FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — A long-haul truck driver was sentenced to life in prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to 17 first-degree felonies, including sexually assaulting at least eight women in Davis County in Utah. Mark Douglas Burns, 69, of Ogden, pleaded guilty in February to aggravated sexual assault, aggravated […]
FARMINGTON, Utah-Representatives from the Davis County Health Department, Davis County Commission and the Davis County Attorney’s Office announced a mandatory order emphasizing the importance of staying safe at home. Per county officials, the order is to close some businesses and require other businesses to follow stringent social distancing recommendations. This […]
SPANISH FORK, Utah-Tuesday, two deputies with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith confirmed he was notified of the second positive test over the weekend. The first case was confirmed March 25. Both of these deputies were self-quarantined at their […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The first known case of the new coronavirus has arrived in Utah, state and local health officials said Friday night. The person who has the virus is a man from Davis County who is older than 60 and believed to have been exposed to the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A tanker truck tipped over on an Interstate 215 offramp in southern Davis County, blocking traffic and spilling 2,300 gallons of beer waste. The Sunday incident was the second highway backup caused by a tipped and leaking tanker in Utah. Interstate 15 was closed in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Searchers have rescued three kayakers who lost their boats and were forced to swim while being battered by 8-foot (2.4-meter) waves on the Great Salt Lake in northern Utah. Davis County authorities says the last two kayakers were found alive early Friday morning and are […]
ANTELOPE ISLAND, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a hiker has been seriously injured by a bison on Antelope Island. The Standard-Examiner reports the 30-year-old Davis County man was struck Saturday afternoon at the state park where a 600-bison herd roams free. Parks lieutenant Eric Stucki says a medical helicopter flew the hiker […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — By the time lunchtime rolled around, Quinten Salt only had one vial of mosquito larvae in his pocket. That was a lower number than usual — but not surprising considering recent weather conditions. The wetter- and colder-than-usual spring has made it difficult for local mosquito […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Highway Patrol says a trooper and a wrong-way driver both suffered minor injuries early Friday when the trooper stopped the wrong-way vehicle on southbound Interstate 15 in in Davis County. The Highway Patrol said the trooper used a maneuver to disable and stop […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah mother is suing school administrators alleging that her son was dragged about 175 feet by a school bus in a racially motivated event. In the lawsuit filed Tuesday, Brenda Mayes says the bus driver intentionally closed the door on her son’s backpack one […]
