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Records committee denies Lyman's request for ballot petition signatures from Washington County
TAYLORSVILLE — Utah's records committee denied a request from state representative and former GOP gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman to obtain a list of ballot petition signatures submitted for a state Senate candidate, citing an ongoing investigation in Washington County. The decision came after a raucous hearing Thursday at the...
Christmas Box House desperate for donations
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Christmas in July may mean looking ahead to the holidays or celebrating something special in the summer. But for one Utah non-profit, Christmas in July is a call for help. At The Christmas Box House, Christmas in July is their campaign for donations, which have...
Birth of premature baby at West Valley overflow shelter 'sheds light on the urgent need'
WEST VALLEY CITY — A premature baby boy was born between the sliding glass doors of the West Valley overflow shelter early Thursday last week. The baby and his mother were transported by paramedics on scene, leaving behind a small crowd of residents and staff members who, moments prior, had been talking the woman through labor. The sequence of events had unfolded quickly and unexpectedly.
SD County Democratic Party Chair Becca Taylor Killed in Utah Motorcycle Crash
Rebecca “Becca” Taylor, chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Utah, officials announced Wednesday. Taylor, 40, was fatally injured when she was hit from behind while returning home from a trip, a party statement read. No further details were available.
Orem man arrested, accused of entering random Draper home, getting in bed with woman
DRAPER — An Orem man once convicted of holding his girlfriend hostage while making DoorDash deliveries is now accused of entering a Draper house at random in the middle of the night and getting into bed with a woman. Drew Robert Hartung, 41, was arrested Wednesday and booked into...
Blaze sparked by fireworks destroys Layton home
Three people have been charged for setting off fireworks that started a fire and burned down a home in Layton. Photos courtesy of Layton City Fire Department. LAYTON—A home at 2220 N. 1495 East was totally destroyed on Sunday after fireworks sparked a blaze near the Kay’s Creek Trailhead that spread to the grass and then to vehicles parked in the driveway. The occupants, one woman and two children were not home at the time.
Homeowner discovers bottle of mercury on his property in Weber County
ROY — A homeowner in Roy found a bottle of mercury on his property and fortunately did the right thing by reporting it, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said. The bottle was found near 2125 West and 5025 South. Craig Meyers, the federal on-scene coordinator for the EPA said...
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