WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs says its employees will be clearing roads on the Navajo Nation over the weekend despite the federal government shutdown. The agency had been set to pull workers back Friday. But tribal President Russell Begaye requested an extension because of […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Two goals away from reaching 100 for her career, forward Alex Morgan is on the roster for the U.S. women’s national team as it opens training camp ahead of the World Cup in France this summer. Morgan was among 26 players named to the roster by coach […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Officials say with tax season fast approaching, filers seeking money back on their 2018 income taxes could see delayed refunds if the federal government shutdown continues. The Standard-Examiner reports Jenny Brown, head of the union representing Ogden IRS employees, says with Ogden serving as a support center for […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Though libraries might be places of quiet, Lenore Lewis proves that the life of a librarian is anything but dull. Lewis, 79, has seen a hostage situation, three building changes and countless cultural shifts brought on by the internet, viewed from behind the librarian’s desk. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Republican is suing after losing an election to a Navajo candidate in a southern Utah county dogged by allegations of voter discrimination. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Kelly Laws is asking a judge to overturn Democrat Willie Grayeyes’ victory in the San Juan County commission […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A corporal assigned to the corrections division of the Weber County Sheriff’s Office is accused of multiple counts of sexual misconduct with a person in custody. The Sheriff’s Office says an internal investigation begun in November in sheriffs’ Cpl. Jeremy Miller being placed on administrative leave […]
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian police say four skiers who went missing after an avalanche in northern Norway this week have most likely died. Police spokesman Morten Pettersen says “we no longer have any hopes of finding anyone alive.” He said a helicopter on Friday picked up two avalanche beacon […]
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — TJ Haws scored 24 points and Jahshire Hardnett added 17, including four free throws in the final 47 seconds, as BYU slipped past Pacific 90-87 Thursday night in the West Coast Conference opener for both teams. Haws made 6 of 12 from the field, including 4 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man with a history of mental illness says jail guards used excessive force when they shot him with rubber pellets at close range after he refused to obey commands to leave his cell. An attorney for 31-year-old Luis Carlos Prado announced Thursday that […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Brekkott Chapman finished with 17 points and a career-high 16 rebounds and Weber State pulled away from Northern Arizona in the second half for a 77-52 win Thursday night. The Wildcats (9-5, 3-0 Big Sky Conference) led 31-27 at halftime before launching into a 20-3 run […]
