Caucus night reactions in Utah
Delegates selected last night will go to party conventions in April and vote on candidates to appear on the ballot. But many precincts say they did not have large numbers turn out. The good news is I made it. Bad news is smallest turnout in my caucus ever. By far. 9 people. We don’t even […]9 years ago
Lawsuit against Provo and former mayor over former police chief
A new lawsuit claims the city of Provo and former Mayor John Curtis, failed to protect women against sexual harassment and assault by the former chief of police. Five women say Provo failed to prevent misconduct or discipline Chief John King after the allegations came to light in 2015 and 2016. The suit also claims […]9 years ago
Utah’s governor signs school locks bill, other measures into law
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert has signed into law a measure allowing Utah school districts to install barricade locks on classroom doors. The measure Herbert signed Monday was passed by the Legislature shortly after a February a school shooting killed 17 people in Florida and touched off calls for increased gun control […]9 years ago
UHP trooper injured while stopping wrong-way driver
DAVIS COUNTY, Utah — A Utah Highway Patrol trooper was injured when he stopped a car going the wrong way on SR-89 to Legacy Parkway. He used his own vehicle to sideswipe the car as it came toward him. The other driver was booked for DUI. The trooper was briefly hospitalized with a knee injury. […]9 years ago
Homes, cars hit by rare gunfire in West Jordan neighborhood
WEST JORDAN — Residents near 5500 West 6885 South are very shaken up. They live in a city where police say gang shootings rarely happen. Lt. James Bigelow says five homes and 3 cars were all hit by gun fire this weekend, and they believe it was a fight between gang members. “There were several […]9 years ago
Microburst sends shed 50 feet, briefly trapping girl
A teenager is recovering after a freak accident in the parking lot of a Southern Utah Home Depot. Sudden high winds hit the area, picked up two display storage sheds and threw them around 50 feet. A teenage girl became trapped underneath for a time, but got free before Washington City emergency crews arrived. The […]9 years ago
Lots of new faces, GOP leaders coming to 2019 Utah Legislature
SALT LAKE CITY — Starting at the top, the Utah House and Senate will see major turnover this year. House Speaker Greg Hughes, R-Draper, and Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, R-Sandy, both will be gone not only from leadership positions but from the Legislature altogether. Neither is running for re-election. In the House, 18 of 75 […]9 years ago
Two Phoenix Suns players ejected after going after Ricky Rubio
It was mayhem in the third quarter Thursday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Two Suns players got ejected for shoving Jazz guard Ricky Rubio. Jazz players rushed to Rubio’s defense. Jared Dudley and Marquese Chriss were ejected, Joe Ingles and Donovan Mitchell got technical fouls. Rubio did not want to talk about it afterward. […]9 years ago
Mitt Romney officially files to run for US Senate in Utah
Mitt Romney signed all the official paperwork in-person Thursday morning at the State Capitol, to run for US Senate in Utah. Romney walked into the Lt Governor’s office, signed the papers, and paid the fee, joking with the staff as he did so. .@MittRomney jokes with staff, signs all the papers to file pic.twitter.com/u4ddlUWQr5 — […]9 years ago
Candidates filing to take on Mitt Romney in US Senate race
SALT LAKE CITY — At least eight Republicans have stepped forward to challenge former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in the Utah Senate race. More may still file. The deadline is 5PM Thursday. Romney already announced he will gather signatures to get to the ballot, and shrugging off a recent attempt by a Utah GOP […]9 years ago
Highland High Students walkout as part of national movement
The walkout went peacefully at Highland High School in Salt Lake City. A large crowd joined in the national walk out at 10 AM Wednesday, while many other students and teachers stayed inside. The principal says regardless of stance, he is glad the day was peaceful. KSL Newsradio’s Mary Richards reports. Follow @kslmrichards9 years ago
Schools across Utah expecting walkouts Wednesday at 10AM
SALT LAKE CITY — Across the nation, students are planning to walk out of class to protest gun violence and demand action from adults to prevent more violence in schools. Here in Utah, the ACLU and the group Empower estimate around 20-30 schools in Utah could have some kind of walkout. Some school districts emphasize […]9 years ago
UHP warns of unsecured loads after treadmill causes crashes on I-15
SALT LAKE CITY — Troopers are urging people to secure their loads, after a crash Monday night with something that fell out of the back of a pickup truck onto I-15. They say a woman lost control of her truck and hit the median on the I-15 collector ramp around 1700 south. The treadmill flew […]9 years ago
East High School students painting washrooms and building community
SALT LAKE CITY — East High School’s community is coming together to improve the washrooms they made for students who are homeless or otherwise in need. The area was darker and less inviting, now it is bright and colorful. The school says having the new artwork on the walls shows the students that they are […]9 years ago
Deal between Our Schools Now, Utah lawmakers moves forward
SALT LAKE CITY — A proposed deal between lawmakers and backers of the Our Schools Now initiative to raise income and sales taxes to bring in $700 million for education moved forward Wednesday with the passage of last-minute legislation. The legislation approved by the House Political Subdivisions Committee allows voters to tell lawmakers in November […]9 years ago
Warm, dry winter keeps setting records in Utah
Even with last Sunday’s storm, this winter keeps being one for the warm and dry record-books. The National Weather service says the town of La Verkin got zero inches of measurable snow during this meteorological winter of December, January and February. La Verkin Mayor Richard Hirschi says they will need a really rainy spring to […]9 years ago
Utah education budget taking shape
Lawmakers are looking at giving Utah public schools another 36 million dollars just for enrollment growth next year. Utah schools are expected to get more than 7,600 more students in the fall, and SB2 would increase the WPU by 4 percent. The bill’s sponsor calls it a substantial increase. Lawmakers are also still negotiating with […]9 years ago
Footprints, tracks all through new sidewalks in Springdale, Utah
They covered the sidewalks and put up caution tape, but you can still see long bicycle tracks and plenty of footprints right across the new concrete in Springdale. The mayor says now they have to go back through and tear it up and redo the sidewalks to get rid of the prints. He tells the […]9 years ago
Ogden School District holding town halls for school closures proposals
Ogden residents, parents, and teachers are invited to town halls every night this week to talk about possible school closures. The first was Monday night at Taylor Canyon. Ogden School District spokesman Jer Bates says this is not an easy thing to talk about. “They came with concerns, but they came ready to have an […]9 years ago
Romney reacts to report that Kremlin blocked Secretary of State post
SALT LAKE CITY — Did Russia block Mitt Romney from becoming secretary of state? That’s the new claim surfacing Monday from The New Yorker. The magazine says a memo from former British spy Christopher Steele notes that the Russian government blocked Mitt Romney as a choice for secretary of state. Steele’s dossier on President Donald […]9 years ago
Opposition to college sexual assault reporting bill in Utah
Victim advocates are concerned that a bill may come back in Utah that would mandate criminal reporting of campus sexual assaults. HB 254 ran out of time Monday to be heard, and it may not make it back before the session ends. Supporters say colleges need a way to stop rapists and perpetrators of sexual […]9 years ago
