SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting a man who tried to drive through protesters blocking traffic in Provo during a rally decrying police brutality. Jesse K. Taggart, 33, of Salt Lake City was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of attempted murder, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a 5-year-old boy was hit and killed by a vehicle south of Salt Lake City. KSL-TV reports the boy, whose name has not been released, had been riding bikes and scooters with his older brother in Millcreek before he was hit Sunday night. Unified […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 26-year-old man is recovering after he was shot twice by his wife in Sandy. Police say the shooting happened Saturday night after a fight between the man and his 25-year-old wife. Sandy Police Lt. Dean Carriger tells KSL-TV the man is in serious condition and is […]
CENTERFIELD, Utah (AP) — Utah pumpkin suppliers have announced a shortage of pumpkins after cold temperatures were reported statewide. KSL-TV reported Thursday that a freeze last week left Beck Family Farms short of pumpkins and is believed to have affected other suppliers. Suppliers at the Centerfield farm say they usually grow about […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah education officials are seeking to update rules on how to handle licensed teachers accused of misconduct. KSL-TV in Salt Lake City reported Sunday that the Utah State Board of Education has started the process to update board rules on disciplining teachers. The board last week approved […]
JENSEN, Utah (AP) — Dinosaur National Monument is the latest National Park Service land in Utah permitting electronic bicycles. KSL-TV in Salt Lake City reported Tuesday that e-bikes will have access to paved and unpaved roads inside on monument land. Monument officials say traditional and electronic bikes cannot be on any trails. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah business owner has apologized after spraying a man smoking a cigarette in the face with a fire extinguisher in downtown Salt Lake City. KSL-TV reports Jon Bird was smoking a cigarette near the Gallivan Center Friday evening when a local business owner confronted him several […]
WOODS CROSS, Utah (AP) — A northern Utah county attorney is seeking more information in connection with a case involving a white officer who pulled his gun on a 10-year-old black child. KSL-TV in Salt Lake City reports Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings recently confirmed that his office has sent a report […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials say a lightning-caused wildfire has burned through about 16 square miles (41 square kilometers) in a remote part of southern Utah. KSL-TV reports the fire that was first reported to officials Thursday evening is burning in central Iron County and is 5% contained as of Friday. […]
LAYTON, Utah (AP) — Officials say a Utah wildfire that sparked late Monday night is now 60% contained. KSL-TV reports the Layton wildfire has burned about 128 acres (52 hectares) and is 60% contained as of Wednesday evening. No structures have been damaged. All evacuations had been lifted by Tuesday evening. More […]
