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Woman charged after allegedly stealing over $87,000 from her employer
— A Cache County bookkeeper, Chrisann Smith, 58, has been charged with second-degree felony theft and unlawful fiduciary act after allegedly transferring or depositing $87,567.67 from her employer's business account into…
Court documents reveal new details after man arrested for brandishing weapon, strangling woman in South Jordan
— South Jordan police arrested Jody Doyle Simpson, 54, on aggravated assault and other charges after court documents detail him allegedly brandishing a firearm and strangling a woman during a domestic dispute over her car.More: ABC 4 , KJZZ , KUTV 2News All 4 reports
Local dance studio provides community place without barriers
— A Salt Lake City nonprofit dance studio, Rise Up School of Dance, offers needs-based scholarships and free gear to remove barriers to participation, and is currently part of a matching donation campaign through Utah…More: ABC4 (YouTube) All 2 reports
Judge rules that lawsuit challenging Utah's book ban law can continue
— A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit challenging Utah's book removal law, brought by students and authors including Kurt Vonnegut's estate and Maya Angelou's Caged Bird Legacy, can proceed. The ruling doesn't decide…
'A very rare person': BYU community remembers life of Kennedy Center Director killed in Provo crash
— BYU faculty and students remember Vincent Stanley 'Stan' Benfell, director of the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, who died after being struck while bicycling in Provo on Sept. 7.More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News All 6 reports
Motorcyclist killed in firefighter memorial ride identified
— Police identified 52-year-old Adam Meyer of Grantsville as the motorcyclist killed in a chain-reaction crash during the annual Fire Ride memorial ride in Davis County; he was not wearing a helmet.
One identified following suspected murder-suicide in Moab, victim remains in critical condition
— Moab police say a shooting that left a man dead and a woman critically injured appears to be an attempted murder-suicide, with the man identified as 30-year-old Charles Anthony 'Tony' Nelson. The woman remains in…More: ABC 4 , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Moab Sun News , The Times-Independent (Moab) All 14 reports
18-year-old male named as victim of crash on US-40
— Utah Highway Patrol identified 18-year-old Aiden Lee Keele of Heber City as the driver killed in a Monday crash on US-40 involving a pickup truck and a FedEx truck.More: ABC 4 , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KSL , KSL , KUTV 2News All 7 reports
Searches for Pokémon cards surge in Utah as 30th anniversary card set releases
— Search data compiled by CardTrack shows Utah searches for Pokémon cards rose 69% year-over-year around the release of the franchise's 30th anniversary card set, with Pikachu ranking as Utah's most-searched Pokémon.
'We're in your corner': New interactive suicide prevention installation at Utah Capitol
— Live On Utah and the Utah 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline unveiled an interactive suicide prevention installation at the Capitol Rotunda for Suicide Prevention Month, inviting visitors to share messages of support…
What you need to know before hunting waterfowl in Utah
— The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources outlines requirements for waterfowl hunting season, including HIP numbers and federal duck stamps, plus tips for a successful hunt.
New sustainable thermal energy center opens in Vineyard
— Corix opened a new district thermal energy center in Vineyard's Utah City development, reusing waste heat to heat and cool buildings, which the company says will cut energy costs and grid demand.
Deer Valley Resort adds new runs, hundreds of skiable acres
— Deer Valley Resort plans to add 200 skiable acres and seven new runs for the 2026-27 season with a new Hail Peak Express chairlift, opening Dec. 5. The expansion brings the resort's total footprint to 4,500 skiable…More: Park Record All 2 reports
Fire burning on island in the Great Salt Lake caused by lightning
— A new wildfire, dubbed the Fremont fire, is burning on Fremont Island in the Great Salt Lake, estimated at 25-30 acres and actively spreading, with aviation resources responding and the cause under investigation.More: Fox 13 , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News All 5 reports
'Call 911 before walking in': Coroner's report released on Utah mother's murder-suicide in Las Vegas
— Newly released coroner's reports detail the February murder-suicide of Utah mother Tawnia McGeehan and her 11-year-old daughter Addilyn Smith at a Las Vegas hotel, including toxicology findings and evidence found at…More: ABC4 (YouTube) , KSL All 3 reports
Park City Police K-9 in stable condition, 'good spirits' after jumping from overpass
— Park City Police K-9 Bruno, who fell from an I-80/US-40 overpass while investigating a suspicious item, is in stable and 'good spirits' condition after suffering two broken legs and a fractured jaw, and is scheduled…More: ABC4 (YouTube) , ABC4 (YouTube) , Fox 13 , Fox 13 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Park Record , TownLift , TownLift All 14 reports
Investigation into Midvale apartment fire could not determine cause
— Investigators could not determine the exact cause of a major fire that destroyed part of Midvale's North Union apartment complex, though they said the electrical system could not be ruled out. Damages are estimated at…More: ABC4 (YouTube) , Fox 13 , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KSL , KUTV 2News All 6 reports
Vernal man accused of using AI to generate explicit images of children
— A Vernal man, Kyle Savage, 40, has been charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators found child sexual abuse material on his devices, some…
Utah County's first Whole Foods Market will open in 2027
— A new 134,000-square-foot retail development called The Collective at Morning Vista is under construction in Lehi and will bring Utah County's first Whole Foods Market, along with other new retail and dining brands…
Man jailed for automobile homicide in connection with missing women at Sand Hollow Reservoir
— A 23-year-old man, Antonio Omari Lewis, has been arrested on two counts of automobile homicide after a jet ski he was driving overturned at Sand Hollow State Park, throwing two women into the water; search and recovery…More: ABC 4 , ABC4 (YouTube) , ABC4 (YouTube) , Cedar City News (Iron County) , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) All 13 reports
One dead following hit-and-run by garbage truck in Salt Lake City
— A pedestrian died after being struck by a garbage truck near 400 South in Salt Lake City early Wednesday; the truck fled the scene and police are trying to identify the company it belonged to.More: Fox 13 , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News All 6 reports
Charlie Kirk's family files notice against UVU, says security failures led to assassination
— Charlie Kirk's family filed a notice of claim against Utah Valley University and the state of Utah, alleging security failures on rooftops led to his assassination during a campus event, preserving their right to sue.More: Fox 13 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KSL News (YouTube) , KSL's Inside Sources , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Salt Lake Tribune All 15 reports
College GOP Chairman threatens University of Utah with legal action amid investigation into alleged doxxing incident
— The University of Utah is investigating alleged doxxing and threats involving College Republicans officials tied to a mocking incident about Charlie Kirk's assassination, prompting the national College GOP chairman to…More: ABC4 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KJZZ , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Salt Lake Tribune All 8 reports