Early in the morning of May 15, authorities responded to a house fire in Ephraim. According to reports, a neighbor discovered the fire about 3:00 a.m. Fortunately the residents of the home, Kendon Sorensen, his wife and four children, were out of town at the time so no one was […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released its annual report for humanitarian service last year. The report shows 906-million dollars spent on more than three-thousand projects in 188 countries. Major global initiatives include clean water and sanitation projects, food security and education.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Another string of deadly crashes is prompting the Utah Highway Patrol to urge drivers to slow down. UHP says a motorcyclist who died on I-15 in Farmington over the weekend was traveling much faster than the speed limit. So far, Utah has seen 111 fatalities […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Republican Party says it will hold party-sponsored debates for its congressional and U.S. Senate candidates. The chairman of the Utah GOP says the party is currently working on scheduling the debates ahead of the June 28th primary. The move comes after the state […]
(Kanab, UT) — A teen boy is dead after a sand dune collapsed on top of him at a Utah state park. Officials say 13-year-old Ian Spendlove died Saturday at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park near Kanab. Spendlove was reportedly digging a tunnel underneath the dune when it fell […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Republican Party is seriously considering a move to set up its own debates for primary candidates. The independent Utah Debate Commission traditionally organizes debates for primary and general elections, selecting topics and moderators. Utah GOP Chair Carson Jorgensen tells he believes the party […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Attorneys for the Utah Legislature are responding to a lawsuit claiming the state’s new congressional district map is an unconstitutional gerrymander. In a motion to dismiss, lawyers argue claims over gerrymandering are nothing more than a “political disagreement” and impact to a political party is […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson is the latest high-profile leader to test positive for COVID-19. Wilson says he experienced mild cold-like symptoms on Thursday, and got tested. The House Speaker plans to stay home to recover. Both Wilson and Governor Spencer Cox made public appearances […]
Around 8:00 p.m. on May 12, authorities responded to a call about a trailer home on fire in Salina. According to reports, a man living in another trailer on the property noticed the fire and went to look for the occupant. When he was not outside of the home this […]
(Springdale, UT) — Officials say they are worried about the wildfire season this year. At Zion National Park, they predicted it could be bad this year and local fire managers are closing the region to burn permits earlier than before. Washington County closed those yesterday, only allowing people with permits […]
