Utah news

• Groups gird for legal battle over monuments

  31-08-2017 23:30
  SALT LAKE CITY — Although there's been no formal announcement from the White House on what may happen to monument boundaries based on recommendations from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, a coalition of conservation groups Thursday said it's readying a lawsuit.If the boundaries of monuments in Utah, New Mexico, Nevada or elsewhere are reduced, opponents vow that a legal war is on."The Conservation Lands Foundation and its partners are prepared to make every effort possible to ensure that our
  
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• Registration deadline Saturday for S.I.B.S. Day at Primary Children’s Hospital

  31-08-2017 23:20
  SALT LAKE CITY — How do kids cope when their brother or sister is diagnosed with a chronic medical condition or disability?S.I.B.S. Day at Primary Children’s Hospital is a workshop designed for “Super Important Brothers and Sisters” of children with chronic illness or disabilities.This workshop will provide a place where children can express themselves, learn from others and explore new ways to cope. Art therapy and music therapy will both be included.The annual event for
  
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• 42nd annual Greek Festival set for Sept. 8-10

  31-08-2017 23:15
  SALT LAKE CITY — The 42nd annual Greek Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 10.The three-day cultural celebration will be held adjacent to the Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral, 279 S. 300 West. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.In addition to delicious Greek food and desserts, the festival will feature performances by Greek youth dancers as well as tours of the cathedral.Admission is $3. Children under 5 get in fr
  
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• Zion National Park studies feasibility of electric buses

  31-08-2017 23:11
  ST. GEORGE — A new electric bus has been added to Zion National Park's transportation fleet as part of a three-month pilot program to determine the feasibility of electric shuttle buses.The Spectrum reports the bus was added in August, with officials eyeing a looming overhaul of the park's busing system.John Marciano, public information officer at Zion, says the bus will be evaluated on things like passenger comfort, driver efficiency, battery performance and charge time.The shuttle system
  
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• Pumpkin Nights coming to Utah State Fairpark in October

  31-08-2017 23:06
  SALT LAKE CITY — Pumpkin Nights, an outdoor, family-friendly Halloween walkthrough, will kick off Oct. 13 at the Utah State Fairpark.Pumpkin Nights, which will run through Oct. 29, lets visitors experience the essence of Halloween while walking through 10 immersive lands created with more than 3,000 hand-carved pumpkins.Installations will include the Pumpkin Passage — a nod to Harry Potter’s Great Hall; Rum River Pirates — the tropical island land where pirates protect th
  
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• Husband of prominent restaurateur sentenced to life in prison for murder

  31-08-2017 23:04
  
  The man who murdered his well-known husband, restaurateur John Williams, was sentenced to life in prison without a possibility of parole.
  
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• Utah man dies after semitrailer swerves off I-80 in Nebraska

  31-08-2017 23:01
  ASHLAND, Neb. — Authorities say a Utah man died after his semitrailer swerved off an interstate in eastern Nebraska.The crash was reported about 3 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 80, just southeast of Greenwood. The Nebraska State Patrol says the truck rolled after it left the roadway and ended up on one of its sides in a cornfield.The patrol identified the driver as 51-year-old Robert Murray, who lived in Wellsville in Cache County. The patrol says Murray may have suffered a medical problem
  
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• New logistics commander praises 'complex,' 'important' work at Hill Air Force Base

  31-08-2017 23:00
  HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Renowned U.S. Army Gen. John Pershing once said, "Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars."The famous quote was meant to signify that detailed coordination and organization of a complex operation are of utmost importance in accomplishing a critical mission.It was with that mindset Thursday that Brig. Gen. Stacey Hawkins accepted a ceremonial flag from his predecessor in becoming the new Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander at Hill Air Force Base during a formal ch
  
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• SLCC, U. share in $1M Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant

  31-08-2017 22:57
  TAYLORSVILLE — Salt Lake Community College will share in a $1 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in partnership with the University of Utah to develop fully articulated pathways for students seeking science degrees.According to a statement from the college, the award will also fund the establishment of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics data team to inform decisions at both institutions about how best to support students transferring from the college to
  
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• All the best September events around Utah

  31-08-2017 22:31
  
  Here are some of the festivals and events throughout Utah to take part in this September.
  
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• Kickstarter created for film based on Capt. Moroni from Book of Mormon

  31-08-2017 22:05
  
  A local filmmaker is hoping to raise funds to make a short concept film based around the story of Captain Moroni from the “Book of Mormon."
  
