Tag: Utah

120 Tips on Potential Victims as Utah Sheriff Investigates Claims of ‘Ritual Child Sexual Abuse’

UTAH COUNTY, Utah—An investigation by a Utah sheriff into allegations of “ritualistic child sexual abuse” has shocked residents as over 120 victims and those who know victims have come forward. The local sheriff leading the investigation has solicited help from the FBI, which confirmed it is assisting in the investigation. The alleged abuse occurred for two…


Two Trump Targets Fall, Two Survive June 28 Primary Challenges

Two Republican congressional incumbents who incurred former President Donald Trump’s wrath were defeated, while two survived inter-party challenges in June 28 runoffs and primaries. Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), who is being investigated for federal campaign violations, fell in a Republican runoff while a Trump-endorsed incumbent defeated Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill) in their GOP primary. They…


LIVE UPDATES: Voters in 7 States Cast Ballots in Midterm Primaries, Runoffs

5:21 p.m. ET Utah Voters Split Over Which Republican to Pick for Senate SPANISH FORK, Utah—Utah County primary voters went to the polls on June 28 to choose between incumbents or to chart a new direction with candidates for change in the U.S. House and Senate. At the Spanish Fork Senior Centern in the heavily…


LIVE UPDATES: Boebert Beats Coram in Colorado Republican US House Primary

Rep. Boebert Wins Colorado Republican US House Primary 10:09 p.m. ET Trump-backed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) easily blasted past her challenger, a veteran state lawmaker, to win the Republican primary on June 28. By 9:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Boebert had corralled more than 63 percent of the vote with 60 percent of precincts reporting. The popular…


LIVE UPDATES: Trump-Backed Boebert Wins in Colorado; Hochul to Face Zeldin for New York Governor

Rep. Boebert Wins Colorado Republican US House Primary 10:09 p.m. ET Trump-backed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) easily blasted past her challenger, a veteran state lawmaker, to win the Republican primary on June 28. By 9:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Boebert had corralled more than 63 percent of the vote with 60 percent of precincts reporting. The popular…


Trump-Backed Boebert Wins in Colorado; Hochul to Face Zeldin for New York Governor

Rep. Boebert Wins Colorado Republican US House Primary 10:09 p.m. ET Trump-backed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) easily blasted past her challenger, a veteran state lawmaker, to win the Republican primary on June 28. By 9:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Boebert had corralled more than 63 percent of the vote with 60 percent of precincts reporting. The popular…


Voters in 7 States Cast Ballots in Midterm Primaries, Runoffs

Oklahoma Republicans will sort through 10 candidates to select a candidate to run for U.S. Senator, two Mississippi GOP congressional incumbents face runoffs, and controversial Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) is being challenged by a party rival in her first re-election campaign. Those races are among the dozens of local, state, and congressional races on…


LIVE: Voters in 7 States Cast Ballots in Midterm Primaries, Runoffs

3 p.m. ET HARRAH, Okla.—In Harrah, a town of 6,620 located 30 miles east of Oklahoma City, a steady stream of traffic poured into the voting precinct at the Harrah Board of Education. Outside, Mike and Bernice, a retired married couple, agreed that American values are on the line in this election. “Values centered around…


Utah Court Temporarily Allows Abortions While Trigger Ban Is Challenged

A Utah court on Monday granted a temporary restraining order against the state’s trigger law that made most abortions in the state at any point in pregnancy a crime after last week’s Supreme Court ruling. Planned Parenthood of Utah filed the lawsuit directed at Utah Senate Bill 174 claiming the legislation violated Utah’s constitution. Third…


Tourists Evacuated, Cars Washed Away as ‘Severe’ Flash Floods Hit Utah National Park

Rescue crews in Utah helped tourists and rangers to safety after flash floods on Thursday trapped them at Capitol Reef National Park, according to officials. In a press release, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) announced that active flooding was reported in Grand Wash at 12:18 p.m., and some of the park rangers attempting to…