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Springville man charged with murder of mother, Salt Lake City man

Charges were filed Monday against a Springville man suspected of killing his mother and another man. The Utah County Attorney’s Office charged Matthew Jacob Leonard, 28, with two counts of aggravated murder after authorities said he shot and killed Sarah Johnson of Springville and John ...

Utah County Republican Party narrows candidate field at 2026 convention

Utah County Republican Party delegates convened Saturday for a convention to decide candidate nominations for county positions and state legislative races within county lines. Per party rules, candidates who garnered 60% of the final vote became the party's outright nominee for the primary ...

Dallin H. Oaks, other BYU presidents honored with Pillar of the Valley award

A century-and-a-half of higher learning at Brigham Young University has produced 14 university presidents who each left their own stamp on the institution and the greater community.  Their accomplishments were recognized by the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, which awarded the last seven ...

State leaders criticize UVU’s ‘tone-deaf’ choice of commencement speaker

Utah Valley University is facing backlash from state leaders who say the institution made a "tone-deaf" decision in its choice of commencement speaker following the assassination of Charlie Kirk on campus last year. UVU invited Sharon McMahon, a civics educator and self-described "America's ...