SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah state lawmaker wants to specifically outlaw assisted suicide after a man was accused of helping a teenager kill herself and filming the act. The case brought to light what State Rep. Michael McKell called potential flaws in state law. He’s sponsoring a bill […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — A 63-year-old Utah sheriff’s deputy has been arrested after being accused in Arizona of sexual conduct with a minor. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Gerald Salcido was placed on unpaid administrative leave after being charged in Arizona’s Maricopa County on allegations of sexual conduct […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials are seeking clarity on regulatory oversight of a pipeline to deliver Colorado River water from Lake Powell to communities in southwestern Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that state officials are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold off on a proposed […]
ODGEN, Utah (AP) — Fewer people are enrolling in Utah’s drug courts after the state launched a criminal justice reform three years ago that reduced some drug felonies to misdemeanors. Participation is down by about 10 percent across the approximately 60 Utah drug courts, which are designed to give addicts […]
*Girls Basketball* MOAB, Utah-Veda Gritts netted 13 points as the Grand Red Devils downed North Sanpete 43-36 Saturday in Region 15 girls basketball action. Tiffany Peckham’s game-high 15 points led the Hawks in defeat. BLANDING, Utah-Bodell Nielson’s 20 points led the way as the San Juan Broncos routed Manti 52-34 […]
*Boys Basketball* GUNNISON, Utah-Wyatt Young posted 14 points and 7 rebounds as the Gunnison Bulldogs bested Kanab 48-35 Friday in Region 18 boys basketball action. Parx Bartholomew added 14 points and 5 assists for the Bulldogs. In defeat, Nathaniel Houston had 12 points and Jacob Shakespear hauled in 15 rebounds […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The ex-president of a technical college in southern Utah who was fired earlier this week says she was the victim of blackmail by a disgruntled former employee. The board of trustees for the Utah System of Technical Colleges voted 6-5 Wednesday to terminate Kelle Stephens. […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Police are searching for the thief that stole a Provo City Power truck. Provo Police Sgt. Nisha King tells the Daily Herald that a Hispanic man stole a 2006 Chevy truck from the Provo Public Works building. The truck is a single cab with a long […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first forecast of the year for Colorado River water supplies is a bleak one. The river that serves as a key source of water for seven states including California, Colorado, Utah and Nevada is expected to flow at only about 54 percent of its average […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s regulators are warning investors that bitcoin and other digital currencies are risky investments that investigators say could be linked to fraudsters. The state Division of Securities warned Friday that while cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have become more popular and surged in value over the […]
