SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday approved the first step in Utah lawmakers’ contentious plan for a partial Medicaid expansion. The state will begin taking applications Monday to cover an additional 70,000 to 90,000 more people, far fewer than the full Medicaid expansion approved by voters […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A warrant has been issued for a Florida man after he missed a Utah court appearance for assault charges filed against him by prosecutors who accuse him of hitting a man in Salt Lake City after asking the victim if he was gay. Online Utah […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A Utah man has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his stepfather in their home in 2017. The Standard-Examiner reports a district court judge on Thursday sentenced David Russell Erekson, of Huntsville, after he had previously entered a plea of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Some Utah cities have backed away from plans to adopt a new voting method in upcoming elections. At least half of the six municipalities that planned to use ranked-choice voting this year have dropped the initiative because of complications with implementation and voter education, The […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Mustard, a small yellowish plush bear, had a fever and a cough Wednesday and received a shot and a prescription for “lots of hugs and kisses” at home after the toy’s hospital visit. Three-year-old Ryker King, who named the bear after his favorite condiment, held Mustard’s […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Some Utah cities have backed away from plans to adopt a new voting method in upcoming elections. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Thursday that at least half of the six municipalities that planned to use ranked-choice voting this year have dropped the initiative due to complications with […]
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 28 at 3:09PM MDT until March 29 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Saltlake …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE…The Wasatch Back and Southwest Wyoming. * WHEN…Until 10 […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal grant program that provides college scholarships to Native American students reportedly could lose funding. Flagstaff radio station KNAU reports the Trump administration has proposed defunding the grant program. The program survived last year’s proposed cuts, but it’s on the table again this year. The […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Ogden officials say they have temporarily suspended the city’s recycling program as they work to finalize a contract with the recycling provider. The Standard-Examiner reports the city announced the suspension Tuesday, but officials said city trucks will continue to pick up blue recycling bins as regularly scheduled. Ogden […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah teenager has been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of his stepbrother. Authorities initially believed his stepbrother had accidentally shot himself. Prosecutors charged the 15-year-old with manslaughter and obstruction of justice Thursday in the March 18 death of his stepbrother in the […]