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• Moab water potentially contaminated, west side on 'bottled water only' order

  31-08-2017 21:42
  
  The water in Moab may potentially be contaminated, and neighborhoods on Moab's west side are on a "bottled water only" order, officials from the City of Moab and the Southeast Utah Health Department announced Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Prosecutors: New charges could be coming in drug-ring case

  31-08-2017 21:38
  
  Prosecutors say at least one more person could face charges in what authorities call a multimillion-dollar opioid-drug ring based out of a suburban Salt Lake City basement.
  
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• KSL Hope for Houston: Help us raise $1M to help with Harvey recovery

  31-08-2017 20:55
  
  KSL TV, KSL Newsradio, FM100.3, and 103.5 The Arrow are offering a way for you to help Texas residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Utah cracking down on sales of pet food containing hemp

  31-08-2017 20:05
  SALT LAKE CITY — It's a growing trend: hemp for pets. But it could soon be harder to find.Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food announced Wednesday it had issued warnings to more than two dozen businesses, asking them to stop manufacturing and selling adulterated or misbranded commercial feed.The letters asked for “voluntary compliance in recalling previously distributed products and refraining from future sales of hemp and hemp products in the state of Utah.”In addit
  
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• BYU business school changes its name, adds seven majors

  31-08-2017 19:49
  PROVO — BYU's business school has a new title. Don't worry, the Marriott name isn't going anywhere.The Brigham Young University Board of Trustees approved changing the school's name to the Marriott School of Business, according to a university news release.That's not the only change coming to the school previously known as the Marriott School of Management.Two departments also will have new names. Seven undergraduate emphases will now become majors."The mission and core values of the BYU M
  
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• Photos: Utah heavyweights join forces to fight childhood cancer

  31-08-2017 19:46
  See the world through the eyes of award-winning photojournalists. Click through the gallery above to view the unique images our visual storytellers captured today. Don't forget to follow the official Deseret News Instagram account for more photographs and videos from the staff.
  
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• Sentencing hearing for man who murdered prominent husband in fire enters final day

  31-08-2017 19:40
  SALT LAKE CITY — At the end of a three-day hearing for the man who murdered his well-known husband, restaurateur John Williams, those who tried to help Williams protect himself testified of their fears for Williams in his final days.Adamant on the witness stand, Williams' niece, Laura Forsgren, insisted she knew the situation was dangerous when attorneys managed to serve an eviction notice on her uncle's volatile husband, but hadn't secured a protective order."I knew, I knew it was going t
  
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• The amount of rain from Hurricane Harvey would leave Utah knee-deep in water

  31-08-2017 19:10
  Hurricane Harvey’s affect on Houston can’t be understated.The hurricane, which turned into a tropical storm this week, left about 21 trillion to 24.5 trillion gallons of water on the southeastern Texas city and southern Louisana. That’s close to 30 to 40 inches of rain (in some areas way more).Specifically, Texas saw close to 19 trillion gallons of rain, while southern Louisiana soaked up 5.5 trillion gallons, The Washington Post said.Rain is likely to slow on Thusday and Frida
  
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• KSL Hope for Houston: Huntsman, anonymous donor to match $200K in donations

  31-08-2017 19:04
  
  KSL TV, KSL Newsradio, FM100.3, and 103.5 The Arrow are offering a way for you to help Texas residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Person of interest in homicide on Uintah reservation arrested

  31-08-2017 18:31
  
  A person of interest in the homicide of a 20-year-old woman on a Uintah reservation was taken into custody Wednesday evening, Federal Bureau of Investigation officials said.
  
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• A.M. notes: LDS ward helps with Harvey cleanup, Texas residents told to 'get out or die,' Mormon mother recovers from heroin addiction

  31-08-2017 18:02
  Here’s a look at the news for Aug. 31.LDS ward helps Texans recover from HarveyVolunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints banded together on Wednesday to help cleanup efforts in Texas, according to the Deseret News.These citizens are looking to help the Houston area recover, which has been damaged by Hurricane Harvey.People across the state are working together on search and rescue missions, the Deseret News reported.The Willis family is one of those looking to help cl
  
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• Police identify woman killed in auto-pedestrian crash downtown

  31-08-2017 17:52
  
  Police identified Thursday a 28-year-old woman killed in an auto-pedestrian crash Wednesday morning.
  
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• West Jordan woman tried to hire hitman, police say

  31-08-2017 17:25
  PROVO — A West Jordan woman accused of looking for someone to kill the father of her children has been arrested by Provo police.Cindy Riggins, 49, was arrested and booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of criminal conspiracy.The investigation began earlier this month when a friend of both Riggins and the man she allegedly targeted was asked by Riggins to help her "locate a killer for hire" to take out the father of her children, Provo police detective Nick Dupaix said.Instead,
  
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• Houston family with Utah ties trying to reach neighbors in need

  31-08-2017 17:20
  
  A Houston family, who calls Utah their second home, is dealing with a mess as their city faces Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath.
  
