SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A push to change Dixie State University’s name has ignited a political firestorm, further pitting the university and its students against southern Utah residents who’ve been putting pressure on Republican lawmakers to kill the idea. The Dixie name has long drawn scrutiny, but in the […]
Boys Basketball 2-A State Tournament State Championship Game @ SVC RICHFIELD, Utah-Jerheim Elder posted 19 points on 7 of 7 from the field as the Layton Christian Eagles won their fifth all-time state championship game, prevailing 60-53 over Enterprise. The proficient Eagles shot 56 percent (19-34) from the field and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An Oregon man has filed a lawsuit accusing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of not doing enough to protect him from a man he says sexually abused him in the 1980s. David Hiser is seeking $5.5 million in damages in the lawsuit […]
New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age. The reserves for the March 7 game were revealed Tuesday. Williamson is one of four first-time All-Stars, along with Boston’s Jaylen Brown, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker is dropping a proposal to narrow the legal definition of stalking after the measure was widely opposed by victims and advocates. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Monday that Republican Rep. Candice Pierucci has said she will continue working to refine the bill […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah legislative leaders have announced a nearly $100 million package of tax relief bills involving families with children, veterans and older residents receiving Social Security. Republican Utah Senate President Stuart Adams said the groups are vital to the community. The package includes three Republican-sponsored bills […]
A hot air balloon made a premature landing during the hot air balloon festival held in Kanab over the weekend of Feb. 19-21. On Feb. 20 a hot air balloon with three people on board, the pilot and two passengers, started to suddenly descend when winds unexpectedly picked up. The […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have passed a plan to make biological fathers responsible for half the medical costs of pregnancy.The bill that would have men share the monetary costs not covered by insurance must be signed by Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, the Deseret News reported. Its […]
Boys Basketball 2-A Semifinals at SVC RICHFIELD, Utah-Tyler Hiatt posted 13 points as the Enterprise Wolves downed Beaver 47-42 in the 2-A state semifinals at the Sevier Valley Center. Ky Brown’s 15 points and 5 rebounds led the Beavers in defeat. Beaver plays for 3rd-4th place Wednesday at 2:30 pm. […]
02-21 President Dallin H. Oaks-President Russell M. Nelson
