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Salt Lake City Gang Unit Apprehends 19-Year-Old Suspect in Glendale Shooting, Victim Hospitalized but Stable
The Salt Lake City Police Department's Gang Unit has taken into custody a 19-year-old suspect linked to a recent shooting incident in the Glendale neighborhood. The investigation was triggered by a 911 call received around 10:45 PM last Saturday, alerting authorities to shots being fired near the intersection of Concord Street and California Avenue, resulting in a 55-year-old woman sustaining serious injuries inside her home, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department.
Kyle Whittingham’s Conference Realignment Comments Were Not a Shot at the Big 12
Kyle Whittingham‘s recent comments to John Canzano made ways across all of college football this week. But frankly, there was no reason for it to get as much blowback as it did. Whittingham told Canzano, “I think there is a major realignment coming, and it’ll be a big one....
Power outage affects about 6K customers in Cedar City area on 1st day of school
CEDAR CITY — A power outage affected thousands of customers in the Cedar City area on Wednesday morning. Just after 7:35 a.m., Rocky Mountain Power’s website was showing 6,365 customers without power. “They had a fault on the line, which is basically just a way of saying it...
Campus Rec Welcomes Students Back With Host of Free Welcome Week Events
USU Campus Recreation will welcome Aggies back this fall with two weeks of free events. Kick off the celebration with Campus Rec’s biggest event, RecFest. Then spend the week doing yoga, playing spikeball, jumping in the pool, doing a color run, and much more. Events will span from Aug. 24 to Sept. 7.
Hail and heavy rain damage Heber homes and cars
Heavy rain and hail hammered Wasatch County roads and gardens in a streak of severe weather Monday and Tuesday. ABC 4 meteorologist Cedric Haynes explained heavier impacts were expected because slow-moving storms lingered above the Heber Valley. “When they’re slow movers, that means that they can dump a lot of...
Cedar City Outlines Plans For RAP Tax Use
Cedar City is gearing up for exciting new amenities and significant improvements within its Leisure Services, all made possible through the Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Tax. Residents can look forward to several upgrades aimed at enhancing the community’s recreational facilities and overall quality of life. One of the...
Spanish Fork officially goes from volunteer-based fire crew to full time
Spanish Fork fire emergency medical services are celebrating a big milestone. The city now officially has full-time crews for both its fire and its ambulance services. The transition took effect on Aug. 4. Since 1908, when Spanish Fork Fire & EMS was founded, firefighters have worked on a volunteer basis,...
Southern Utah nonprofit donates bikes to kids at Dove Center, aimed to foster a sense of belonging
ST. GEORGE — Squeals of delight rang across the parking lot as children rode their new Strider bikes at one of the Dove Center’s transitional homes. On Friday morning, Kelli Prince, president of the Southern Utah Bicycle Alliance, presented 10 donated Strider bikes to Jillian Penhale, executive director of the Dove Center. The donated bikes are worth $1,500.
Sanpete County launches rideshare program for healthcare access
SANPETE COUNTY – Accessing healthcare services just got easier for residents of Sanpete County with the launch of a new rideshare program dedicated to providing transportation to and from local healthcare facilities. The Sanpete Rideshare Program is now available to help individuals get to scheduled medical appointments or pick up prescriptions at local pharmacies, ensuring that transportation is no longer a barrier to receiving necessary care.
Sevier County teen celebrates going back to school after life-saving kidney transplant
ANNABELLA, Sevier County — One family from Annabella knows the commute to Salt Lake City all too well. It’s where they spent several scary visits to the hospital for their sick son. “I tried to go back to swim practice, then I started blacking out,” Henry Coulter said....
KPCW to host annual free concert in the park
Put on in conjunction with Cole Sport, the bash is free and fun for the whole family with face painting and balloon animals. Participants are encouraged to pack a picnic and bring their favorite beverage, chairs and blankets for a night of local music at Park City’s City Park. Food and drinks will not be for sale at the event.
U.'s new baseball field to be named after an MLB owner, but stadium won't open next year
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah's new baseball field now has a name, but it will be another season before the team moves in to play games. The university's board of trustees voted Tuesday to name the field within the forthcoming 1,200-seat stadium Charlie Monfort Field at America First Ballpark to recognize a $10 million donation from Monfort, co-founder and co-owner of the Colorado Rockies and a University of Utah alumnus, toward the new stadium.
Summit County investigates suspected voter fraud in primary election
The Summit County Clerk’s Office said it has identified five voters who cast ballots in both the Republican and Democratic primary elections. Legally residents can only vote once. Court documents show that in each suspected case, voters were mailed ballots corresponding with their registered party, then requested the other...
Stolen Credit Card Added To List Of Charges During Man’s Arrest
An officer parked in the Vernal Middle School parking lot intervened in a disturbance on August 8th in the area of Independence Park which led to an arrest on a variety of charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 35-year-old Samuel Tony Mendelkow arrived in the area on his bicycle and loudly confronted a man at the park, pursuing an altercation. The officer stepped out of the vehicle and called Mendelkow over to him which he failed to do as he continued “acting in a threatening and tumultuous behavior”. The officer gave Mendelkow a lawful order to stop which was ignored, resulting in his arrest for disorderly conduct. During the arrest, Mendelkow was found to be in possession of a financial card with another person’s name on it, which he claimed he had permission to have. The card holder was contacted and said that no one had permission to be in possession of the card. Samuel Mendelkow was arrested on the offenses of Disorderly Conduct and Felony Unlawful Possession of a Financial Card.
West Field volleyball hurdles preseason challenges, expects to ‘come out with a bang’
WEST HAVEN -- Athletes for the newly opening West Field High School have called several gymnasiums "home" this summer as the Longhorns' first-ever fall sports season blasts off this week. But opening week hasn't gone completely to plan, as the delayed opening of the new school's athletic facilities has forced...
Utah wildfire count exceeds 2023
So far 881 wildfires have been reported. That’s compared to last year’s total of just over 800 ignitions. Since Aug. 4, 106 new wildfires have sparked with 73 caused by lighting. Utah Fire Info reminds residents despite recent wet weather, dry and windy conditions are on the horizon...
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