GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — Law enforcement agents and prosecutors on the Navajo Nation have joined forces to advocate for the creation of a public safety fund to help deal with an increase in violent crime. The Gallup Independent reports authorities say criminals have been getting more aggressive and do not […]
Washington County, UT) – Investigators are still trying to figure out why a car driven by a bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Veyo crossed the center line in a deadly crash. Investigators say Darrin Ivie’s truck slammed head on into a semi-truck on State Route […]
(Carbon County, UT) – Officials in Carbon County are trying to determine where a tear gas component along U.S. Highway Six came from. A deputy who was moving debris off the road in the area of Spring Glenn yesterday fell ill and authorities later determined it was due to C-S gas, […]
SALT LAKE CITY – The State of Utah has requested that President Trump declare a major disaster for Utah as a result of February flooding in Box Elder and Cache counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently validated Utah’s revised estimates of $5.98 million in damages to public infrastructure. […]
Salina City has been named a 2017 Preservation Utah Heritage Award winner for its restoration of the Civilian Conservation Corps and Prisoner of War Camp. The project to restore the camp’s three buildings including commander’s quarters, a bunk house and a motor pool and repair shop was completed in early […]
Baseball brings people together. Folks at South Sevier High School are counting on that fact as they gear up for their baseball and softball games today. This time though, its not just what is happening on the field that is bringing people to the bleachers. SSHS is raising money by […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utah political analysts are saying any reports that Mitt Romney is running for Senate are very premature. The “Atlantic” magazine reported yesterday that the former Republican presidential candidate may run to replace Senator Orrin Hatch next year. An analyst at the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute […]
(Washington, DC) – Members of Utah’s congressional delegation are praising President Trump’s decision to conduct airstrikes in Syria. Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz tweeted “God bless the USA” last night following the announcement of the airstrikes. GOP Congressman Chris Stewart also supported the strikes, saying in a statement that “other tyrants […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah crime lab officials are feeling optimistic as they work to speed up the time it takes to process sexual assault evidence kits, after lawmakers approved a measure last month that sends more than $1 million to go toward this effort. State crime lab director […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormon church officials say they’re committed to helping address homelessness and that the religion has donated $42 million in cash and materials over the last decade to eight Utah organizations. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ top leaders said Thursday in a statement […]
