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Alabama man accused of barricading himself inside Utah jail office now booked into facility
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 2 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
A man who police say made a false report to police after allegedly trying to barricade himself inside the Purgatory Correctional Facility has been arrested.
Why are your taxes increasing? Numerous Utah cities pursue property tax hikes
Tim Vandenack and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 1 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Numerous cities across Utah are pursuing property tax hikes, one for 506%, which will be the focus of public hearings in August. These are the challenges municipalities face.
Utah's wildfire season built for months before the flames arrived
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted July 1 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
With about half of the summer remaining, Utah has already experienced 390 wildfires. The recipe for it has been simple, and this year, deadly.
Families return to Cottonwood Fire devastation, see losses for the first time
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 30 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
For the first time since the Cottonwood Fire started burning, property owners were allowed past the road closure Tuesday morning to see what remained of their homes and cabins.
Farmer uses disc plow to help fight Monticello fire
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted June 30 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A farmer in Monticello used his disc plow to help stop the Horse Head Fire from spreading on Saturday while his dad reported the blaze to fire officials.
This Utah town is watching its mountain and way of life burn
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Evacuated Beaver residents are prepared for a completely different town than the one they left behind as the Cottonwood Fire continues to burn.
Man initially arrested for simple assault now charged with attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 30 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
A man in southern Utah who was initially arrested for investigation of misdemeanor assault is now facing a charge of attempted murder.
'It's pretty sad': Utah's largest fire likely destroyed iconic 'Big Tree,' ranger says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 30 - 7:34 a.m. | Save Story
A massive ponderosa pine tree that was a fixture of the Tushar Mountains likely didn't survive the Cottonwood Fire, U.S. Forest Service officials said.
Estimated 150 buildings destroyed in southern Utah wildfire, fire managers say
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 29 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
An estimated 150 buildings have been destroyed in the Cottonwood Fire burning east of Beaver.
Beaver suspends July Fourth celebration due to Cottonwood Fire
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 29 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
The city of Beaver decided to suspend Fourth of July celebration amid wildfire spreading in the area.
Man's body recovered after drowning at Lake Powell
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted June 29 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities with the National Park Service recovered the body of a man who drowned at Lake Powell Saturday morning.
Community to hold benefit auction for families of Parowan girls killed, injured in ATV rollover
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 29 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
Communities in Parowan are coming together to hold a benefit dinner and softball and baseball tournament to help the families of two girls who were in a side-by-side accident on June 12.
This Utah school district is projected to be debt-free by 2031
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 29 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
The Washington County School District is projected to be debt-free by 2031, joining only an hand full of school districts in the state who don't currently require the use of bonds.
Beaver community helps family who lost condo in Cottonwood Fire
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted June 27 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Mo Larsen says she was hesitant to ask for help after her family lost what was their primary home in the Cottonwood Fire. Still, a small army of people showed up to help her Saturday.
Firefighters respond to fire that spread to 5 homes
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 27 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters responded to a fire that spread to five homes in St. George on Saturday.
A mother's harrowing tale after boat sank on Fish Lake
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 27 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A fishing boat began to sink during a sudden storm that flooded it at Fish Lake. The family of seven on board all had life jackets on except the mother, Heather West.
Utah shop owners who stole $500K in donations get less than 3 years in prison
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 26 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah couple accused of stealing more than half a million dollars in donations meant for Ukraine through their ammunition shop were sentenced to less than three years in prison.
UHP investigates road rage involving 2 semis; 1 driver arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 26 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A road rage confrontation between two semi drivers resulted in one man being arrested in southern Utah.
