SOUTH CENTRAL Utah-Former Utah Jazz star Byron Russell, a key component in the franchise’s back-to-back runs to the NBA Finals in the late 1990’s, will be visiting various places in the Mid-Utah Radio Sports Network coverage area. August 8, he will visit South Sevier High School at 11:00 am and […]
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality is warning of dangerous algal blooms found in Fishlake National Forest Reservoirs. A warning advisory is in place in Manning Meadow and Upper Box Creek. With the warning, officials say not to swim, or water ski or ingest the water. Animals should also […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The creator of the YouTube channel “King of Random,” whose experiments and hands-on science tips drew 11 million subscribers, has died in a Utah paragliding crash. Jonathan Grant Thompson, 38, was found dead on Monday, Washington County Sheriff’s Lt. David Crouse said. The cause is […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A man charged with reckless burning that sparked a massive 2017 wildfire in southern Utah was ordered Tuesday to stand trial. Judge James Brady ruled there was enough evidence for the misdemeanor case against Robert Lyman, 63, to proceed, KUTV reported . The retired teacher and basketball coach […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities investigating the killing of Utah college student Mackenzie Lueck have searched dating sites for her and a man charged in her death, court documents show. Police seeking evidence against tech worker Ayoola Ajayi searched the site Seeking Arrangement, which bills itself as a way […]
SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — Crews are battling a wildfire that started near a residential area but is burning grass and uphill away from homes east and north of Springville while growing on the southern outskirts of Provo. Utah fire officials say an incident management team is assuming command of the […]
ROY, Utah (AP) — The Ogden Police Department says one of its officers fatally shot a suspect while assisting police in Roy as they responded to a call about a burglary in progress at a medical clinic early Wednesday morning. Ogden police said in a statement that an Ogden officer […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Search and rescue crews are working in a Provo-area canyon to recover the body of a climber who fell from a cliff to his death. The Daily Herald reports that death occurred in Rock Canyon and that police didn’t immediately release the identity of the man.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah county has decided not to pursue further appeal after a federal appeals court upheld newly drawn voting districts that led to the first majority-Navajo commission in the county. The Salt Lake Tribune reports San Juan County commissioners voted Monday to not challenge the ruling by […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A third-party candidate is mulling a challenge to first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Jonia Broderick says she likes McAdams, but hopes her expected run in the 4th Congressional District can help the United Utah Party break through the two-party system. […]
