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Man, 72, struck and killed by vehicle in Provo

A man was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing State Street on his mobility scooter Sunday afternoon in Provo. According to police, Maries Johnybear, 72, was crossing the road near 1980 North just after 1 p.m. when the accident occurred. He was transported to Utah Valley Hospital ...

Western governors meet with Trump officials on water, energy, Medicaid cuts

The governors of multiple western states touted their willingness to work across the aisle as they met with members of the Trump administration at a ritzy in a wealthy Phoenix suburb Thursday to discuss issues ranging from powering data centers to Congress’s Farm Bill. “We work together in ...

Agricultural assembly: Farmers convene at Utah Farm Bureau convention in Provo

Occurring after the harvest season and prior to the state legislative session, the Utah Farm Bureau’s annual convention serves as an important time for farmers and ranchers. The three-day event took place last week at the Utah County Convention Center in Provo, and bureau members took time ...

A state evaluator says Ralph Menzies is too ill with dementia to be executed

One of several reports prepared for a Utah judge draws a conclusion that convicted killer Ralph Menzies is “not competent to be executed” for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker. The finding doesn’t definitively answer the question of whether Menzies, 67, will be put to death for the ...

BYU: Research shows mega wildfires can actually be a good thing

The entire state of Utah remains under some level of drought designation — part of a decades-long megadrought affecting the Western United States. Hotter, dryer weather along with decades of fuel buildup from fire suppression have led to more megafires. Wildfires can be alarming and ...