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Wasatch County Council Open To Sheriff Taking Leave

Wasatch County Council Open To Sheriff Taking Leave

(Heber City, UT) — The Wasatch County Council says they’re open to the idea of their sheriff taking a leave of absence. That’s what they told KUTV after a closed-door meeting. Sheriff Jared Rigby was indicted by a grand jury that’s looking into possible misconduct related to the Kouri Richins […]

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Man Accidentally Shot By Father-In-Law

Man Accidentally Shot By Father-In-Law

(Heber, UT) — A man is recovering after he was accidentally shot by his father-in-law in Wasatch County. Investigators say it happened Saturday afternoon while the two were on a hunting trip in a remote area. The 28-year-old victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was alert and awake when he was […]

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Wasatch Alternative School Student Dies In Highway 40 Crash

Wasatch Alternative School Student Dies In Highway 40 Crash

(Wasatch County, UT) — A Wasatch Alternative School student is dead following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 40 north of Heber Monday evening. Utah Highway Patrol says the crash involved a FedEx truck near mile marker 50. The student’s identity and additional details about the collision have not been released. […]

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Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash Causes Traffic Backups

Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash Causes Traffic Backups

(Wasatch County, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol says one person died from a multi-car accident near Heber City. The crash happened yesterday a few miles north of the city at mile marker 40. Few details have been released as to what led up to the crash, but officials say […]

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BLM Issues Stage 1 Fire Restrictions For Northern Utah

BLM Issues Stage 1 Fire Restrictions For Northern Utah

The Bureau of Land Management has imposed stage 1 fire restrictions across much of northern Utah due to increasing fire danger.  Restrictions began June 19 on all BLM-managed lands in northern Utah including Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber counties.  Officials have […]

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BLM Issues Fire Restrictions Across Northern and Western Utah

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions Across Northern and Western Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Bureau of Land Management has imposed new fire restrictions across much of northern and western Utah due to increasing fire danger. The restrictions took effect immediately on BLM-managed lands in 12 counties, including Box Elder, Cache, Juab, Millard, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, […]

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Upcoming Road Closure

There is an upcoming road closure in Wasatch County. According to the Wasatch County X account, “the northbound lane of Little Valley Road, from 1683 Little Valley Road to Main Canyon Road, will be closed from Friday, May 9 through Thursday, May 15, for pavement restoration. Please slow down and […]

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FILE - Rows of homes, are shown in suburban Salt Lake City, on April 13, 2019. Utah is one of two Western states known for rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces that are bucking the trend of sluggish U.S. population growth. The boom there and in Idaho are accompanied by healthy economic expansion, but also concern about strain on infrastructure and soaring housing prices. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Wasatch County Prioritizes Property Tax Relief For Homeowners

More Wasatch County property owners will now be eligible for property tax relief. The Wasatch County Council voted earlier this week to raise the Low-income Abatement and Homeowner’s Tax Credit income limits by 50% from the State of Utah’s current limit. Council member Luke Searle shared, “the council recognizes that […]

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US-40 Resurfacing Project Rescheduled

The Utah Department of Transportation has announced the US-40 resurfacing project between Clegg Canyon and US-189 has been rescheduled to start Sunday, July 14. In a post to the Wasatch County X page it was shared, “work will take place nightly, Sundays to Fridays from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. […]

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Road Closure In Wasatch County

Commuters in Wasatch County may need to plan ahead starting tomorrow. According to a post to the Wasatch County X page, “1950 East, north of Cobblestone Drive, will be closed to thru traffic starting June 25 for asphalt repairs.”  It has not been stated when the closure will end.