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Missing man found dead in apparent car crash in Grand County, authorities say
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say went missing in the Moab area on Feb. 9 was found dead in a remote area of the La Sal Mountains in Grand County on Saturday.
Arches drops timed-entry program amid pressure from Grand County leaders
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Arches National Park is ditching its timed-entry system at least for this year, meaning that visitors will be allowed in without a reservation any time of the year, as they could before 2022.
Jury finds man guilty of smuggling after traffic stop finds 7 passengers not legally in the US
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
After four hours of deliberation and two days of testimony, a jury found Miguel Angel Chay Tiguila guilty of smuggling three minors. He was arrested during a traffic stop in Grand County.
Murder charges dismissed for husband accused of killing his wife after he is found not competent
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 10:21 a.m. | Save Story
Charges have been dismissed against a man accused of killing his wife in September 2023 after the man was ordered into civil commitment with a neurodegenerative disease.
US 191 closed in Duchesne County due to oil tanker spill
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A crash in Duchesne County has shut down U.S. 191 after an oil tank spilled.
Officials trying to determine what caused flooding at Skyline Mine
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
In Carbon County, crews continue working to figure out what caused flooding at the Skyline Mine, an underground mine about an hour away from Price.
Utah woman missing after mysterious route change; family desperate for answers
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A desperate search is underway for 69‑year‑old DeEtte Spencer, who vanished after leaving her daughter's home in Colorado. Investigators say she was last seen at a Walmart in Price.
Utah opens new state liquor store in Moab
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
A new state liquor store in Moab opened its doors to customers for the first time Monday.
Gabby Petito wrongful death suit against Moab police heads to Utah Supreme Court
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A wrongful death lawsuit by Gabby Petito's parents will be heard by the Utah Supreme Court March 4. Briefs from Utah, cities and parents of a boy killed in a crash have been filed.
Carbon County man sentenced to prison for murder of his mother
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 9:38 p.m. | Save Story
A man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his mother. His brother spoke about their mother's love and said that is why she stayed in the home despite knowing the danger.
Police chief responds after suspect in woman's death claims he is innocent and was framed
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 22 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators are responding after a man accused of killing a Utah woman in 2024 told EastIdahoNews.com this week he had nothing to do with the crime.
Officials identify man killed in Helper trailer fire
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated Jan. 20 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
Officials identified the man who was found dead after a trailer fire on Wednesday in Helper.
New dinosaur fossils excavated at Dinosaur National Monument
Diana Jones, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
Paleontologists and crews recently removed new dinosaur fossils from a parking lot construction site in Dinosaur National Monument.
Railway, resource expansion bound for Uintah County projected to inject $87M in local economy
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Railroad and natural resource expansion look imminent for Utah, as the state last week awarded Integrated Rail and Resources with a post-performance tax credit reduction.
Snowmobiler 'lucky' to be alive after getting swept up in Utah avalanche, experts say
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A snowmobiler was lucky to avoid serious injury after being partially buried by a large avalanche in southeastern Utah, prompting officials to highlight the risks posed by the state's latest wave of snow.
US 191 closed in Carbon County for emergency railroad maintenance
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Dec. 29 - 1:22 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. 191 is closed in both directions near Castle Gate in Carbon County due to emergency railroad maintenance in the area.
Goshen woman accused of orchestrating kidnapping plot sentenced to prison
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
A woman accused of harassing a mayor, obstructing police and extorting a woman in Arizona, was sentenced this week to prison for her role in orchestrating a kidnapping plot in Goshen.
Former Democrat-turned-Republican leaving Utah Legislature to run for local office
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
Rep. Christine Watkins, R-Price, is joining the ranks of Utah state lawmakers who will not seek reelection, saying she plans to run for a local office instead.
