The Utah Department of Health and Human Services recognized Wesley Crouch and Barbara Hyett with Impact Awards for their many years spent providing healthcare to rural Utah. According to a press release, “Crouch is a pharmacist working at Sanpete Valley Hospital. He has saved his patients $3 million over the […]
(Southern Utah) — Early summer storms have brought flash flood warnings and trail closures across southern Utah. Zion National Park was under a probable flash flood risk yesterday, prompting possible closures of popular hikes like the Narrows. Officials urge visitors to use caution and discretion during rainy conditions.
(Provo, UT) — A BYU study says there’s a greater risk of type-two diabetes from drinking sugary drinks than from eating sugary eats. Lead author and BYU nutritional science professor Karen Della Corte says this is the first study to show “relationships between different sugar sources and type two diabetes […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A University of Utah tennis player has been charged with six first-degree felonies, including two counts of rape. Twenty-one-year-old Berk Bugarik faces charges related to a sexual assault reported to have occurred last November. Bugarik joined the team in 2022 and was ranked as high […]
(Provo, UT) — A Provo man is charged with threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to blow up the Missionary Training Center in April 2024. Anthony Beardall also faces a misdemeanor charge of electronic communication harassment. Beardall reportedly made at least ten calls to BYU’s information center on April 24th, […]
(Washington, DC) — Republican Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee back Elon Musk’s criticism of President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.” The House-approved bill drew Musk’s ire, calling it a disgusting abomination. Paul and Lee both agree the Senate must make the bill better. Musk’s remarks come shortly after he […]
(Syracuse, UT) — The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to attend a temple dedication this weekend, but his prayer will be pre-recorded. The dedication is set for Sunday at the Syracuse Temple, about 30 miles north of Salt Lake City. Church officials confirmed the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Associate Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court is announcing his retirement. John Pearce was appointed to the state Supreme Court in 2015 and selected as Associate Chief Justice in 2022. In a letter to Governor Spencer Cox, Pearce said the time has come […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Republican state representative says he plans to introduce “significant legislation” following Pride Month messages on Jazz, Mammoth and Real Salt Lake social media. Trevor Lee posted on X “Utahns overwhelmingly don’t support pride month.” Lee did not elaborate on the legislation he’s planning. In […]
On May 30, officials responded to a fire at an apartment building near 200 west 500 south in Richfield. The call was received just after 2:20 p.m. and the Richfield City Fire Department was able to extinguish the blaze in around an hour. According to initial reports, only the unit […]
