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Convicted murderer sentenced to prison time for death of Dylan Rounds
BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (Scripps News Salt Lake City) — James Brenner was sentenced Monday in Box Elder County after he pleaded guilty to murdering 19-year-old Dylan Rounds. In May, Brenner entered a plea agreement and received a reduction from first-degree felony aggravated murder to second-degree felony murder in the death of Rounds. Brenner was also... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Man who pleaded guilty to killing Dylan Rounds is sentenced for murder, gun charges
BRIGHAM CITY — James Brenner, who pleaded guilty in May to killing Dylan Rounds, has been sentenced to one to 15 years for the murder. Judge Brandon Maynard, though, told Brenner that he'll recommend to parole board officials when the time comes for a parole hearing "that they keep you as long as they can."
Fire restrictions begin for 9 northern Utah counties
LOGAN — New fire restrictions are in effect for nine northern Utah counties. The limitations begin Monday, July 1. Officials with the Utah Department of Natural Resources announced Sunday that "all unincorporated Private and State lands in Box Elder, Cache, Rich, Weber, Tooele, Utah, Salt Lake, Davis, & Morgan Counties" will be placed under stage one fire restrictions.
Fire restrictions put in place for 9 northern Utah counties beginning July 1
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Fire restrictions will be implemented in nine northern Utah counties beginning July 1. Officials with the Utah Department of Natural Resources announced Sunday that "all unincorporated Private and State lands in Box Elder, Cache, Rich, Weber, Tooele, Utah, Salt Lake, Davis, & Morgan Counties" will be placed under stage one fire restrictions.
State agencies implement fire restrictions across Northern Utah
A spring season marked by excess moisture and moderate temperatures has officially given way to extremely hot, dry conditions throughout the Beehive State. Consequently, fire managers have taken action to lower the risk of fire. Stage 1 fire restrictions went into effect Monday at 12:01 a.m. for nine Northern Utah...
State and county set restrictions on fire and fireworks as summer heats up and dries out
Mountains and fields formerly green from spring rain are becoming dry and yellow as summer heat sets in. To prevent forest and rangeland fires, the Utah Department of Natural Resources announced a Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order will take effect July 1. The order limits open fires, smoking, discharging fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices and other activities that could cause sparks within the applicable area. The restriction order states any...
Bolstering bighorns: Northern Utah rangeland finds new purpose as nursery for wild bighorn sheep
PROMONTORY, Utah — The gate on the back of the trailer swung open with a sharp, metallic groan, piercing the quiet of the high-desert prairie on a sweltering early-summer evening. Dozens of onlookers stood fixated on the opening, their silent anticipation providing dramatic effect as they waited for its inhabitants to emerge. One horned head appeared first, tentatively scanning the surrounding landscape before stepping out and breaking into a mad...
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