SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say 239 people were sickened from an accidental release of fluoride concentrate in Sandy two months ago. The Deseret News reports the number is substantially higher than early reports of the Feb. 5 incident that sent undiluted hydrofluorosilicic acid from a malfunctioning pump into […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah County prosecutors are looking into partnering with area justice courts to create a specialized court for domestic violence cases — a first of its kind in the state. The Daily Herald reported last week that the new court would be similar to other specialized courts […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney says he’s “sickened” by the dishonesty the Russia investigation found in the Trump White House, but the president fires back that Romney should have put the same energy into running for president in 2012 that the Utah Republican has tapped in criticizing him. Romney […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Seven Utah lawyers are being accused in a new complaint that they are violating rules of conduct because they are polygamists. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the complaint was filed by a woman named Melissa Ellis who used to belong to a northern Utah […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 30-year-old parole violator faces up to five years in prison when sentenced for killing a police dog, a crime that helped prompt lawmakers to increase the possible sentence in such cases. A jury Friday convicted Torey Chase Massey of West Jordan of five counts, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — James Harden never worried. In fact, he didn’t know he had missed his first 15 shots. Through it all, he never changed the attacking style that made him the NBA’s leading scorer. Harden overcame a poor shooting performance and scored 14 of his 22 points […]
CINCINNATI (AP) — Albert Rusnák scored two goals, Sam Johnson added another and Real Salt Lake beat expansion FC Cincinnati 3-0 on Friday night. Salt Lake (3-4-1) won for the first time in five road games this season. Cincinnati (2-4-2) is winless in four matches. Rusnák opened the scoring in […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Officials say this month’s unusually wet, cold weather may lead to flooding and dangerous conditions this spring in northern Utah. The Standard-Examiner reports that Utah’s water experts say May’s warming trends will determine how quickly this year’s snowpack makes its way into the region’s valleys and reservoirs. National […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities are looking for a man who was driving a car involved in a hit-and-run wreck that killed a motorcyclist on a Salt Lake City freeway. According to Sgt. Justin Dial of the Utah Highway Patrol, the car’s driver was seen leaving the scene on […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man was found dead at the bottom of a popular narrow trail bordered by steep drops at Zion National Park. Zion National Park spokeswoman Aly Baltrus said Thursday that park rangers found the man’s body while searching for a 35-year-old hiker who went missing […]
