A Utah lawmaker on Monday said that a proposal to strip away a key part of state’s polygamy laws was scrapped for this year. The decision was taken in the wake of a pending legal case. According to Rep. Jerry Anderson, R-Price, he is abandoning his bill that aims to make Utah laws comply with a federal judge's ruling that struck down a key part of the state polygamy statute. US District … [Read more...]
Twitter Howlers from Utah Capitol Fuel Criticism
Utah Senate’s leader and another state lawmaker on Monday apologized regarding the tweets posted from their accounts the same morning. The tweets were criticized as homophobic and insensitive. Senate President Wayne Niederhauser said in a statement that the tweets were made by an intern whose job is to tweet on the senator's behalf. He used the account to direct gibes at Lehi Republican Rep. … [Read more...]
Utah Mine Worker Trapped In Conveyer Belt Died
A 56-year old contract worker died at an Iron County mine. Mark Rowley died after speciously getting stuck in a conveyer belt. The death of the man from Cedar City occurred Saturday night at the Comstock/Mountain Lion Mine — west of Cedar City at about 5:50 p.m , said Iron County sheriff’s Sgt. Charles Triplett. The Emergency responders arrived at the accident spot 2700 S. Comstock Road to … [Read more...]
Elderly couple found dead in Midvale home due to cold exposure
MIDVALE — An elderly couple was found dead in their home Friday night from apparent exposure to cold in Midvale. Lt. Justin Hoyal of the Unified Police Department said the couple was identified as Howard Durrant, 79, and Sharell Sund, 87. Utah Highway Patrol got a call on Friday about 6:30 p.m. to 985 E. 7240 south after the couples didn’t respond to the calls of family members from the last … [Read more...]
Dead Officer’s Widow Distraught By Death of Her ‘Breath’
Nanette Wride, wife of fallen Utah County Sgt. Cory Wride, is indeed a strong woman. Her husband, Sgt. Cory Wride, was shot and killed on Thursday by a motorist. Nannette Wride also visited the other officer Deputy Greg Sherwood, in the hospital, who was shot in the same incident which killed her husband. On Friday she also reached out to the family of the man who police say pulled the … [Read more...]
Two men charged for toppling Goblin Valley rock
Two men have been charged with third-degree felonies for toppling a rock formation in Goblin Valley State Park in October last year. 42-year-old David Hall and 45-year-old Glenn Taylor were charged in Castle Dale’s 7th District Court with third-degree felony criminal mischief for their involvement in pushing over the rock formation in the state park and recording their mischievous act in a … [Read more...]
Utah senator Urquhart bats for Anti-Discrimination Bill
Sen. Steve Urquhart, R-St. George, decided not back down on an attempt to run a bill that gives same-sex community people protection in housing and employment situations. On Friday, Urquhart taped a note to the door of the Senate chambers demanding that Utah's legislators hear ‘Hear SB100’, his bill during the ongoing session, which began on Monday. "These are things that protect our entire … [Read more...]
Utah school lunch seizure incident: Nutrition manager placed on paid leaves, probe continues
A nutrition manager who is accused of seizing and throwing away the lunches of over 40 kids in Utah school over unpaid bills has been placed on paid administrative leave amid the Salt Lake City School District investigating the incident. District Superintendent McKell Withers said that the probe is on and more employees could be put on leave depending upon the investigation reports. Uintah … [Read more...]
Utah school apologizes after students’ lunches thrown out, orders inquiry
A Utah school, where a nutrition manger has seized and threw away the lunches of at least 40 children over unpaid bills, has ordered an inquiry into the shocking incident. Uintah Elementary primary school officials have also sought apology from the outraged parents after the accused the school authorities of humiliation. Reportedly, all kids, who faced the similar behaviour, were later given … [Read more...]
Retired Officer Discovered Dead in Sandy Home
SANDY — A former Salt Lake City police officer was found gunned down at his home Wednesday. 63-year-old Kevin Meik's, was a day later confirmed being murdered. The police initially thought it was a possible medical crisis call. Sandy police Sgt. Jon Arnold said, the police found no indication that there had been a break-in at the residence. "The house wasn't ransacked there was nothing … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 108
- 109
- 110
- 111
- 112
- …
- 120
- Next Page »