SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah says it paid extortionists almost half a million dollars after a ransomware attack on some of its computer servers. The college is telling students, staff and faculty to change their university passwords. The university says in a statement it paid $457,000 […]
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The federal Bureau of Land Management has approved construction of three corrals to hold more than 8,000 wild horses captured on federal rangeland. The pens are the next step in plans announced last year by the administration of President Donald Trump to speed up the capture […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials attribute this year’s increased number in man made wildfires to the coronavirus pandemic, which has pushed summer recreation outdoors at higher rates. Utah State Forester Brian Cottam says many traditional forms of summer leisure are restricted or banned, meaning record numbers of people […]
UPDATE: Rangel has been found safe in Richfield. The Salina City Police thanked the public for their help. _____________________________________________________________________ A teenager from Salina is considered a missing runaway after leaving home Friday morning. According to a post by the Salina City Police department 17-year-old Scarlett Rangel ran away from home […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The annual Christmas concert by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ choir has been cancelled because of lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The cancellation of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s holiday concert announced Friday by church officials is the latest sign […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says parents who do not want to follow his health mandate by requiring their children to wear masks when returning to school are a little bit irrational. The Republican says students without face coverings should not return to classrooms and should […]
There was a near head on crash reported two miles south of Manti on the afternoon of Aug. 20. According to Utah Highway Patrol a gray Nissan Altima was traveling North on SR-89 near mile post 253. At the same time a white Ford F-150 was traveling south in the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah legislators have unanimously voted in favor of a plan for the November election that includes outdoor voting and additional ballot drop boxes in rural parts of the state. The bill would require counties to provide an in-person voting option this fall, which could include […]
For most k-12 students throughout central Utah it is time for them to head back to school. Aug. 19 marked the start of the school year for Sevier, Beaver, Millard, Juab and Wayne county school districts. For North Sanpete and South Sanpete school districts Aug. 20 was that day. This […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has overhauled crisis guidelines that could have put people with disabilities at the back of the line if hospitals become overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic. Roger Severino with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the changes settle a complaint from disability […]
