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Nigerian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Passes Away

Nigerian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Passes Away

SALT LAKE CITY-Elder Samuel Joseph Iseh Jr., a 20-year-old missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away per information released by the Salt Lake City-based faith Friday. Church spokesman Sam Penrod confirmed Elder Iseh was serving in the Nigeria Lagos Mission and experienced “a sudden health […]

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Utah Speeds up COVID-19 Vaccinations After Slow Start

Utah Speeds up COVID-19 Vaccinations After Slow Start

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Less than a quarter of the 127,375 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines reportedly received in Utah have been used to vaccinate health care providers and long-term care facility residents and staff as of the end of the year, Deseret News reported. “The initial rollout of the vaccine has […]

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Judge: Groups can’t challenge endangered species plans

Judge: Groups can’t challenge endangered species plans

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — An environmental group has no legal standing to challenge the specifics of recovery plans for endangered species, a judge in Montana has ruled. The case began with a 2014 petition by the Center for Biological Diversity that asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revise […]

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Another Crash Occurs Near Deer Creek Friday

Another Crash Occurs Near Deer Creek Friday

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-For the second time on the first day of the new year, UDOT reported a crash near Deer Creek Reservoir. This incident was reported on northbound U.S. 189 at milepost 18 at 4:45 pm. The estimated clearance time is 5:44 pm. The latest updates are always available at […]

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Crash in Heber City

Crash in Heber City

HEBER CITY, Utah-Friday afternoon, a crash was reported in Heber City in both directions on U.S. Highway 40 at Milepost 14. This is at the UVU Heber City campus. The crash was reported at 4:00 pm per UDOT, with an estimated clearance time of 4:57 pm. The latest information is […]

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UHP Reports Fatal Crash on U.S. 189

UHP Reports Fatal Crash on U.S. 189

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah- 5:51 pm A 17-year-old boy was killed during this incident. The incident commenced one mile south of Charleston when a northbound Honda Civic drifted off the right side of a narrow section of the highway, per a news release from the Utah Highway Patrol. The boy was […]

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State Parks in Utah to Increase Annual Pass Prices This Year

State Parks in Utah to Increase Annual Pass Prices This Year

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Park officials in Utah have said residents will see an increase in annual pass prices for state parks this year. Passes for visitors living in the state increased from $75 to $100 and senior passes increased from $30 to $50 on Friday, marking the first increase in 25 […]

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Mary Spencer is photographed at her home on Dec. 29, 2020 in Eden, Utah. Spencer was 19 years old when she dropped out of college. Now, over 61 years later, the 80-year-old has earned her bachelor's degree. In a virtual Brigham Young University-Idaho commencement held earlier this month, Spencer was awarded a Bachelor of Science in marriage and family studies. (Emily Anderson/Standard-Examiner via AP)

Eden Woman Gets College Degree 6 Decades After Dropping Out

EDEN, Utah (AP) — Mary Spencer was 19 years old when she dropped out of college. Now, over 61 years later, the 80-year-old has earned her bachelor’s degree. In a virtual Brigham Young University-Idaho commencement, Spencer was awarded a Bachelor of Science in marriage and family studies. “I had always […]

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Crash In Charleston Thursday Evening

Crash In Charleston Thursday Evening

CHARLESTON, Utah-Thursday evening, UDOT reported a crash in Charleston at 7:51 pm. The incident occurred at the junction of S.R. 113 on southbound U.S. 189. UDOT estimates the clearance time to be at 8:49 pm. The latest information on this and all other traffic accidents and road conditions is available […]

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Both Newspapers in Utah’s Capital Print Final Daily Editions

Both Newspapers in Utah’s Capital Print Final Daily Editions

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City’s two major newspapers have printed daily editions for more than a century, but now the presses will only be whirring once a week as they join other news organizations nationwide in shifting their focus online to stay afloat. The Salt Lake Tribune […]

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