SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials are reminding residents of proper off-road vehicle safety as the number of deaths is increasing from accidents involving the vehicles. The Deseret News reports University of Utah Health officials are partnering with the state Division of Parks and Recreation for a safety awareness campaign. Chris […]
A side-by-side accident in Sanpete County on Monday afternoon sent two girls to the hospital. According to the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Shumway Road, north of Manti when two girls, between the ages of 11 and 14, went off the roadway, and the […]
The following is a list of some restrictions throughout Utah for both campfires and fireworks. A Red Flag Warning has been issued the the National Weather Service with high temperatures and winds. Those who violate restrictions face a $1,000 fine and possible imprisonment. STATEWIDE RESTRICTIONS: All BLM public lands in […]
UPDATE: Power has been restored according to a spokesperson from Garkane Energy. Crews are assessing the damage to see if any poles were damaged by the blaze. Power was restored around 1 a.m. Saturday morning — The Willow Patch Fire is causing a power outage throughout Wayne County. Garkane Energy […]
UPDATE: The Forest Service reports the Willow Patch Fire at 4,711 Monday morning with 50 percent containment. The power in Wayne County has patchy because of smoke in the area causing outages. With the smoke interacting with an active transmission line, the crews working in the area can be in […]
Two vehicles were involved in an accident on Main Street and 400 South in Richfield on Friday. A green Ford Ranger pick-up sustained significant damage in the accident, although injuries were minor. Traffic has not been impacted by the accident.
A motorcycle rider is recovering after an accident on I-70 Friday morning. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, 64-year-old Ronald Watts was traveling Eastbound near mile marker 53 when he went off the roadway to the left. He crashed into two posts and continued into the median where he crashed […]
The second member of a doomsday cult accused of child sex abuse has pleaded guilty in Sanpete County and been sentenced to a long prison term. Samuel Shaffer entered his guilty plea to first degree felony sodomy on a child on Wednesday and was sentenced to 15 years to life […]
Republican for U.S. Senate Candidate % Popular Vote Popular Vote MITT ROMNEY 71.71% 217049 MIKE KENNEDY 28.29% 85622 – County: Sevier Republican for County Commissioner A Candidate % Popular Vote Popular Vote SCOTT T. JOHNSON 65.88% 2442 CONRAD MILLER 34.12% 1265 – Republican for County Clerk/Auditor Candidate % Popular Vote […]
The chairs are put away, the sets are stowed in the warehouse, and the 52nd season of the Manti Mormon Miracle Pageant is complete. Final numbers indicate attendance was about on par with previous years with a total of 76,950. The biggest night by far was the second Friday when […]
