Tag Archives: Utah

Francine Spang-Willis wishes the landscape of the Crazy Mountains near Livingston, Montana, could speak for itself. But absent that, the oral historian will launch a new project talking to people with a connection to the land. Spang-Willis is one of a dozen new fellows announced Wednesday by the Emerson Collective, Laurene Powell Jobs’ philanthropy organization. In partnership with the nonprofit …

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A small, nonthreatening balloon spotted flying high over the mountainous Western United States was intercepted by a fighter jet over Utah on Friday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. NORAD fighter pilots sent in the morning to investigate the balloon determined it was “not maneuverable” and did not present a threat to national …

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday signed legislation censuring a conservative member of the state Board of Education whose social media post questioning the gender of a high school basketball player triggered threats against the girl and led state officials to call for the board member’s resignation. Both legislative chambers had swiftly passed a resolution …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Cal Baptist Lancers (14-8, 7-4 WAC) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (9-14, 5-7 WAC) Saint George, Utah; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal Baptist takes on the Utah …

Oklahoma City Thunder (35-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (25-26, 10th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Thunder take on Utah. The Jazz are 4-6 against Northwest Division opponents. Utah gives up 119.7 points to opponents and …