ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A judge has picked a new venue for the trial of a Utah man charged with accidentally starting a massive wildfire in southern Utah last year. Court records show 62-year-old Robert Lyman will be tried in Provo after a judge decided he couldn’t get a […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Brigham Young University’s law school is preparing for its first class where women make up more than half the student body. The 52 percent female incoming class marks a significant milestone in the school’s history, Dean of Admissions Stacie Stewart told The Daily Herald newspaper in Provo. The […]
Ephraim City is experiencing a water emergency. The shaft on the City well has snapped, and the well is no longer functioning. The entire City water supply, including drinking water, is now completely dependent on the springs, which are extremely low. As a result, effective immediately, all outside watering in […]
Richfield City Police now have a man in custody who they believe has been stealing out of cars in Richfield over the past few months. According to Police Chief Trent Lloyd, authorities have been watching Christopher Bergin closely after he sold several items to pawn shops similar to items which […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new state audit says Utah schools are charging students excessive and unreasonable dues to participate in sports and extracurricular clubs. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor General released Tuesday found that in many cases Utah schools also were […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities say more than half of car seats are installed incorrectly, a concerning number given that vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children under age 13. That data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which found six in 10 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Democratic candidate for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District says she considers “the person in our White House” to be the biggest threat to national security. Shireen Ghorbani did not reference President Donald Trump by name at a Monday debate in St. George with Republican incumbent […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Elizabeth Smart says she’s been assured that the woman who helped kidnap her when she was 14 and stood by as she was sexually assaulted will be watched when she’s released from prison. In an interview Tuesday on “CBS This Morning,” Smart says she believes Wanda […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The number of deaths in Utah prisons last year was only down slightly from 2016, and two of them were drug-related, according to new report by the state. A review by the state Department of Corrections and mandated by lawmakers shows 20 inmates died last year. […]
PLEASANT VIEW, Utah (AP) — A northern Utah high school has been evacuated after several students got sick from an unknown odor. The Standard-Examiner newspaper in Ogden reports classes have been canceled at Weber High School as authorities investigate the source of the smell that sickened five students at a medical anatomy […]
