EDEN, Utah (AP) — The recent killing of a cougar near homes in a small Utah mountain town has spurred debate among residents about how to live in the same habitat as the predators. The big cat was killed last month by a hunter after it had been lurking around […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature has passed a plan to allow political candidates and elected officials to pay for child care with campaign contributions. The Tuesday vote sends the bill to Republican Gov. Gary Hebert. It comes as a number of states weigh the question following a […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — On what would have been slain University of Utah student Lauren McCluskey’s 22nd birthday, college officials provided a progress report Tuesday about changes being made to correct deficiencies exposed in the lead-up to last year’s fatal shooting of McCluskey on campus by her ex-boyfriend. Campus […]
Boys Basketball Region 19 MILFORD, Utah-Zach Sherwood netted 16 points and the Milford Tigers routed Dugway 55-24 Tuesday in Region 19 boys basketball action. Jacob Hoskins and Tyi Bear had 7 points apiece in the loss for the Mustangs.
LOGAN, Utah-Wednesday, Utah State men’s basketball (18-6, 8-3 in Mountain West conference play) hosts Wyoming (6-17, 2-8 in conference play) at the Spectrum. The Aggies have tremendously defended their home court as they are 10-1 at Logan this season. This is the 25th consecutive season the Aggies have won double-digit […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Officials say a downtown Provo restaurant is likely a total loss after a fire started in the basement and then engulfed the establishment. Provo Fire and Rescue teams arrived Monday night to a fire at the Los Hermanos restaurant. Dean York with the Provo Fire Department […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, Utah men’s basketball hosts Arizona as the 13-10 (7-4 in Pac-12 play) Utes try to be as successful at the Huntsman Center as they have been on the road. After erasing a 22-point deficit Saturday to down UCLA 93-92, the Utes became the first Pac-12 squad to […]
SAN DIEGO-Thursday, BYU men’s basketball (16-10, 8-3 in WCC play) returns to action as they visit San Diego to take on the Toreros. Defense was a struggle early on in the season for the Cougars, but they have surrendered only 52 points per game in their last three contests. The […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah House of Representatives has unanimously approved removing a provision in the state constitution that allows slavery as punishment for a crime. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Democratic Rep. Sandra Hollins said Monday that the line no longer reflects the character of the state or its […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church has come out against a proposal to allow more alcohol in Utah beer, a position that could hurt the state’s chances of joining most of the country in shedding low alcohol limits. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opposes the […]
