SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The hotly contested race for the GOP nomination in the Utah governor’s race is showcasing conservative fault lines over the coronavirus crisis response. The four-way June 30 vote will be a test of whether the state leaders’ approach to the pandemic embodied by Lt. Gov. […]
VERMILLION CLIFFS NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz. (AP) — Half of the 20 permits for one of the most exclusive and dramatic hiking spots in the southwestern United States remain unavailable during the coronavirus pandemic. The virus hasn’t forced the closure of the Wave in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument along the […]
The Republican contenders to challenge Utah’s lone congressional Democrat differed Monday on whether a hardline conservative or a more centrist candidate would be the party’s best chance in November. State Rep. Kim Coleman, former radio host Jay Mcfarland, and non-profit CEO Trent Christensen said at a debate they would be […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Weber State University in Utah is condemning a series of tweets by a criminal justice professor during demonstrations last weekend protesting the death of George Floyd. The university said in a statement Monday that tweets by professor Scott Senjo were “abhorrent” and that an investigation […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints denounced racism and the violence occurring at protests around the country. It was the faith’s first public statement since volatile weekend demonstrations over the death of George Floyd. Russell M. Nelson said in a […]
The National Women’s Soccer league has announced the schedule for the opening round of its tournament set to start later this month in Utah. The league’s nine teams will play four preliminary round games, with eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals. The Portland Thorns will play the defending champion North […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A leading anti-police brutality activist in Utah condemned the destruction of property that occurred during a protest Saturday night in Salt Lake City. But he said broken buildings shouldn’t be mourned on the same level as black men like George Floyd who are killed by […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert has activated the Utah National Guard after a protest in Salt Lake City turned violent. Herbert says in a tweet that the Guard will help control “the escalating situation” in the downtown area. What started as a peaceful protest Saturday against the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a slain officer was doing a job he loved in his hometown of Ogden, Utah, when he was shot and killed during a domestic violence call. Fellow officers said Friday that Nathan Lyday was born in Ogden, went to school there and worked […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has recorded its highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since daily counts began in March. Utah Department of Health officials say 343 new cases were confirmed on Friday. State epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn says “one day does not make a trend” and cautions against […]
