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Panguitch's water supply tainted with E. coli in wake of Brian Head fire
Two years ago, leaders of Utah’s Garfield County put the U.S. Forest Service on notice that overgrown timberlands on the Markagunt Plateau posed a dire threat to the town of Panguitch.“Tinder box...
View ArticleAccused real estate guru invested in sexy horror flick to raise funds for...
Utah filmmaker Richard Dutcher told a federal court jury Monday that Rick Koerber put about $5 million from his real estate investment operation into a sexy horror movie called “Evil Angel,” with the...
View ArticleUtah woman sues Jordan Valley Medical Center after doctor fails to remove...
After having surgery to remove her cervix, right fallopian tube and ovary, a Tooele woman says a doctor failed to remove a piece of gauze from her vagina until a month later when the woman complained...
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Oh no, look who just showed up on your doorstep! 7 movies with houseguests...
Few things make people jump — either in excitement or terror — more reliably than the sound of a doorbell.Who’s on the other side of the door? Are they friendly or hostile? And what could they want...
View ArticleUtah forecast: A cool change is coming
There’s a cool change coming, Utah.Temperatures along the Wasatch Front, so recently characterized by record-setting heat, will tumble through the remainder of this week. The higher elevations of the...
View ArticleCourt puts Utah's haze lawsuit on hold while feds re-consider pollution controls
A federal plan that would have required Rocky Mountain Power to install new pollution controls at two coal-fired power plants is now on hold indefinitely.On Monday, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of...
View ArticleState builds fence around Rio Grande shelter, even though the SLC Council has...
Officials say it’s meant to keep drug dealers out. Some homeless people worry it’s being built to pen them in. Either way, part of Rio Grande Street will soon be off-limits to anyone without a homeless...
View ArticleUHP: Man dies when car rear-ends semi on I-15 in American Fork
A man caught in slowing traffic near the scene of multiple earlier accidents died Tuesday when he own vehicle slammed into the rear of a semi-trailer rig on Interstate 15 in American Fork.UHP Sgt. Todd...
View ArticleNews roundup: Hillary Clinton admits some blame — but still blames others
Hillary Clinton admits some blame, but still blames others. Would Romney run for Hatch’s seat? Happy Tuesday. Hillary Clinton’s new book ”What Happened” debuts today, and while she admits to mistakes...
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Dana Milbank: The NRA's idea of recreation includes assault rifles,...
Washington • The days are growing colder, and soon millions of American hunters will pursue a time-honored tradition. They will load their automatic weapons with armor-piercing bullets, strap on...
View ArticleUtah Hike of the Week: Dry Fork Canyon Petroglyphs near Vernal
The trails at McConkie Ranch in Dry Fork Canyon near Vernal pass by some of the most marvelous ancient rock art you can find anywhere in Utah. Characters are shown toting severed heads and...
View ArticleWhite House names Hope Hicks as third communications director in 8 months
Washington • The White House is naming Hope Hicks as communications director.Hicks is a longtime aide of President Donald Trump, having served as his presidential campaign’s lead spokeswoman. She has...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams to write and direct ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
New York • J.J. Abrams is returning to “Star Wars,” and will replace Colin Trevorrow as writer and director of “Episode IX.”Disney announced Abrams return on Tuesday. After several high-profile exits...
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Catherine Rampell: This nifty GOP trick will punish the poor and increase the...
Washington • Never accuse Republicans of being uncreative. Once again, they’ve found an innovative way to punish the poor and simultaneously increase budget deficits — all with one nifty trick!To pull...
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Severed heads tell a violent mystery at Utah’s Dry Fork Canyon petroglyphs
For all the mysteries the Fremont people left behind, one thing is clear about their petroglyphs at Dry Fork Canyon: This is a drama for the ages.Oh. My. God. It’s amazing. Horned guys carrying around...
View ArticleTank Hollow Fire tops 11,000 acres; 78 percent contained
The month-old Tank Hollow Fire had burned more than 11,000 acres in Spanish Fork Canyon as of Tuesday, but crews were making steady progress in hemming it in.Fire Information Officer Loyal Clark said...
View ArticleAmerican household income finally topped 1999 peak last year
Washington • The median U.S. household’s income finally topped pre-recession levels last year and has reached an all-time high after years of sluggish growth.The Census Bureau says the median income,...
View ArticleU.S. cities, including Salt Lake City, look at possible Winter Games
Lima, Peru • There’s an outside shot the United States won’t have to wait 11 years to host its next Olympics.It’s a longshot, but there’s talk in Salt Lake City, and even some in Denver, of a bid for...
View ArticlePierce: With 6 wins and ESPN’s help, BYU can go to a bowl
If struggling BYU somehow can manage to get bowl eligible this season, ESPN will find a bowl for the Cougars to play in. It definitely seems strange to be putting BYU and bowl in the same sentence at...
View ArticleAfter a series of rape allegations at Utah State, federal justice department...
The Department of Justice has for months been investigating how Utah State University responds to reports of sexual assault.In a January letter released by USU on Tuesday, the department’s civil rights...
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