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Teen dead after being shot in West Valley Winco parking lot
WEST VALLEY CITY — A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday in the parking lot of a Winco store in West Vally City. Authorities had not located the shooter as of Monday afternoon. Roxeanne Vainuku with the West Valley City Police Department said at approximately 11:30 p.m., a...
'You blew my hand off': Wanted man may have been accidentally shot by Salt Lake police
SALT LAKE CITY — Just as one officer told a wanted man to show his hands, another Salt Lake police officer drew his weapon and it fired almost immediately, striking the suspect in his hand. In body camera video released Monday by the Salt Lake City Police Department, the...
Residents at West Jordan apartments want change after string of serious crimes
WEST JORDAN, Utah (KUTV) — A West Jordan apartment complex has been the site of recent police activity, and it has some people saying "enough." Just a few weeks ago, there was a stand-off at the Embarc apartments that required SWAT to come out. Over the weekend of July...
Salt Lake City neighborhood battles rising vandalism posing danger to residents
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A rise in vandalism is overtaking a Salt Lake City neighborhood, residents said. "It's been going on for years. I have a front-row seat," said Janet Hemming, a resident. Hemming said that vandalism is getting out of hand. "We're seeing a lot of dangerous,...
Rocky Mountain Power explains recent Tooele power outages
TOOELE, Utah (KUTV) — There have been a number of power outages in Tooele over the past week. Circuit breakers at the substations in the area have "enhanced fire safety settings," which means circuits will automatically cut power if a disturbance is detected on the line, Rocky Mountain spokesperson David Eskelsen said. This is to reduce the possibility of a fire or other incidents from tripping and causing other problems.
Volunteers help DWR release thousands of tiger muskies at Jordanelle Reservoir
The state Division of Wildlife Resources has stocked the Jordanelle Reservoir with 16,000 tiger muskie hatchlings. According to Wildlife Resources, tiger muskies are a non-native predator fish. They’re a cross between a northern pike and a muskellunge. They can grow to be up to four feet long and are...
U of U one of seven organizations selected for ORIC Cohort
The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) recently announced the University of Utah is one of seven organizations selected for the 2024 Cohort of its Program to Enhance Organizational Research Impact Capacity (ORIC). The other six organizations that will form the signature program’s fifth cohort include the Massachusetts...
Waylon, Willie and Cash Take Center Stage at Culture Connection
Culture Connection continued its 2024 summer series on Thursday, July 11. The move from the Price City Peace Garden over to Washington Park is continuing to prove successful, with the crowd growing bigger and bigger. For this event, the musical talents of Waylon, Willie, and Cash, a Tribute to the...
Vehicle hits, kills bear on I-80 in Summit County, witness says
Morgan resident Rod Myers said he passed a black bear shortly after it had been hit on I-80 in northern Summit County. “The vehicle that hit it was gone,” he said. Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Chris Bishop said the incident occurred between Wanship and Coalville, but the Division of Wildlife Resources responded.
UMGC, Governors Unite to Help Americans Disagree Better
Adelphi, Md. (July 15, 2024)—University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) President Greg Fowler joined three other college presidents on a panel at the National Governors Association (NGA) summer meeting in Salt Lake City last week to detail for the nation’s governors training programs designed to help Americans disagree better.
Silver King fire had ‘no significant growth’ Sunday, 8% contained
The Silver King fire that has been raging just three miles west of Marysvale, Utah in the Fishlake National Forest had "no significant growth" on Sunday, July 14, according to the Central Utah Fire Interagency.
Greek Festival 5K Winds Through Price City Streets
Carbon Recreation once again paired with the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church for the annual Greek Festival 5K walk/run. This event acts as a kick-off for the Greek Festival and this year, it was hosted on the evening of July 11. Each year, the festival is enjoyed by community members, church...
Springville police arrest Rexburg man after late night carjacking attempt
SPRINGVILLE — A man accused of trying to carjack a driver at gunpoint late Sunday was arrested after struggling with police, forcing officers to deploy a Taser on him. Michael Spencer Tandoh, 24, who police say is a transient from Rexburg, Idaho, was booked into the Utah County Jail early Monday for investigation of aggravated robbery, trespassing and interfering with an officer.
Jazz are pricing themselves out of a Lauri Markkanen trade
Multi-talented big man Lauri Markkanen has been a massive hit since joining the Utah Jazz in 2022. Now, the Jazz look to set cash in on his developments if a desirable trade offer crosses their table.The Golden State Warriors are being heavily linked with a potential move for Markkanen. He would add the front court size and shooting Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been searching for since last summer. However, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Jazz have set a significant asking price on their star player."The Jazz, however, have asked for the bulk of young talent and capital the...
University of Utah's purchase of City Centre OK'd by state higher education board
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah will soon acquire a 10-story office building and acreage in downtown Salt Lake City for the "opportunistic price" of $38 million, a university official told higher education officials on Friday. "Right now, we're purchasing it for $38 million, and the previous...
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