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Mayors Encourage Citizens to be Thoughtful with School Bond Vote

Mayors Encourage Citizens to be Thoughtful with School Bond Vote

In the October 9, 2019 issue of the Wasatch Wave, the mayors of Wasatch County have submitted an article to encourage thoughtful discussion regarding the school bond. It is neither for or against. This is an extremely important issue, especially in our town and this forum will give you an […]

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US nuclear, uranium mining industries hope for Trump bailout

US nuclear, uranium mining industries hope for Trump bailout

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. uranium mining companies and nuclear power plant operators are hoping for a bailout in the name of national security. President Donald Trump is scheduled to get recommendations Thursday from a federal task force studying ways to revive domestic uranium mining. The Nuclear Energy Institute representing uranium […]

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Health officials confirm first vaping-related death in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Department of Health has confirmed the first vaping-related death in the state. Department officials say the Salt Lake County resident was under the age of 30 and died at their residence without being hospitalized prior to their death. Health officials and a medical […]

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Colorado agency opposes potential train route from Utah

Colorado agency opposes potential train route from Utah

CRAIG, Colo. (AP) — A Utah counties coalition has asked the federal government to pull a rail route from consideration after a Colorado agency expressed opposition. Craig Daily Press reports that the Bureau of Land Management in Colorado sent a letter to the federal government saying the proposed Craig rail route would […]

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Arizona county assessor charged in adoption fraud case

Arizona county assessor charged in adoption fraud case

PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on an Arizona county official accused of human smuggling in an adoption fraud scheme (all times local): 1:38 p.m. Officials in three states say they will not try to undo or interfere with dozens of adoptions done as part of a human smuggling scheme that […]

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Wasatch School District Dr. Ben Springer Discusses Bullyology

Wasatch School District Dr. Ben Springer Discusses Bullyology

Dr. Ben Springer has the responsibility to oversee the mental health of students at Wasatch School District. Based on his studies and observations Dr. Springer has developed the program, Bully-ology and counselors across the state are looking to implement it into their schools. Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hpOXBxoPVc

Report: Utah sexual assaults rise while overall crime down

Report: Utah sexual assaults rise while overall crime down

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah law enforcement report says there were fewer crimes overall in the state last year, although the number of sexual assaults increased for the fifth year in a row. The Daily Herald reported Tuesday that the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification published the annual Crime in Utah […]

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Wasatch Student Government Food Drive Occurs Thursday

Wasatch Student Government Food Drive Occurs Thursday

HEBER CITY, Utah-The Wasatch High School Student Government and Athlete Council are conducting a food drive Thursday in conjunction with the Wasps’ football game against Salem Hills at 7:00 pm that evening at Wright-Tree Stadium. Two items of food will grant free admission for one person for the game. Eight […]

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1 injured in officer-involved shooting at Utah mall

1 injured in officer-involved shooting at Utah mall

LAYTON, Utah (AP) — Police say one person has been injured in a shooting at a mall in northern Utah. KUTV reports Layton police said Tuesday that a suspect was shot by police and taken to the hospital in the wake of the shooting, which occurred in the late afternoon at the […]

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Latter-day Saint president to visit Asia on next trip

Latter-day Saint president to visit Asia on next trip

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will make his next foreign ministry trip to four Asian countries. The church announced Tuesday that Russell M. Nelson will visit Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore and Indonesia in November. He plans to meet with government […]

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