The U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the federal environmental review of the Uinta Basin Railway is being celebrated by Utah leaders. “This is welcome news for Americans who want energy that is affordable, reliable, and clean,” shares Senator John Curtis. “If...
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DUI Arrest Reveals Cocaine And Multiple Firearms
Cocaine and a stash of firearms were located in the vehicle during a DUI arrest on 100 East Main in Vernal over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 32-year-old Tyler Blanchard of Texas was pulled over on a traffic stop. The Officer detected the...
Woman Arrested On Drug And Distribution Charges
A traffic stop in Uintah County ended in arrest on Sunday after narcotics were located. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 37-year-old Ashley Dawn Howell was searched after a K9 indicated the odor of illegal narcotics coming from inside the vehicle. Howell...
Standoff South Of Rock Springs Ends Without Incident
A standoff 40 miles south of Rock Springs ended without incident on Tuesday. Wyoming State Patrol reported to SweetwaterNow that a chase began on Wyoming Highway 430 at around 12:40pm, after law enforcement attempted to stop what was believed to be a stolen vehicle....
Emergency Change Announced Due To Low Water Levels At Crouse Reservoir
Anglers, your skills are needed. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued an emergency change on Tuesday to increase the daily fishing limit at Crouse Reservoir, effective immediately. DWR Deputy Director Michael Canning issued the emergency change on May 27th,...
UBTech Celebrates Record Breaking Graduating Class
2025 is proving to be a record breaking year at UBTech as they celebrated the largest graduation ceremony in the institution’s history. Nearly 350 graduates crossed the stage of the 2025 commencement ceremony earlier this month and UBTech is on track to award over 880...
Motorcycle Safety Urged After Surge In Motorcyclist Deaths
The death of a motorcyclist in Duchesne County on Wolf Creek Pass is tragically just one of a string of recent motorcycle crashes in the state of Utah. The Department of Public Safety offers safe riding information and tips at RideToLive.utah.gov. First, never assume...
Supreme Court Issues Decision, Clearing Way For Uinta Basin Railway
The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision today in favor of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, clearing the way for the proposed 88-mile Uinta Basin Railway project. The Coalition delivered their argument in December that the D.C. Circuit’s decision to...
Child Sex Offender Arrested In Jensen And Facing New Charges
A local child sex offender who was on probation was arrested last week after Adult Probation & Parole received a tip that he was violating his probation using Snapchat and dating an individual with a young child. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
Rocky Mountain Power To Appeal Public Service Commission Rate Decision
Rocky Mountain Power has confirmed their plans to appeal the Public Service Commission rate decision made in April. Originally, Rocky Mountain Power requested a rate increase of 30.5%, prompting major outcry from Utah leaders and citizens. Last August, Rocky Mountain...









