SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Layton couple has been cited after authorities say they left a still-lit campfire that caused a wildfire, destroying three homes and forcing hundreds to evacuate in northern Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday that Jeremy Flores and Ashlyn Nelson each […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah leaders have announced a $2 million suicide prevention campaign to combat a spike in teen suicides throughout the state and encourage residents to prioritize their mental health. Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox announced the three-year campaign Monday alongside other lawmakers, representatives from medical providers and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed five bills this week approving changes to the state’s medical marijuana program, transition to higher-strength beer and the primary election, among other changes. The Republican governor’s spokeswoman Anna Lehnardt said Herbert signed the bills Monday. Lawmakers voted on the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hospital officials say three Chinese tourists remain in critical condition from injuries suffered in a deadly tour bus crash near a national park in southern Utah. Intermountain Healthcare officials said Monday that one other person is in serious condition and eight others are in fair […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah business owner has apologized after spraying a man smoking a cigarette in the face with a fire extinguisher in downtown Salt Lake City. KSL-TV reports Jon Bird was smoking a cigarette near the Gallivan Center Friday evening when a local business owner confronted […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Municipal officials in Utah say they want to reevaluate an ordinance that allowed banners for a gay pride festival to be hung from city light posts. The Spectrum reported banners in St. George for the Pride of Southern Utah festival Saturday have caused a discussion […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a Brigham Young University student has died after he collided with a car while riding a longboard near campus. The Daily Herald reported Monday that Provo police have not released the international student’s name because family members abroad have not yet been reached. The incident happened […]
DRAPER, Utah (AP) — A Utah prison inmate’s death is being investigated as a possible homicide. KUTV in Salt Lake City reported Monday that the inmate was discovered unresponsive in his cell Saturday night at Oquirrh Facility in Draper. The Utah Department of Corrections in a statement said he was declared dead […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in Salt Lake City say a driver who was distracted hit a Union Pacific train. KUTV reported Monday that the collision occurred overnight after several train cars had already gone through a railroad crossing. Police say the driver suffered minor injuries and the damage to the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the parents of a slain student. The family of Lauren McCluskey filed the $56 million suit against the university in June, saying the school hasn’t taken responsibility for the death of […]
