July 6, 2020 Spencer Cox wins Republican primary in Utah governor's race Cox captured a narrow lead with 36.4 percent of the vote over Huntsman’s 34.6 percent, The Associated Press reports
July 4, 2020 Former Phillies pitcher Tyson Brummett killed in plane crash Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tyson Brummett died Friday morning in a plane crash that killed three other people, police say.
July 3, 2020 People, officers left trapped in vehicles by swarms of protesters -- but officials mute on how to handle Protesters who have taken to streets around the country to demand a national reckoning on racial injustice since the death of George Floyd have used the tactic of blocking traffic – and in some instances captured on video – have swarmed cars, jumped on the hoods and even attacked drivers.
July 1, 2020 Utah's Dixie State University considers name change, critics note slavery connotations A university in southern Utah is considering dropping “Dixie” from its name amid nationwide protests against racial injustice that have brought a renewed focus on references to the Confederacy.
July 1, 2020 'Juneuary' out West as Utah, Idaho, Wyoming see fresh snowfall: 'The ongoing crazy that is 2020' Weeks into summer and parts of the mountain West still resemble scenes straight out of winter.
July 1, 2020 Ex-NFL star Burgess Owens wins Utah GOP House primary: report A former NFL safety took a big step Tuesday night toward a whole new career.
July 1, 2020 Utah GOP governor’s primary has Cox, Huntsman in tough fight: reports With votes still being counted late Tuesday, the Republican primary in Utah’s governor’s race was still looking too close to call, according to reports.
June 29, 2020 Hickenlooper seeks to overcome unforced errors in Colorado Senate race, as Utah and Oklahoma hold key primaries A Democratic primary that’s heated up at the last minute in Colorado -- a crucial Senate race that could determine which party controls the chamber next year -- is in the national spotlight on Tuesday as three states hold primaries.
June 29, 2020 Utah wildfire forces 13,000 to evacuate as state faces critical fire weather Thousands of residents in one Utah community have been forced to evacuate as a fast-spreading wildfire burned some 10,000 acres of Monday as more critical fire weather is in the forecast for the state.
June 28, 2020 Jazz star Rudy Gobert dealing with coronavirus side effects 3 months after diagnosis Rudy Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus back in March. Over three months later, the Utah Jazz star says that he still hasn’t fully recovered.