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14-month-old boy treated for fentanyl overdose, 5 people charged
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Five people living in the same residence are facing criminal charges after a 14-month-old boy suffered a suspected fentanyl overdose.

Remains from Starvation Reservoir confirmed to be Salt Lake man missing since 2004
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
Forensic experts have positively identified the remains recovered from Starvation Reservoir in September as 46-year-old Steven Willard Anderson, who went missing over two decades earlier.

Utah woman accused of putting Borax in her children's water
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 10 - 1:08 p.m. | Save Story
A Uintah County woman is accused of putting Borax in her children's water, allegedly to help their immune systems and to lose weight.

Rural Carbon County attempts to diversify its economy by turning to tourism
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Carbon County, home to Price, Helper, Sunnyside and more, relied mostly on mines for its economy. The mines are shrinking in number now, so the community is looking toward tourism.

'Super excited': Utah agency eager for Utahraptor State Park grand opening this year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A few changes will be available at state parks this year, including the official grand opening of Utahraptor State Park.

Duchesne city treasurer charged with misusing public funds
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
The Duchesne city treasurer has been charged with misusing public funds.

Helper police officer injured when car is hit on US 6
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Helper police officer was injured after being hit by a vehicle while parked on U.S. 6, police said Sunday.

Utah woman charged in attempted kidnapping and extortion cases faces new charge
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Amanda Kaye Bachman is facing a new charge accusing her of trying to extort a woman in Arizona.

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.

Serious crash latest misfortune to strike Carbon County family
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 6 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
A teen is facing a long road to recovery after a serious crash that was only the latest misfortune to strike his family over the past month.

Police arrest Duchesne prisoner who escaped during transport in October
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Duchesne County inmate who has been on the run since October has been located and arrested Thursday.

26,000-year-old red fox skeleton finds new home after being removed from Utah cave
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 31 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A "nearly complete" skeleton of a red fox dating back to the last ice age found in northeast Utah over a decade ago is about to get a cushy new home in a much warmer place.

Feds seek information after climbing bolts found on Uintah County petroglyph panel
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say someone illegally installed climbing bolts that damaged a prehistoric petroglyph panel in Uintah County, and they're now seeking the public's help.

Appeals court upholds conviction for 2021 murder of roommate in Duchesne County
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction for Keith Broadwater, who murdered his roommate in 2021 and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

Prosecutors decline to file charges in Duchesne High basketball assault case
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 19 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Iron County prosecutors opted not to pursue any assault charges against any members of the Duchesne High boys' basketball team, it was announced Thursday.

Angel Flight pilots bring early Christmas to Vernal school
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 12 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
A surprise arrived by helicopter Wednesday in Vernal, spreading holiday cheer to elementary students.

Man charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to run over children at park
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 9 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man was charged Monday with three counts of attempted murder after police say he chased two groups of children through a park in Price, trying to run them over.

'Trying to run me over': Price teen gives play-by-play of being chased by a truck
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 8 - 12:25 p.m. | Save Story
A man was booked for investigation of attempted murder after police said he threatened children and tried to run them over with his truck at a city park.

Rep. Celeste Maloy and Sen. Mike Lee work to hand control of federal lands back to Utah
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 4:24 p.m. | Save Story
Earlier this week, the U.S. House passed a bill — the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act — that could revert ownership of three parcels of federal land to Utah.

Vernal woman charged with secretly drugging husband's drink
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Vernal woman has been charged with secretly putting blood pressure medication in her husband's drink and allegedly telling a friend, "Maybe (he) will die this time."
Supreme Court's Gorsuch steps away from Utah railway case after recusal request
John Kruzel and Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will not participate in an environmental case to be argued next week involving a proposed railway in Utah, the court said Wednesday.

Groups pan planned railway in Utah's rural Uinta Basin
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Critics of a proposed 85-mile railway line in the Uinta Basin to ship waxy crude to the Gulf Coast detailed their opposition Tuesday in an advance of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing next week.

Cold case murder suspect arrested 52 years to the day after Utah soldier was killed
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
A 74-year-old man recently charged with murder in a 52-year-old killing of a Vernal Army soldier was booked into the Uintah County Jail on Tuesday.

Woman convicted of kidnapping says co-defendant planned it all
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 7:25 p.m. | Save Story
A woman convicted of kidnapping testified it was a co-defendant who manipulated and convinced her and others to try and kidnap a 3-year-old girl from the child's father in Vernal.

Judge dismisses Gabby Petito family's wrongful death suit against Moab police
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito's family against the Moab Police Department was dismissed on Wednesday due to the governmental immunity statute.

Timed entry to return to Arches National Park in 2025 but with big change
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 8 - 6:22 a.m. | Save Story
Arches National Park will continue a timed entry pilot program for the fourth year, but it's testing a big mid-summer tweak while it also nears a permanent long-term solution.

'It's heartwarming and it's hard'; parents of man severely injured in ATV accident thank rescuers
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 6 - 11:08 a.m. | Save Story
The family of a 29-year-old man severely injured in an ATV accident on Oct. 26 is grateful for the group of strangers who carried their son to safety.

Vernal teen accidentally run over in school parking lot
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 4 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
A teenager is in intensive care after accidentally being run over in a school parking lot in Vernal.

Colorado residents face federal charges from incident at Canyonlands archeological site
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 4 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of Colorado residents are facing federal charges tied to theft and disruption at an archeological site at Canyonlands National Park.

New crisis receiving center in Price serving rural communities
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 3 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
When someone is experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, a crisis-receiving center can serve as a safe alternative to a hospital. A new facility in Price is filling a critical need.

Police searching for Duchesne County inmate on the run
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 1 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
Police are searching for a Duchesne County inmate who ran away while being transferred to a rehabilitation facility.

