Jennifer Rubin: Trump’s tax plan comments don’t align with proposals
President Barack Obama, in an effort to sell a health care plan that made voters, at the very least, uneasy, promised that “if Americans like their doctor, they’ll be keeping their doctor. You like...
View ArticlePrep football: Lone Peak hands Kearns first loss of season
Kearns • Kearns, which is ranked in the top five in the state’s largest classification, aimed to prove it belonged in the Class 6A elite Thursday night.Hold that thought, Cougars.Although the game...
View ArticleNo. 14 BYU edges No. 16 Utah in five-set thriller
BYU senior setter Alohi Robins-Hardy recorded just two kills on Thursday night in the annual rivalry match against Utah. The last one was the only one that really mattered as Robins-Hardy’s spike found...
View ArticleHeavy rains flood Utah streets, cause dozens of crashes
Thunder claps and torrential rains rolled over the Wasatch Front as the Friday morning commute began, triggering a slew of slideoffs and crashes as water pooled on the regions roadways and flooded...
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Kragthorpe: Beau Hoge is BYU's eighth fill-in QB of this decade, and where do...
Max Hall is No. 5 in my ranking of BYU quarterbacks since the program’s passing era began in 1973, mainly because his school-record 32 victories as a starting QB likely never will be touched.Hall fits...
View ArticleNews roundup: Republicans are frustrated with Trump over deals with Democrats
Republicans are frustrated with Trump over deals with Democrats. Senate to hold hearing on Huntsman nomination. Herbert says he wants Utah’s DUI law amended.Happy Friday. Donald Trump’s latest fling...
View ArticlePrep football: Pick 6 — Six games to watch in Week 5
Skyline at Brighton, 7 p.m.The Eagles are coming off a 46-26 win at Wasatch, where they jumped out to a 33-7 halftime lead. QB Tommy McGrath threw for 355 yards and four TDs in the win. He’s been hot...
View ArticleLogan crash leaves man in critical condition
A man was in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash Friday morning in Logan.Logan police Capt. Tyson Budge said the unidentified injured 70-year-old man, who was airlifted by ambulance to...
View ArticleAsk Ann Cannon: Could break-in by 43-year-old stepdaughter who didn’t steal...
Dear Ann Cannon • Recently, while we were on vacation, my stepdaughter (age 43) broke into our home. She could have asked for the key we left behind or just pushed in the front door. But, instead, she...
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PVRIS frontwoman says new album is a reminder to herself and others: ‘It’s OK...
“All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell” — the title of the sophomore album by alt-rock/electronica act PVRIS — is an intriguing verbal juxtaposition. But what exactly does it mean?“It’s all...
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Scott D. Pierce: My sure-fire Emmy predictions — ‘Thrones’ won’t win; Colbert...
Here are two can’t-miss Emmy predictions. First, “Game of Thrones,” which won 12 Emmys last year and has a total of 38, won’t win any this year.And, second, Stephen Colbert will be a great host for the...
View ArticleSnakes in a fire: Lehi firefighters rescue serpents from fiery fate
An early Friday morning fire burned one Lehi apartment unit and filled several others with smoke, but no injuries were reported — not even to seven near-fiery serpents.The blaze, of undetermined cause,...
View ArticleUniversity of Utah trying to ‘prevent violence’ as students plan protests of...
University of Utah administrators are working to get ahead of a potential clash on their campus when conservative commentator and writer Ben Shapiro speaks in Salt Lake City later this month....
View ArticleProvo Mayor John Curtis launches RV campaign in race to replace Chaffetz
Provo Mayor John Curtis is loading his campaign onto an RV for the next week as he runs for former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s seat.“I’m really looking forward [to] visiting all seven counties across...
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Catherine Rampell: Sanderscare is all cheap politics and magic math
WASHINGTON -- For years Democrats have (rightfully) hammered Republicans for spouting empty slogans and magic math.Tax cuts will pay for themselves? Uh-huh, if you say so. Maybe have a chat with...
View ArticleMormon Tabernacle Choir announces West Coast tour
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is heading west.The choir, which toured Europe last summer, announced Friday that it will perform in five West Coast cities next summer. The Classic Coast Tour will take...
View ArticleFormer Iron County jail commander pleads guilty to misuse of public money in...
The former commander of the Iron County jail has admitted to stealing gasoline for his personal use with a county issued credit card.Galen Bret Allred, 47, pleaded guilty in 5th District Court to one...
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Police seek missing Murray man
Police were looking Friday for an elderly Murray man last seen at his home Thursday evening.Nick Kapos left his residence about 7 p.m. Thursday to take a walk but did not return, his family...
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Survey reveals a life of heaven, a bit of hell, and in between for spouses of...
Serving in the kingdom of God has its spiritual and social benefits, but it’s not all paradise for the spouses of Protestant pastors.Indeed, dealing with parishioners and the loneliness of shepherding...
View ArticleUtah teacher who gave sex, drugs purity test reinstated
A Utah high school teacher who was placed on leave for assigning students a questionnaire that officials and parents say inappropriately asked about student sex lives, drug and alcohol use has been...
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