Provo water park files for bankruptcy
PROVO — A summer fun destination is filing for bankruptcy amidst financial and managerial problems. Seven Peaks Water Park Provo’s new ownership hasn’t created a new management team, and was losing affiliation with the chain. It’s also embroiled in a lawsuit with nearby condos that’s hurting its ability to open. The Provo location was already […]8 years ago
Lehi’s ‘technology corridor’ gearing up for large freeway construction
LEHI – Construction is about to ramp up at the I-15 “Technology Corridor,” with hopes of improving traffic flow in Lehi. Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah, flew a drone over I-15 close to SR-92 to survey where the construction will take place. “We’re going to build a bridge across here to get from the west side […]8 years ago
West Valley teacher arrested, suspected of student sex abuse
WEST VALLEY CITY – Police are looking for more potential victims, after they arrested a teacher on suspicion of sexually abusing at least one boy. West Valley Police consider Kyle Hill, 33, to have been a wolf in sheep’s clothing at Endeavor Hall Charter School. “One of the best teachers in the school,” said Lt. […]8 years ago
Utah GOP delegates force primary elections for Romney, Curtis
WEST VALLEY CITY — Delegates gave Utah’s Republican front-runners for U.S. Senate and the 3rd District congressional seat some competition in June’s primary election. Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, has been a Utah congressman for five months. “Congress worked on tax reform for 31 years, and we passed it after I got there only after three […]8 years ago
Utah gas prices still soaring, but drop expected
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah gas prices continue soar, but one analyst predicts we’ll have some relief soon. The Holly Frontier refinery fire in Woods Cross in March is still hurting Utah oil output. “That is limiting output likely through the end of April,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at Gas Buddy. “And the […]8 years ago
Health department closes Sandy restaurant for gross violations
SANDY — A Sandy restaurant has some serious cleaning to do before the Salt Lake County Health Department will allow it to reopen. La Frontera Cafe at 61 W. 10600 South had dead and live cockroaches around the tortilla chips, bar and other places, according to its latest inspection. The salsa was warm enough to […]8 years ago
Romney’s reception at Utah GOP convention likely a mixed bag
He gathered signatures to get on primary ballot8 years ago
Lawyer asks judge to toss sexual misconduct lawsuit against Provo
SALT LAKE CITY — An attorney for Provo says the city did nothing wrong when hiring and then firing its former police chief amid sexual assault claims. Heather White says Provo thoroughly investigated ex-Police Chief John King and properly investigated him when three women accused him of sexual misconduct and assault. “This is entirely inconsistent […]8 years ago
Audit: Utah town gave bonuses in form of Jazz tickets
PLYMOUTH, Box Elder County — Utah Jazz tickets are the center of a dispute in one small Utah town. A state audit found Plymouth gave out $684 in basketball tickets as bonuses to town employees. Each taxpayer in the tiny town of about 400 people spent about $1.50 on that bill. Utah Auditor John Dougall […]8 years ago
Hepatitis A spreads from Edible Arrangements store in Murray
MURRAY – There’s a new hepatitis A scare out of Murray, so Salt Lake County tells customers of one store they could have the disease. Hepatitis A has run through the homeless and unhealthy populations, infecting 153 people in the county, and about 220 Utahns, since May. In that time, two people have died from […]8 years ago
Ex-White House adviser calls Barbara Bush gracious, “tough as nails”
SALT LAKE CITY – Fond remembrances of the late Barbara Bush come from a Utahn who served as a White House adviser to President George H.W. Bush between 1989 and 1993. Stephen Studdert says the former first lady expected only the best from public servants. “And if you were less than your best in serving […]8 years ago
Salt Lake man killed in Magna police shooting
A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting near 2700 South and 8400 West, police said Tuesday morning.8 years ago
Injury keeps Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell out of final minutes in playoff loss
An injury to a key Utah Jazz rookie took the wind out of his team's sails in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder.8 years ago
Ballot measure to end hybrid system for Utah candidates fails
A ballot initiative that would have ended a compromise that allows candidates to run for office using either signature gathering or the caucus-convention system has died over a lack of signatures.8 years ago
Utah County deputy who stopped shooting suspect returns to full duty
SPANISH FORK – Months after he crashed into a fleeing shooting suspect, a Utah County sheriff’s deputy is back to work this week. The suspect was tearing through Spanish Fork. “He went through school zones, intersections with people in the crosswalks,” deputy Justin Mortensen said. He then thought to himself, “This is going to end, […]8 years ago
Heckler hurls racist slogan at black comic in West Jordan
A Utah comedian is speaking out about how and why he confronted a member of his audience who called out a racist slogan during one of his recent shows.8 years ago
Romney’s Senate campaign war chest includes $1 million from presidential bids
Leftover funds from former presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's 2012 and 2016 runs at the White House are helping fund his campaign to replace outgoing U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch.8 years ago
Utah hoping to avoid President’s possible “trade war” with China
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah wants President Trump to back away from a possible tariff war, or even tiff, with one of its biggest trade partners: China. Boeing, with 1,000 workers in Utah, imports Chinese steel for its factories in West Jordan and Salt Lake International Airport. “Anything that impacts Boeing negatively is probably going […]8 years ago
Woods Cross mayor promises help for homeowners in sewage flood
WOODS CROSS – Good news and bad news from a Woods Cross city council meeting, where residents demanded reimbursement for the city’s water main break that ruined their homes. Residents were threatening to sue. “You guys have no liability for the city itself, other than the fact that the insurance company says no?” Mayor Rick […]8 years ago
Local pastor recalls standing next to “greatness” of MLK
SALT LAKE CITY – A local pastor has fond remembrances of Doctor Martin Luther King on the fiftieth anniversary of his assassination. Pastor France Davis stood “in the presence of greatness” in 1963’s “March on Washington” and Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. “To participate was to be in the most positive, non-violent […]8 years ago
Two dead in Salt Lake County from hepatitis A outbreak
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake County Health Department has confirmed two deaths connected to an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A. The first death occurred in January, while the second happened in late March. A statement from the health department explains additional tests were needed to determine a cause of death in the first […]8 years ago
Angry public input stops entrance fee hikes at national parks
Angry public feedback has forced the Interior Department to scale back its plans to raise fees in national parks. The public comments read anything from, "It's about time rates went up," to "I would not… repeat not take my family on this trip."8 years ago
Woods Cross residents plan to sue city for sewage flood damage
Angry homeowners plan to flood Tuesday night’s Woods Cross city council meeting, more than a month after raw sewage flooded their homes.8 years ago
