DENVER (AP) — Seven Southwestern U.S. states that depend on the overtaxed Colorado River say they have reached tentative agreements on how to manage the waterway amid an unprecedented drought. The plans announced Tuesday were a milestone for the river, which supports 40 million people and 6,300 square miles (16,300 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church plans to establish a second temple in Washington County in southwestern Utah, the 20th temple either currently open or planned in the faith’s home state. Establishment of a second temple in Washington County was among 12 new temples worldwide announced Sunday by […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say four people are in custody after five overnight armed robberies of Salt Lake City-area convenience stores. Police say the descriptions of those involved in all five robberies in Salt Lake City, Magna, West Valley City and South Jordan early Tuesday match up. According […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake City Fire Department is preparing to dedicate a station it says is one of few in the country to create as much renewable energy as it uses. The department will dedicate the new Station No. 3 on Wednesday. It generates its own […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Officials confirm that a Cache County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant was killed in an ATV accident. The Cache County Fire District says Lt. Brian Locke, who has been with the department for 32 years, died Saturday of his injuries. Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen says his department […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Republican Tanner Ainge and his third-party opponent Teri McCabe both said managing central Utah’s fast growth is at the top of their priority list as they run for the same county commission seat. Ainge and United Utah candidate McCabe are both hoping to replace Utah County […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — The southern Utah city of St. George has a new police chief. The Spectrum newspaper reports Richard Farnsworth has been sworn in after being appointed with a unanimous city council vote. City Councilwoman Michelle Randall called the choice a “no-brainer” and said Farnsworth would be a “great […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s first black-founded church recently celebrated its 130th anniversary. Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church pastor Daniel Stalling told members during a special celebratory sermon last Sunday to hold on to their beliefs as they confront racism and difficult moments, The Deseret News reported . The church in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The president of the Mormon church reiterated Sunday that he wants members, the media and others to use the faith’s full name, saying nicknames are “a major victory for Satan.” Addressing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ twice-yearly conference in Salt Lake City, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Volunteers in Utah County continue to search for a hiker who’s been missing for three weeks. Family and friends of 36-year-old Jake Routt tell the Deseret News that they’re obsessed with finding him and feel they’re getting closer. Routt’s backpack and sandals have been found, […]