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• If you're from Utah, you'll probably buy your child this backpack

  31-08-2017 17:10
  Utah’s favorite backpack has a family-friendly theme.Jet.com recently pulled together a list of the best-selling backpack brands for every continental state (except Vermont), according to BuzzFeed.Most states favored traditional brands like JanSport or Dickies.For Utah, the “Despicable Me” backpack won the day. The backpack is layered with the Minion characters and currently sells for $29.75.“The backpack is well-made and perfect for day trips or school,” the Jet.co
  
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• Woman arrested in Provo on suspicion of conspiring to kill father of her children

  31-08-2017 16:57
  
  Provo police arrested a woman on suspicion of conspiring to kill the father of her children, the Provo Police Department said Thursday morning.
  
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• Mormon meetinghouse to become Harvey cleanup command center

  31-08-2017 16:52
  TOMBALL, Texas — The LDS Church's Cypress Stake Center will become a command post for Harvey cleanup efforts after being used as an impromptu shelter and boat rescue operations center earlier this week.Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are working with other nonprofit organizations to provide flood relief to Harvey victims in Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Dallas and surrounding areas.Mormons in the area are also volunteering to evacuate people and provide t
  
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• Family wary about returning to Texas in Harvey's wake

  31-08-2017 16:40
  HOUSTON — Every time Ashley Craft closed her eyes she saw water.So terrifying was her family’s escape from Harvey’s torrential rain, the Rosharon, Texas, mother of three, including a 7-week-old son, couldn’t think about anything else.“It was just horrible, said Craft, a member of the Shadow Creek Ward of the Houston LDS South Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Daniel and Ashley Craft left their home in Rosharon, about 40 miles south of Houston,
  
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• Does Salt Lake City have a good real estate market?

  31-08-2017 16:05
  A new report from WalletHub didn’t rank Salt Lake City among the states with the best real estate market.The report found that Frisco, Texas, topped the nation, leading the country in its real estate market, affordability and economic environment rankings.Texas cities McKinney and Allen, as well as Cary, North Carolina, and Richardson, Texas, rounded out the top five.Overall, Salt Lake City finished at the 38th spot, above Portland, Oregon; Charleston, South Carolina; Lakewood, Colorado; a
  
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• Utah prohibits hemp in pet food

  31-08-2017 06:43
  
  Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food announced Wednesday it had issued warnings to more than two dozen businesses asking them to stop manufacturing and selling adulterated or misbranded commercial feed.
  
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• No more pot for pets? Utah prohibits hemp in pet food

  31-08-2017 06:43
  
  Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food announced Wednesday it had issued warnings to more than two dozen businesses asking them to stop manufacturing and selling adulterated or misbranded commercial feed.
  
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• Alcohol ban at Pineview, Causey Reservoirs working, deputies say

  31-08-2017 06:25
  
  Weber County deputies are crediting a recently enacted alcohol ban at Pineview and Causey Reservoirs for a decrease in alcohol-related problems and an improvement in overall safety.
  
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• Lightning sparks fire at Dugway; no injuries

  31-08-2017 05:45
  
  Concerns about smoke from a 450-acre brush fire near Dugway Proving Ground's main exit forced some employees to leave early Wednesday.
  
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• FBI offers $10K reward for info on 'Double Hat Bandit'

  31-08-2017 05:38
  
  The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about a thief authorities have dubbed the “Double Hat Bandit” because he wears two hats during his crimes.
  
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• Some on S.L. City Council join effort to close Rio Grande Street now

  31-08-2017 05:07
  
  Though House Speaker Greg Hughes and Mayor Jackie Biskupski shook hands Tuesday after their on-air spat over Operation Rio Grande, Hughes has made it clear he has no plans to relent his public pressure on the mayor until he gets his way.
  
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• 'From here, we rebuild': Texans prepare for arduous cleanup process

  31-08-2017 04:50
  KLEIN, Texas — Mark Myers cautiously guided his Go-Devil mud boat through the flooded streets of the upscale Wimbledon neighborhood, deftly avoiding a partially submerged pickup truck, the tops of street signs and iron gates.He passed fallen sections of red brick fence lining the backyards of a long row of houses and a couple of kayakers headed the other direction. He eased the craft around the winding streets to a dead-end where Will and Tasha Willis live on what they thought was the high
  
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• Photos: Sheep herding championship gets off to a flying start

  31-08-2017 03:55
  Hundreds of woolly athletes made their way from the Strawberry Valley to Midway's Soldier Hollow Wednesday in advance of a sheepdog competition. The 300 ewes have had only limited interaction with people and dogs. They have two days to settle in before the Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship and Festival, which runs Friday through Monday. Tickets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are $13.99 for patrons 16 to 64; $12 for senior citizens, $8.99 for children 6 to 15; and $46.99 for a family p
  
