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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 ...

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 ...

For 19th year, Utah ranks No. 1 in nation for economic outlook

Utah has again been named the No. 1 state in the nation for its economic outlook — making this the 19th year in a row — according to a new report released by the pro “limited government” think tank American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). For almost two decades now, Utah has ...

Mapleton man missing after going on hiking trip in southeast Utah

A Mapleton man has been reported missing and overdue after he did not return home from a solo hiking trip in southeast Utah. David Andrew Engler, 54, was hiking in the Grand County area and was expected to return home Sunday night, according to the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. He has ...

Springville man arrested on suspicion of killing mother, another man

A missing person investigation resulted in the arrest of a Springville man on suspicion of killing his mother and an adult male. Matthew Leonard, 28, was booked Saturday in the Utah County Jail on two counts of aggravated murder and one count of obstruction of justice. Based on evidence and ...

Mainline service: American Airlines brings A319 to Provo for some DFW flights

American Airlines' commitment to servicing the Provo Airport just went up a notch. The United States' largest airline brought mainline service for its Provo to Dallas/Fort Worth route, Provo Airport announced Saturday. Scheduled for each Monday and Friday going forward, an American A319 will ...

American Fork man killed in motorcycle crash

An American Fork man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night on Interstate 15 in Sandy. Jeffrey Dylan Vreeken, 24, was identified as the victim by the Utah Highway Patrol. Authorities responded to reports of a motorcycle crash at 10:28 p.m. on northbound Interstate 15 at 10600 South ...