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3 Utah prison inmates charged with attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
An attack on an inmate at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison has resulted in attempted murder charges.
UHP identifies motorcyclist killed in collision on US 6 near Eureka
Matt Brooks and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated March 3 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Highway Patrol has released the identity of a West Valley man who died Sunday after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on U.S. 6 near Eureka.
Utah County charges against therapist in 'ritualistic sex abuse' investigation dropped again
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 25 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Criminal charges against a former therapist accused in a "ritualistic sex abuse" case in Utah County have been dropped for a second time due to evidence issues.
1 killed in Juab County head-on collision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 20 - 10:44 p.m. | Save Story
One person was killed in a head-on collision in Juab County Thursday.
50,000 fentanyl pills, 2 pounds of heroin seized in traffic stop
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
An ongoing investigation by state and federal agencies led to a large drug bust on I-15 on Wednesday.
Wrong-way driver causes crash involving multiple semitrucks near Beaver
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 11:14 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Highway Patrol attempted to stop a wrong-way driver early Sunday morning south of Beaver before the driver crashed into a semitruck causing a multi-car crash.
Utah accident survivor meets the surgeons who saved his life
Mike Stapley for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
Brad Benson fell from the second floor of his barn in October. What followed was a trip to a busy trauma center that serves a large portion of rural Utah.
Local federal worker feels discouraged at work due to nationwide flux
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 7 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Jobs of federal workers nationwide are in flux. Many are being encouraged to quit, and those who stay don't know if they'll have a job. One federal worker in central Utah has had enough.
'Unique' petroglyphs vandalized at popular central Utah site, feds say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say they're seeking the public's help as they investigate prehistoric petroglyphs that were recently defaced in central Utah.
Lehi man bought recreation vehicles with bad checks in 3 counties, then sold them, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
Dalton West Slangerup now faces 26 felony charges in three counties accusing him of purchasing vehicles using checks that bounced, and then quickly selling those vehicles.
Utah receives $9.6M grant to help solve a section of US 40's wildlife safety problem
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is getting a boost in its efforts to reduce the high number of wildlife-related crashes on a large section of U.S. 40.
2 men arrested following chase that reached 130 mph
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 15 - 1:23 p.m. | Save Story
Two men who police say had drugs and equipment to print fake checks were arrested after leading UHP troopers on a chase that reached speeds of 130 mph.
Utah property manager accused of pocketing hundreds of thousands in rent money
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
A property manager for a Carbon County real estate agency is accused of pocketing rent money from tenants, nearly leading to their evictions.
Salt Lake County, central Utah receive federal funding to make homes safer
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Two Utah locales will receive nearly 50% of the funding set aside for the Mountain West region to make homes safer.
Ex-boyfriend of missing Salt Lake woman arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 6 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Nestor Oved Rocha-Aguayo, 24, was arrested Sunday night and booked into Salt Lake County Jail early Monday for investigation of aggravated murder and other crimes.
Illinois man arrested after Nephi police seize meth with street value of $919,000
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 4 - 8:54 p.m. | Save Story
A Illinois man traveling through Utah was arrested in Nephi Friday after police reported finding 101 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle with a street value of almost $919,000.
Here's one way to afford a home in this market
Ariel Harmer, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 27 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
After a full day of juggling working from home with caring for her infant daughter, Hailey Deeds drives 45 minutes to Nephi where she and her husband are building their home.
Family loses dog and trailer full of belongings in crash during move across state lines
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 24 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
A family of five is expected to be in the hospital through this week after getting injured in a crash in Juab County.
Troopers identify man killed in Sevier County crash
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 17 - 1:12 p.m. | Save Story
Troopers have identified a Utah man killed in a crash last week near the intersection of state Route 24 and state Route 259 in Sevier County.
Troopers identify man killed in Millard County crash last week
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Layton man was killed, and four others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that forced the closure of northbound I-15 in Millard County last week.
Parents of malnourished 9-month-old boy charged with child abuse homicide
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
A couple now living in Texas were charged Friday with child abuse homicide for the malnutrition death of their 9-month-old son when they lived in Emery County.
I-15 reopens after fatal multivehicle crash in Millard County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 9 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
One person was killed and four others injured in a multivehicle crash that forced the closure of northbound I-15 in Millard County for several hours on Monday.
Vandal causes over $5,000 in damage to Pleasant Creek School
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 26 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Staff at a small school in Pleasant Creek are working together to clean up thousands of dollars in damage caused by a vandal.
Driver in double fatal crash was distracted by phone, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 18 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
A Sevier County man who investigators say caused a three-car crash in July, killing a Sanpete County couple, is now facing a criminal charge.
Idea for new beef processing plant in Nephi began during COVID meat shortages
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 10 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
A community meat processing plant in Nephi will give ranchers another option to process their animals instead of waiting for some of the bigger regional facilities to be available.
Drugs found wrapped like Christmas gifts during traffic stop, UHP says
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
Two men were arrested near Nephi on Wednesday after troopers say they found drugs wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper in their vehicle.
16-year-old killed in fall near Gunnison, deputies say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 28 - 12:25 p.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old girl died after falling near Gunnison on Saturday, according to the Sanpete County Sheriff's Office.
Life moves a little slower in Green River. But is it too slow?
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 25 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
Life moves a little slower in Utah's rural communities. That's the way many people who live in Green River like it.
Wayne County man sent to prison for kidnapping, sexual abuse of Snow College student
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 24 - 1:12 p.m. | Save Story
A Wayne County man has been sent to prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing a Snow College student. The woman and her parents described the crimes' long-term impacts during sentencing.
Family grateful to be alive after violent hit-and-run crash near Fillmore
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 22 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A family is shaken after a crash in Fillmore almost took their lives and their animals. The other driver involved in the crash left the scene and has yet to be found.
