PROVO, Utah (AP) — An extremely wet spring in Utah County is expected to bring a monster summer for mosquitoes. The Daily Herald reports the county health department’s Mosquito Abatement District began spraying for mosquitoes the second week of June. That was after surveillance trapping earlier this month showed mosquito […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Search and rescue teams are working to rescue a man stuck on an avalanche deposit on Utah’s Mount Timpanogos. Utah County Sheriff’s officials say a team reached the man about 11 a.m. Sunday, about two hours after they got a 911 call. They say it may […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — When John Frey’s family requested 101 birthday cards to celebrate the World War II veteran’s 101st birthday in Utah, they were expecting to get 500 at most. At a celebration on June 8, a day after his birthday, Frey ended up with well over 5,000 cards, […]
MAPLETON, Utah (AP) — At first glance, Patti Richards’ home blends in with her Mapleton neighbors — until you step into the backyard. Chirps and shrieks can be heard from the enclosures, where a talking crow named Earl and a baby owl are stretching and eating. Richards is celebrating 15 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A toxic algal bloom on Utah Lake has made its first appearance of 2019. The Daily Herald in Provo reported Wednesday that routine state monitoring showed toxin levels from the algae bloom exceeded health thresholds near the Saratoga Springs Picnic Area. The Utah County Health Department has […]
SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — A veteran police officer in Orem has been named the new police chief in Springville. The Daily Herald in Provo reports that Craig Martinez was sworn in Tuesday night before a city council meeting in Springville. The city put up blue, black and gold balloons and a doughnut […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah man will spend 15 years to life behind bars for killing a 22-year-old man who was forced to dig his own grave. The Daily Herald reports 22-year-old Raul Vidrio of Mount Pleasant was sentenced Thursday for the first-degree murder of Wesley Nay. According to court documents, […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a property in Provo owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was vandalized with graffiti. The Daily Herald reports churchgoers on Monday had already scrubbed some graffiti off walls and removed sections of fence. Provo police believe the incident happened sometime between Saturday […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The Ogden-based Standard-Examiner and Daily Herald in Provo have a new leader. The Standard-Examiner reports Scott Blonde began his new role Tuesday as publisher of the two Ogden Newspapers-owned publications. He comes to Utah from Florida-based Breeze Newspapers, another Ogden Newspapers property. Blonde replaces publisher Rhett […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The city of Provo is ending its urban deer relocation program. The Daily Herald reported Monday that Provo will no longer relocate deer found wandering within city limits in the wake of state officials’ decision to no longer make that an option. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources […]
