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Manhunt Causes Officials To Close I-15 Near Beaver

(Beaver County, UT) — A suspect is in custody after leading police on a manhunt and causing them to shut down Interstate-15 near Beaver. Police say the incident started before 8 p.m. last night after officers attempted to stop a vehicle. The suspect allegedly fled and led police on a […]

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Man killed by farm equipment set in motion by small child

Man killed by farm equipment set in motion by small child

SMITHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A Utah man was killed when he was crushed by a piece of farm vehicle a small child accidentally set in motion. Two men were working underneath the farm equipment on property just north of Smithfield, according to the Cache County Sheriff’s Office. The engine was […]

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Idaho man arrested after hit-and-run, pursuit in Utah city

BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — Police in Utah say an Idaho man was arrested Sunday after he rammed a police car with his truck and tried to hit two other police vehicles while fleeing from a hit-and-run crash. KUTV reports that 51-year-old Cory Adams of Shoshone was arrested by police and […]

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13 hospitals to postpone non-urgent surgeries amid surge

13 hospitals to postpone non-urgent surgeries amid surge

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thirteen Utah hospitals will postpone many non-emergency surgeries starting next week as health care workers are overwhelmed by another surge in COVID-19 cases from the faster-spreading delta variant. Intermountain Healthcare announced Friday that the hospitals will postpone non-urgent procedures for several weeks starting Sept. 15. […]

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Details released in deaths of newlywed couple at campsite

Details released in deaths of newlywed couple at campsite

MOAB, Utah (AP) — According to newly unsealed police documents, a newlywed couple that was gunned down near a Utah campsite had told friends that they were afraid of a “creepy man” that was near their camp prior to their death. Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner were found dead on […]

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Man Attempts to Lure Children Into Vehicle in Ephraim

An investigation is underway in Ephraim. On Sept. 8, the Ephraim Police Department received information regarding an adult male attempting to lure two children to a vehicle. Officers responded to the scene but were unable to locate the suspect or his vehicle. With the help of community tips and through […]

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Unruly passenger arrested after growling, swearing on flight

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Nevada man berated a flight crew and fellow passengers on a plane, growling like a dog and swearing at flight attendants. Video taken by a fellow passenger shows the man growling while removing and replacing his mask, yelling “God bless America” and making obscene […]

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Students with disabilities hope for ‘new normal’ in class

Students with disabilities hope for ‘new normal’ in class

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — While the shift to virtual schooling made things harder for some people with disabilities, others had better access to their education because of technology. KUER reports the director of the University of Utah’s Center for Disability and Access says some students who had not finished […]

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Lawsuit: Paraplegic man’s foot ‘shredded’ on rollercoaster

Lawsuit: Paraplegic man’s foot ‘shredded’ on rollercoaster

FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — A paraplegic man who was injured on a roller coaster is now suing a Utah amusement park, saying his paralyzed leg wasn’t properly secured and his foot was shredded. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Matthew Christensen filed the lawsuit against Lagoon Amusement Park on Thursday in […]

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1st Afghan refugee since Taliban takeover arrives in Utah

1st Afghan refugee since Taliban takeover arrives in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The first Afghan refugee to arrive in Utah since the nation’s swift takeover by the Taliban is a man who built a life as an air-traffic controller in Kabul before he had to flee. Azim Kakaie said Thursday that his wife tried to leave the […]

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