Florida woman and 10-year-old boy killed, 3 injured in Millard County wrong-way crash
Logan Stefanich and Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 19 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
A 55-year-old woman and 10-year-old boy are dead and three others are seriously injured after a wrong-way crash Thursday on I-15 near the I-70 interchange in Millard County, the Utah Highway Patrol said.
Former Utah Senate leader Ralph Okerlund dies at 72
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Ralph Okerlund, a former Utah state senator, city councilman, mayor and county commissioner, has died at age 72, according to an online obituary.
Husband: Suspects identified by police in wife's killing were next-door neighbors
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 16 - 7:54 a.m. | Save Story
After police identified two suspects in the killing of a Roosevelt woman, her husband says they were next-door neighbors, and he thought they were friends.
Farmers help a small town thrive with a big assist from a river
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 14 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
The desert conditions along the Green River with hot days and cool nights provide the perfect cultivation to produce what the growers — and the town — say are the best.
Price residents struggle with housing costs, but the city has hope
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 13 - 7:51 p.m. | Save Story
People in Price are concerned about housing costs, and since many people in town are on fixed incomes, it's something they want to see their elected officials pay special attention to.
Salina enjoys small-town feel but struggles to find workers
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 11 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Sevier County has a population of roughly 22,000. One persistent challenge with rural living is finding good, qualified workers, residents told KSL-TV.
Delta hit hard by inflation, residents hope new growth could solve economic disparities
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 8 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
Things have always been kind of quiet in Delta, with open fields, open roads and a small-town feel. It's what keeps many people there. But locals report things have been tough lately.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Millard County newspaper based on new Utah law
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 28 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
A 4th District judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a Millard County newspaper, saying the man who filed the lawsuit did not adequately support his claim.
1 killed, 1 injured in Sanpete County ATV accident
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 26 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
One person was killed and another was injured in an ATV crash in Sanpete County.
Mona Elementary students learn life lessons with library fundraiser
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 14 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
Back to school means back to lessons for students at Mona Elementary in Juab County, who were able to see their new library for the first time.
Man arrested after 6 pounds of meth found during traffic stop, troopers say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 12 - 8:14 p.m. | Save Story
Troopers arrested a man in Nephi on Wednesday who is accused of illegally possessing over 6 pounds of methamphetamine.
Juab High School reopens after bat infestation taken care of
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 12 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
A serious infestation of bats shut down Juab High School on Wednesday, as administrators said it was just too dangerous for students to stay in school.Â
Former Gunnison police chief charged with drug possession
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 1:55 p.m. | Save Story
A former police chief in Gunnison who resigned in July is now facing charges of possession of heroin, cocaine, meth and marijuana.
18-year-old man arrested in Utah after going 148 mph on freeway, troopers say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 2 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
An 18-year-old man was arrested early Monday after police say he was traveling nearly 150 mph on I-15.
Man going 119 mph on I-15 had threatened murder-suicide, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 30 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
A man who told a woman he was going to commit a murder-suicide by getting into a crash was arrested after being spotted going nearly 120 mph on I-15 Thursday, troopers say.
Boulter Fire that ignited Saturday now estimated at 2,300 acres
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Updated Aug. 25 - 1:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Boulter Fire near the border of Tooele and Juab counties that began Saturday is now estimated at 2,300 acres and is zero percent contained.
Delta Middle School adapts after June fire
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 23 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
Delta Middle School is partially open after a fire started in the school's gymnasium in June.
Fountain Green receives donations, support to clean up from devastating flood
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 23 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Leaders in Fountain Green are getting a clearer picture of the damage after a major weekend flood. The city received donations to help with the damage.
Water main break at Central Utah Correctional Facility impacts inmates
Carlysle Price, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 21 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
A water main break that occurred Tuesday night is impacting operations at the Central Utah Correctional Facility, according to officials.
More than half of Fountain Green impacted by weekend flood, city officials say
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
Residents of the town of Fountain Green are cleaning up from a major storm that flooded their community on Sunday.
Sevier County teen celebrates going back to school after lifesaving kidney transplant
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 14 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
One family from Sevier County, knows the commute to Salt Lake City all too well. It's where they spent several scary visits to the hospital until he received a lifesaving kidney from a stranger.
UHP identifies 2 killed in Emery County rollover
Cassidy Wixom and Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Aug. 5 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Highway Patrol has released the identity of two people killed in an Emery County crash Thursday night.
Hundreds of cowbells from small Utah town sent to Paris to cheer on Olympians
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted July 30 - 7:56 a.m. | Save Story
Cowbells.com sent 300 cowbells with the Utah delegation to Paris. They were seen and heard ringing when it was officially announced Salt Lake City would host the 2034 Winter Games.
38-ton lithium battery dropped in semi rollover, creating extreme fire hazard in Richfield
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted July 27 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
A semitrailer carrying a shipping container-sized Lithium battery rolled while turning into a gas station in Richfield.
Utah college wrestler killed in Richfield rollover, woman in critical condition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated July 20 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
One person was killed in a crash west of Richfield on Wednesday night.
3 rescued from Zero Gravity slot canyon
Carlysle Price, KSL-TV | Posted July 17 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
A man was rescued after he was "wedged between canyon walls," Monday night, according to Emery County Sheriff Tyson Huntington.
Young parents killed in tragic collision in Sanpete County
Kiersten Nunez, KSL-TV | Posted July 17 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
A young couple was killed in a collision while turning into their driveway Monday, leaving their 3-year-old without parents.
2 killed in 3-vehicle collision in Sanpete County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted July 16 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Two people were killed and three suffered moderate injuries in a three-vehicle collision near Chester, Sanpete County.
