COLD: Computer at heart of Josh Powell custody dispute did not belong to him
The computer on which investigators found cartoon pornography that was later used in a custody dispute involving Josh Powell did not belong to him.7 years ago
Utah political polling icon Dan Jones dies
SALT LAKE CITY — Longtime Utah political analyst and pollster Dan Jones has died at the age of 84 Sen. Orrin Hatch’s office announced Jones’ death in a tweet on Friday afternoon. Hatch on the passing of his friend Dan Jones: “Dan was a remarkable man who had a profound impact on Utah’s political landscape. […]8 years ago
University of Utah launches two reviews following deadly campus shooting
Authorities provided new information about the shooting death of student athlete Lauren McCluskey which happened on the University of Utah campus Monday night.8 years ago
University of Utah on lockdown following reports of shooting
University of Utah students and faculty members receive shelter-in-place alert after a deadly shooting that launched a manhunt.8 years ago
Train derailment causes mess near Milford
DELTA — Strong, unexpected wind gusts are believed responsible for a train derailment in Utah’s West Desert on Friday afternoon. Union Pacific said 23 cars derailed about 20 miles north of Milford on tracks that run parallel to Utah State Route 257. No injuries occurred as a result of the derailment, however clean-up required closure […]8 years ago
Swimmer dies in accident at Flaming Gorge Reservoir
DUTCH JOHN — The Daggett County Sheriff’s Office said a swimmer died Sunday afternoon in a mishap near the Cedar Springs Marina area of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The man was in the water at about 2:10 p.m. when sheriff’s deputies received word of a situation. They responded to the marina and located the man, who […]8 years ago
Pres. Russell M. Nelson visits Latter-day Saints in Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered messages of hope and encouragement to church members in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Saturday and Sunday. The church announced on its website that President Russell M. Nelson traveled to the Caribbean to meet with members […]8 years ago
Driver dead following late-night Cache County crash
MENDON, Cache County — One person died shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday in a car crash west of Logan. The Utah Highway Patrol said a Chevrolet Blazer going southbound on State Route 23 ran a stop sign at the junction with State Route 30. The Blazer slammed into the passenger side of a Ford F-150 […]8 years ago
Death of Steve Powell removes a lingering hope in Susan Powell case
The death of Steve Powell means one of the last hopes for information leading to the remains of missing mother Susan Powell has been extinguished.8 years ago
Volunteers plan one final day for Uintas search
KAMAS — Organizers of a volunteer effort to find a missing backpacker in the Uinta Mountains expect Monday to be their final day on the mountain. The Garrett Bardsley Foundation continues to plead for assistance as it nears the end of the mission to find Ray Humpherys. Organizers said about 350 people turned up on […]8 years ago
Searchers make urgent plea for more help finding missing hiker
KAMAS — About 100 volunteers turned out to assist in the search for missing hiker Ray Humpherys in the Uinta Mountains on Saturday. Organizers of the search hope many more will do so in the coming days. Members of the Garrett Bardsley Foundation said late Saturday that great need remains for help in finding Humpherys. […]8 years ago
Bountiful police release video of pawn shop shooting
Bountiful police on Friday released surveillance camera video that shows a fatal shooting involving a pawn shop employee and a robbery suspect.8 years ago
Severe weather strikes southern Utah
KANAB — Heavy rains on Saturday caused flooding across parts of southern Utah and prompted warnings from the National Weather Service covering sections of Washington, Kane and Garfield Counties. The National Weather Service reported that roughly two inches of rain fell around Kanab, causing upwards of two feet of water to pool on roads in […]8 years ago
Wildfire burn scar mud taints water in Panguitch
PANGUITCH — Taps are running brown in the small southern Utah community of Panguitch. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday morning that heavy rains had caused contamination of the water supply. Water flowing off of the burn scar from the 2017 Brian Head Fire appeared to be the cause. Brian head fire seems […]8 years ago
Prosecutors file murder charge against security guard accused of shooting homeless man
A formal murder charge was filed against a private security guard accused of shooting and killing a man outside a government office building in Salt Lake.8 years ago
Suspect in Colorado Amber Alert arrested in southern Utah
A man wanted in connection with a Colorado Amber Alert was arrested Monday morning in the mountains of southern Utah.8 years ago
Toxic algae prompts warning at Rockport
ROCKPORT — A symptom of summer has surfaced at Rockport Reservoir in Summit County. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality said a team performing routine monitoring for E. coli bacteria at the lake observed evidence of a toxic algal bloom on Wednesday. As a result, the Summit County Health Department has advised boaters and swimmers […]8 years ago
Patient information stolen from Moran Eye Center
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah revealed on Saturday that a laptop and external storage device stolen from a storage area at the Moran Eye Center two months ago could have put the personal information of hundreds of patients at risk. The theft occurred on April 3, 2018. The laptop and storage device […]8 years ago
Two dead from motorcycle crash in southern Utah
ORDERVILLE — The Utah Highway Patrol said two people died on Saturday afternoon when the motorcycle they were riding hit a pickup truck on Highway 89 in southern Utah. The Toyota Tacoma had stopped to make a left-hand turn onto Frost Lane. A Harley Davidson motorcycle did not slow quickly enough to avoid the truck […]8 years ago
SLC police make arrests in multi-day prostitution sting
SALT LAKE CITY — Police in Utah’s capital city labeled prostitution a “scourge” when announcing the results of a four-day sting targeting people who buy and sell sex. Salt Lake City police claimed to have arrested more than 40 people in connection with the effort, which also included the Unified Police Department. #Prostitution operation over […]8 years ago
Honda slams into semi on Bangerter Highway, killing driver
TAYLORSVILLE — Unified police said a man in his early 20s died late Friday night in a car crash at the intersection of 6200 South and the Bangerter Highway. The crash happened just before 11:45 p.m. UPD Detective Ken Hansen said the man who died was driving a Honda sedan. He either failed to see […]8 years ago
Facebook to build new data center in Eagle Mountain
Governor Gary Herbert, along with other leaders, revealed Wednesday that Facebook is the Fortune 100 company behind plans for a new, 970,000-square-foot data center in Eagle Mountain.8 years ago
Police arrest suspect in death of teen Baleigh Bagshaw
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police announced the arrest Wednesday of Shaun French, a suspect in the killing of 15-year-old Baleigh Bagshaw on Monday afternoon. Shaun French has been taken into custody. SLCPD will be available for media at the PSB at 1:00 p.m. #PersonofInterest from #Homicide of 15 yr old Braleigh Bagshaw […]8 years ago
