Grass fire near Bangerter Highway is extinguished
Salt Lake City fire crews responded to a grass fire burning near 1800 South and Bangerter Highway on Tuesday afternoon. The fire didn’t threaten any structures when it was reported at 4:25 p.m. and was...
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Nevada's marijuana regulators ponder on-again, off-again licensing
Carson City, Nev. • Nevada’s marijuana regulators are gathering in Carson City again to try to finally resolve a turf battle over distribution licenses that has tied up deliveries and slowed the sale...
View ArticleNew charges filed against Utah man who has allegedly sexually abused six...
A man charged last year with 25 felonies for allegedly sexually abusing five boys is now facing new charges for alleged sexual conduct with another boy.Charges filed this month in Salt Lake County’s...
View ArticleLetter: Thanks for the act of kindness
Passing through your beautiful city, I lost my money clip with all my ID, credit cards and money. Flying J would not accept payment without proper ID. Up came a gentleman, with I assume his wife, and...
View ArticleShould state pay ex-AG Shurtleff's $1M in legal bills? State judge will decide
West Jordan • A judge is poised to decide whether the state should have to pay $1.1 million in legal bills racked up by former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff during the two years he was being...
View ArticleAngelique Kerber goes from champ to 1st-round loser at rainy US Open
New York • The question was rather simple after Angelique Kerber became only the second defending U.S. Open champion in the professional era to lose in the first round.The surprisingly lopsided 6-3,...
View ArticleCrews turn back flames from Bountiful neighborhood overnight
Bountiful • Dozens of firefighters, aided by tanker aircraft laden with fire-retardant chemicals, on Wednesday were mopping up a blaze that threatened a luxury home subdivision in the eastern hills...
View ArticlePolice ID teen suspect in fatal New Mexico library shooting
Clovis, N.M. • Authorities on Tuesday identified the gunman accused of opening fire inside a New Mexico public library, killing two employees and seriously wounding four other people, as a 16-year-old...
View ArticleCougars not fazed by LSU game moving from Houston to New Orleans
Provo • If BYU’s football players and coaches are upset about having Saturday’s game against LSU moved from Houston to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, they are doing a good job hiding...
View ArticleDelivery without drivers: Domino's, Ford team up for test
Ann Arbor, Mich. • No ring of the doorbell, just a text. No tip for the driver? No problem in this test, where Domino’s and Ford are teaming up to see if customers will warm to the idea of pizza...
View ArticleLetter: Build some statues for the winners
I find myself in agreement with President Trump. It seems unreasonable to remove Confederate memorials. They are wonderful beautiful statues and are an important part of our nation’s history. But, of...
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Utah woman who transported dead body in stolen car is sentenced to prison
West Jordan • A Utah woman who admitted to transporting a man’s body out of state in a stolen vehicle and committing a home invasion robbery was sentenced Tuesday to two to 30 years in prison.Cherie...
View ArticleSkyline stays unbeaten, pounds West 7-0 in girls’ soccer
Millcreek • After a preseason rife with stiff competition and close calls, the Skyline Eagles (6-0- 1) have emerged unscathed and primed for the region gauntlet after winning their Region 3 opener over...
View ArticleSalt Lake County Council narrowly votes to send money to Hale Centre Theatre...
No, the Hale Centre Theatre doesn’t have enough money to fully build and open the two-stage venue off Interstate 15 in Sandy.Yes, it needed the Salt Lake County Council to contribute as the nonprofit...
View ArticlePackers looking for depth behind outside linebackers Clay Matthews, Nick Perry
Green Bay, Wis. • With Clay Matthews and Nick Perry, the Green Bay Packers feel great about their starting outside linebackers.The depth hasn’t quite developed, though, which is why the team hosted...
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Utah business leaders decry Utah governor's lack of ‘will’ to improve air...
Thirty Utah businesses called on Gov. Gary Herbert on Tuesday to improve air quality by adding new curbs on wood smoke and vehicle emissions to the state’s latest plan for cutting...
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Tahoe ski resort enters alliance with Chinese outdoor retailer
Truckee, Calif. • A ski resort at Lake Tahoe has announced a new partnership with one of the largest outdoor retailers in China to help attract more Chinese skiers and snowboarders to the region.The...
View ArticleTribune Editorial: It appears that honor of BYU and ROTC can both be satisfied
Early this year, it seemed as though the ROTC programs at Brigham Young University were about to fold their tents and transfer their flags to Utah Valley University.It was the logical thing to do.It...
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Noah Feldman: Police have to protect the people and free speech
When black-clad anti-fascist protesters broke through police barricades Sunday afternoon and swarmed a peaceful rally in Berkeley, California, law enforcement stood aside and let them. City police...
View ArticleGehrke: Mayor Jackie Biskupski's inaction jeopardizes the gains of Operation...
Next month, House Speaker Greg Hughes is competing in a charity boxing match and he got a little practice throwing haymakers — verbal ones, at least — at Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski on...
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