SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In a story March 11 about a man being arrested on suspicion of mail theft, The Associated Press erroneously reported the suspect’s employer. Hector Armando Cortes worked for a contractor called OnTrac Logistics, not the U.S. Postal Service. A corrected version of the story is […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers want to make sure that sweeping tax reform happens soon, and they’re writing the budget to make sure of it. Legislative leaders said Tuesday that they’re turning $330 million worth of ongoing funding into one-time money, meaning it could go away after a […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brigham Young fed off a loud crowd to win its third West Coast Conference tournament title. So what if most of the cheers were for Gonzaga. The Cougars used their noise to their advantage. Brenna Chase scored 25 points, Shaylee Gonzales added 20 and Brigham Young […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As Democrats in Congress prepare to scrutinize President Donald Trump’s review of 27 national monuments, most of the recommendations made by ex-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke remain unfinished, seemingly stuck on the backburner as other matters consume the White House. Trump acted quickly in December 2017 on Zinke’s […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Two Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers on both U.S. coasts will invest jointly in high-cost management technology and share insights into improving health care in a long-term agreement that will leave the companies as separate entities. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Portland, Oregon-based […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say DNA testing helped them confirm notorious serial killer Ted Bundy also murdered a northern Utah teen. KSL-TV reports Bountiful Police Sgt. Shane Alexander announced Monday that investigators retrieved a human patella bone, or kneecap, three and a half years ago that authorities had given to […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Pac-12 player of the year award often goes to the highest scorer or the best player on the best team. Washington’s Matisse Thybulle took home the honor by being a disruptive defensive force for the Pac-12 regular-season champions. Thybulle was named Pac-12 men’s basketball player […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Protesters have called on Utah state leaders to denounce homophobia and transphobia after the collapse of a measure banning LGBTQ conversion therapy. The Deseret News reports the Monday protest was organized by University of Utah students who sent letters to the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker of […]
PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on a drought plan for the Colorado River (all times local): 1:25 p.m. A major Southern California water agency has agreed to store extra water in a key reservoir in an effort to preserve a multistate drought plan for the Colorado River. The board of […]
NBA fines Westbrook $25,000 for language; Jazz ban fan
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook $25,000 for the language he directed toward a fan in Utah. Meanwhile, the Jazz have banned the fan from all events at their arena permanently and effective immediately. Westbrook says the fan made racial comments toward him […]
Read More