PROVO, Utah (AP) — A 26-year-old Provo man has been sentenced to up to five years in prison for torturing and killing at least 11 cats. Spencer Pedersen was arrested in November after police said he killed and tortured several cats by burning, beating, dog mauling and other means. He […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge is keeping alive a newspaper open-records lawsuit aimed at obtaining Brigham Young University police emails for a probe of allegations that sex assault victims who made honor code complaints were improperly investigated. A university spokeswoman didn’t immediately comment Monday about 3rd District Judge […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The state Division of Wildlife Resources says they will start accepting applications for big game permits this week. Officials announced on Friday that they will start taking applications on Thursday. Those who are interested have until March 2nd to turn in their applications to be included […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Many Utahns are openly displaying their dislike of newly inaugurated President Donald Trump. Hundreds gathered Friday in downtown Salt Lake City to protest Trump’s inauguration at the Bennett Federal Building. Organizers urged those who oppose the President’s agenda to join groups that will openly oppose his […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — House Speaker Greg Hughes says he’s calling on President Donald Trump to rescind the Bears Ears National Monument named by Barack Obama in December, calling the federal protections for 1.35 million acres in southern Utah “a great overstep.” Hughes, a Republican, criticized the monument during […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An attorney for a TV’s “Sister Wives” family says the U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear an appeal of Utah’s law banning polygamy won’t end the larger fight by plural and unconventional families for equal status. Lawyer Jonathan Turley said Monday in a statement […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers returned Monday for their 45-day annual session, where they’re expected to take up medical marijuana, a measure to toughen the state’s hate crimes law and try to find more money for public schools. Legislators have also proposed requiring doctors to tell women seeking […]
