U of U basketball team honors late student with warm up gear
SALT LAKE CITY – The team stepped on the court last night sporting black warm up shirts. On the back was the big Ute logo, but they merged the design with the Chinese flag. Written below on a red ribbon the team printed “R.I.P. ChenWei Guo”. The idea came from a team staff member, Dale […]9 years ago
D.A. declares police shooting that injured teen- justified
SALT LAKE CITY — A police shooting that put a teen in the hospital was ruled justified today. Salt Lake County District Attorney, Sim Gill, said the officer shot the 17 year old because he was afraid for his life. Around 2:45 on September 3, Gill said Sgt. Chris McHugh noticed the teenager, referred to […]9 years ago
Idaho couple grows corn maze to help daughter with cancer
PRESTON IDAHO — A farming couple have turned their little community Halloween maze into a fundraiser for their daughter facing stage four pancreatic cancer. The maze was meant to be an experiment for an empty-nester couple who just moved back to their home town. But when Gerry and Nick Crookston learned their daughter was facing cancer- they […]9 years ago
Governor’s office pushes for donations in Puerto Rico relief mission
SALT LAKE CITY– Utahns have teamed up with local businesses and the legislature to fund a supply trip for Puerto Rico. The island has been mostly without power for over a month after hurricane Maria swept through. The group has about 150 volunteers and has already completed a relief trip. Vince Dilly was on that […]9 years ago
University of Utah announces anti-racist task force
SALT LAKE CITY — Racist posters and graffiti up on campus this summer have prompted the University of Utah to form a presidential anti-racism task force on campus. They have yet to announce members of the task force, but spokesperson Chris Nelson said they will come from faculty, staff and students across campus. “I’ve had […]9 years ago
Police: man posed as doctor to sexually assault women
PROVO — The Utah County Sheriff’s office has arrested a man accused of posting craigslist ads about fake research to attract and sexually assault women. County Sgt. Spencer Cannon said their first victim reported the abuse on October 18th, telling police that 34 year old, Borzin Mottaghian asked her to take her clothes off below […]9 years ago
Brigham City gathers to honor the life of a teen killed in auto-ped
BRIGHAM CITY — Friends and family came together today to remember a teen killed in a crash on Highway 89. People are pitching in for a fundraiser at the local Fizz Drinks to put money away for the girl’s family. “People that want to show their support can show that support through this fundraiser,” Lee […]9 years ago
Chilly weather and gusty winds start off the weekend
WASATCH FRONT – Gusty winds have caused problems on the streets and our sudden temperature change brought snow into the mountains. Today Snowbird Ski Resort was forced to shut down because of the storm. Status update: it’s snowing and we’re shaking with excitement, or maybe we’re not used to the cold yet. Either way we […]9 years ago
Utah County Hospital focusing now on Mother’s mental health
PROVO — A Utah County hospital is focusing in on mother’s mental health, after they say too many women are overlooked after giving birth. Jessie Ellis, manager of the case management team at Utah Valley Hospital, said they now ask all mothers to fill out a mental health survey before leaving the hospital. “We’re catching anywhere […]9 years ago
Money takes the stage at OEC’s first official meeting
SALT LAKE CITY — Money was the big topic today at the first formal meeting of Utah’s new Olympic Exploratory Committee. Governor Gary Herbert said the idea of hosting again in 2026 or 2030 is exciting, but they have a lot of decisions to make first. “We’re going to have to put pencil to paper […]9 years ago
DWR asks hunters to report illegal activity this weekend
UTAH — As hunters head out for the start of the deer season this weekend, wildlife officials ask that they report any law breakers in the back country. Mitch Lane, Captain with the Department of Wildlife Resources, said even if someone has a hunch that something is wrong they want to know. “Happy to look […]9 years ago
At mother’s request, Judge evicts baby from womb
AMERICAN FORK — Desperate to give birth and end an uncomfortable pregnancy, a fourth District Clerk asked a judge to serve her unborn daughter and official eviction notice. The craziest part? It worked. Kaylee Bays said she did it as a joke, after an exhausting day of false labor. She filled out the paperwork and […]9 years ago
