PROVO, Utah (AP) — Provo officials say they hope to have rentable bicycles and electric scooters available in the city this summer. The Daily Herald reported Thursday that the city has selected the company Zagster as its vendor for scooter and bike shares. Zagster has recommended for the city to make available […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — Graduation gowns worn by Utah Valley University graduates saved an estimated 70,000 plastic bottles from landfills this year, officials said. The ceremonial gowns for the university in Orem came from Oak Hall Cap & Gown, which uses recycled plastic bottles to make regalia, The Daily Herald reported Wednesday. […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — A Utah city is proposing to reduce a home grass requirement to help residents deal with higher water bills. The Daily Herald reports that Orem will consider lowering the mandated amount of grass in front yards from 70% to 50%. The planning division manager in the city 45 […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Human remains discovered by a Utah climber may be those of a woman who has been missing more than a year. The Daily Herald reports that a climber told police he found the remains Sunday in a ravine in American Fork Canyon. Police say they “feel pretty strongly” […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A former Utah city mayor has been named the executive director of America’s Freedom Festival at Provo. The Daily Herald reports that former Orem Mayor Jim Evans will take over the private, nonprofit foundation in northern Utah that organizes educational programs and annual community events. The newspaper reports […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has heard arguments over the possibility of a new trial for a woman convicted as an accomplice in a police officer’s killing. The Daily Herald reports that no decision was reached when the court convened at Brigham Young University Monday to hear whether Meagan […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A structural study conducted at a Utah high school has found that an earthquake could result in collapses and possible fatalities in the building. The Daily Herald reports that the analysis performed in November at Timpview High School in Provo found a gym roof and some classroom floors […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah man is facing charges after police say he tried to cut off a woman’s fingers with a kitchen knife during a fight. The Daily Herald reports Johnathan Sauceda was arrested Friday in Provo after the victim pushed him away and called police. According to police reports, […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — A three-year veteran of the Provo police force was shot and killed during a shootout while trying to apprehend a fugitive in neighboring Orem south of Salt Lake City, the police chief said Sunday. Officer Joseph Shinners managed to return fire after he was shot and […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — A retired U.S. Army sergeant from Utah has written a pair of children’s books to help families cope with the deployment of a parent. Leslie Zimmerman said she was inspired to write the books after seeing her nieces and nephews struggle when her older sister was […]
