SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A tech worker pleaded guilty to strangling a Utah college student whose disappearance over a year ago sparked a search that ended with the discovery of her charred remains in his backyard. The pleas entered Wednesday by Ayoola Ajayi came more than a year after […]
MANTI, Utah- Wednesday evening, Manti residents opined on a proposed roundabout for the Manti Temple at the Eva Beal Auditorium at Manti City Hall. Manti Mayor Kory Soper welcomed everyone before turning the time over to UDOT personnel on-hand. They included Robert Dowell, UDOT Region Four Traffic Operations Engineer and […]
Richfield, UT October 7, 2020 – The Central Utah Public Health Department (CUPHD) was notified on Wednesday October 7 of the death of a Millard County resident due to COVID-19. The individual was a female over the age of 85 with underlying health conditions. “We are saddened to learn of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state lawmaker who was found guilty several years ago of leading an illegal ATV protest ride through a southern Utah canyon has paid off restitution to end a legal battle over the matter. A court filing Tuesday shows Phil Lyman paid the $86,305 Monday […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah is prepared to host the vice presidential debate Wednesday between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris, but some have questioned if the cost of the event was worth it. University spokesman Chris Nelson said the event is expected to […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A Utah town is planning to replace the post office it lost earlier this year after its operators could not overcome their debt, but the effort is not expected to provide service before the national general election next month. The Spectrum reported the Torrey Post […]
Shots were fired this morning in Milburn as Sanpete County Sheriff’s officers and Fairview police attempted to take two individuals into custody. The Sheriff’s Office was made aware that two individuals, Brett Gilman Johnson, 51, and Jamie Carol Cleghorn, 41 had outstanding warrants. When the officers arrived at their residence, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rooftop solar advocates warn that a Utah state commission’s ruling could mark the end of the industry in the state. The Public Service Commission will deliberate for two weeks starting Tuesday on competing proposals about cutting compensation rates for rooftop solar customers. Rocky Mountain Power, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A high-ranking leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has tested positive for the coronavirus. Church spokesman Eric Hawkins said Tuesday in a statement that Gerrit W. Gong and his wife were tested after they learned they might have been exposed to […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah advocacy group says a proposed state constitution amendment to expand an income tax earmark to include children’s programs does not fix the existing problem of underfunded programs. The Deseret News reports Voices for Utah Children announced its opposition to constitutional Amendment G Monday. […]
