SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is declining to hear the Utah Republican Party’s challenge to a state law overhauling how political parties nominate candidates. The Monday decision halts the long court battle over the law allowing candidates to bypass GOP nominating conventions and instead gather signatures […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Investigative documents accuse a Brigham Young University police lieutenant of accessing protected information from other Utah law enforcement agencies and sharing that information with school officials. The records released Thursday by the state Department of Public Safety allege former Lt. Aaron Rhoades examined and distributed information […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to ban gay conversion therapy for minors encountered pushback in conservative Utah on Friday as state lawmakers questioned whether it’s too restrictive for therapists talking about sexual orientation with young clients. Supporters of the measure said it allows discussion about sexuality, as long […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Planes at Salt Lake City International Airport collided with 280 birds last year, including one incident where a flock of birds hit a plane carrying 223 passengers and narrowly missed hitting the engine. Most of the bird strikes were minor, but in total they caused […]
MENDON, Utah (AP) — Utah state wildlife officials have corralled more than 500 wild turkeys this winter in Cache County that are a nuisance to homeowners. They were moved to a rural area known as the Book Cliffs near Vernal. Drawn by food they can find near homes, the wild […]
TOOELE COUNTY, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a hiker has been killed after a large boulder rolled onto her at Utah’s Stansbury Island. Tooele County Sheriff’s officials say the body of the 37-year-old victim was recovered Saturday night. They say she was from the Salt Lake area but her name […]
LAYTON, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a dog bit the hand off of a 4-year-old Layton boy after he stuck his arm through a fence in an attempt to play with the animal. Layton Fire Department officials say the child was in serious but stable condition when he was airlifted […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a career-high 46 points and led the Utah Jazz from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to a 115-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Mitchell scored 19 in the final 8:10 of the game, including a 28-foot jumper with 43.7 seconds […]
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Baylee Steele recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds to lift Utah Valley to a 64-63 win over California Baptist on Saturday night. Richard Harward made a pair of free throws to give the Wolverines the lead with 1:35 left and the Lancers missed three 3-point attempts […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Yoeli Childs had 29 points and 13 rebounds as BYU beat San Diego 87-73 on Saturday night. TJ Haws added 26 points for the Cougars. Nick Emery had 15 points for BYU (19-12, 11-5 West Coast Conference). Zac Seljaas added 10 points. Isaiah Wright had 19 […]
