SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 19-year-old Arizona man was sentenced to prison Thursday for the brutal slaying of one worker and assault on a second staffer at a southern Utah rehabilitation ranch for troubled teens in 2016. A 6th District Court judge ordered Clay Brewer to serve at least […]
A man wanted in California is behind bars in Iron County after a foot chase. Investigators say Fonokalafi Faanunu took off from a traffic stop on Interstate 15 late Tuesday after a Highway Patrol trooper found marijuana in his vehicle. Investigators say the 31-year-old ran along both sides of the […]
A former Fayette Town clerk pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three 3rd degree felony counts of misuse of public money. Tracy Kay Mellor was arrested on July 5 and charged with nine felony counts dating from 2014 and 2015; however, during the investigation, it was discovered that over $220,000 had […]
Three boys accused of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault in Sanpete County are denying the charges against them. The three Gunnison Valley High School students appeared in court yesterday to be formally advised of the charges. Each entered what’s called a denial plea, the equivalent of pleading not […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church plans to establish a second temple in Washington County in southwestern Utah, the 20th temple either currently open or planned in the faith’s home state. Establishment of a second temple in Washington County was among 12 new temples worldwide announced Sunday by […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormons will spend less time at church each Sunday after a change announced Saturday aimed at making worship more manageable for members around the globe. Starting in January, members will spend two hours at church each Sunday rather than three hours, leaders of The Church […]
Students, faculty and community members will soon have a new place to exercise in Ephraim. Snow College is using $5,000,000 received from the Utah State Legislature in March to build a new athletics center. According to Athletics Director Rob Nielson, the 17,700 square foot building is a much-needed addition to […]
Four people are now safe after Search and Rescue crews in Sevier County were called out three times Wednesday. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nate Curtis, the first call-out was for an overdue hunter. Tyrell Curtis of Salina didn’t return home from hunting East of Salina. Family became concerned when […]
A student at Gunnison Valley High School is in custody and facing multiple sexual abuse charges. The 16-year-old student was arrested Friday afternoon and charged in the county’s juvenile court with six counts of first-degree felony object rape and five charges of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse. According to South Sanpete […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued flash flood watches for parts of four states in the Southwest for Monday and Tuesday. Areas covered by watches due to what the weather service’s Las Vegas office calls “abundant tropical moisture from Hurricane Rosa” include southern Nevada, southeastern California, […]
