Oops. Utah County sends Republican primary ballots to 68,000 unaffiliated voters
In its first venture with vote by mail, Utah County mistakenly sent ballots for the Republican congressional primary — meant only for those registered with the GOP — to 68,000 unaffiliated voters.The...
View ArticleTo repeal Obamacare, ‘You want to elect Chris Herrod,’ Sen. Ted Cruz tells...
Lehi • A handful of protesters tried to disrupt a speech from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in Utah County on Saturday by shouting the Republican down as he talked about the continued need to repeal...
View ArticleGlen Campbell, superstar entertainer of 1960s and ‘70s, dies
Nashville, Tenn. • Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as “Rhinestone Cowboy” and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died. He was 81.Campbell’s...
View ArticleUtah Gov. Gary Herbert gives Curtis rare pre-primary endorsement
Provo Mayor John Curtis bagged a big endorsement from Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Tuesday in the race to replace Jason Chaffetz."John gets things done and is a proven conservative leader," Herbert said....
View ArticleGOP candidates to replace Chaffetz snipe at front-runner John Curtis
Provo • As his two Republican competitors criticized him, Provo Mayor John Curtis gripped the podium a little tighter and grinned.The attacks against him started midway through a Friday night debate —...
View ArticleScott D. Pierce: Apolo Ohno headed for South Korea, where they hate him
Apolo Anton Ohno is headed to the PyeongChang Olympics in February as NBC’s short track speed skating expert, which makes total sense. He has, of course, won eight Olympic medals in the sport — two...
View ArticleUtah congressional candidate Herrod apologizes for behavior over speeding ticket
A former state lawmaker who is running for a congressional seat has apologized for his behavior after he received a speeding ticket earlier this year, KSTU-TV reported.Chris Herrod, who is running to...
View ArticleProvo Mayor John Curtis holds a big lead in the GOP primary to replace Jason...
With three weeks to go until the Republican primary, Provo Mayor John Curtis has tightened his grip on the lead in the special election to replace former Rep. Jason Chaffetz.The latest Salt Lake...
View ArticlePrep football: Corner Canyon Chargers preview
Eric Kjar enjoyed a steady run of success during his eight-year run at Jordan High, compiling an overall record of 70-29-1.He takes over at Corner Canyon, replacing Don Eck.“It was really tough” to...
View ArticleFor UTA terrorism exercise, chaos is just part of the drill
As passengers disembarked from a FrontRunner train at the Salt Lake Central Station on Tuesday morning, they were directed past a triage center, where a couple dozen people in burned and bloody makeup...
View ArticleTrump pledges U.S. will beat opioid drug epidemic
Bedminster, N.J. • President Donald Trump took on the opioid drug epidemic Tuesday, pledging that “we will fight this deadly epidemic and the United States will win.”Trump held a briefing on the matter...
View ArticleUtah seeking $1.9 billion from EPA over mine-waste spill
Utah officials have confirmed the state is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for $1.9 billion in damages after the EPA inadvertently triggered a multistate spill from an old gold mine in...
View ArticleDisney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports
New York • With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set itself up for a future that’s so far largely been framed by Netflix: stuff I want to watch, when I want it.The Magic Kingdom...
View ArticleWeber State football: 'Cats ranked No. 22 in FCS preseason poll
Weber State will enter the 2017 football season nationally ranked. The Wildcats are No. 22 in the country in the FCS Coaches preseason poll that was released Tuesday.WSU totaled 102 points in the poll...
View ArticleCommentary: Would war with North Korea be legal?
As tensions continue to escalate with North Korea after their most recent missile tests, President Donald Trump is considering using military force against North Korea. Reportedly, the president...
View ArticleState to pay $4.5 million to buy Deseret Industries thrift store from Mormon...
Utah will fund the purchase of a downtown thrift store owned and operated by the Mormon church for $4.46 million following negotiations on the final of three future homeless shelters to be opened by...
View ArticleCatherine Rampell: When labor protections backfire
Washington • Progressives generally support better labor protections, including policies meant to provide higher wages, more predictable working hours, increased bargaining power, and greater access to...
View ArticleSinead O’Connor pleads for help, says she’s living in motel
Sinead O’Connor emotionally pleaded for help from her family and opened up about her mental illness in a Facebook video posted from a New Jersey motel she had been living in.The video is the latest...
View ArticleA cornbread inspired by the gorgeous tarte tatins of France
Cornbread has always had a bit of an identity crisis in our house: Is it savory or is it sweet? Does it replace dinner rolls or dessert?This very dilemma may be what I love most about cornbread: It can...
View ArticleUS nixes sleep apnea test plan for truckers, train engineers
U.S. officials are abandoning plans to require sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers, a decision that safety experts say puts millions of lives at risk.The Federal Railroad...
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