The partial government shutdown has been going on for nearly two weeks, and on the first day of the Congress, Utah Rep. John Curtis introduced H.R.26, the “No Work, No Pay Act of 2019.” According to a statement from Curtis’ office, the bill, if approved, will prevent representatives and senators […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Republican is suing after losing an election to a Navajo candidate in a southern Utah county dogged by allegations of voter discrimination. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Kelly Laws is asking a judge to overturn Democrat Willie Grayeyes’ victory in the San Juan County commission […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Orrin Hatch is ending his tenure as the longest-serving Republican senator in history, capping a unique career that positioned him as one of the most prominent conservatives in the United States. The departure Thursday of the vocal supporter of President Donald Trump ushers in another […]
Gunnison Valley Bank will merge with State Bank of Southern Utah and become a State Bank branch in Gunnison. Eric J. Schmutz, President of State Bank announced that both boards of directors have approved the merger and a definitive agreement has been signed. The transaction is subject to approval by […]
HUNTSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Authorities on Christmas Eve towed nearly 40 cars from the Utah state road leading up to Snowbasin Resort. The Standard-Examiner reports a release Monday from the Weber County sheriff’s office says deputies began towing vehicles parked illegally along State Road 226 to help “facilitate safe travel for motorists […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A former Utah State football player accused of sexually assaulting seven women has added two high-profile consultants to his defense team. The Herald Journal reports investigators F. Lee Bailey and Pat McKenna will help defend 25-year-old ex-linebaker Torrey Green. Bailey was on the OJ Simpson “dream team” when […]
Two hikers are being credited with discovering some dynamite sticks hidden off a hiking trail near Sigurd on Saturday. According to the Sevier County Sheriff, the hikers were in Strawberry Canyon when they found pieces of clothing, some tools, a gun, pots and pans, aspirin and dynamite in an alcove […]
Prosecutors in Sanpete County are charging five people with trying to smuggle drugs into a state prison facility in Gunnison. Talon Hamann, Kelcy Roberts, Patrick Sullivan, Colton Olsen and Brian Olsen were all charged with attempted drug distribution Tuesday. Investigators say the five created a plan to place drugs in […]
Law enforcement officers across Utah are investigating at least 50 bomb threats in the state that may be part of a nationwide hoax. Sevier County Sheriff Nate Curtis says a trucking company in Aurora in Sevier County received a threat Thursday. Authorities say the threats have targeted a range of […]
Fishlake National Forest plans to burns several hundred acres of forest on Wednesday. The Richfield Ranger District plans to burn approximately 62 acres of scattered pinyon/juniper slash Southeast of Salina. Another 82 acres of pinyon/juniper piles West of Koosharem. The Fremont River Ranger District plans to burn approximately 50-170 acres […]
