Articles by: Dan Jessop
Cash for Clean Air Legislation
Using gas battery operated rather than gas model lawnmowers … replacing wood stoves with natural gas appliances, Utah lawmakers on Wednesday considered more than $100 million in requests to improve air quality. Members of the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee listened to presentations from lawmakers and the […]
Lee & Romney Just Disagree on Public Lands Bill
Utah’s Republican senators canceled out each other’s vote on a massive bipartisan public lands bill that sailed through the U.S. Senate. Senator Mike Lee voted against the package of more than 100 public lands, natural resources and water bills, while Sen. Mitt Romney voted for it. It passed 92-8. The […]
5-Year Old 911 Caller Leads Police to Mother’s Body
A 911 call made by a 5-year-old Saturday evening led to the discovery of the child’s mother, Belinda Thomas, who had suffered multiple stab wounds and later died from the injuries. On Sunday, West Valley police report 50-year-old Darren Byrd is being held for investigation of aggravated murder, child abuse, […]
Crash Causes Trax Derailment
The UTA says a lack of sleep may have led to a collision that derailed a TRAX train in Salt Lake City. An SUV struck the train at the intersection of Redwood Road and North Temple. The impact knocked the train off the tracks, though the UTA says no one inside the train […]
Avalanche Fatal
A man is dead following an avalanche. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year old Jason Lyman of Mona was buried in the avalanche Saturday afternoon just east of Coalville. Lyman was buried for about 30 minutes before rescuers reached him and began CPR. He died after being flown to […]
Family of Fallen Soldier Honored
The widow and parents of a Utah mayor killed in action while serving in Afghanistan were honored during a special reception held in Washington, D.C. “I’m so full of gratitude,” said Jennie Taylor, the widow of Maj. Brent Taylor. The 39-year old Taylor was on leave as mayor of North […]
Utah Legislature Medicaid Bill
A bill that would reduce the number of Utahns covered under a voter-approved Medicaid expansion is on its way to a vote in the House. The House Business and Labor Committee passed SB96 on a 9-6 vote yesterday. Republican House leaders may schedule the bill for a vote as early […]
Jazz Win at Home
After a slow start the Utah Jazz cruised past the Suns 116-88 in Salt Lake City Wednesday. Utah outscored Phoenix by 20 points in the fourth quarter to pull away. Donovan Mitchell scored a team-high 21 points and was one of seven Jazz players in double figures. Utah faces San Antonio at home […]
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