In this June 25, 2018, file photo, an entrance to Fort Bliss is shown, in Fort Bliss, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images, FILE) (EL PASO, Texas) — Several detainees at a Texas immigration detention facility claim in sworn court declarations that they heard a Cuban immigrant, whose death was later ruled […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new bill in the Utah Legislature is aimed at encouraging the construction of starter homes. House Bill 184, known as “Local Land Use Revisions,” would allow homes to be built on smaller lots and require cities to respond to such requests within 30 days […]
(Puerto Montt, Chile) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces the location of its new Puerto Montt Chile Temple. Church officials say the temple will be built on a six-acre site in the Comuna de Puerto Montt and will be nearly 18-thousand-500 square feet. It will be […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — There remains bipartisan support for a law, passed by voters in 2018, that bans the so-called gerrymandering of congressional districts. A poll that was commissioned by a group that supports Proposition 4 says nearly two-thirds of voters still approve of the ballot initiative. Better Boundaries […]
(Provo, UT) — U.S. Senator John Curtis says he wants an independent and transparent investigation after federal agents shot and killed an American nurse in Minnesota. The Utah Republican said the Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti “must be held accountable.” Curtis criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for […]
After more than an hour of public discussion, the Ephraim Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 14 to approve the Southtowne Homes Subdivision. The decision came after residents raised concerns about traffic safety, drainage issues, and the future of the long-time Southtowne Theatre on Main Street. The approved […]
In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles/ U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Ahead of Tuesday’s National Transportation Safety Board hearing into last year’s deadly mid-air […]
Girls Basketball Region 16 MT. PLEASANT, Utah-Daniela Jimenez-Ferrari recorded 32 points and the Freedom Prep Eagles clobbered Wasatch Academy 57-27 Monday in Region 16 girls basketball play. Carmen Samake’s 8 points led the Tigers in the loss.
Monday, Southern Utah men’s basketball senior forward Jaiden Feroah was named as the WAC Newcomer of the Week. In a win over Utah Valley (Wednesday) and a loss to Utah Tech (Saturday), Feroah, a former Corner Canyon High School star out of Draper, Utah, averaged 26.5 points and 11.5 rebounds […]
(BANGOR, Maine) — All six people on board a private jet are presumed to be dead after the plane crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine during the winter storm, according to police. No victims were taken to the hospital, Bangor police said on Monday. The victims’ […]
