FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — A memorial service for a police dog killed after running into traffic will take place in Farmington. The K-9 known as Chopper, with the Davis County Sheriff’s Office for more than five years, got out of a kennel on Nov. 20 and was killed instantly after […]
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Authorities are searching for a suspect accused of wounding three people at a house party in South Jordan. Police Lt. Matt Pennington says the shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Three people were taken to a hospital with varying degrees of injuries. Pennington says one […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Navajo Nation announced this week it has signed a contract with renewable energy companies to convert methane from its oil-producing operations in Utah into eco-friendly hydrogen. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Navajo Nation Oil and Gas technology officer Bill McCabe announced the plan […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Residents across Utah are getting treated to a snowy Thanksgiving. The Utah Highway Patrol on Thursday morning urged motorists to wait a few hours until crews and law enforcement could clear roads. Meteorologists say areas across the state received snow overnight with more expected throughout […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — More than 50 people in Provo are trying to enjoy Thanksgiving after being temporarily displaced by an apartment fire. KUTV in Salt Lake City reports a church opened its doors Thursday morning and local restaurants brought food for affected residents. Authorities say the blaze was reported […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City police has confirmed one woman died and a man was critically injured in a shooting at Windsor Park Apartments. Police say 56-year-old Leticia Smith died after being transferred to the hospital Tuesday and was identified by authorities Wednesday. Police say the other […]
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. prosecutors say a Hawaii man tormented a Utah family for over a year by sending more than 500 people to their house for unwanted services, including plumbers and prostitutes. Loren Okamura is scheduled for a detention hearing Wednesday in Honolulu, where he was arrested. Authorities say […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is set to become the 19th state to ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy after state officials came up with a proposal that has the support of the influential Church of a Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Republican Gov. Gary Herbert announced Tuesday […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities have arrested youth treatment facility employee after deputies say he allegedly allowed residents to choke each other as part of a game. Authorities say 20-year-old Tuakimoana Leota was charged Tuesday with two counts of felony child abuse. Prosecutors say Sanpete County sheriff’s deputies […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. prosecutors have arrested a Hawaii man they accuse of sending hundreds of unwanted service providers to a Utah home, including plumbers and prostitutes. Court documents show that 44-year-old Loren Okamura was arrested Friday in Hawaii after he was indicted last month on charges of […]
