Porter Huntsman

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah is suing former assistant football coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract. The school filed the lawsuit earlier this month after Whittingham left the Utes to join his brother Kyle at the University of Michigan. The lawsuit accuses Freddie Whittingham of “abandoning” his position despite being under contract with Utah through January 2027. The university is seeking more than 300-thousand-dollars for the alleged contract breach and at least one-million-dollars in damages.

Nearly 6,000 students returned to Sanpete County classrooms on Aug. 20. About 2,600 students are expected to enroll in the North Sanpete School District, with roughly 3,300 students set to enroll in the South Sanpete School District. There will be some changes for students this year. In the North Sanpete School District there will be

A new wildfire has sparked in Sevier County. According to the Fishlake National Forest Facebook page, firefighters are responding to the Rock Canyon 2 Fire, which started Aug. 22 on the face of Cove Mountain, east of Annabella, on the Fishlake National Forest, Richfield Ranger District. Two engines and one helicopter are on scene. No

Nearly 6,000 students returned to Sanpete County classrooms on Aug. 20. About 2,600 students are expected to enroll in the North Sanpete School District, w

(Orem, UT) — Turning Point USA is planning a memorial for its founder, Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10th of last year. The group says it will mark the one-year anniversary with an event called “Freedom Built to Last.” It will be held at the UCCU Center on campus. Tyler Robinson is accused of killing Kirk. His attorneys are scheduled to meet prosecutors in court September 1st.

A new wildfire has sparked in Sevier County. According to the Fishlake National Forest Facebook page, firefighters are responding to the Rock Canyon 2 Fire

(Orem, UT) -- Turning Point USA is planning a memorial for its founder, Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10th of last year. The group says it will mark the one-year anniversary with an event called "Freedom Built to Last." It will be held at

Mt. Pleasant Elementary and North Sanpete High School were placed under secure protocol Aug. 24 after a bear cub was spotted near the school. A post to the North Sanpete School District Facebook page showed a picture of the cub in a window well, saying it had been detained but that they were looking for

(Fayette, UT) -- A Utah man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting at someone over an unpaid debt. Investigators say 61-year-old Mario Almanza Valencia confronted the victim in Fayette and fired several shots when the debt was not fully repaid. The victim was not hit. Deputies later found Valencia driving a vehicle matching

(Bryce Canyon, UT) — Two people are hospitalized after severe flooding trapped 11 people at Bryce Canyon National Park. The flooding developed between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. yesterday. Rescuers found four groups of adults stranded on separate trails inside the park. Two were taken to a hospital with symptoms of hypothermia. The other nine were treated at the scene and released. Officials say lightning initially delayed rescue crews from reaching the canyon. Highway 12 was also temporarily closed during the response, but has since reopened.