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Squirrel knocks out power in Murray, crews on site
MURRAY, Utah (ABC4) — A few dozen people in Murray have been left without power thanks to the menacing acts of a local squirrel. Murray City Power said the squirrel caused damage to the power just after noon on Tuesday, July 2. The damage sparked an outage that has affected about 50 Murray City Power customers in the area of 700 West near I-15 and 5900 South near I-215.
Another arrest from Peoa party shootout
A 25-year-old West Valley City man was arrested last week, making him the fifth adult to be apprehended in connection to a large shootout at a Peoa party in mid-May. Jose Carlo Mendez-Villa was taken into custody by Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Thursday for five felony counts of discharging a firearm. He was not formally charged as of Tuesday morning, but he was being held in the Summit County Jail without bail.
New organ-saving technology helps patients on transplant waitlist
MURRAY — Doctors at Intermountain Health are using a new technology that is changing the organ transplant process for patients and doctors. The new device is called the “OrganOx,” and it’s giving people like 22-year-old Sophie Hansen a quicker chance of getting an organ donation, by keeping the organ functioning outside of the body.
Recreation impacts expected as UDOT adds 16 avalanche mitigation towers to popular canyon
ALTA — Utah transportation officials say they plan to add more than a dozen new remote-controlled avalanche mitigation towers in Little Cottonwood Canyon over the coming months as they continue to pivot to a new way to handle potential avalanches in the canyon. The Utah Department of Transportation plans...
Cottonwood Heights police seek assistance locating alleged armed robbery suspect
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah — Police are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect involved in an alleged armed robbery at a 7-11 convenience store. The incident occurred during the early hours of June 29, 2024, when the suspect entered the store, brandished a large kitchen knife, and threatened the clerk, demanding the register be opened, according to the Cottonwood Heights Police Department. After stealing cash and cigarettes, the suspect exited the store and left as the front seat passenger in a 2015-2017 Hyundai Sonata.
Dentons grows litigation practice with addition of seven elite lawyers in Salt Lake City and Lehi
Salt Lake City — Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, a member of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces the addition of shareholders Aaron Clark, Peter Donaldson, Michael A. Gehret and Trinity Jordan along with of counsel attorneys Kristin A. Baughman and Jordan Westgate and associate Jake R. Lee to its litigation practice. Prior to joining Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, all seven lawyers practiced in the Salt Lake City office of Armstrong Teasdale LLP.
Utah Royals fire head coach Amy Rodriguez amid club reorganization
HERRIMAN, Utah, July 1, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah Royals FC fired head coach Amy Rodriguez on Sunday following a 2-11-2 start to the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League season. The rookie head coach’s dismissal was part of a club reorganization in the first year of its return...
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
The 4th of July fireworks window is here, so be careful Utah
July means fireworks. But in a dry state like Utah, fireworks are only legal to set off from July 2-5 and July 22-25 for Pioneer Day. They’re also legal during New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve. Additionally, they are never allowed on federal lands and local restrictions vary from city to city.
Utah Highway Patrol increasing DUI shifts for July holidays
With two holidays this month, Lt. Zach Randall with Utah Highway Patrol said throughout July, there will be over 280 DUI shifts by 37 law enforcement agencies, keeping an eye out for signs drivers may be under the influence.
Harmful dust from Great Salt Lake disproportionately affects minority populatoins, study finds
Wind-swept dust from the exposed lakebed of the Great Salt Lake disproportionately affects minority communities in Salt Lake City, new research from the University of Utah shows.
Utah Outdoor Recreation targets off-highway, boater DUIs
The division says alcohol use is a leading factor in recreational boating fatalities and is participating in a national Operation Dry Water campaign to bring awareness to the dangers. Alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in recreational boater fatalities, as well as incidents involving OHVs, according to the...
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