SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As Utah rolled out its partial Medicaid expansion Monday, health care advocates said they’re worried the scaled-back version of a voter-approved law will leave thousands of people behind. While they’re glad more people will get coverage, they’re worried about people such as Leonard Bagalwa, a […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s team approach was too good for Kemba Walker’s one-man show. Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 18 rebounds, and the surging Jazz overcame Walker’s 47 points to beat the Charlotte Hornets 111-102 on Monday night. “We are getting connected,” […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a massive fireball soared into the air after officials blew up 11 tanker cars carrying propane and biodiesel that derailed in remote central Utah desert. Juab County officials say that the controlled detonation was the safest way to deal with the explosive material. […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old woman set fire to buildings belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orem. KUTV in Salt Lake City reported Monday indicate Jillian Robinson could face charges of burglary, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools. According to court documents, police […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Board of Regents has approved changes to tuition amounts across the state’s public higher education system for the coming year. The Deseret News reports the changes are specific to individual institutions within the system. For example, there will be no tuition change at Southern Utah […]
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Paxton Pomykal scored two goals and FC Dallas beat 10-man Real Salt Lake 4-2 on Saturday night. Pomykal gave FC Dallas (3-1-1) the lead for good on his first MLS goal, a low hard shot into the left corner that made it 2-1 in the 32nd […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An eye injury forced Donovan Mitchell to spend much of the first quarter in the locker room. His vision seemed better than ever when he returned. Mitchell scored 35 points made many more big plays to lead the Utah Jazz to a 128-124 victory over […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Trump administration is approving the first step in Utah lawmakers’ contentious plan for a limited Medicaid expansion. The Friday decision lets the state to start taking applications Monday. It’s expected to cover 70,000 to 90,000 more people, fewer than an expansion approved by voters […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A Utah man has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his stepfather in their home in 2017. The Standard-Examiner reports a district court judge on Thursday sentenced David Russell Erekson, of Huntsville, after he had previously entered a plea of […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Ogden officials say they have temporarily suspended the city’s recycling program as they work to finalize a contract with the recycling provider. The Standard-Examiner reports the city announced the suspension Tuesday, but officials said city trucks will continue to pick up blue recycling bins as regularly scheduled. Ogden […]
