Kent Mayne holds up a photo of his daughter Mandy, who was killed by her ex-husband, as he speaks in support of SB117 during a Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee hearing in the Senate Building in Salt Lake City, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. At right is...
Pallbearers move the caskets of Consuelo Alejandra Haynie, and three of her children — Alexis, Matthew and Milan — following their funeral at the Grantsville Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grantsville on Jan. 24, 2020. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Editor’s note: This story...
Utah Highway Patrol Maj.Steve Salas stands inside Bar X during a press conference urging drivers to add a sober ride to their winter holiday plans in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Laura Seitz, Deseret News With the holiday season about to go into full swing, the Utah...
What can Utah do to encourage more women to run for office in the state? Adobe.com All of the vote tallies for Utah’s recent special election for the 2nd Congressional District have now been counted and certified. Refreshingly, there were multiple women on the ballot and Utah will again have a...
Tia Stokes dances as she holds a “Bring Ridge Home” sign and waits on 500 South for President Joe Biden’s motorcade to pass on the way to the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he will deliver remarks, in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 10,...
A Midvale woman who has gained widespread attention over accusations of making racist rants shared on social media was arrested on outstanding warrants late Tuesday, but then released from jail not long after being booked. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News A Midvale woman who has garnered widespread attention over accusations of...
Lori Vallow Daybell sits during her sentencing hearing at the Fremont County Courthouse on July 31, 2023, in St. Anthony, Idaho. Vallow Daybell, who was sentenced to life in an Idaho prison for the murders of her two youngest children and another woman, pleaded not guilty on Dec. 7 to...
Alex Cochran, Deseret News While the holiday season may be full of joy for many, it can also be a time of distress. Studies show that stress levels increase for many at this time of year because of challenging family dynamics, busy calendars, financial pressures, shorter daylight hours and accentuated...
South Salt Lake Police Chief Jack Carruth presents a folded “thin blue line” flag to Liz Romrell, widow of fallen South Salt Lake police officer David Romrell, and their son, Jackson, at the city’s police station on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Officer Romrell was killed in the line of duty...
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes speaks at a press conference in the Gold Room at the Capitol on Jan. 23, 2023. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Embattled Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes announced Friday he will not run for reelection next year, and also spoke about his relationship with Tim...