Murder charge filed in 1972 cold case from Vernal
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 1 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
A murder charge was filed Friday against a Tooele man in connection with the 1972 killing of a 21-year-old Vernal man.

West Jordan woman killed in head-on crash is identified
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 1 - 12:49 p.m. | Save Story
The passenger in a pickup truck was killed after the driver lost control on icy roads, veering in front of a semitruck headed the other direction Tuesday, closing state Route 96 near Scofield Reservoir for hours.

Hotels are leaning into their spookier sides to sell 'rooms with a boo'
Blane Bachelor, CNN | Posted Oct. 31 - 9:28 p.m. | Save Story
Like many hotels, Red Cliffs Lodge, in the outskirts of Moab, provides guests with complimentary items like maps, in-room toiletries and, upon request, dental kits stocked with oft-forgotten toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Utah investigates buck poached near Bears Ears National Monument
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials are asking for the public's help as they investigate a poaching case near Bears Ears National Monument earlier this month.

Strangers form human chain to lift injured ATV driver to safety
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 31 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
A group of strangers came together to help an ATV driver who was seriously hurt after crashing at a popular off-roading spot on Saturday afternoon.

2 dogs killed, 1 injured in Moab boarding business fire
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 30 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
The owners of a Moab dog boarding business are devastated after a late-night fire tore through their facility Saturday, killing two dogs trapped inside and injuring another.

Neighbor brutally killed Roosevelt woman, new court documents say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
Newly unsealed court documents describe how a Roosevelt woman found dead in the back of her car had suffered a brutal attack, allegedly by her next-door neighbor.

Yellow Lake area remains closed for rehabilitation and investigation
Alton Barnhart, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 20 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
Evacuation orders for Wasatch and Duchesne counties were lifted Saturday morning, but major areas impacted by the Yellow Lake fire remain closed.

One of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at 107
Associated Press | Posted Oct. 20 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died. John Kinsel Sr. was 107.

Evacuations lifted after snow spells good news for Yellow Lake Fire
Jacob Freeman, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 19 - 10:22 p.m. | Save Story
Rain and snow fell on the Yellow Lake Fire on Friday, and evacuations have been lifted, but the fight against the fire isn't over yet.

Weather won't stop some from preparing for a hunt in Wasatch County
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 18 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
Dialing in your gun is a big part of preparing for a hunt. So is having a good time with your buddies.

Price postal workers deliver love and hope for co-worker
Brittnie Anderson, ETV News | Posted Oct. 16 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. postal workers for the post office in Price joined together to show love and support to their fellow mail courier who was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Roosevelt woman's death now a homicide case; 1 in custody
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 15 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Roosevelt and Vernal police have identified a "prime suspect" in a Roosevelt woman's killing but say he has fled the country. An unidentified "juvenile suspect" has been arrested.

Yellow Lake Fire burning more than 31,000 acres
Mark Jones, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 14 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
As the Yellow Lake Fire grew to more than 31,000 acres on Monday, fire officials held a public meeting to discuss the latest on the fire.

What one Utah school district learned from a recent threat to 'shoot up the school'
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Uintah School District successfully responded to a recent school shooting threat, but district and state leaders hope to use it as a lesson to be even more prepared in the future.

Yellow Lake Fire: Officials urging residents in Hanna to be ready to evacuate just in case
Mark Jones, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 13 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
Officials overseeing the Yellow Lake Fire urged residents of a small town to be ready for a possible evacuation notice during a public meeting Sunday at Kamas Middle School.

Judge denies bail for 16-year-old charged with murder in death of stepbrother
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
A judge on Thursday denied bail for a 16-year-old Vernal boy charged with murder in the shooting death of his 14-year-old stepbrother last month.

More evacuations in Yellow Lake Fire possible as risk of fire spread broadens
Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 10 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new advisory was issued in the area near the Yellow Lake Fire after a weather pattern posed a risk of the fire moving Thursday, threatening a new group of recreators.

Grand County chief public defender charged with illegal eviction attempt
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 9 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The managing public defender for Grand County was charged Tuesday in what prosecutors said was an illegal attempt to evict her tenants.

Missing Roosevelt woman found dead
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 9 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
A 60-year-old Roosevelt woman who went missing this week was found dead inside her vehicle Tuesday, according to Vernal Police.

Smoke spreads as Yellow Lake Fire reaches almost 20,000 acres
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 8 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
A wildfire along the Duchesne River is continuing to spread ,and officials are issuing evacuation orders.

Melons and the Green River: Giving life to a rural Utah town
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 8 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The town of Green River, Emery County, — population of about 800 people — is more than just a place along the I-70 corridor that boasts famous watermelons and some of the most scenic nearby landscapes in Utah.

President Nelson announces 17 new Latter-day Saint temples, including 1 in Price
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 6 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 17 new temples Sunday to be built around the world, including one in Price, Utah.

Moab faces growth challenges with housing scarcity
Alex Cabrero and Larry D. Curtis, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 5 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
Once a quiet small town, Moab — surrounded by red rocks and recreation — isn't a secret anymore, and the tourist town has housing problems for its workers.

Feds release final plan for Bears Ears National Monument
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Federal agencies on Thursday released a final environmental impact statement and proposed plan outlining the management and protection of the 1.36-million-acre Bears Ears National Monument.

Utah politicians mourn longtime state lawmaker Mike Dmitrich
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 12:41 p.m. | Save Story
Longtime Utah lawmaker and Democratic caucus leader Mike Dmitrich has died at age 87, according to an online obituary published Tuesday.

Colorado company ordered to pay over $16M in settlement, to upgrade facilities in Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 9:58 a.m. | Save Story
Colorado-based Ovintiv was ordered to pay $16 million in a settlement to resolve Clean Air Act violations on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah.
