COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (AP) —A pair of rallies in Cottonwood Heights drew one group calling for police reform and another voicing support for law enforcement on Monday. There were a few verbal arguments between members of the two groups, but overall the evening remained peaceful, KUTV reported. More than 100 demonstrators […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As America’s opioid crisis spiraled into a fentanyl epidemic, prosecutors say one young Utah man made himself a drug kingpin by creating counterfeit prescription painkillers laced with the deadly drug and mailing them to homes across the United States. Former Eagle Scout Aaron Shamo, 29, […]
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (AP) — The story of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints pioneers who travelled West to settle the territory that is now Utah is enshrined in monuments, museums and history books. But far fewer people know the stories of the African American slaves and pioneers who […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Darcie Housley used to called her son “Mr. Friendly” because he was always making friends, no matter where he went. She also called him “Peanut,” a moniker that stuck with friends and family. Brian didn’t like the name much as a kid, even asking his mom […]
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 […]
SANDY, Utah (AP) — State auditors say a school district serving several Salt Lake City suburbs apparently broke state law last year by mailing out taxpayer-funded post cards that seemed to support a $283 million bond proposal. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Office of the State Auditor recently concluded that […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill says a Cottonwood Heights police officer who fatally shot a 19-year-old robbery suspect will not face charges. The Deseret News reports Gill announced Tuesday that if officer Casey Davies were charged, he could argue that he used deadly force on […]
