SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is running for a Utah Senate seat, officially launching his political comeback attempt Friday by praising his adopted home state as a model for an acrimonious national government in Washington. Having been one of the Republican Party’s fiercest internal critics […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New state liquor stores could be built faster and cheaper in Utah under a plan approved by a legislative panel. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the House Business and Labor Committee unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that would create a $7.5 million land acquisition fund […]
Six young ladies from Fairivew will compete in the Miss Fairiview pageant this Saturday. The theme of the evening is “Feel the Moment,” and each girl will compete in talent, modeling, interviewing skills and physical fitness portions of the program. Contestants this year are Emily Kerksiek, Allyssa Ericksen, Natalie Ann […]
(Cold Spring, MN) — A missing Washington City teen is in critical condition after a car crash in Minnesota. Authorities had been looking for Katie Seegmiller for three weeks when she was found after a rollover crash about 80 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Investigators say two others in the car, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney is preparing to announce a bid for Utah’s Senate seat held by retiring Orrin Hatch, a position some hope the 2012 GOP presidential nominee will use to continue his biting criticism of President Donald Trump. Romney, who once called Trump “a phony” who […]
HURRICANE, Utah (AP) — A former employee of a Utah police department has pleaded guilty in connection to allegations that he sold police evidence through his daughter’s online store. The Salt Lake Tribune reports former Hurricane Police Department evidence technician Kurt Tanner pleaded guilty as charged Tuesday to one count […]
Police in Hurricane are asking for the public’s help in finding whoever took down the American flag and replaced it with an ISIS flag at Hurricane High School. Police report that one wall of the school was also spray painted with “ISIS is comi.” The student resource officer will be […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — A Utah city has approved a rezone that would clear the path for a new state-of-the-art student housing project. The Daily Herald reports Orem City Council voted Tuesday in favor of the Palos Verdes student housing project, a one-of-a-kind multi-unit project offering four bedrooms, four bathroom […]
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a Florida high school (all times local): 4:15 p.m. The White House has canceled its daily press briefing after a Florida high school shooting that sent students rushing into the streets. President Donald Trump has spoken with Florida Gov. Rick […]
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Wanted: A city to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. Getting bidders for the Olympics used to be easy. But no longer, and particularly for the Winter Games. Six European cities pulled out of official bids or possible bids when the IOC sought candidates a few […]
