SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a Utah man has been accused of trying to suffocate his estranged wife with a pillow. The Deseret News reports 21-year-old Christopher James Pierce of Milford is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault resulting in a loss of consciousness. Police say […]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Corey Baird had his first multi-goal game to help Real Salt Lake beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Saturday night for its third road victory of the season. Baird, a 23-year-old homegrown, side-netted a low left-footer in the 70th minute to give Real Salt Lake […]
WEST JORDAN, Utah (AP) — A 19-year-old West Jordan man is accused of killing his 17-year-old brother in June during what the older brother reportedly said was a struggle over a gun. Emilio Jesus Madrigal-Rios was charged Friday with manslaughter, illegally carrying a concealed weapon, and obstructing justice. Online court […]
LEHI, Utah (AP) — Utah authorities say a 21-year-old man is accused of anonymously calling a Lehi business to leave a voicemail with a threat against an event involving children. Police on Wednesday arrested Colton Cox of Draper on suspicion of making a threat of terrorism. Online court records don’t […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The second season of an AMC-TV drama series follows the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and a number of bizarre deaths haunting a community. “The Terror: Infamy” is set to premiere Monday and stars Derek Mio and original “Star Trek” cast member George […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities say the prison population has grown faster than most states in the past few years. KSL-TV reported Monday that the Utah Sentencing Commission saw a dramatic surge in prison population as new crimes and drug violations led to more convictions. The U.S. Department of Justice […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A veteran defense lawyer who formerly worked as a public defender in state and federal courts in Utah has been appointed to fill a state District Court vacancy. Gov. Gary Herbert’s office announced Friday his appointment of Chelsea Koch to fill a Third District Court […]
MOAB, Utah (AP) — Wildlife officials say they are still looking for the bear that attacked a 13-year-old boy at a campground in eastern Utah. The state’s Division of Wildlife Resources said the teenager was sleeping at a campground along the Colorado River Friday morning when a bear approached him […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three companies are continuing to protest Utah’s decision to award a smaller number of medical marijuana grower licenses. The state’s Division of Purchasing said Thursday that companies Pure UT, Total Health Sciences and JLPR are appealing the agency’s decision to reject their complaints to the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Crews in Utah spent Friday clearing landslides and mud from several canyon highways and roads following heavy rainfall the night before. Homes were briefly evacuated in one canyon south of Provo, and motorists were evacuated from another near Salt Lake City, authorities said. But there […]
