SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz says he will not run for Utah governor next year. The former Republican congressman made the announcement Monday, noting he gave “serious consideration” to launching a 2020 campaign. Chaffetz says he might run for office again sometime in the future, […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — The Latest on a funeral for a 5-year-old girl who police say was killed by her uncle (all times local): 2:45 p.m. A 5-year-old girl who was killed last month has been remembered as a kind, patient child who loved walking barefoot through tall grass. Elizabeth […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Humane Society has a new executive director. The Deseret News reported Monday that nonprofit leader Vaughn Maurice will replace Gene Baierschmidt, who announced his retirement last year after more than 30 years in the role. Maurice has worked for several high-profile nonprofit organizations […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas-based casino company with plans to expand into Washington state says it has acquired three more northeast Nevada properties. Privately held Maverick Gaming announced Sunday that it bought the Red Lion Casino, Gold Country Casino and High Desert Inn, all in Elko. The company also owns […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two people accused of lying about buying the firearm used to kill college athlete Lauren McCluskey have pleaded guilty. Court documents show 21-year-old Nathan Daniel Vogel and 24-year-old Sarah Emily Lady pleaded guilty Monday to making false statements. Authorities have said Vogel lent the gun […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A Utah man charged with kidnapping and killing his 5-year-old niece has appeared in court for first the first time on murder and other charges. Twenty one-year-old Alex Whipple was handcuffed and silent as a judge read out the charges he faces, including aggravated murder and […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a Utah man sought in an alleged sex crime involving a juvenile is dead after his car plunged into a river in a northwestern Arizona gorge. Bart Graves with the Arizona Department of Public Safety said Monday that Guadalupe Guillermo Nunez intentionally exited […]
WEST HAVEN, Utah (AP) — Authorities in West Haven say a man was shot by police after he pulled out a gun during a domestic violence call. Weber County sheriff’s officials say neighbors first called 911 around 11:45 p.m. Sunday after hearing gunfire. Sheriff’s Lt. Matt Jensen says the call […]
SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — Authorities in Utah have released the name of a woman who died in a fiery crash in Springville. The Utah Highway Patrol identified the victim as 33-year-old Tayva Steele. They say Steele was driving a pickup truck that went off the Interstate 15 off-ramp and struck […]
PHOENIX (AP) — About 450 sardine-sized fish with a mouthful of sharp teeth have been intentionally released in a remote lake in north-central Arizona. If they can survive predators, the meat-eating tiger muskies can grow to 3 feet long or more and can eat small bass — allowing anglers to […]
