Sen. Mitt Romney has big concerns about the national debt and health care pricing. At a town hall in Richfield Thursday, Romney also addressed questions on education, veterans health care and the coal industry. On education, Romney said, he thinks education decisions need stay at the local level. “I’m a […]
FINAL UPDATE: The U.S. Forest Service reports 85 percent containment of the Saul’s Meadow Fire as of Friday morning. The fire started Wednesday night and burned 18.1 acres. Fire officials have one engine on site to check the area and mop up as needed Friday. Officials are reminding that with […]
The Salina Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying person of interest in a vehicle burglary. According to Salina City Police Chief Al Taylor, the man is believed to be from the Sanpete County area. He has balding hair and was in a black newer Ford Fusion. The […]
Two Snow College students are recovering after an auto-pedestrian accident in Ephraim Monday morning. According to a release from Snow College, the students were taken to the local hospital. One student was transported to another hospital in Utah County with critical injuries. According to Snow College Public Safety Officer Derrick […]
A 61-year-old hang glider is recovering from serious injuries after a landing accident Saturday in Sevier County. According to Sevier County Sheriff, Nate Curtis, the pilot tried to land in a field South of Monroe, but was injured in the landing. Deputies and a friend of the unnamed pilot had […]
UPDATE: Fire officials report the fire is out as of 3 p.m. Friday and all evacuations are lifted. — Fire officials from several agencies are working to contain a wildfire in Sanpete County East of Mount Pleasant. The Parleys fire is located near Parleys Pond. It is believed to be […]
Fire officials are gaining some containment on a wildfire burning in Beaver County. According to Utah Fire Info, the Mile Marker 122 fire has burned 1000 acres as of Thursday night, but crews have gained 25 percent containment. UDOT officials had closed both directions of traffic on I-15 Thursday afternoon, […]
Fire officials are battling a fire in Beaver County burning near I-15 that has caused road closures and heavy delays in the area. The Mile Marker 122 fire is estimated 350 acres, burning ten miles North of Beaver. Officials believe the blaze is human caused. There is no containment as […]
A Sanpete County man is in custody after he was accused of trying to kill his step-father and brother. Oscar Manuel Garcia was allegedly involved in an altercation with the two in July at which time they both received stab wounds. Deputies wernt to a trailer in Chester on Monday, […]
PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy drowned during a visit to Lake Powell with a group from his high school. The National Park Service says the Page High School student drowned Friday afternoon at Swim Beach on the western edge of the lake that spans the Arizona-Utah border. The […]
