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The Latest: Utah man arrested in sending envelope to Trump

The Latest: Utah man arrested in sending envelope to Trump

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — The Latest on suspicious envelopes sent to President Donald Trump and two top military chiefs (all times local): 4:25 p.m. Authorities say a Utah man has been arrested in connection with suspicious envelopes sent to President Donald Trump and others. A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney […]

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions talks violent crime crackdown

Attorney General Jeff Sessions talks violent crime crackdown

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions cites declining violent crime figures and high-profile arrests as evidence that an effort to crack down on violent crime by seeking long sentences is working in Utah and nationally. Speaking at the Utah State Capitol on Wednesday, Sessions says federal […]

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Utah boy dead after falling from houseboat into Lake Powell

BULLFROG, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a young Utah boy is dead after falling into Lake Powell while sleeping overnight on the upper deck of a houseboat. The National Park Service on Wednesday identified the boy as 3-year-old Jayden Cooper Vokas from Park City, Utah, and said authorities learned of […]

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Rain brings relief to firefighters battling Nevada blaze

Rain brings relief to firefighters battling Nevada blaze

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Rain is bringing relief to hundreds of firefighters battling a big wildfire that destroyed an historic camp lodge and trapped several hikers above a canyon in northeast Nevada’s Ruby Mountains. The Forest Service said Wednesday fire crews have seen minimal activity and no growth in the […]

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The Latest: Forecasters warn of more Arizona flooding

PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on heavy rain in the U.S. Southwest from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa (all times local): 6:10 p.m. Authorities in northwestern Arizona say a man has died after his car was swept into a flooded wash bed. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office says a […]

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Utah police: ’98 death may be tied to Colorado serial killer

Utah police: ’98 death may be tied to Colorado serial killer

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities are reviving a 1998 cold case they say may be connected to a convicted Colorado serial killer. Investigators said Tuesday that circumstantial evidence points to Scott Kimball. State Bureau of Investigation Agent Brian Davis says that includes a complicated rope knot like one […]

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Fallen wire causes explosion on Salt Lake City train

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Transit Authority officials say sparks and an explosion on a light rail train has shut down service lines in downtown Salt Lake City. Officials say a catenary wire that carries power and runs above the TRAX train fell onto it late Tuesday, causing the […]

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Navajo high court to hear appeal on presidential term limits

Navajo high court to hear appeal on presidential term limits

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation’s high court is set to hear an appeal on presidential term limits. Vincent Yazzie contends Joe Shirley Jr. should be removed from the ballot because he already has served two terms as tribal president. Yazzie’s election grievance was dismissed as untimely and […]

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Romney candidacy adds urgency to Utah election security work

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney’s Senate candidacy in Utah is adding urgency to election officials’ work to beef up security and guard against the threat of voting interference from Russian hackers. Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox said Tuesday the presence of the onetime presidential candidate and Russia critic on […]

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Utah high school athlete accused of sexual assault, hazing

Utah high school athlete accused of sexual assault, hazing

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah high school athlete accused of hazing and sexually assaulting at least nine boys is facing multiple charges. The central Utah student, who attends Gunnison Valley High School, was charged Friday in Sanpete County’s juvenile court with six counts of first-degree felony object rape […]

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