SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An Arizona man has pleaded guilty to killing a staffer at a southern Utah youth-rehabilitation facility. The Salt Lake Tribune reports 18-year-old Clay Brewer of Snowflake, Arizona admitted Thursday that he beat 61-year-old Jimmy Woolsey to death with a piece of metal in 2016. Brewer was 17 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An LGBT support group has been denied from participating in an annual Salt Lake City parade for the fifth year in a row. Event executive vice president Greg James said Thursday that Mormons Building Bridges is an advocacy organization whose participation in the Days of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eastern Utah animal shelters have taken in 101 dogs that were found abandoned in a Duchesne County home during fire evacuations. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office says local residents found the dogs while they were helping remove pets left behind in homes during evacuations earlier […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The city of Provo has reached a $750,000 settlement with five women who say it failed to take action to protect them from alleged sexual harassment and assault by a former police chief. Mayor Michelle Kaufusi said in a statement Thursday that the settlement would […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An animal rights group plans to protest outside the northern Utah amusement park Lagoon this weekend in response to the death of an elk at the park’s zoo. The Utah Animal Rights Coalition said it wants the park to relocate their wild animals to accredited […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s low unemployment rate didn’t budge last month. The state Department of Workforce Services announced Friday that the jobless rate in June was 3 percent and there were about 48,400 residents unemployed but seeking work. The national unemployment rate creeped up slightly to 4 percent […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah bikers vented their frustrations about the state of driving safety in response to an unprecedented number of deadly motorcycle crashes. The Deseret News reports a group of about 30 motorcyclists met with law enforcement officials Wednesday in Midvale to discuss what they want Utah […]
RENO, Nev. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s comments at a recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin have triggered protests nationwide. Reno and Salt Lake City joined more than 110 planned vigils called “Confront Corruption: Demand Democracy” on Wednesday. More than 50 people came out to the Reno event, while […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have approved a tax change they say will help protect large families who might otherwise be adversely impacted by federal tax reform. Supporters said the $30 million tax credit approved during a special Legislative session Wednesday would not entirely make up for the […]
SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — Authorities say several popular trails at Zion National Park have been closed in definitely by damage due to flash flooding. Park rangers said Thursday the trail closures at the red-rock park include Angels Landing, Kayenta and Upper Emerald Pools. Rangers at the park in southern Utah […]
