Trial begins for Utah man accused of raping BYU student
Provo • In the days after she was allegedly raped in her Provo apartment, a 19-year-old Brigham Young University student said she didn’t want to report to police what had happened to her.She was too...
View ArticleTwo young polar bears make their public debut at Utah's Hogle Zoo
Polar bears are back at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, filling a void created in April by the death of fan favorite Rizzo.One of the new arrivals, Nora, has had a rough young life.She was abandoned by her mother...
View ArticleSLC officer fired after arresting Utah nurse who refused to draw patient’s blood
Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown has fired one officer and disciplined another in connection with the July 26 arrest of University Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels, according to records obtained by...
View ArticleJudge hears evidence against Utah man charged with murder for helping...
Provo • A Utah judge is weighing whether to move forward the case for an 18-year-old who is accused of helping a teen girl commit suicide and filming the act.Tyerell Przybycien is charged in 4th...
View ArticleMan was mistakenly released early from jail, sheriff says, just before...
A man who allegedly stabbed a West Valley City convenience store clerk several times Monday had been mistakenly released weeks early from jail just prior to the attack, according to the Salt Lake...
View ArticleSandy mayoral and council candidates set to address voters during meet-and-greet
Mayoral and city council candidates in Sandy will answer questions and speak to residents during an election forum Wednesday night.The meet-and-greet, hosted by the League of Women Voters, starts at 6...
View ArticleBYU's mascot is enjoying his newfound fame, but maintaining his anonymity,...
Provo • There are two questions the dancers at BYU keep getting.No. 1: Can you do that in Provo?No. 2: Who is he?BYU’s Football Team is 1-5, but the Dance team is undefeated pic.twitter.com/Y9DdB7wS4U—...
View ArticleDavis moves on with 2-0 win over Copper Hills in girls’ soccer playoff opener
West Jordan • After winning three straight state girls’ soccer titles and two mythical national championships, Davis looked as though it was vulnerable this year.The Darts finished fourth in tough...
View ArticleUVU will get $175,000 for playing Kentucky and Duke, but the Wolverines hope...
Orem • Some programs like to ease into the season. Utah Valley University head basketball coach Mark Pope, however, has opted for a more ambitious warmup.UVU will open the season Nov. 10 at Kentucky...
View ArticleBaylie Saunders leads Bingham to shutout win over Hunter in 6A girls' soccer...
West Valley City • Playoff games are the moment where every practice, wind sprint and weekend tournament comes together. It’s a lifetime of kicking the ball against the garage door and visualizing that...
View ArticleUtes have come a long way in recruiting since missing on Sam Darnold
Kyle Whittingham knows what USC redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Darnold can do. The Utah coaching saw the potential when Darnold was a sophomore at San Clemente High School in Southern...
View ArticleEast takes command in opening half to dump Skyridge in 5A girls’ soccer playoff
East and Skyridge were feeling out each other as the first half progressed until lightning struck for the Leopards.East striker Charlie Barta pounced on a turnover deep in Skyridge’s end of the field....
View ArticleU.S. out of World Cup contention with 2-1 loss at Trinidad
Couva, Trinidad • The United States was eliminated from World Cup contention Tuesday night, a shocking loss at Trinidad ending the Americans’ streak of seven straight appearances at soccer’s...
View ArticleU.S. soccer misses World Cup in shocking defeat
Couva, Trinidad • The United States was eliminated from World Cup contention Tuesday night, a shocking loss at Trinidad ending the Americans’ streak of seven straight appearances at soccer’s...
View ArticleBrighton upsets Woods Cross in 5A girls' soccer opener
Woods Cross • The host Woods Cross Wildcats won Region 5 and only suffered two losses during the regular season.That didn’t mean anything Tuesday when the Class 5A girls’ soccer playoffs...
View ArticleSalt Lake City bids $4M to buy back blighted State Street housing project
The rusting bones of a famously stunted downtown housing development may soon come tumbling down.Salt Lake City bid $4 million at a Tuesday foreclosure auction to buy back an acre of property at 255 S....
View ArticleGlenn Fitzgerald honored at Huntsman Games
St. George • Glenn Fitzgerald, donning a red baseball cap and grasping a maroon flag, was wheeled around the track in the opening ceremony of the 31st Huntsman World Senior Games.In what would have...
View ArticleLayton holds on late to end Herriman's season in 6A girls' soccer playoffs
Herriman • Layton knew it needed to come out hot to have a chance at the upset.The Lancers scored two goals in the first half and kept their foot on the gas, outlasting a passionate Herriman team 4-2...
View ArticleSailor Uffens leads Viewmont to shutout win over Alta in girls' soccer...
Bountiful • How Tuesday’s first goal ended up in the back of the net turned into a matter of conjecture for spectators Tuesday.Everyone knew it went off Viewmont forward Sailor Uffens.But where exactly...
View ArticleMitchell shines as Jazz beat Lakers to finish preseason play unbeaten
Los Angeles • If the Utah Jazz were looking for something to warm them up after four easy preseason wins, a date with the Los Angeles Lakers was the ticket.The Jazz played close to a full rotation,...
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