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Zion National Park reports first condor to leave the nest

Zion National Park reports first condor to leave the nest

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Zion National Park officials say an endangered California condor chick has left the nest and grown wings large enough to fly for the first time in park history. The southern Utah park said in a social media post last week that a group of visitors […]

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Utah shooting survivor named homecoming queen by classmates

Utah shooting survivor named homecoming queen by classmates

(Information from: The Herald Journal, http://www.hjnews.com) LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A Utah high school student who survived a gunshot wound to the head has been named homecoming queen by her classmates. The Herald Journal reported Monday that Deserae Turner was named the queen of the homecoming court for Green Canyon High […]

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Utah issues new emergency rule amid vaping-related illness

Utah issues new emergency rule amid vaping-related illness

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is issuing a new emergency rule restricting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and requiring warnings about unregulated THC products amid an outbreak of lung illness related to vaping. The Utah Department of Health said in a statement Wednesday that all tobacco sellers will be […]

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50K new Utah driver licenses returned because new addresses are needed

50K new Utah driver licenses returned because new addresses are needed

(Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com) TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Utah transportation officials have sent out more than 1 million new driver licenses for identification at airports, but 50,000 were returned to the state. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday that the Utah Driver License Division is urging people to […]

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Annabella man killed in four-car crash in Wyoming

A Utah resident was killed in a four-car crash on Monday September 30th south of Laramie, Wyoming. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol, Matthew R. Anderson, age 52, of Annabella, was driving a semi tractor-trailer east on Wyoming Highway 230 about 1:00 p.m when the crash occurred. A Ford pickup truck […]

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Man accused of Utah and Wyoming sexual misconduct denied bail

Man accused of Utah and Wyoming sexual misconduct denied bail

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities have arrested a man who police say faces charges in connection to multiple sexual assaults and rapes across two states. KUTV-TV reports that 69-year-old Mark Burns was arrested last week and denied bail during his first court appearance Monday. Authorities say Burns has not entered […]

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Utah’s vaping illness count hits 71, THC main cause

Utah’s vaping illness count hits 71, THC main cause

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say vaping products containing marijuana’s high-inducing ingredient, THC, are the main culprit in an outbreak that has led to 71 reported cases in the state. The new tally of cases announced in a news release Monday from the Utah Department of Health […]

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Trial date set in massive Brian Head wildfire

Trial date set in massive Brian Head wildfire

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A judge has denied a defense push to dismiss charges against a Utah man accused of starting a massive 2017 wildfire near Brian Head. The Daily Herald reports Judge James Brady on Monday set the trial to begin Dec. 17 for 63-year-old defendant Robert Lyman. Lyman […]

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Zion National Park reports first condor to leave the nest

Zion National Park reports first condor to leave the nest

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Zion National Park officials say an endangered California condor chick has left the nest and grown wings large enough to fly for the first time in park history. The southern Utah park said in a social media post last week that a group of visitors […]

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Utah governor ends nearly year-old drought emergency order

Utah governor ends nearly year-old drought emergency order

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has rescinded an emergency drought order nearly a year after it went into effect. The Daily Herald reports that persistent rain and snowfall this year have gradually put an end to statewide severe drought conditions. Almost 99 percent of Utah was experiencing […]

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