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Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:46 pm MDT
A Duchesne County man has admitted to fatally shooting one man and wounding another during a 2011 confrontation that was apparently sparked by his belief that they were responsible for vandalizing his car.
Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:30 pm MDT
Benita Jean Shostrom, 35, pleaded guilty Wednesday in 8th District Court to child abuse, a class A misdemeanor. She originally faced a second-degree felony manslaughter charge in connection with the death of he...
Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 6:09 pm MDT
The Utah Judicial Council heard from county commissioners, attorneys and judges Tuesday in Vernal about the dire need for more jurists in the Uintah Basin.
Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 11:46 am MDT
A Vernal man who reported that a former girlfriend had been beaten at a party has been charged with assaulting and raping the woman.
Published: Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:00 am MDT
The network of nearly 20 trails in the Uinta Basin has been built and maintained over the past 15 years by dozens of local riders like Lupcho and Teena Christopherson. Some bikers even rival the Vernal trails t...
Published: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:33 am MDT
Growing up, Aleck Shilaos never wanted to be a police officer. Next week, he'll retire after a 43-year law enforcement career that included 25 years as the top cop in Price.
Published: Monday, May 21, 2012 2:14 pm MDT
Read more: Government may require backup cameras in new cars by 2014
VERNAL — A Uintah County boy is expected to recover from injuries he received when his mother accidentally ran over him in the
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Published: Friday, May 18, 2012 4:11 pm MDT
At least a dozen previously undiscovered ancient sites have been unearthed during the reconstruction of the Nine Mile Canyon Road. Crews have been working together with archaeologists to document and preserve t...
Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:27 pm MDT
Daggett County commissioners have identified a parcel of land within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area where they'd like to see a land swap take place so that commercial development can occur.
Published: Monday, May 14, 2012 5:17 pm MDT
Two men are facing felony and misdemeanor charges after investigators say the men claimed to be police officers and threatened their neighbors with a pellet rifle.