Peter Samore
Belgian hiker dies in southern Utah’s extreme heat
Extreme heat took the life of a Belgian man who was hiking in a famous spot along the Utah-Arizona border.6 years ago
Convicted killer of UHP trooper up for parole
A Utah inmate behind bars for 25 years wants parole. But the family of the UHP trooper he killed wants him to stay in prison.6 years ago
Sitake not worried about BYU’s starting QB pick
As fall training camps starting this week in college football, BYU's head football coach, Kalani Sitake, outlines the challenges facing his team.6 years ago
Two wildfires merge into large one in northwestern Utah
Two wildfires are now one in Box Elder County. Residents have evacuated, SR-30 has closed, and 100,000 acres have burned.6 years ago
Northern Utah close to driest on record this summer
Fire dangers will stay high, especially since July's rainfall in northern Utah is 20% of normal. And things aren't looking up.6 years ago
State lawmaker brings back bill to ban cellphone use while driving
Utah lawmakers are haggling over a proposed bill to ban hand-held devices while driving, except in emergencies.6 years ago
Provo man dies in crash on homemade go-kart
A 47-year-old Provo man died when he crashed his homemade go-kart, but police say he could have lived.6 years ago
Descendant of missing WWII airman comes ‘this close’ to finding him in France
Two weeks after we first brought you the story of a Layton couple set on "Finding George," their great-uncle who was shot down over France in 1944, the Army pilot's great-nephew visited the possible WWII crash site.6 years ago
BLM set to approve expanded coal mining near Bryce Canyon
The Bureau of Land Management could allow the mining of large coal reserves near Bryce Canyon National Park. Politicians are thrilled, but environmentalists are not.6 years ago
Polls: Utah Democrats like Romney, Cox
It's true. A new poll shows Utah Democrats like Mitt Romney and Spencer Cox - but not necessarily as candidates.6 years ago
Eight arrested in immigration protest inside private Centerville building
Police in Centerville arrested eight protesters for trespassing inside the office building of a private prison corporation.6 years ago
Curtis: trade war with Chinese tariffs already hurting Utah
A Utah Congressman says President Trump's multi-billion dollar "trade war" with China is turning Utah businesses into casualties.6 years ago
Bishop introduces act to let states determine the time
A Utah Congressman says states should decide on their own what time it is.6 years ago
Hyde Park couple now faces child abuse charges
HYDE PARK — Ten months after their arrests, a Hyde Park couple has been criminally charged on suspicion of abusing their young son. The prosecutor got an opinion from a Primary Children’s Hospital doctor after the boy was found on Sept. 6. It said that “the child, in this case, had experienced severe emotional harm, […]6 years ago
Utah air already unhealthy before wildfires
Utah’s wildfires may make the air seem worse, but a pulmonologist says air quality was bad before they started producing smoke.6 years ago
Wyoming fireworks capitol has first aerial ban in three decades
EVANSTON, Wyo. — Extreme fire conditions in the Intermountain West have forced one Wyoming city, famous for its fireworks, to ban shooting them into the sky. A firework sparked a 75-acre blaze that almost burned two homes in Evanston. “People were coming out of the woodwork and grabbing garden hoses,” said Uinta County, Wyoming Fire […]6 years ago
Descendant of missing WWII airman searching for him in France
Nearly 74 years ago, an Army pilot, Lt. George “Frankie” Wilson from Utah died in northern France. He was shot down by German forces in World War II. His remains never made it home.6 years ago
Fire near Strawberry Reservoir burns homes, forces evacuations
At least 300 homes have evacuated the 30,000-acre Dollar Ridge Fire near Strawberry Reservoir, and some are presumed lost.6 years ago
Report outlines what downtown SLC wants, needs for growth
SALT LAKE CITY – A new report outlines what downtown Salt Lake wants and needs to become an even more popular place to live and work. Towers of housing and office space will continue to rise. “The private sector is really following suit now and following where that demand has been… at a really high […]6 years ago
New Juan Diego football coach has ties to scandal in Arizona
DRAPER — Juan Diego High School’s new quarterbacks coach comes from Arizona, where he was at the center of a hazing and sexual abuse scandal. But lack of cooperation from witnesses, including former players, led the Maricopa County attorney to drop the case against Steve Belles, plus his former principal and athletic director at a […]6 years ago
Utah immigrants upset, unfazed by SCOTUS travel ban ruling
SALT LAKE CITY – They’re unhappy, but refugees and immigrants now living in Utah are unsurprised the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s travel ban from five mostly-Muslim countries, plus two others. A former Somali refugee, Saida Dahir, recited a poem for President Trump at a rally for Immigrant Heritage Month in downtown Salt Lake. “They […]6 years ago
Security guards, like one suspected of murder, have training for licensing
SALT LAKE CITY – Security guards, like the one suspected of killing a homeless man in downtown Salt Lake early Wednesday, are required to receive training and licensing before they can work protecting clients in Utah. Salt Lake City police accused Timothy Lukes of shooting a homeless man, Thomas Stanfield, twice in the back. Stanfield did […]6 years ago
Utah refineries preparing to produce cleaner, lower-sulfur fuel
Much cleaner fuel with lower sulfur levels is coming to Utah that air regulators say will benefit cars and trucks.6 years ago
