PHOENIX (AP) — Several national parks that are big tourist draws in the US Southwest remained open Saturday during the federal government shutdown while other parks and monuments locked their gates and doors. Arizona and Utah officials implemented funding plans to keep open Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches, Bryce Canyon and […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah cities where wildfires forced thousands of people to evacuate in September are now beginning to confront the long-term damage, including possible mudslides and debris flow. Utah County is asking the federal government for $20 million to help mitigate future problems, which could include damage to […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic scored 21 points, Bennie Boatwright added 18 and USC snapped a four-game losing streak with a 91-49 victory over Southern Utah on Friday night. Jonah Mathews added 14 points, including four 3-pointers, for the Trojans (6-6), who gave coach Andy Enfield his 100th win […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ricky Rubio had 24 points and eight assists to lead the Utah Jazz to a 120-90 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Kyle Korver scored 18 points and Jae Crowder added 16 as the two combined to shoot 7 for 14 on 3-pointers […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sedrick Barefield is embracing a sixth man role with Utah and finding success. Barefield came off the bench for the second straight game and responded with 15 points and six assists to lead the Utes to a 76-62 victory over Northern Arizona on Friday night. […]
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Zach Wilson set a BYU record and tied the NCAA bowl mark with 18-for-18 passing, throwing for 317 yards and four touchdowns in the Cougars’ 49-18 victory over Western Michigan on Friday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Selected the game MVP, Wilson tied the NCAA […]
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy, a Utah-based utility and a contractor that operates an eastern Idaho nuclear research facility have reached an agreement involving plans to build a dozen small modular nuclear reactors in eastern Idaho. The Energy Department’s Office of Nuclear Energy on Friday announced […]
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah (AP) — Maria Behrmann begins missing her family in September, when she and her mother have birthdays. The longing continues through late October, about the time in 2011 when her father died. He stayed in touch with Behrmann, even though it violated instructions he had received from […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a Utah mayor killed while serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan will have one less financial worry this holiday season after a charity paid off their mortgage. Brent Taylor’s widow, Jennie Taylor, said Thursday on “Fox & Friends” that she had […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The nameless federal courthouse in Salt Lake City could soon have a name. The Senate passed a bill Thursday to name the building the Orrin G. Hatch Federal Courthouse in honor of the outgoing senator. Hatch says he’s “honored and overwhelmed” that the Senate voted […]
