SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy who lost his eye in a shootout outside the Salt Lake City area’s jail over the weekend has been released from the hospital. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Leland Grossett underwent surgery Saturday after being shot in the eye. […]
Just after 6:00 a.m. on Apr. 12, the Monroe Fire Department responded to a call about a structure fire near the corner of 100 South and 100 West in Monroe. Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis stated that when he arrived “the house had visible smoke rolling out of every opening, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A clothing store in Salt Lake City was forced to close for a day after employees say a man refused to wear a mask then threatened to shoot everyone in the store. A statewide mask mandate had expired on Saturday, but Salt Lake City Mayor […]
Earlier today Utah State Treasurer David Damschen announced his resignation as state treasurer effective April 30. He was selected by the Utah Housing Corporation (UHC) Board of Trustees to succeed Grant Whitaker as president and CEO of UHC. He will begin service in that position on May 3. Whitaker will […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One of two sheriff’s deputies wounded in a shootout outside the Salt Lake City area’s jail lost his eye but the other has been released from the hospital. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Leland Grossett underwent surgery after being shot in the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New data shows nearly 16% of Utah women have withdrawn in some way from the workplace during the coronavirus pandemic. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that figure represents thousands and thousands of women. The survey found women commonly said they left jobs because their employer […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will become the latest state to lift its mask mandate. The capital city and many businesses will continue requiring masks amid concern about communities still vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday, Utah will be joining at least 10 other states that have lifted […]
Two Utah sheriff’s deputies were wounded and the suspect was killed in a shooting outside the Salt Lake County jail. Officials said both deputies were taken to a hospital after the Saturday morning shootout and are expected to survive. Their identities were not immediately available. Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A statewide mask mandate in Utah is scheduled to expire Saturday. But some businesses and government facilities have said face coverings will be still required. KSTU-TV reports that the Salt Lake City International Airport, the Utah Transit Authority and the Hogle Zoo are among those […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A high school near Salt Lake City has revealed a new mascot that will replace its controversial Braves mascot. The school’s principal announced Friday that the Redhawks will become Bountiful High School’s mascot starting next fall. Calls for Bountiful to change the mascot name increased […]
