Brett Tolman

New pedestrian tunnel open near UVU in Orem

University Parkway near I-15 moves nearly 70,000 cars a day, and for the thousands of pedestrians in the area, crossing the road can be difficult.

U.S. Senate confirms new U.S. attorney for Utah

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has confirmed David Barlow as the new U.S. attorney for Utah.

U.S. Senate confirms new U.S. attorney for Utah

Provo mayor recommends dismissal of councilman Steve Turley following ethics investigation

The mayor of Provo recommended Tuesday that Councilman Steve Turley be dismissed following an investigation into allegations of ethical misconduct.

Obama nominates David Barlow as U.S. attorney for Utah

Wife of Blanding doctor in Indian artifacts case sues FBI, BLM for his suicide

The widow of a Blanding doctor who killed himself after being arrested in an American Indian artifacts trafficking sting contends the federal agencies that conducted the raid caused his death.

Brian David Mitchell's life sentence is 'beginning of a very beautiful chapter,' Elizabeth Smart says

"Today is the ending of a very long chapter and the beginning of a very beautiful chapter for me," proclaimed a smiling Elizabeth Smart outside the Frank E. Moss federal courthouse Wednesday.

Utah congressmen urge Obama administration to appoint federal prosecutor

Utah congressmen urge Obama administration to appoint federal prosecutor

A Utah congressman has sent a second letter to President Barack Obama urging him to nominate a U.S. attorney for the state.

Former U.S. attorney urges Utah to hold off on illegal immigration bills

Utah State Bar frustrated over lack of federal judicial nominations

Bills would crack down on 'affinity fraud' in Utah

Some of the things that define Utahns may also be their Achilles' heel, according to a state senator who has drafted a bill designed to help them.

Bills would crack down on 'affinity fraud' in Utah

Utah's Sen. Mike Lee takes oath of office

GOP Sen. Mike Lee took the oath of office Wednesday, as Republicans ushered in a new era of divided government.

Scott Matheson confirmed by Senate to 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Jury has spoken: Brian David Mitchell guilty of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart

More than 81/2 years had passed after she was abducted from her bedroom at knifepoint, held hostage and raped for nine months. Through many of those years, she waited as her case became tied up in the legal system.

Judicial appointments delayed in D.C. logjam

Washington gridlock has created a legal logjam when it comes to several key Utah judicial appointments, leaving an unprecedented set of vacancies, which, some say, could endanger the administration of justice.

State senator urged probe of Mark Shurtleff's fundraising

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff reacted angrily Tuesday to the revelation that a state senator voiced suspicions to federal investigators that Shurtleff protected companies who gave him campaign donations.

Tight race expected for district attorney job

SALT LAKE CITY — The race for Salt Lake County district attorney looks a lot like the race four years ago. But a few things have changed, and there are some late-breaking developments.