ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has officially closed its temple in St. George for renovations that will take at least a few years to complete. KUTV in Salt Lake City reported Monday that the temple has officially shuttered for the project. It is expected […]
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A federal agency says rebuilding a sage-grouse population found only in Colorado and Utah could take more than 50 years and cost nearly $561 million. The Daily Sentinel reported Saturday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a draft recovery plan for the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) —Authorities say one person was found dead after a fire that started in a home’s basement and destroyed the residence Saturday. Cause of the fire is under investigation and no additional information was released.
AMERICAN FORK, Utah (AP) — A VW bus painted like a black chalkboard is inspiring creative drawings and bringing people together in American Fork. No matter where he parks the ‘chalkbus,’ owner Jonathan Sherman says he comes back to find great new art adorning the sides. The Daily Herald reports […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A Utah state lawmaker says she’s working on a proposal to study how implicit racial biases may play into the disproportionate number of minorities in the state prison system. Republican Rep. Marsha Judkins of Provo tells the Standard-Examiner she’s working on a prosecution transparency bill to […]
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — As things begin to dry out again in New Mexico, members of the arid state’s congressional delegation are looking for ways to combat water scarcity here and across the American West. U.S. Sen. Tom Udall is blaming climate change for growing water scarcity, worrying that New […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert’s office has endorsed the first two designations for new state monument candidates, but they will need approval by Utah lawmakers. The Deseret News reports Danger Cave State Park Heritage Area near the Nevada border and Old Iron Town in Iron County received […]
A car crashed into the west side of Zions Bank in Richfield just before noon on Oct. 31. The driver, an 81-year-old male, was pulling up to the side of the building when, according to the report he gave police, he accidentally pushed down on the gas pedal instead of […]
ROOSEVELT, Utah (AP) — Authorities say two men have been killed at a Halloween party in a central Utah town and officials are calling the killings a double homicide. The Duchesne (do-SHANE’) County Sheriff’s Office said deputies called to a home near the town of Roosevelt early Friday found the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities say the treasurer of a youth justice center has stolen more than $145,000 from the organization. Authorities say 41-year-old Michelle Lyn Coon was booked into the Uintah County jail Wednesday on suspicion of a second-degree felony count of theft over $5,000. Authorities say […]
