WILFORD, Idaho (AP) — The body of a 14-year-old Utah boy has been recovered from the Teton River in eastern Idaho. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says the body of Justin Grass of Sandy, Utah, was recovered Wednesday near the town of Wilford. Grass went missing June 24 while swimming […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah police seized about $2.2 million in cash last year from people under a law allowing authorities to take someone’s property even if they aren’t charged or convicted of a crime. A report released by the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice last week […]
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Sebastian Saucedo scored from the top of the box at the end of the first half and Real Salt Lake knocked Sporting Kansas City out of a share of first place in the Western Conference with a 4-2 win Wednesday night. Sporting KC (9-4-5) has lost […]
Firefighters in Utah spent the Fourth of July trying to gain control over a wildfire near a popular fishing reservoir that burned about 30 structures and forced hundreds of cabins and homes to be evacuated. High wind gusts and extremely dry conditions have fueled the flames near Strawberry Reservoir, growing […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah LGBTQ groups marched for the first time Wednesday in a prominent July Fourth festival in the conservative city of Provo after years of organizers blocking the groups from participating. The groups were met by cheers and rainbow flags as they marched Wednesday morning in the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a 50-year-old Florida man died in Utah’s Provo River after getting caught in the current under a railroad bridge. KUTV-TV reports the man was kayaking with family Tuesday afternoon on the river northeast of the city of Provo. Wasatch County Chief Deputy Jared Rigby says […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s plan to study the effects of marijuana on pain has been delayed because of slow approval from the federal government to ship the drug to Utah researchers. The Deseret News reports the study from the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative and University of Utah professors […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An LGBTQ group at the Mormon church-owned Brigham Young University is trying to get recognition from the school but hasn’t had its application approved for three years. Members of the Understanding Same Gender Attraction group told the Salt Lake Tribune they feel like they’ve been strung along […]
UPDATE: The Hidden Canyon Trail in Zion National Park is open again. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A trail at Utah’s Zion National Park remains closed after a second rock fall occurred in the area in two days. Park spokeswoman Aly Baltrus says the Hidden Canyon Trial will stay shuttered […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials are reminding residents of proper off-road vehicle safety as the number of deaths is increasing from accidents involving the vehicles. The Deseret News reports University of Utah Health officials are partnering with the state Division of Parks and Recreation for a safety awareness campaign. Chris […]
