PROVO, Utah (AP) — Family members of two Utah teenagers whose bound bodies were found down an abandoned mine shaft say they’re preparing for long criminal case for the man accused in their deaths. Prosecutors and defense attorneys asked for more time Thursday to prepare in the case of 41-year-old […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah militia group leader pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to blow up a federally owned cabin in Arizona in what prosecutors call a case of domestic terrorism. William Keebler, 59, was angry about federal management of public lands and wanted to retaliate against the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church says a man supervising young missionaries in Puerto Rico was removed from the post and kicked out of the religion after female missionaries reported behavior that was “immoral and sinful.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ spokesman Eric Hawkins said […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he will oppose ballot initiatives allowing medical marijuana and expanding Medicaid in his state, but is okay with two other potential measures in November. Herbert said Thursday during his monthly televised news conference on KUED-TV that the medical marijuana measure […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A University of Utah student has created a space to help his peers cope with their testing anxiety — The Cry Closet. KSL-TV reports senior Nemo Miller created the 400-pound (181.4 kilograms), stand-alone closet for students who need a “safe space sometimes, even if it’s in a […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — The winner of the Miss Utah State University pageant captured the title after performing a spoken-word poem about the challenges of being a woman of color on campus. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Alexis Cooper, a junior agricultural science major, was crowned Miss USU 2018 last week after […]
PRESTON, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say two people were killed and four Mormon missionaries were injured after their cars collided in southern Idaho. Idaho State Police say 83-year-old L. Max Richards and 80-year-old Phyllis Richards died at the scene following the crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 91 near the […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah leaders say a project to add more lanes to I-15 and improve east-west connectivity has taken a big step forward. The Daily Herald reports that state and local leaders met Wednesday morning as construction of the $430 million project to add more lanes officially began. Traffic cones […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Native American advocacy group is appealing to an independent expert with the United Nations Human Rights Council to order the United States to respond to ongoing human right violations it says are happening at Bears Ears National Monument. The Deseret News reported Tuesday that Utah Dine […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 45 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 25 points down in the second half to fight off elimination and beat the Utah Jazz 107-99 on Wednesday night. Westbrook also had 15 rebounds and seven assists. Paul George added 34 points and […]
