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 ...
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 ...
In the western United States, where water is at a premium, it is important for farmers to be efficient with their irrigation use. Yet most farmers prescribe the same amount of water to every part of their field, leading to some soil getting too much water and other soil too ...
A massive solar plant recently opened near Eagle Mountain in Utah County and will power a data center of one of the biggest technology companies in the world. Excelsior Energy Capital’s Faraday Solar project reached operational readiness on Sept. 30 and will provide renewable energy to ...
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a significant change to missionary requirements in a Friday news release. Effective immediately, women may begin full-time missionary service at 18 following high school graduation or an equivalent. The ...
Utah’s data centers would have to report to the state how much water they’re using every year under a proposal advancing at the state Legislature. The vast centers housing rows of servers would have to pay up if they don’t disclose water use, said Rep. Jill Koford, R-Ogden. The bill ...
