A group that promotes water quality in Utah has asked the state Legislature for $150,000 to educate residents against disposing non-flushable products in toilets amid clogged sewer lines. The Deseret News reported Monday that the “Toilets Are Not Trash Cans” educational campaign is aimed at teaching flushers not to dispose […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah could ease its law against polygamy under a new proposal at the state Legislature. Its sponsor says the 85-year-old law has failed to root out the practice and instead made people afraid of going to police when abuse happens. The state senator’s proposal to […]
Jordan Clarkson scored 25 points before fouling out, Rudy Gobert stayed perfect from the floor this season against Dallas and the Utah Jazz beat the Mavericks 123-119. Gobert was 7 of 7 shooting after making all eight attempts in Utah’s home victory last month and finished with 17 points and […]
The American Samoa government says it will appeal a ruling granting U.S. citizenship to those born in the territory. A federal judge recently sided with three American Samoans in Utah who want to be recognized as citizens. But many in American Samoa say they’re happy being U.S. nationals who can’t […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawmakers in Utah have advanced a tighter ban on personalized license plates that have disparaging words or messages after a plate spelling out deport them sparked debate on social media. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Thursday that the state Senate Transportation Committee voted Thursday to […]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A man pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder in the beating death of his wife during a 2017 family cruise to Alaska. Kenneth Manzanares had previously said as part of a plea agreement that he struck his wife with a closed fist, saw blood and struck […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah County officials have announced residents getting married in the state can now get their marriage licenses online. KUTV-TV reported Thursday that the state auditor’s office launched the digital application on its website. Most states require the couple to appear in person, fill out paperwork and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he does not support a state lawmaker’s push to censure U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney over his vote to convict in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Herbert said in a statement Friday Romney voted in accordance with his conscience after […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mothers in Utah are pushing back against BYU’s ban on children and breastfeeding at its annual Women’s Conference. School officials say it’s been a longstanding rule that kids and babies aren’t allowed at the two-day college event, schedule this year to begin on April 30. […]
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (AP) — An air travel entrepreneur has introduced a new Utah-based airline carrier 20 years after launching JetBlue. Deseret News reported Utah native David Neeleman unveiled the official name of his fifth carrier startup Breeze Aviation on Friday. He previously launched Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue and Azul. […]
