Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images (SAN ANTONIO) — At least 51 people are dead after dozens were found inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas, in a suspected case of human smuggling, local officials said Tuesday. Of the 51 bodies in the custody of the medical examiner’s office, 39 are men and […]
(Undated) — Comedian John Oliver took shots at Utah during a segment involving the drought in the American West during his show, “Last Week Tonight.” During the segment, Oliver cited research which showed Utah residents use more water per capita than any other Western states. He also criticized St. George’s […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah election officials and the campaign of Republican Senator Mike Lee are pushing back against claims of election fraud from a state lawmaker. Republican Representative Phil Lyman made a Facebook post Sunday morning, claiming he had received reports that machines switched votes from Lee to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Utah judge is fast-tracking a lawsuit seeking to block the state’s transgender sports ban. The Third District Court judge set a series of deadlines yesterday for the submission of depositions and motions. The judge expects to hold two key hearings in August. One hearing […]
(Undated) — Former President Donald Trump is endorsing two Utah congressional candidates ahead of today’s statewide Republican primary. Trump gave his blessing to Congressman Chris Stewart and Congressman Burgess Owens yesterday. Both congressmen are facing challengers but are expected to win their primary races. Trump gave his endorsement to Senator […]
(Undated) — Utah voters are headed to the polls today for the primary election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and absentee ballots need to be turned in before 8 p.m. Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee is facing Becky Edwards and Ally Isom in the primary. The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge in Utah is granting a temporary restraining order that will block Utah’s abortion trigger law for two weeks. The ACLU and Planned Parenthood filed for an emergency injunction over the weekend, challenging the ban on elective abortions. Attorneys claim the law violates Utah’s […]
(Irving, TX) — A college sports outsider appears to be the new head of the Big 12 conference. Sports Illustrated reports the Power Five league will name Roc Nation COO Brett Yormark as its new commissioner. Yormack has spent the last three years with the talent agency owned by rapper […]
Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images (SAN ANTONIO) — Dozens of people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio on Monday evening in a suspected case of human smuggling, authorities said. Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, citing information provided by U.S. authorities, said the death toll was at least 50, including […]
Chase Castor/Getty Images (MENDON, Mo.) — Four people were killed and dozens were injured Monday when an Amtrak train derailed after hitting a dump truck that was in an uncontrolled public crossing in Mendon, Missouri, according to Amtrak and officials. Eight passenger cars and two locomotives derailed at about 12:42 […]
