship. The Buffaloes prevailed 25-19, 26-24, 21-25 and 27-25 to earn their first volleyball state title since 1985. This is Valley’s third all-time state […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 10/30

Prep Sports Roundup: 10/30

Football 3-A Quarterfinals NEPHI, Utah-The Juab Wasps ran for 207 yards and controlled the clock for nearly 25 minutes as they bested the San Juan Broncos 20-7 Friday in the 3-A state football quarterfinals at Juab High School. The Wasps’ depth at tailback served them well as Trey Lund (17 […]

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Utah governor ‘disgusted’ after health office vandalism

Utah governor ‘disgusted’ after health office vandalism

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Friday he is “disgusted” after someone shot at a state health department office. The agency says someone shot at its office in the Salt Lake City suburb of Millcreek with what appeared to be a pellet gun. The vandalism occurred […]

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DWR Seeking Information After Two Bull Elk Illegally Killed in Sevier County

DWR Seeking Information After Two Bull Elk Illegally Killed in Sevier County

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information after two bull elk were illegally killed in Sevier County during the month of October. One elk was shot early in the month in Sheep Valley, and the second was shot in mid October near Daniel’s Pass. Both were shot […]

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Conspiracy theory QAnon bubbles into tossup Utah House race

Conspiracy theory QAnon bubbles into tossup Utah House race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The conspiracy theory QAnon this week bubbled into the forefront in a competitive race for a suburban Utah swing congressional district. It’s another sign of how the baseless theory has diffused into mainstream politics. Republican Burgess Owens has now come under scrutiny three times for […]

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Utah epidemiologist’s home address leaked online for protest

Utah epidemiologist’s home address leaked online for protest

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anti-mask protesters have stood in front of the home of Utah Epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn after her personal information was leaked online. About a dozen protesters stood across from Dunn’s home Thursday morning and evening. Two of Dunn’s neighbors say the neighborhood turned on their […]

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