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Judge to rule Tuesday on whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial

Tyler Robinson will return to court Tuesday for the final scheduled day of the preliminary hearing, with Judge Tony F. Graf set to rule on whether to send the case to trial. Beginning at 10 a.m. at the Fourth District Courthouse in Provo, the prosecutor and defense will make final arguments on ...

Armed suspect killed in officer-involved shooting, Nephi police say

An officer fatally shot a woman who was armed with a firearm after responding to a call regarding a domestic violence incident early Sunday morning, according to the Nephi City Police Department. The department said in a news release that officers responded to the domestic violence incident ...

Orem City Council approves 6.95% tax increase to fund two new police officers

A tax increase to cover costs for two new police officers was approved in a 5-2 vote at an Orem City Council Truth and Taxation meeting Thursday night.  The 6.95% tax increase will bring $450,000 in additional revenue to the city. It will raise the annual city property tax cost for a ...

Historic depot: Lehi train museum to open Saturday as part of Heritage Days

A historic Lehi train museum will open to guests and visitors Saturday as part of Lehi Heritage Days from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Utah Southern Railroad Depot will be open for just the second time since it closed in 2020. In July, the museum had a soft opening that saw more than 250 ...

Cox appoints 2 more justices in year of major changes to Utah’s Supreme Court

Gov. Spencer Cox on Friday announced he picked a judge and an attorney for two open seats on the Utah Supreme Court, the latest changes in this year’s reshaping of the state’s highest court. Cox appointed 5th District Judge Matthew Bell and civil litigator Michael Menssen to fill the seats ...

Timpanogos School District initiates closure studies for 13 schools

The Timpanogos School Board passed several motions Wednesday initiating studies into the closure of junior high and elementary schools in the district. Closure studies have been initiated for the following junior highs: Canyon View, Oak Canyon and Orem; and the following elementary schools: ...