(Springdale, UT) — Investigators are trying to determine the cause of death of a hiker who was found unresponsive at Zion National Park in Washington County. Park officials received a report a male hiker was found yesterday afternoon at Scout Lookout, according to a park news release. Attempts to revive […]
(Santaquin, UT) — Law enforcement officials and community members are mourning the loss of a Santaquin police officer who was hit and killed by a semi-truck yesterday morning. Police say Sergeant Bill Hooser was run over when a truck driver fled from a traffic stop. Lieutenant Mike Wall of the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A group of pro-Palestinian protestors disrupted the start of the commencement ceremony at the University of Utah’s Huntsman Center yesterday. The group stood up and shouted “Free Palestine” among other statements, which were met by boos from the crowd. University President Taylor Randall told the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah is making changes to its equity, diversity and inclusion policies as required by a new state law. HB-261 will go into effect on July 1st. U of U will move Mary Ann Villarreal who is vice president for equity, diversity and […]
(Cedar City, UT) — “Live, learn and leave a legacy” is the message Southern Utah University President Mindy Benson is sending to this year’s graduating class. S-U-U held its 125th Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday as more than three-thousand graduates received degrees. Benson told the graduates she “sat in the very […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz says the state could sue the federal government as early as this week to oppose any possible changes to Title IX. Title IX is a federal law passed by Congress in 1972, aimed at eliminating sex discrimination most particularly in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah is going ahead with its plans for commencement this week, despite the recent protests on campus. What is also expected as students don cap and gowns is the presence of tighter security. Officials say the smaller college convocations are Thursday and […]
(St. George, UT) — Students in southern Utah are getting ready to receive their diplomas. The commencement ceremony for graduates of Utah Tech University takes place tomorrow at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George. Associate’s degrees will be handed out in the morning while another ceremony will be held for […]
(South Salt Lake, UT) — A 22-year-old protester is facing trespass, disorderly conduct and other charges after he was arrested Tuesday on the University of Utah campus. He was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail and released. Police say he may be one of the key organizers of the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — At least 17 people are under arrest following a pro-Palestinian demonstration late Monday at the University of Utah. School officials say the protest was unlawful based on campus restrictions regarding overnight camping. The Salt Lake City police and other law enforcement agencies were called to […]
