WEST WENDOVER, Nev. (AP)-The first marijuana dispensary opened Monday in a northeastern Nevada border city known for its casinos. This has become the closest spot for northern Utah residents who want to buy pot to make their purchases. Those who make the 90-minute drive to West Wendover will have to […]
SAN ANTONIO (AP)-No. 12 Utah and Texas hope the Alamo Bowl can be the place to wipe out the bitter taste of how their regular seasons ended. The Utes lost their chance at the College Football Playoff when they were beaten in the Pac-12 championship game by Oregon December 6. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-After her daughter asked for a Barbie, University of Utah forest ecologist Nalini Nadkarni decided to re-fashion the iconic dolls as a scientist-explorer in rubber boots rather than high heels. Nadkarni said Barbie-maker Mattel wasn’t interested in the idea then, so she decided to redo dolls herself. Last year, Mattel began […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)-Drought has yet to give up its hold over parts of the southwestern United States despite a series of storms that have brought rain and snow to the region in recent weeks. The latest federal map shows a pocket of moderate and severe drought centered over the Four […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP)-The city of Ogden is considering more than $1.5 million in improvements of its airport to accommodate an aerospace company. The Standard-Examiner reported Sunday that the Ogden City administration is requesting new water infrastructure at Ogden-Hinckley Airport be added to a list of necessary capital improvement projects. Aerospace […]
SEATTLE (AP)-The San Francisco 49ers won the NFC West and a No. 1 seed in the playoffs with a 26-21 victory over the Seattle Seahawks when Jacob Hollister was stopped by rookie linebacker Dre Greenlaw on fourth-and-goal just inches short of the end zone with seconds remaining at CenturyLink Field […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-Utah’s juvenile judges will soon begin taking on cases in adult court, a move to help relieve crowded courtrooms in the state’s most populated judicial district. The Deseret News reports the judges next year will preside over an adult’s first court date and decide whether to sign […]
LOS ANGELES (AP)-The Los Angeles Rams bade farewell to the Los Angeles Coliseum and secured their third straight winning season with a 31-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Tyler Higbee and Robert Woods caught touchdown passes from Jared Goff in the fourth quarter as the Rams finished 9-7 and missed […]
DENVER (AP) — Shelby Harris knocked down Derek Carr’s 2-point pass to Hunter Renfrow with 7 seconds left and the Denver Broncos put at end to the Raiders’ dim playoff hopes — and to Oakland’s run as an NFL city with a 16-15 win Sunday. The Raiders (7-9) nearly made […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)-Pac-12 men’s basketball has ratcheted up expectations following a strong nonconference season. The conference has three ranked teams in No. 6 Oregon, No. 21 Washington and No. 24 Arizona and a string of marquee wins headed into league play. The rise follows a couple of down seasons. The […]
