SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A bid to ban marriage for 15-year-olds in Utah has cleared its first hurdle with support from women who have left polygamous groups. Democratic Rep. Angela Romero had originally proposed a ban on all marriages under 18, but agreed to an amendment for older teenagers […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to designate the Gila monster as the state reptile. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Republican state Rep. Bill Lowry sponsored the legislation after prompting by students at Lava Ridge Intermediate School in Santa Clara, who conducted a science project on […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups is objecting to the U.S. government’s approval for the early stages of an oil shale project near the Utah-Colorado border by a company with ties to Estonia. It would become the first commercial-scale oil shale development in the United States […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Brigham Young University says it’ll appeal a state agency’s decision to decertify the police department of the university owned by the Mormon church because of how allegations of alleged misconduct were handled. The state Department of Public Safety told BYU in a letter Monday that it […]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An attorney for the Utah man accused of killing his wife during a cruise to Alaska in 2017 says the parties hope to reach agreement on a plea and avert trial. Jamie McGrady told a federal judge Monday that the aim is to resolve the case […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to ban almost all hand-held cellphone use while driving has failed the Utah House. The Monday vote came after lawmakers said they were worried it would be too harsh on drivers without making a large enough difference in safety. Supporters of the bill […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man accused of attacking three Latinos at a tire shop in Salt Lake City after shouting that he wanted to “kill Mexicans” pleaded not guilty Monday to hate crime charges. Alan Dale Covington, 50, entered his pleas during his first federal court appearance […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal that would allow autonomous vehicles on Utah roads has passed another legislative hurdle. The Deseret News reports the unanimous committee vote on Monday sends the measure to the full Senate. It has already passed the House of Representatives. Sen. Gregg Buxton says driverless-car testing would […]
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — Two men suspected in a crime spree across three states, including a deadly Colorado carjacking, have been arrested in Oregon. Oregon State Police say 31-year-old Jose Lopez-Jovel and 30-year-old Matthew Anthony Fanelli remained jailed Monday on multiple charges. Authorities say Lopez-Jovel was arrested Saturday afternoon after […]
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A young girl is in the hospital after falling from a chairlift at a Utah ski resort. KUTV in Salt Lake City reported Sunday that the 8-year-old girl was riding on a chairlift at Park City Mountain Resort on Saturday when she suddenly fell. Resort officials said […]
