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A Utah man who police say threatened to assassinate Gov. Gary Herbert is now facing multiple felony charges.Brian Biff Baker was charged Friday in Salt Lake City's 3rd District Court with felony counts of drug and weapons possession, along with a misdemeanor count of threatening elected officials. Court records show no hearings are set in the case.The 52-year-old Baker is being held in the Salt Lake County jail. Bail is set at $25,007.It was not immediately clear whether Baker had an attorney.Court papers say Baker was conducting surveillance on the Governor's Mansion in Salt Lake City.The records also say Baker had sent text messages to a friend stating that he was lying in the bushes and intended to kill the governor....
Utah Governor Gary Herbert on the state's efforts to educate its citizens on the pitfalls of investing.
Gov . Gary Herbert (R-UT) on his meeting with President Obama yesterday on the fiscal cliff.
Police uncover plot against Gov . Gary Herbert
If you like Utah, and also like to imbibe, better get used to the rules. The list is long.In the Beehive State, it is illegal to have an alcoholic drink while lookin...
The resolution of a lengthy legal battle over homes and land owned by a polygamous sect led by Warren Jeffs crept forward Tuesday, when a Utah judge gave initial app...
Utah Governor Gary Herbert on adopting 401(k)-style pension plans for new state and municipal workers.
Utah Gov . Gary Herbert and Steve Malanga of the Manhattan Institute break down how governments are fighting growing union regulation.
Organizers of one of the world's largest outdoor gear trade shows are threatening to pull the bi-annual expo from Salt Lake City if Utah's governor doesn't change co...
Gov . Gary Herbert , (R-UT), on the influx of business to Utah because of its business-friendly environment.
Kody Brown and his four wives want what any family wants, to live in the privacy of their own home free from government intrusion, and out from under the threat of c...
More than 100 outdoor-recreation companies Tuesday formally petitioned President Barack Obama to designate a national monument surrounding Canyonlands National Park ...
Gov . Gary Herbert on the success of the 4-day work week program.
Gov . Gary Herbert , (R- Utah ), on the fiscal cliff debate’s impact on states’ budget planning.
Gov . Gary Herbert of Utah weighs in on the economy and the S&P downgrade.
Gov . Gary Herbert wants specific health care law changes
Gov . Gary Herbert , (R- Utah ), on the need to rein in federal government spending.
Utah lawmakers say two gun rights measures will be reintroduced during the 2014 session after failing to become law this year.Sen. Allen Christensen, R-North Ogden, ...
A series of spills from ruptured pipelines operated by Chevron Corp. has Utah's governor calling for more oversight.Gov. Gary Herbert left no doubt about his displea...
Utah Governor Gary Herbert discusses why he is pushing the federal government to return land so he can better develop the state’s resources.