(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah state lawmakers are considering their options to potentially challenge a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses. During a meeting at the State Capitol for the Health and Human Services Committee, the legislature heard from groups concerned that a mandate would lead to workers leaving […]
Murder charges have been pressed in relation to a fatal car crash that happened next to the Richfield City Park in May. It was determined that Lesia Ann Allred crossed over the center line and struck Jaymi and Clinton Henries’ vehicle head on, killing Clinton and injuring Jaymi. After a […]
(Salt Lake County, UT) — Four county prosecutors are calling for the Utah Legislature to end the death penalty. Salt Lake District Attorney Sim Gill, Utah County Attorney David Leavitt, Summit County Attorney Margaret Olson and Grand County Attorney Christina Sloan have all signed an open letter to Governor Spencer […]
(Provo, UT) — A Brigham Young University student seen on video washing out chalk art messages supporting LGBTQ students is no longer enrolled. Officials for BYU won’t say whether he dropped out or was expelled. In the video recorded last month, the man is seen pouring out a water bottle […]
Services are set for former congressman Howard Nielson. Nielson passed away in May of 2020, but due to health considerations at the time a public funeral was ruled out. His children are now planning a service, which the public is invited to attend and will take place on Sept. 25, […]
(Beaver County, UT) — A suspect is in custody after leading police on a manhunt and causing them to shut down Interstate-15 near Beaver. Police say the incident started before 8 p.m. last night after officers attempted to stop a vehicle. The suspect allegedly fled and led police on a […]
An investigation is underway in Ephraim. On Sept. 8, the Ephraim Police Department received information regarding an adult male attempting to lure two children to a vehicle. Officers responded to the scene but were unable to locate the suspect or his vehicle. With the help of community tips and through […]
In a post to their Facebook page on Sept. 2, the Piute County Sheriff’s Office shared that between two occasions nine sheep were shot and killed on a farm South of Junction. They shared that three were killed between Aug. 28 at 8:00 p.m. and Aug. 29 at 9:00 a.m. […]
U.S. Senator Mike Lee’s staff is set to visit Sevier and Sanpete counties on Sept. 3. Senator Lee shared that one of the best ways for Utahns to keep in touch with his office is to stop by when his staff is in your area. On Sept. 3, his mobile […]
Heavy rainfall on Sept. 1 lead to flooding in Hanksville. According to a press release from Hanksville officials, several homes and businesses took on excessive amounts of water and many cars and camp trailers were damaged or swept away by the floodwaters. Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue responded […]
