PROVO, Utah (AP) — The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is scheduled to deliver a speech Tuesday to students at Brigham Young University. Nelson said in an announcement last week that he will share an “important message” about issues facing young people. It will be […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson is headed to the U.S.-Mexico border, saying she wants to get a first-hand look at the humanitarian crisis there. Her office said in a statement Monday that she is one of 18 county leaders from across the country traveling […]
FALLON, Nev. (AP) — A northern Nevada man accused of a shooting at a rural Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel at Fallon, Nev. that killed one man and wounded another during Sunday services has been ruled competent to stand trial. KOLO-TV reports two psychologists testified Monday in Churchill District […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A wind-fueled wildfire in foothills east of Layton is threatening some homes. Utah wildfire officials said Monday afternoon that the fire was about 50 acres (20 hectares) and growing amid high winds in foothills east Layton near the smaller city of Fruit Heights. Layton city […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say the number of cases of lung damage linked to vaping is up to 42. The state Department of Health announced the new tally Monday, a rise the 35 cases reported a week earlier. It says 14 more potential cases are being […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake County Republican Party has elected a replacement for a Utah state representative who resigned from the Legislature to join the private sector. The Deseret News reported Steve Christiansen is expected to be sworn into the Utah House of Representatives Monday. Christiansen will represent District […]
HOUSTON (AP) — A forensic psychiatrist told jurors Monday that a man accused of fatally shooting six members of his ex-wife’s family in 2014 at their suburban Houston home wasn’t responsible for his actions because his severe mental illness that made him believe voices in his head were telling him […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana Native American storyteller is expected to be honored as a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Billings Gazette reports traditional Crow storyteller Grant Bulltail is one of 10 people chosen by the NEA to receive a 2019 fellowship. Bulltail is expected […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are expected to meet Monday night to consider changes to the state’s medical marijuana law, an issue that has faced fierce criticism from people on both sides of the debate. The proposed changes include scrapping plans for an unusual state-run dispensary system and […]
Here’s the activity schedule for the week: Monday6:00 LIA Parent Night at WHS west campus auditorium Tuesday8:00 Boys golf at Park Meadows3:30 Girls Tennis at Payson3:30 Volleyball at Provo4:00 Girls Soccer at Springville5:00 FFA Opening BBQ at WHS field or west campus gym Wednesday11:00 HoCo Queen Battle for the Throne […]
