SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 58-year-old Utah municipal judge known for his advocacy for Asian Americans and criticism of President Donald Trump has died. Taylorsville Justice Court Michael Kwan was found unresponsive at his home Tuesday. Family friend and spokeswoman Emily Bingham says his death was sudden and unexpected. […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors have canceled a jury trial scheduled for a man accused of starting one of the largest wildfires in Utah history. The Daily Herald reported the state dismissed a misdemeanor charge of burning during a closed fire season against 63-year-old Robert Ray Lyman. A misdemeanor reckless […]
KANARRAVILLE, Utah (AP) — Authorities say extreme winter weather appears to have played a role in the death of a man whose body was found in southwest Utah. KSL-TV reports the body of the 22-year-old man was discovered in Kanarraville. Authorities have not released the Taylorsville man’s name. The Iron […]
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A June 15 trial start has been scheduled for a Utah truck driver accused in the Nebraska crash death of a Wisconsin woman. Court records say Peterson Black, of Taylorsville, Utah, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol. The […]
IMPERIAL, Neb. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped charges against a man accused of involvement in the disappearance and slaying of a woman in southwest Nebraska. The North Platte Telegraph reports Russell Mann, of Enders, had been charged with two accessory counts. The charges can be refiled later. The charges stemmed […]
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A truck driver has been charged with vehicular homicide and other crimes following an Interstate 80 collision in Nebraska that killed a Madison, Wisconsin, woman. Court records say Peterson Black, of Taylorsville, Utah, had been under the influence of alcohol Sunday while driving west on […]
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — A Utah judge who was suspended for six months after making online comments criticizing President Donald Trump has returned to his seat on the bench. The Deseret News reported Friday that Judge Michael Kwan was reinstated Dec. 2 after a six-month suspension without pay. State Supreme […]
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Police are calling the shooting death of a teenage girl at a house party in Taylorsville suspicious. KUTV of Salt Lake City reported Monday that investigators say 17-year-old Kaylissa O’Leary was shot and killed Saturday night and her car remains missing. Unified police Sgt. Melody Gray […]
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah-Monday, Meadowbrook Golf Course of Taylorsville hosted Day 1 of the 3-A boys golf tournament with action to conclude Tuesday. Many Mid-Utah Radio Sports Network schools and athletes representing these schools are in contention for a state title as the final day of competition commences. Currently, the Morgan Trojans, […]
