SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church appointed a 93-year-old former heart surgeon Tuesday as its new president, following a longstanding succession plan that aims to keep the faith on course with a minimum of upheaval. The selection of Russell M. Nelson was announced during an address broadcast from […]
Crews are cleaning up after a tractor trailer carrying produce rolled on I-70 Tuesday morning. The Utah Department of Transportation reports there were minor injuries. No lanes were closed as of 10 a.m.
(Eagle Mountain, UT) — A 19-year-old woman from Eagle Mountain is in serious condition at a hospital after Utah County Sheriff’s deputies say she was accidentally shot by a 17-year-old boy. According to deputies, the gun had jammed unexpectedly, and went off when the boy tried to move it. The […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Police say a man driving a stolen car led officers on a high-speed chase through central Utah driving as fast as 110 mph before he lost control of his car and slid into an embankment. The Daily Herald in Provo reports that the Utah Highway Patrol […]
ENOCH CITY, Utah (AP) — An Enoch City councilman has been accused of intentionally gained access to computer property without permission. The Spectrum newspaper reports that David Findlay Owens has been charged with one count of computer crimes for intentionally/knowingly gaining access to computer property without authorization. The misdemeanor case […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church plans to announce its new leadership on Tuesday, acting in the wake of the death of President Thomas S. Monson. A statement issued Wednesday by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says the announcement will be made by President Russell […]
TORREY, Utah (AP) — A southern Utah gateway community to Capitol Reef National Park is being recognized for working to keep the stars bright at night. The International Day Sky Association says its designation of Torrey as a dark sky community is the association’s first for a Utah municipality or […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The bodies of two men have been recovered from the wreckage of a small plane that went missing late last month in northwestern Utah, authorities said Sunday. Box Elder County Sheriff’s officials said divers began the recovery operation at about 7:30 a.m. Saturday and it […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A group determined to tackle pollution at Utah Lake is proposing building an island city to help stymie toxic algae blooms that plague the water. KSL-TV reports that the group Arches Utah Lake envisions an island city that could house up to 500,000 people. The group’s […]
*Boys Basketball* BLANDING, Utah-Emmett Hinck posted 20 points as the Richfield Wildcats edged San Juan 56-53 Saturday in Region 15 boys basketball action. Dylan Ivins and Jaxon Torgerson had 16 points apiece in the loss for the Broncos. MOAB, Utah-Cameron Hoppensteadt led the way with 21 points and Alex Williams […]
