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What we know, and don't know, about the presidential debates

May. 15, 2024 16:57 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of questions about whether general election debates would happen, President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two of them: one in June and one in September. But there are still some nitty-gritty details to be...

Hearing delayed for Utah author of children's book on grief who is charged in husband's death

May. 15, 2024 13:45 PM EDT

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah judge on Wednesday postponed a hearing to determine if prosecutors have enough evidence to proceed to trial in the case of a woman charged with fatally poisoning her husband before she published a children’s book about coping with grief. Judge...

Aggravated murder charge filed against truck driver accused of killing Utah police officer

May. 14, 2024 17:59 PM EDT

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors in Utah filed an aggravated murder charge Tuesday against a truck driver accused of intentionally killing a police officer during a traffic stop, but the Utah County attorney said it he has not yet decided whether to pursue the death penalty for the capital offense....

Truck driver accused of intentionally killing Utah officer had been holding a woman against her will

May. 13, 2024 15:55 PM EDT

A truck driver accused of intentionally killing a police officer during a traffic stop on a Utah highway had been holding a woman against her will inside the cab of his truck, new court documents reveal. Michael Aaron Jayne, 42, is accused of driving his rig into Santaquin Police...

Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released

May. 10, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Search crews on Friday recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City a day earlier, officials said. The men — 23-year-old Andrew Cameron of Utah and 32-year-old Austin...

Rapper NBA YoungBoy is held on $100K bail in Utah prescription fraud case

May. 10, 2024 15:38 PM EDT

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A judge in Utah has set a $100,000 bond for rapper NBA YoungBoy, who faces dozens of charges involving a fraudulent prescription operation he allegedly orchestrated. The 24-year-old rap artist, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, appeared Thursday before Judge...

2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff says

May. 09, 2024 20:08 PM EDT

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Two backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after they were swept up and buried in an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City that occurred after several days of spring snowstorms, authorities said. A rescue team went to the area...

Two skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff said

May. 09, 2024 18:14 PM EDT
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Two skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff said.

Health Catalyst: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 09, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Health Catalyst Inc. (HCAT) on Thursday reported a loss of $20.6 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the South Jordan, Utah-based company said it had a loss of 35 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option...

What will Utah's NHL team be called? Here are 20 options

May. 09, 2024 08:15 AM EDT

Ownership of the NHL’s team in Utah has given fans 20 choices to vote on for the franchise’s new name, according to a survey sent out Wednesday by Smith Entertainment Group. Owner Ryan Smith has told The Associated Press the team will have a name starting with Utah. The inaugural...