Just before 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 9, a semi truck was called in as being driven recklessly, westbound on I-70 in Sevier County. A Sevier County deputy made an attempt to get the truck to stop but it continued driving erratically. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis, “with the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah firefighters from the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Natural Resources have been called to assist with the California wildfires. Officials announced yesterday that California requested help, and Utah’s Division of Emergency Management is deploying three task forces from 21 agencies starting […]
(St. George, UT) — Utahns don’t need to check the mailbox today. The U.S. Postal Service said it would not be delivering mail today as part of the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. All other federal offices will be closed, too, as a funeral is held […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utahns are more optimistic about the future of the economy than most Americans. That’s according to a new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. It found that consumer sentiment among Utah residents reached its highest levels in over […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Motorcycle-related fatalities on Utah roads have reached a new high. The Utah Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety released preliminary data for 2024. According to UDOT, 53 motorcyclists died. That’s a 15-year high. Most were single-vehicle crashes involving single riders, often attributed to […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is going after the federal government over housing efficiency standards. The Beehive State filed a lawsuit earlier this month against the Biden administration for what they called “radical, green mandates,” claiming it will make affordable housing more expensive. The suit calls the standards, which can […]
(Iron County, UT) — A suspect was arrested Sunday in Iron County after allegedly threatening his property owner with a gun and refusing to cooperate with law enforcement. Police say 65-year-old John Gorecki, who had been living in a motor home on the property, became agitated after being evicted and […]
A man is dead after crashing through a fence in Mt. Pleasant. Around 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 5, police responded to a crash on US-89 near 900 South were a vehicle had driven off the road and through the fence of an auto parts store. Police attempted life-saving efforts on […]
(Juab County, UT) — An Illinois man was arrested Friday after police in Nephi found 101 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle. Police say the drugs were discovered after a routine traffic stop for a missing license plate light. Carlos Guadalupe Navarro Ornelas, who claimed to be traveling to California, […]
(Logan, UT) — The former deputy athletics director at Utah State University is filing a lawsuit against the school. Jerry Bovee claims he was mistreated by athletic director Diana Sabau. He also alleges he was fired last year because he reported policy violations. Meanwhile, officials claim his July firing was […]
