SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah students in public elementary, middle and high schools will not take year-end standardized tests this spring because of the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered schools for at least two weeks, the state board of education decided Thursday. Utah’s decision follows other states including Texas […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Brock Miller’s career night led to an easy win for Utah State. Miller scored a career-high 27 points as the No. 17 Aggies (3-0) cruised to a 97-56 victory over Denver. “These guys were able to find open looks for me, wide open. All of us […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — An airman who is presumed dead after an unplanned parachute jump from a C-130 aircraft off Florida’s Panhandle has been identified. According to a military news release, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, 29, was a special tactics combat controller with 24th Special Operations Wing, […]
LEHI, Utah (AP) — Rufus isn’t the average fluffy teddy bear. “He has diabetes, just like me,” said Lyla Jackson, Rufus’ 10-year-old owner. “He even has a diabetes bracelet, just like I do.” And like Lyla, Rufus is all about raising awareness about Type 1 diabetes. From July 8 through […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Federal officials and environmentalists are joining efforts to boost protection for a rare poppy that is only found in southern Utah. The Spectrum & Daily News reports that the U.S. forest Service, Utah Valley University and The Nature Conservancy are examining how to manage the dwarf bear-poppy […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — The Utah Republican Party has a new chairman. Former state legislator Derek Brown on Saturday easily defeated three other candidates in the race to succeed Rob Anderson, who did not seek-re-election to the post he won in 2017. Brown was supported by 62 percent of the […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah County prosecutors are looking into partnering with area justice courts to create a specialized court for domestic violence cases — a first of its kind in the state. The new court would be similar to other specialized courts that exist for veterans, drugs and mental […]
OREM, Utah-Thursday, the Wasatch Wasps posted their 22nd all-time state wrestling title and first at the 5-A level by easily blowing away all contenders at Utah Valley University as the state tournament concluded. The Wasps amassed 287.5 points to easily best second-place Box Elder as the Bees posted 209 points. […]
HEBER CITY, Utah-Wasatch High star wrestler Zak Kohler was named as the Deseret News’ Boys’ Athlete of the Week for his excellence last week. Kohler, a senior who has committed to continue his career at the Air Force Academy, improved to 34-4 on the season by winning all six of […]
HEBER CITY, Utah-Wednesday, several Wasatch High star athletes signed national letter of intents to ensue in their athletic careers at the collegiate level once their playing days at Wasatch High School are done. Wrestler Zak Koehler signed with the Air Force Academy of Colorado Springs, Colo. to continue his career […]
