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St. George's dry spell ends at 78 days; flash flood risk picks up as monsoons return
SALT LAKE CITY — One of Utah's longest active dry spells has finally come to an end after more than two months as monsoon moisture returned to Utah this week. St. George received 0.05 inches of rain on Tuesday, snapping a 78-day stretch without any measurable precipitation dating back to April 28.
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.
Utah doctor gives tips for staying safe in the summer heat
Emergency departments across the state are seeing an increase in the volume of patients seeking medical attention for heat-related illnesses as temperatures continue to rise to near record levels. Dr. Patrick Carroll, medical director at Intermountain St. George Regional Medical Center, said Friday during a press conference that hospital emergency...
‘Into the Woods’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in Tooele Valley
The Tooele Valley Theatre brings repertory theater to Tooele County with Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ and William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’. In repertory theatre the acting company presents work from a selected repertoire, in this case the two shows, one by Sondheim and the other by Shakespeare, in alternation or rotation.
Mexican national living in Lehi charged with kidnapping and attempted rape
On Monday, July 15, The Utah County Attorney’s office charged a male Mexican national who had been living in Lehi with multiple felonies. Rene Cervantes-Medina, 37, has been charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, sexual battery, threat of violence, attempted rape and domestic violence. Along with these felony charges, Cervantes-Medina was also charged with theft, driving without a license, using plates registered to another vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Motorcyclist injured in crash outside of Arches National Park
MOAB — A motorcyclist was injured Wednesday afternoon when he crashed into a truck while pulling out of Arches National Park. The motorcyclist was exiting Arches National Park in Moab and turning left to head south on state Route 191 when he "failed to yield to traffic and merged lanes," Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Luis Silva said.
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...
'I think my dad killed my mom,' man says in 911 call of American Fork murder-suicide
AMERICAN FORK — Last month, an American Fork couple who had been married for over 30 years and had six children together were found dead inside their home. Police determined that Olin Johnson, 57, shot and killed his wife, Kerilyn Johnson, 52, before turning the gun on himself on June 20.
Former head of University of Utah's diversity division, axed by HB261, is stepping down
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah official who headed the U.'s now-disbanded Division for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will be leaving to take a post promoting diversity initiatives at the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Mary Ann Villarreal — the vice president for equity, diversity and...
Via Ferrata Discussed At Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Board Meeting
It was a full house on Tuesday at the Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District board meeting held at the District Office in Vernal. The topic of Uintah County’s Via Ferrata project launched at the onset of the meeting during the public comment time allotted. Multiple community members came to the podium and shared their support for the project and several comments of citizens not in attendance were read into the record. There were also concerned citizens in attendance who expressed opposition to recreation opportunities taking place near Ashley Springs as the valley’s main water source. An informal poll was taken by show of hands and about half of those in attendance were in support of the Via Ferrata project while about half were not. The first business item on the agenda was presented by Uintah County Community Development Director Matt Cazier on the topic of Uintah County General Access in the area of the District’s water treatment plant. Options were presented for potentially vacating certain roads and working towards an agreement for emergency, maintenance, and possible non-motorized access through the District’s property to Uintah County property where the Via Ferrata project is proposed. In response, the board voted 4 to 1 to keep the District property fully locked up and deny any outside access. The next agenda item was to discuss the Via Ferrata project itself and Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell gave a presentation on the project’s history and comprehensive plan moving forward. Safety and security measures, parking and trash mitigation, and the Via Ferrata routes and access were all discussed. Board member David Hatch initially made a motion for the board to move forward in discussions with the county with a focus on protecting the water source and received a second from Brownie Tomlinson. Upon further discussion among the board members the second and motion were withdrawn and no vote was taken. Additional news stories will be shared in the coming week on the topics related to the Via Ferrata project.
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.
Longtime Park City-area landscapers fined $164K for storing equipment at home
Humberto Fragapane and Melisa Delarroca have been running their landscaping business from the home they bought in Highland Estates in 2020. The couple had been in business since at least 2015, but ran afoul of Summit County’s rules—and some neighbors—when they moved vehicles and equipment onto their 1.69-acre property.
Russell Westbrook nearing ideal landing spot with Western title contender
Russell Westbrook has been traded to the Utah Jazz, with Kris Dunn heading to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the deal. Utah is expected to buy out the final year of Westbrook's contract. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Westbrook is ultimately expected to land with the Denver Nuggets once he clears waivers. Westbrook is expected to agree on a contract buyout with the Jazz, clearing the way for him to eventually join the Denver Nuggets after clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/ld4gsMPUhl— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 18, 2024 On Monday, The Athletic's Shams Charania cited Denver as a potential landing...
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...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi-truck crash shuts down eastbound lanes on 12300 South
DRAPER, Utah (ABC4) — A semi-truck crash in Draper shut down all eastbound traffic on 12300 South on Thursday, July 18, according to city officials. Details on the crash are limited, however, officials say the semi-truck struck a pole in the intersection of 12300 South and 265 West near I-15. The crash caused damage to the traffic signal in the intersection, disrupting the flow of traffic.
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