PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill that would prohibit people convicted of homicide from being released on parole without cooperating in the recovery of the remains of victims. The bill passed Friday would prevent the state Board of Pardons and Parole from granting […]
KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — A northwestern Montana man died after being caught in a weekend avalanche while snowmobiling in the Swan Range east of Kalispell, Flathead County officials said. Several snowmobilers were caught in a slide Saturday northeast of Wildcat Lake, Sheriff Brian Heino told the Daily Inter Lake. A 60-year-old […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Per a Monday report, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is adding six new temples to Phase 3 of reopening, effective February 22. Under the Church’s reopening protocol, Phase 3 consists of being open for all ordinances with restrictions. These temples are as follows: Guatemala City […]
NORTH OGDEN, UTAH (AP) — Parents who sought to opt out their children from learning Black History Month curriculum at a charter school in northern Utah have withdrawn their requests. Maria Montessori Academy in North Ogden experienced a public backlash after announcing plans to make participation optional, the Standard-Examiner reported Saturday. “We regret […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Sunday, covid-19 statistics for Utah were updated by the state department of health. 413,937 Utahns have been vaccinated. This is an increase of 9,852 in the past 24 hours. 312,022 Utahns (75.4 percent) have received one dose. 101,915 Utahns (24.6 percent) have received the recommended two doses. Wasatch […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An avalanche killed four skiers and injured four others Saturday in a popular recreation area, making it one of the deadliest avalanches in Utah history, authorities said. The Unified Police Department told local media that it was alerted to the avalanche about 11:40 a.m. after receiving a faint […]
WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-Saturday evening, a vehicle is on fire on the right shoulder at milepost 22 of U.S. 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir. The blaze was reported at 9:28 pm. Authorities anticipate a clearance time of 10:25 pm. For real-time information, visit udottraffic.utah.gov. Vehicle on fireSB US 189 at MP […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Saturday, covid-19 statistics for Utah were updated by the state department of health. 404,085 Utahns have been vaccinated. That is an increase of 21,204 in the past 24 hours. 304,925 Utahns (75.5 percent) have received their first dose. 99,160 Utahns (24.5 percent) have received the recommended two doses. […]
NORTH OGDEN, UTAH (AP) — A charter school in northern Utah that is allowing parents to opt students out of its Black History Month curriculum has sparked a debate over if parents should have the option. Maria Montessori Academy Director Micah Hirokawa said on the school’s Facebook page on Friday that he “reluctantly” […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When social workers in Oregon’s foster care system sent a 14-year-old to Utah, they were trying to find a place that could help. But instead the girl, who has an intellectual and developmental disability, endured an increasingly difficult stay at Provo Canyon School. Over roughly three months, […]
