Emerson Oligschlaeger
At least 14 dead on day of tornadoes, severe storms in South
An apparent tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 14 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system.5 years ago
Woman killed by boulder while hiking on Stansbury Island
Authorities say the hiker, 37, was on top of the boulder when it moved and trapped her. The incident occurred about a mile from the trailhead.5 years ago
BASE jumper rescued after parachute snags on cliff
Search and rescue teams recovered a "ledged-out" BASE jumper from a cliff in Grand County's "Wall Street" area near Highway 279 on Sunday.5 years ago
Woman stabs mother, announces it to Olive Garden
Jayde Lauren Altemeier of Saratoga Springs stabbed her mother at the Extended Stay America hotel before announcing the attack at a nearby Olive Garden.5 years ago
House to query 60 Trump officials in obstruction probe
The chairman of the House committee in charge of impeachment charges says the panel is requesting documents from more than 60 Trump associates.5 years ago
Utah officials: March means more encounters with wildlife
Wildlife officials say the approach of spring means Utah residents of cities along the Wasatch Front can expect more close encounters with wild animals.5 years ago
Mitchell scores career-high 46 to lead Jazz past Bucks
Donovan Mitchell scored a career-high 46 points and led Utah back from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to a 115-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.5 years ago
Bill to ban handheld cellphone use fails at Utah House
Lawmakers were worried that the proposal would be too harsh on drivers without making a large enough difference in safety.5 years ago
Plan to allow autonomous vehicles clears another hurdle
A proposal that would allow autonomous vehicles on Utah roads received unanimous committee approval on Monday and will now proceed to the full senate.5 years ago
Utah man pleads not guilty to hate crime attack on Latinos
A Utah man accused of attacking three Latinos at a tire shop after shouting that he wanted to “kill Mexicans” pleaded not guilty to hate crime charges.5 years ago
UTA rides to be waived for 2-day period
The Utah Transit Authority is waiving fares for public transportation on Thursday and Friday. Fare will be free for FrontRunner, TRAX and bus lines.5 years ago
8-year-old skiier injured after falling from Park City chairlift
A young girl is in the hospital after falling from a chairlift at Park City Mountain Resort on Saturday. Her condition was not known on Monday.5 years ago
Advocates urge governor to veto waste classification bill
Environmentalists are urging Gov. Herbert to veto legislation that would allow a nuclear waste services company to store depleted uranium in the state.5 years ago
Plan to ask to import Canadian prescriptions OK-ed by panel
A plan for Utah to ask to import lower-cost prescriptions from Canada was approved by a panel of lawmakers and now goes to the full House.5 years ago
Family hospitalized after propane explosion blows roof off cabin
A family was transported from Kane County to the Dixie Regional Medical Center by medical helicopter after a propane explosion.5 years ago
Utah lawmakers floating idea of splitting Salt Lake County
Elected officials in southwest Salt Lake County are floating the idea of splitting the county without a majority vote from the area they’d leave behind.5 years ago
1 dead, 1 critically hurt after storage unit fire in Ogden
Firefighters say one man is dead and another is critically injured after a fire at a storage unit in Ogden. Officials are investigating the cause.5 years ago
St. George airport to close for runway rehab
The St. George Regional Airport will close for four months to let crews rip up and rebuild a runway undermined by unstable blue clay.5 years ago
Jazz pull away from Mavericks for 125-109 victory
Utah pulled away for a 125-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night by taking care of the ball and picking up the pace on offense.5 years ago
Utah cities to help bring electricity to more Navajo families
Several Utah municipal governments are planning to send city workers to help bring electricity to members of the Navajo Nation who have waited for years.5 years ago
Shireen Ghorbani elected to Salt Lake County Council
Former congressional candidate Shireen Ghorbani was elected to the Salt Lake County Council in a special election held to fill Jenny Wilson's vacant seat.5 years ago
Two gun control bills, including “Lauren’s Law,” stall in committee
Two gun control bills survived their committee hearings Wednesday, but two others — including one named for gun violence victim Lauren McClusky — stalled.5 years ago
West High student tells story of performing possible life-saving CPR
Utah Highway Patrol extended their thanks to unnamed West High School students after they performed "likely lifesaving CPR" on a critically injured driver.5 years ago
