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Alleged pay dispute leads to shooting, charges in Sanpete County
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Sanpete County man was charged with attempted murder on Monday for allegedly shooting at another person over a pay dispute.

100-year-old WWII veteran honored at Delta-Millard rivalry game
VideoTyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
A 100-year-old World War II veteran and former Delta High School student was honored as the honorary flag bearer during Friday's Delta-Millard football rivalry game.

Juab County employee accused of misusing public money
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Aug. 21 - 11:42 a.m. | Save Story
A woman hired by Juab County in January is accused of using her county-issued credit card for personal expenses.

Babylon Fire closure area reopened after burning for nearly 2 months
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
The Manti-La Sal National Forest announced that all lands within the Monticello Ranger District are now open to the public and the Babylon Fire is now 100% contained after the fire began June 25.

'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday': Report outlines moments before fatal crash at Utah wildfire
Devin Oldroyd and Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 18 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
The National Transportation Safety Board, on Tuesday, released its preliminary report on a deadly helicopter crash near the Widemouth 2 Fire.

Crews remove hunters in Black Canyon Fire closure area
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Forest Service said it was forced to halt firefighting efforts Saturday after a group of hunters entered the Black Canyon Fire closure area.

Firefighting community honors pilots killed in crash near Widemouth 2 fire
VideoShelby Lofton | Updated Aug. 14 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
One week after a deadly firefighting aircraft crash near Richfield, Utah's firefighting and law enforcement community honored pilots Miles Elliott and Chris Andersen with a solemn procession.

Utah leaders honor the lives of fallen firefighters
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 12 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's congressional and local leaders paid tribute to the firefighters who died fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire last week.

1 dead in crash on SR 132 in Sanpete County
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
One person died in a crash after the truck they were in rolled on state Route 132 near Fountain Green on Sunday night.

Firefighting pilots killed in Utah crash remembered for lives in service, selflessness
VideoCarter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 10 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Family and friends of the firefighters killed while battling a massive wildfire in central Utah on Friday say they each lived lives filled with service and selflessness.

Meadow prepares for flooding after massive wildfire
VideoTyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Aug. 10 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
As the Widemouth 2 Fire continues to burn across central Utah, communities near the fire are preparing for another potential threat: flooding.

Treacherous conditions complicated effort to recover firefighters killed in Utah helicopter crash
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted Aug. 9 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Responders who worked to find the bodies of the two firefighters killed in a helicopter crash Friday near a wildfire in central Utah described the treacherous conditions they navigated.

2 firefighters killed after helicopter crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire
VideoCarter Williams and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated Aug. 8 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
A pilot and a crewmember were killed after the helicopter they were riding in crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday.

Great Basin jumps to highest fire preparedness level; $18M fund launched for Beaver area
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 6 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and federal officials announced an $18 million agreement to begin the recovery from a massive fire that burned this year, while firefighting operations continue at a nearby fire.

Residents near Widemouth 2 Fire can return home, urged to be prepared to evacuate again
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 2:56 p.m. | Save Story
The Millard County Sheriff's Office said communities near the Widemouth 2 Fire in Fillmore and Meadow in Millard County can return home but should be prepared to evacuate again.

Widemouth 2 Fire spikes to over 68,000 acres amid 'perfect storm'
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 3 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Widemouth 2 Fire has now burned over 68,000 acres amid a record run over the weekend, while smoke is also entering the state from the Pacific Northwest.

Gov. Cox cautions against 'careless action' as Utah's wildfire preparedness level rises
Kennedy Camarena and Mary Culbertson, KSL | Posted Aug. 2 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged caution in Utah as the state's regional wildfire preparedness level rose to four out of five on Sunday.

Multiple wildfires spark across Utah as temperatures soar
Joe Wirthlin and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
New wildfires have been reported over the last 24 hours as temperatures across Utah soar. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Utah until Sunday night.


