SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Bureau of Land Management is trying to settle a longstanding legal challenge to land use and travel management plans on approximately 10 million BLM-administered acres in Utah. The federal agency filed the settlement agreement Friday in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City along […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Environmental officials have issued fish consumption advisories for three Utah reservoirs after elevated levels of mercury were found in some fish. The Deseret News reports that the affected reservoirs include Pineview in Weber County, Millsite in Emery County and the Big Sand Wash in Duchesne […]
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Leaders of an armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon were driving to a public meeting a year ago when they were intercepted by police. One of the leaders was shot dead at a roadblock. Now, LaVoy Finicum’s widow and their children are […]
(Hurricane City, UT) – Police in Hurricane City are warning people about a new scam. Officials on Facebook said a lady received a call from someone claiming to be a Rocky Mountain Power employee. That person told the victim her power would be shut off if she didn’t pay an unknown […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz says conflict of interest violations from President-elect Donald Trump are only speculative. Appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” Chaffetz said he believes Trump has complied with the law. There has been concern about Trump’s business interests potentially conflicting with his duties as President […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – A four-year-old program that helps pair service dogs with veterans is expanding to Salt Lake County. “4 Paws 4 Patriots” takes local shelter dogs and trains them to be of help to veterans suffering from PTSD and other issues. The program also provides service dogs to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Hundreds of demonstrators in Salt Lake City are opposing the repeal of Obamacare. Opponents held a rally at the State Capitol building yesterday in hopes of stopping Congress from ending coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Similar rallies were held across the U.S. yesterday. Members of […]
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP)-A rock slide in Zion National Park occurring late Friday evening has indefinitely closed a scenic drive in the park. This was first reported by KUTV-Channel 2 of Salt Lake City and caused the closure of two miles of the scenic drive just north of Zion […]
The Utah Department of Transportation is advising motorists that State Route 31 in Huntington Canyon remains closed. The closure is expected to remain in effect through at least the weekend and potentially longer, depending on the weather. Avalanche and maintenance crews continue to address several slides and potential avalanche dangers […]
(Washington, UT) — Senator Orrin Hatch’s chief of staff is picked to be Donald Trump’s White House staff secretary. Rob Porter will organize meetings with the President-elect and make key decisions of who enters the Oval Office. Porter is a Rhodes Scholar and Harvard grad whose family lives in Provo.