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• Deputy U.S. Attorney General visits Utah to talk terror, crime fighting

  31-08-2017 03:45
  SALT LAKE CITY — While fewer Americans are leaving the country to join terror groups in other parts of the world, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said other viable and serious threats to the country have risen in their stead."The decline in the number of Americans who seek to travel to join ISIS is a positive development," Rosenstein said. "But a word of caution is in order. Some people who would have left America now pose a danger here instead. Some foreign fighters have left
  
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• Study finds less invasive treatment for melanoma is better in most cases

  31-08-2017 03:00
  
  Dorothy Merrill applies sunscreen religiously. Her friends call her, "The sunscreen Nazi because I'm constantly harping on everybody I work with to wear it," she said.
  
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• New interest at Capitol in eliminating sales tax on food

  31-08-2017 03:00
  SALT LAKE CITY — There was a surprising amount of interest Wednesday in eliminating sales taxes entirely from food purchases among members of the Legislature's Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee."People have to eat. So I have a real concern about being cavalier about this," Sen. Deidre Henderson, R-Spanish Fork, said. "I think we need to really, in this instance especially, understand the human cost, particularly to our families."Henderson recalled that as a mother of five children, th
  
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• Sixth case filed against Murray man accused of sexually abusing teen boys

  31-08-2017 02:22
  SALT LAKE CITY — A Murray man accused of sexually abusing underage boys in five separate cases, including one that triggered an Amber Alert, is now accused in a sixth case of having sex with a teenager.Weston Ray Kubbe, 38, was charged in 3rd District Court earlier this month with six counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year-old, a third-degree felony.According to charging documents, Kubbe met the 16-year-old boy on a "website for homosexual casual encounters."Between March
  
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• Jordan School Board: No signature gathering on school property

  31-08-2017 02:20
  WEST JORDAN — There will no signature gathering on Jordan School District property for any statewide initiative drive.Acting on a request by the Jordan Education Association to gather signatures in support of the Our Schools Now citizens initiative, the school board voted Tuesday to ban signature gathering for initiatives altogether.Had the board allowed teachers, on their own time, to collect signatures from fellow school employees for the Our Schools Now effort, it would have to permit a
  
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• The average American dad is getting older, study finds

  31-08-2017 01:49
  
  Today's American dad is slightly older -- roughly 3 years -- than his counterpart from four decades ago, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Human Reproduction. The average age of a father of a newborn in the United States increased from 27.4 years old to 30.9 years old between 1972 and 2015, found Stanford University School of Medicine researchers led by Dr. Michael Eisenberg.
  
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• Temporary American Girl store coming to City Creek for the holidays

  31-08-2017 01:49
  SALT LAKE CITY — Time to dust off your favorite American Girl dolls — whether it is Addy, Kit or Josefina — to update their look. And the timing couldn't be any better.A temporary American Girl store is coming to City Creek Center in Salt Lake City on September 16, just in time for the holidays. While the temporary stores are not as big as their flagship stores, which have a restaurant and doll spa, it will feature a limited assortment of American Girl products and accessories.
  
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• Foothill Drive freeway ramps to reopen in time for first Ute game

  31-08-2017 01:17
  
  After months of dodging traffic cones and coping with long, congested commutes as drivers struggled to access a main east-side artery, one of the biggest road projects in the state is nearing completion two weeks ahead of schedule.
  
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• Op-ed: Fix Utah law to protect 'free-range' parenting

  31-08-2017 00:59
  In July 2013, Natasha Felix let her kids — then ages 11, 9 and 5 — play at the park adjacent to her apartment building, peering at them every 10 minutes from her window to ensure things were OK.A passer-by saw them playing without apparent parental supervision and called a government hotline. Soon a caseworker was at Natasha’s door, informing her she was under investigation for child abuse and neglect. She was cited for child neglect based on “inadequate supervision,&rdqu
  
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• Summerwood Fire 25% contained; City Creek Canyon remains closed

  31-08-2017 00:52
  
  Crews on Wednesday made progress in battling a wildfire that sparked uphill from a neighborhood Tuesday.
  
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• As Utah cougar population grows, more hunting permits proposed

  31-08-2017 00:45
  
  Growing cougar populations in Utah have prompted the state's wildlife managers to recommend increasing the number of cougar hunting permits this fall to 579, up from 531 last year.
  
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• Water main break causes traffic backup at 3300 South in Millcreek

  31-08-2017 00:44
  
  A water main break completely closed a section of 3300 South for several hours and will likely cause traffic delays throughout Wednesday, Utah Department of Transportation officials said.
  
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