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Articles by: Aimee Cobabe

Courtesy Sevier County Sheriff

Drug bust in Sevier County leads to multiple arrests

Four people are in custody in Sevier County after a drug bust Wednesday. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nate Curtis, the major crimes unit was conducting an investigation into known drug traffickers when they watched 37-year-old Michelle Harris of Venice visit a home known to them to have drug activity. Investigators […]

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Inmate charged with rape at Coal Hollow Fire base camp

Inmate charged with rape at Coal Hollow Fire base camp

An inmate from Idaho who was released to help battle a wildfire in Utah is accused of raping a woman who was also helping with the fire. Ruben Hernandez was charged with first-degree felony rape on Friday after he allegedly sexually assaulted the woman. The women, who was not named, reportedly ran […]

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Arson believed to be cause of wildfire along Interstate 80

Arson believed to be cause of wildfire along Interstate 80

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities believe arson caused a wildfire that burned 585 acres (237 hectares) near Echo Reservoir along Interstate 80 in north-central Utah. State fire officials said Monday that a fire investigator determined that arson was the fire’s cause and that the Summit County Sheriff’s Department was […]

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Mormon faces ouster after fighting to end youth interviews

Mormon faces ouster after fighting to end youth interviews

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Mormon man who has publicly and vociferously led a campaign criticizing the church’s practice of allowing closed door, one-on-one interviews between youth and lay leaders where sexual questions sometimes arise may soon be kicked out of the faith. Sam Young of Houston said Thursday […]

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Fire in Sevier County mountains destroys truck

Fire in Sevier County mountains destroys truck

A truck is completely destroyed after a fire in the Sevier County Mountains Thursday. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, the truck was on the gooseberry road hauling a horse trailer. When officials arrived, the truck was fully engulfed and the trailer had been separated. Salina and Aurora Fire […]

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Wildlife Officials Looking For Deer Poacher In Beaver County

Wildlife Officials Looking For Deer Poacher In Beaver County

The state Division of Wildlife Resources is looking for whoever shot a mule deer and left it to waste near Minersville. Officials said Wednesday the deer was killed more than a month ago but it wasn’t reported to them until about three weeks later. The DWR says none of the […]

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Trial date set for man accused of filming teen’s suicide

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge has set a trial date for a Utah man accused of encouraging a high school friend to hang herself and filming the act. Court records show 19-year-old Tyerell Przybycien (pro-BISH-ian) is set to go on trial for murder starting Dec. 5. Prosecutors say […]

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Two fires in Sevier County less than hour apart Monday

Two fires in Sevier County less than hour apart Monday

A farmer is without an expensive tractor and a family is without a home after two separate fires in Sevier County Monday evening. The first one started around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Main and SR 118 in Venice. A man was using a grinder attached to a tractor […]

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Scott Sommerdorf  |  The Salt Lake Tribune             
After midnight, Utah Governor Gary Herbert thanks the Representatives for their work as the Legidlators ended the 2012 session in the Utah House of Representatives, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Anderson appointed to head Utah Department of Public Safety

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has appointed a veteran state Department of Public Safety official as the next head of the law enforcement agency. Maj. Jess Anderson is currently assistant superintendent, and he will succeed Commissioner Keith Squires upon his retirement on Aug. 31. Anderson has […]

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Fire in Ephraim auto body shop burns for hours Wednesday night

Fire in Ephraim auto body shop burns for hours Wednesday night

The Ephraim Volunteer Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire after they battled flames late into the night Wednesday. The fire broke out at the Layton Auto Body shop in Ephraim near 400 South 100 East. Neighbors reported hearing an explosion about 10 p.m. Staff were in the […]

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