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Fire risk remains high across Wasatch Back
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the region Sunday afternoon and evening. Hot, dry conditions and the risk of lightning make for a dangerous combination that can cause new or existing fires to spread rapidly. In Summit County, the Park City Fire District responded Sunday afternoon...
Youth Sports Alliance part of Utah Olympic delegation heading to Paris
A delegation of elected officials, athletes and bid organizers are heading to Paris next week where the International Olympic Committee will vote on whether the Games should return to Salt Lake City in 2034. The bid team is bringing along several Parkites, including Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher.
Adidas 3SSB: 2026 top-10 star Ikenna Alozie leads Utah Prospects to U17 title on final day
ROCK HILL, SC – Sunday was title day at the Adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road Championship as champions were decided in the U15, U16 and U17 Divisions. The competition in the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center was fierce as New World won the U15 division, Austin Rivers Southeast Elite the U16U and the Utah Prospects emerged victorious in the U17 final.
Utah teenager who disappeared in Mexico City found unharmed; FBI arrests her uncle
The American 14-year-old teenager who had disappeared in Mexico City last week, Elizabeth González, was found unharmed in another state, the FBI announced. Authorities added that an uncle of hers has been arrested in relation to the case on kidnapping charges. 31-year-old Antonio Moreno, who also lives in Utah, traveled to Mexico with González and his two daughters.
Birth Of White Buffalo Has Some Utahns Seeing End Times
Birth of a White Buffalo Calf is Documented in Yellowstone. Recently, a photographer captured the birth of a buffalo calf with white fur and black eyes, nose and hoofs. This news was celebrated by native peoples in North America and especially the Lakota tribe of South Dakota. There is a...
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...
3 family members killed in fatal accident
This report has been updated to identify the victims. Three people were killed Sunday at about 12:16 p.m. when the driver of a white Chevrolet Suburban reportedly crossed the centerline at milepost 151 on Highway 191 north of Moab and crashed into a motorhome towing a passenger vehicle. The driver...
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...
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