SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah militia group leader pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to blow up a federally owned cabin in Arizona in what prosecutors call a case of domestic terrorism. William Keebler, 59, was angry about federal management of public lands and wanted to retaliate against the […]
Two 12-year-olds are in the hospital after an ATV accident at the monkey trail riding area east of Salina on Saturday. According to the Salina City Police Department, neither were wearing protective gear or helmets. The Large ATV reportedly rolled on top of both kids. One child was flown to […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department is increasing fees at the most popular national parks to $35 per vehicle, backing down from an earlier plan that would have forced visitors to pay $70 per vehicle to visit the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and other iconic parks. A plan announced Thursday would […]
A traffic stop in Manti proved to be the break police needed to solve the missing persons case of two teens whose bodies were discovered in an abandoned mine in Utah County. Jerrod Baum, 41, has been arrested and charged with the grisly murder of Riley Powell, 18, and Breezy […]
ST. GEROGE, Utah (AP) — Cedar City police are looking for a 63-year-old man who has been missing for nearly two weeks. The Spectrum reports that Johnny Dale Rollins was last seen March 27. Family members say Rollins has a history of stroke and signs of dementia. Police Chief Darin Adams says […]
(Sterling, UT) — Utah park officials are thanking the public for help in finding those responsible for vandalism at Palisade State Park near Sterling. Photos show the vandals spray-painted their names on several large rocks. Rangers found the painted rocks over the weekend on a hiking trail near Palisade Lake. […]
Samuel Shaffer, the professed prophet of the Knights of the Crystal Blade doomsday cult, made an appearance in Sixth District Court in Manti on Wednesday. Shaffer was there for a waiver hearing on first and second degree felony sodomy on a child, child bigamy and obstruction of justice charges stemming […]
A Central Valley man is dead following a motorcycle crash at the Bunker Hill Race Track. The Millard County Sheriff’s Office reports the victim is 18-year-old Hunter Syddall. Ambulance personnel who were already stationed at the race track immediately began life saving efforts, but Syddall was pronounced dead later at […]
President Russell M. Nelson announced two significant organizational changes Saturday night designed to help everyday Latter-day Saints in congregations throughout the world minister more like Jesus Christ. “Tonight we announce a significant restructuring of our Melchizedek Priesthood quorums to accomplish the work of the Lord more effectively,” President Nelson said […]
