SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An invasive mussel that has taken up residence in Lake Powell on the Colorado River is threatening Utah’s push to develop a $1.8 billion pipeline to deliver water to fast-growing areas. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Friday that the Army Corps of Engineers has asked the state […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping after police say he held six missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at gunpoint in his home. Charging documents say 45-year-old Paul Gutierrez Marquez invited the men over to his home […]
OAKLAND, California (AP) — On any springtime Saturday, a steady stream of Catholic quinceañeras can be seen promenading along the blooming rose bushes and gushing fountains of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints temple in Oakland. It’s a favorite among the 15-year-olds, who travel from all parts of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah took an alternate route to upgrade its roster rather than building through the NBA draft Thursday night. The Jazz sent the no. 23 pick to Memphis on Wednesday as part of a trade that will bring veteran point guard Mike Conley to Utah. Jae […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah would charge electric and hybrid vehicle owners for miles driven through a voluntary program. The Deseret News reported Wednesday that the state will be one of the first to collect a road usage charge to compensate for diminishing gas tax revenue. The Utah Department of Transportation […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state attorneys will ask a judge on Thursday to let them marshal evidence to defend a new abortion ban, a step that could prepare the case for a future appeals court amid optimism from anti-abortion advocates nationwide about new conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices. […]
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says contamination from nearly 50 mining sites in southwestern Colorado doesn’t pose a serious risk for human health. The Durango Herald reports that the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site assessment released Thursday didn’t find any risks to people working or hiking, hunting or […]
MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — A Salt Lake City suburb has changed its rules for what groups can participate in a city parade after a Confederate group marched last year. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the Midvale City Council unanimously approved a policy Tuesday that allows groups to walk in its Harvest Days […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The deputy director of the Utah Department of Environment Quality will head the agency temporarily. Scott Baird will serve as interim director until a permanent replacement can be found. He succeeds Alan Matheson, who is stepping down July 1. Gov. Gary Hebert announced Baird’s appointment […]
VERMILION CLIFFS, Ariz. (AP) — A baby California condor has been spotted in far northern Arizona. The Peregrine Fund says one of its biologists confirmed the nestling last week at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. It’s the first hatching of a bird in the wild during the current breeding season. The […]
