RENO, Nev. (AP) — Lawyers for a four-time convicted murderer in Nevada are trying to persuade a federal judge to grant a temporary stay of execution for the man who’s scheduled to become the first inmate put to death in the state in 15 years. Public defenders for Zane Michael […]
NOTRE DAME, Ind.-Monday, Elder Quentin L. Cook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of Twelve Apostles spoke at the University of Notre Dame’s Religious Liberty Summit, a panel on interfaith cooperation. Elder Cook was joined by His Eminence, the archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy M. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A fire ripped through a Salt Lake City apartment building early Monday morning, causing extensive damage, according to fire officials. There were no major injuries or deaths reported at the six-story building in downtown Salt Lake City, but two firefighters were taken to the hospital […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Matt Haack isn’t exactly a water cop. When someone reports suspected water waste or a violation of the city’s water-use guidelines, he, however, as Ogden’s water conservation coordinator, usually is called on to respond. Lately, he’s been busy. Reports of water misdeeds, he said, are “coming […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan deal to invest nearly $1 trillion in the nation’s infrastructure appeared to be back on track Sunday after a stark walk-back by President Joe Biden to his earlier insistence that the bill be coupled with an even larger Democrat-backed measure in order to earn his signature. Republican […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. With a historic drought in the U.S. West and fears of another devastating wildfire season, officials are canceling displays, passing bans or begging for caution. Fireworks already […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — This past spring, Ranger Jay Allen retired after 53 years of serving at the Timpanogos Cave National Monument. He still finds himself drawn to the caves. “I started in 1968. I had just finished my pre-med program at BYU and got a job at the cave […]
LOS ANGELES (AP)– A passenger was taken to the hospital Friday night after jumping out of a moving plane at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said. United Express flight 5365, operated by SkyWest, was pulling away from a gate shortly after 7 p.m. when the man unsuccessfully tried to breach […]
SUNDANCE, N.M. (AP) — A lone dog with sad eyes and no collar trotted up a dusty dirt road in a hardscrabble community near the southeast corner of the Navajo Nation. In a flash, a pack of other free-roaming, collarless dogs scurried up the same road. One lunged at the […]
SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — With the ongoing drought and summer temperatures spiking to record highs, Zion National Park is asking visitors to be diligent about heat-related illnesses as search and rescue operations spike. During a Tuesday press event, Zion’s Chief Ranger Daniel Fagergren said there has been a noticeable uptick […]
