SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit by a Utah filmmaker who claimed the makers of the movie “Nightcrawler” stole the idea from his movie about a freelance videographer selling footage of wrecks and homicides. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday that U.S. District Judge Dee Benson […]
After a week of contention in Sevier County over a proposed rec center in Richfield, Sevier County Commissioners are changing course. Sevier County Commissioners had tabled a decision to vote on a bond election for partial funding of the center Monday. Commissioner Ralph Brown said his biggest concern was in […]
Residents of Richfield City are letting city and county leaders know of their support for a proposed Community Development Center. Over 100 people attended a public hearing Tuesday night in Richfield. All those who shared their thoughts, spoke in favor of the development. The rec center would include an indoor […]
Results will not be final until August 27th. Unofficial results are as follows: For Monroe City Council: The top six candidates continue to the November General Election. Three council seats are open. Joseph Anderson 153 […]
The Central Utah Correction Facility in Gunnison is closed to visitors Thursday after reports of an inmate attacking a guard. Corrections officials say the attack happened Wednesday and prompted a lockdown at the prison. No details about the attack have been released, but the guard is expected to recover.
A warning advisory is in place for Yuba Lake due to an algal bloom in the water. The Department of Environmental Quality says the bloom is creating elevated toxic levels near the lake’s north shore. Swimmers are told to stay out of the water in that area and boaters are […]
One man is in police custody after a domestic violence incident in Ephraim early Thursday morning. According to Ephraim City Police Chief, Aaron Broomhead, a women called 911 just before midnight Wednesday night about a domestic violence incident. Officials could hear arguing in the background before the line disconnected. Police […]
Crews battling a lightning caused wildfire in Juab County are gaining some ground in their efforts. The Paint Mine Fire started Saturday three miles Northwest of Nephi. 2,665 acres have burned as of Tuesday morning with 35 percent containment. According to the U.S. Forest Service, aerial resources have helped create a […]
Two Utah airports will receive grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve their operations. Richfield Municipal Airport will get $120,000 to erect a building for snow-removal equipment and install a fence around the airport. Heber City Municipal Airport will receive just over $240,000 to update its master plan. […]
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality is warning of dangerous algal blooms found in Fishlake National Forest Reservoirs. A warning advisory is in place in Manning Meadow and Upper Box Creek. With the warning, officials say not to swim, or water ski or ingest the water. Animals should also […]
