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Crews responding to human caused Hop Fire burning in Juab County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 24 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A new wildfire has burned an estimated 20 to 25 acres east of Nephi in Juab County.
Creekstone Energy secures largest solar lease in Utah history to help power Delta Gigasite
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 23 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Creekstone Energy's plan to construct a massive data center in Millard County took another step forward with the company securing a long-term solar lease on Utah school trust lands.
Utah man charged with illegally hunting bobcats
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 23 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
A central Utah man with a history of poaching-related convictions has been charged with illegally hunting bobcats.
Ephraim Utah Temple open house to be held in September, dedication in October
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 20 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday that the Ephraim Utah Temple will be dedicated on Oct. 11, with an open house from Sept. 2 to Sept. 19.
Juab School District reports confirmed measles case as statewide outbreak grows
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 13 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Juab School District on Saturday confirmed a student at Juab Junior High School was diagnosed with measles, adding to Utah's total count of the highly contagious illness.
2 teens killed, 1 critically injured in Juab County rollover
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 3 - 2:48 p.m. | Save Story
Two teens were killed and a third was critically injured when they were all ejected during a high-speed rollover crash in Juab County Thursday.
UDOT pauses Ephraim tree removal after concerns raised
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 3 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Transportation said they want to be good neighbors, and thus announced on Thursday they would investigate concerns about removing trees in Ephraim.
New wildfire burns unoccupied structure, outbuilding near Yuba Reservoir
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated March 30 - 3:56 p.m. | Save Story
An unoccupied structure and outbuilding were destroyed by a wildfire that sparked Monday afternoon.
Man driving 18 miles the wrong way on I-15 said everyone was trying to hit him, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 25 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested early Wednesday after police say he drove 18 miles on the wrong side of the I-15 freeway in central Utah.
North Redmond Fire caused by earlier controlled burn, Sevier County Sheriff's Office says
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Updated March 21 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
The North Redmond Fire in Sevier County was caused by remnants of a controlled burn that were fanned by gusty winds, according to a release from the Sevier County Sheriff's Office.
State Route 28 reopens after fire near Yuba Lake State Park
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Updated March 21 - 8:48 p.m. | Save Story
A fire burning on Bureau of Land Management land that forced the closure of state Route 28 was determined to be human-caused and is now under investigation, officials said.
Jury acquits Utah man on same day his mom is accused of obstructing his trial
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 17 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
A Colorado woman is facing charges of obstruction accusing her of tampering with witnesses who were scheduled to testify during her son's sex abuse trial in Manti.
Heavy weekend winds leave 'heartbreaking' damage in central Utah
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted March 16 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
High winds late Saturday left damage across areas of Utah and Emery counties, and the cleanup was expected to take days in some places.
'It's a different age': Some Scofield residents push back against mine proposed within town limits
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 13 - 6:11 a.m. | Save Story
Residents in the small town of Scofield are pushing back against a proposed coal mine that many feel would upend the quiet, rural community's way of life.
Man accused of kidnapping, assaulting young girl last fall faces additional rape charge
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 11 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
A man already facing charges of child kidnapping and rape of a child has been charged with an additional count accusing him of sexually assaulting the girl in Payson.
3 arrested following 2 high speed chases; drugs seized
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 9 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Three people were arrested over the weekend in central Utah and accused of leading police on two high speed chases.
Chronic wasting disease found in deer across more parts of Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 4 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials fear that a transmissible disease that affects the nervous system of big game like deer, elk and moose is spreading after it was recently discovered in more parts of the state.
2 Utah prison inmates charged with attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 4 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Two prison inmates at the Central Utah Correctional Facility have been charged with attempted murder for their alleged roles in a large fight.
