Listen Live

 
 
 

Tag: National Guard

GOP governor candidates clash over protest response

GOP governor candidates clash over protest response

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The four Republicans in the race for Utah governor clashed Tuesday over the response to a police-brutality protest that included the burning of a police car. Former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes said the National Guard should been called in sooner during the May 30 […]

Read More

Governor calls up most ever National Guard members for virus

Governor calls up most ever National Guard members for virus

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is activating 700 additional National Guard members to help respond to the coronavirus outbreak, state officials announced Tuesday. The personnel will join 106 soldiers and airmen already helping to manage donations and distribution operations in Las Vegas and Reno. The activation […]

Read More

Party honors Utah mayor killed in Afghanistan

Party honors Utah mayor killed in Afghanistan

NORTH OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A Utah mayor killed while serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan has been remembered on what would have been his 40th birthday. The Standard-Examiner reports that about two dozen friends, neighbors and relatives attended the party honoring Maj. Brent Taylor in North Ogden on Saturday. His […]

Read More

Trump OKs renaming VA site after mayor killed in Afghanistan

Trump OKs renaming VA site after mayor killed in Afghanistan

NORTH OGDEN, Utah (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill passed by Congress to rename a Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Utah after a mayor who was killed while serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan. The White House’s website says the bill designating the VA outstation […]

Read More

National Guard from 4 states will help with cyber operations

National Guard from 4 states will help with cyber operations

DENVER (AP) — National Guard soldiers from Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah are deploying to Fort Meade, Maryland, as part of a cyber protection team supporting U.S. military operations in Afghanistan. The Colorado guard said Thursday Cyber Protection Team 174 will help the Defense Department with network security […]

Read More

Charity pays off house of Utah mayor killed in Afghanistan

Charity pays off house of Utah mayor killed in Afghanistan

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a Utah mayor killed while serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan will have one less financial worry this holiday season after a charity paid off their mortgage. Brent Taylor’s widow, Jennie Taylor, said Thursday on “Fox & Friends” that she had […]

Read More

Widow of mayor killed in Afghanistan vows to honor legacy

Widow of mayor killed in Afghanistan vows to honor legacy

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The widow of a Utah mayor killed while serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan says she is dedicated to making her husband’s legacy about inspiring others to a life dedicated to service and helping others. Jennie Taylor said in a recent interview with Standard-Examiner newspaper in Ogden […]

Read More

Remains of mayor killed in Afghanistan returned to Utah

Remains of mayor killed in Afghanistan returned to Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The remains of a Utah mayor killed while serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan have been returned to his home state. North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor’s body was transported from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to a National Guard base in Salt Lake […]

Read More

Remains of mayor serving in Afghanistan returning to Utah

Remains of mayor serving in Afghanistan returning to Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The remains of a Utah mayor killed while serving in Afghanistan are returning to the state on Wednesday. Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor’s body will be transported from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to a National Guard base in Salt Lake City on Wednesday afternoon. […]

Read More

Mayor of Utah city killed in ‘insider attack’ in Afghanistan

Mayor of Utah city killed in ‘insider attack’ in Afghanistan

NORTH OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The Latest on a Utah city mayor killed during an attack in Afghanistan while he was serving with the state’s National Guard (all times local): 2 p.m. The remains of Utah mayor who was also a major in the Utah Army National Guard and killed […]

Read More