ICE asks for more room for detainees, could build in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s already building a new prison, but the Trump Administration wants to find somewhere else to stick undocumented immigrants arrested by ICE agents. Current detention centers hold up to forty-eight thousand detainees, but USA Today reports the Trump Administration needs room for another eleven million people. “There are some real problems […]9 years ago
Big delays expected at Salt Lake International Airport
SALT LAKE CITY — Expect big delays Wednesday and Thursday at the Salt Lake International Airport as officials warn more people fly today and tomorrow than any other two days of the year. Nancy Volmer, Public Relations Director for the airport says a typical busy day will bring in about 23 thousand people. Wednesday and […]9 years ago
Police searching for woman caught stealing from seizing man
MIDVALE — Caught red-handed on camera, police are are looking for a woman who is accused of stealing a 7-11 clerk’s credit card while he was suffering through a seizure on the ground. Unified Police Detective Ken Hansen said the clerk realized the card was gone in the hospital. Officers went back to the 7-11 […]9 years ago
Twitter fued between candidates for Utah congressional seat
UTAH — A social media battle erupted this week between two candidates hoping to take a Utah congressional seat in November’s election. Democrat candidate, Kathie Allen, tweeted two photos to the Republican candidate, Provo Mayor John Curtis. One photo depicted the white supremacist march in Charleston, complete with Tiki torches. The other was a photo of […]9 years ago
Mary Kaye Huntsman talks: politics, international pressure and Russia
UTAH — The wife of America’s newest ambassador to Russia and Utah’s former first lady, Mary Kaye Huntsman, sat down with the host of KSL Newsradio’s “Women’s View” to give a little peek into the decision to accept President Trump’s ambassadorship nomination. Mary Kaye Huntsman said the call came while her husband was on a […]9 years ago
North Logan mayoral candidate signs stolen, found in dumpster
NORTH LOGAN — Police are searching for surveillance cameras that may have caught the theft of almost all of a local mayoral candidate’s campaigns signs early this week. Nancy Porter said she and supporters were out in the city around 10:30 Monday night placing the signs. When her husband woke up the next morning for […]9 years ago
Critics: predictive policing may cut back on crime- but at the risk of civil rights
UTAH — A new tech heavy practice in police work could make a huge difference in preventing crime, but some worry the method will tread on citizen’s civil rights. The method is called predictive policing, and is similar to weather forecasts. Agencies can use data from past arrests to work out what areas are seeing […]9 years ago
FBI to review officer-involved shooting
SALT LAKE CITY — A fresh set of federal eyes will take a look at a deadly officer-involved shooting in Salt Lake City. The District Attorney has asked the FBI to review his findings, after ruling the use of deadly force justified. Patrick Harmon was shot multiple times last August. Police say they were arresting […]9 years ago
Board of Regents push Univerisites to expand mental health services
UTAH — After a rise in need, the Utah Board of Regents are pushing Universities to offer more mental health services on campus. Melanie Heath, the Director of Communications for the Utah System of Higher Education, said many students start college with significant needs. “A lot of students come to our campuses who have depression, […]9 years ago
Family wants proof after officer-involved shooting ruled justified
SALT LAKE CITY — The nephew of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting last August, wants answers. The shooting has since been ruled justified and the family of Patrick Harmon can’t figure out why. Lamar Ross says his uncle had a history of trouble with the law, but it’s not enough for him to […]9 years ago
One man hurt and major road closed after trackhoe fire in Cottonwood Height
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — A man was hurt in a trackhoe fire that closed down a road in Cottonwood Heights today. Police say the fire was in danger of destroying a power line and exploding a nearby natural gas line. “When we get on a scene like that we like to make sure our bases are […]9 years ago
