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Child, Two Adults Found Dead In Millard County

Child, Two Adults Found Dead In Millard County

(Millard Co., UT) — An investigation is underway in Millard County where three people including a child were found dead. Authorities say the bodies were discovered last week at a home in the Flowell area. The names and ages of the victims haven’t been released. While details about their deaths […]

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Possible Power Shutoffs Due to Monroe Canyon Fire

Possible Power Shutoffs Due to Monroe Canyon Fire

Possible power shutoffs have been announced due to the Monroe Canyon fire. In an email to their customers Garkane Energy shared, “due to ongoing wildfire activity in the region, there is a high likelihood of power shutoffs impacting several areas within Garkane’s service territory…These precautionary outages could happen with little […]

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New Evacuations Ordered for Monroe Canyon Fire

New Evacuations Ordered for Monroe Canyon Fire

New evacuation orders have been announced for the Monroe Canyon Fire. In an emergency alert from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, evacuations were ordered for Long Flat, Big Lake and Porters area. It stated, “if you are within the Monroe or Cove Mountains area evacuate now. Take pets with you […]

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Retired Officer Arrested After Axe Threat, Fleeing Deputies

Retired Officer Arrested After Axe Threat, Fleeing Deputies

(Millard County, UT) — A retired law enforcement officer is arrested after allegedly fleeing deputies and threatening them with an axe in Millard County. The incident happened during a recent welfare check near I-15. Scott Elliott Russell faces felony charges for failure to stop and aggravated assault. After a pit […]

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Lawsuit Blocking Heber Valley Temple Dismissed

Lawsuit Blocking Heber Valley Temple Dismissed

On July 23, a 4th District judge dismissed a lawsuit that sough to block a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Heber City from being built. Sam Penrod, a spokesman for the church, shared in a statement, “since the temple site plan was approved by Wasatch County […]

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Driver Airlifted After SUV Crashes Into Ditch In Cedar City

Driver Airlifted After SUV Crashes Into Ditch In Cedar City

(Cedar City, UT) — A driver was airlifted in serious condition yesterday after their SUV crashed nose-first into an irrigation ditch in Cedar City. Police say the SUV swerved to avoid a turning vehicle and veered off the road near Highway 56 and Airport Road, landing about 25 feet from […]

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Lawyers For Utah Tech Ask Judge To Dismiss Lawsuit

Lawyers For Utah Tech Ask Judge To Dismiss Lawsuit

(St. George, UT) — Lawyers for Utah Tech University are asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming employees were subjected to a hostile workplace. The lawsuit was filed last November by two members of the university’s legal team and its Title Nine coordinator. They claim they were subjected to […]

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Grand County Leaders Don’t Want Reservations At Arches National Park

(Moab, UT) — Grand County leaders don’t want a reservation system at Arches National Park. The Grand County Commission voted five to two last week to send a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. The letter asked Burgum to consider options other than timed-entry, such as a modern shuttle system […]

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Weekend Deaths Reported At Two Utah Reservoirs

Weekend Deaths Reported At Two Utah Reservoirs

(Undated) — Officials are reporting weekend deaths at two Utah reservoirs. A man reportedly jumped from a cliff at Weber County’s Causey Reservoir on Saturday afternoon and failed to resurface. His body was found by a dive team just after 9 p.m. Saturday. Another man was reported missing at Yuba […]

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Monroe Canyon Fire Update

Monroe Canyon Fire Update

The Monroe Canyon Fire continues to burn in Sevier County. As of this morning the fire is listed at 9,544 acres and is three percent contained. There are currently 808 personnel assigned to fight the fire and the official cause is under investigation.