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'What a gal': Tooele woman remembered for vibrant spirit following fatal auto-pedestrian crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
The community honored a Tooele woman killed in an auto-pedestrian crash, as the incident highlights the need for traffic safety improvements.
Tooele County confirms first case of measles in high school student
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Tooele County Health Department confirmed the county's first case of measles on Monday in a Stansbury High School student who was exposed to the virus at an event.
Utah owns US Magnesium site. Now it has a mess to clean up
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
Utah finalized its $30 million purchase of US Magnesium, which comes with vast Great Salt Lake water rights but also a superfund site to clean up.
2 Utah planes make separate emergency landings; no injuries reported
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
Two small planes made emergency landings Sunday in Wendover and West Bountiful. No injuries were reported in either incident.
Tooele children flee apartment fire using escape ladder
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A fire destroyed two apartments in Tooele on Thursday night, and two resourceful kids managed to escape it using an emergency ladder from an upper floor.
Police identify woman hit and killed while crossing the street in Tooele
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated Feb. 13 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
One person has died after being struck by a vehicle in Tooele, police said Tuesday evening.
Utah forces Chinese company to sell motorsports park in Tooele County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Feb. 12 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
A Chinese company has been forced to sell a Tooele County motorsports park, state leaders announced Thursday.
After years of disputes, Grantsville files lawsuit against lieutenant governor to finalize annexation
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
The city of Grantsville has turned to legal action after the state delayed annexation certification.
Officers identify 'person of interest' shot, killed by police during shooting investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Feb. 5 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
Tooele police have identified the man shot and killed Wednesday while by officers who were investigating a shooting that occurred at a convenience store the night before.
Tooele couple recounts hearing loud explosion, escaping flames
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A fire destroyed a Tooele couple's home and took the life of one of their pets Friday night, and on Wednesday, they relived the moments leading up to and during the blaze.
Grantsville meat company owner charged with animal cruelty
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
The owner of a Tooele County butcher shop is facing a criminal misemeanor charge for allegedly telling an employee to cut off the hoof of an injured steer without first "stunning" the animal.
Local businesses in Tooele County band together for winter clothing drive
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
A grassroots effort in Tooele County aims to uplift the community through service, and the groups have organized a winter clothing drive for Jan. 31.
Taylorsville man lured Herriman man to shop, then killed and buried him, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville man was charged Friday with luring a Herriman man to his auto shop, then killing him and eventually burying his body in a shallow Tooele County grave.
Tooele County sheriff's deputy injured in multivehicle crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A crash involving three cars left a Tooele County sheriff's deputy with minor injuries.
12 Utah places that received national historic recognition in 2025
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 7:07 a.m. | Save Story
2026 will be a big year for history in Utah and across the U.S., but 2025 was also a big year in preserving and recognizing history in the state.
Herriman man was shot, killed and driven around before being buried in shallow grave, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman man who went to buy auto parts Saturday was shot and killed and his body later buried in a shallow grave in Tooele County, police say. The suspected gunman has been arrested.
Tooele residents to welcome 2026 with annual plunge into frigid Stansbury Lake
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Dozens will splash into the new year on Thursday during the annual Ice Breaker Plunge at Stansbury Lake.
Grantsville seeks candidates to fill City Council seat as mayor-elect prepares to take office
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
Grantsville is seeking applicants to fill a vacant City Council seat, as mayor-elect prepares to take office.
