A dangerous sex offender who escaped from a state mental hospital in Kansas has been arrested in Wayne County. John Freeman Colt, age 42, escaped on June 30. Investigators believe he “planned his escape several months in advance, obtaining a replica of a staff ID badge and dress clothes.” According […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City police say a University of Utah football player has been killed in a shooting at a house party early Sunday. The shooting that killed 21-year-old Aaron Lowe occurred just after midnight, only hours after the Utes beat Washington State 24-13. Police said […]
Snow College’s homecoming game has been postponed. The game was originally scheduled to take place Sept. 25, but due to the opposing team being unable to come it has been pushed back to Oct. 9. Some alumni activities that have already been planned will still be held this weekend, but […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is finished with a massive endeavor to digitize billions-of-family history records. The Church History Department digitally saved two-point-four-million rolls of microfilm, full of genealogical research. Those records are available to anyone with an internet connection, looking to […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that masks will be required inside temples to limit the spread of COVID-19. Church leaders said Wednesday that masks will be required temporarily in an effort to keep temples open. The message was the latest […]
(Millard County, UT) — Wildfire crews are working to put out a small fire burning near Scipio. The Long Canyon Fire started Sunday night after lightning sparked timber and grass. Incident managers have not said how big the fire is, and so far haven’t reported any damage to homes or […]
Murder charges have been pressed in relation to a fatal car crash that happened next to the Richfield City Park in May. It was determined that Lesia Ann Allred crossed over the center line and struck Jaymi and Clinton Henries’ vehicle head on, killing Clinton and injuring Jaymi. After a […]
Services are set for former congressman Howard Nielson. Nielson passed away in May of 2020, but due to health considerations at the time a public funeral was ruled out. His children are now planning a service, which the public is invited to attend and will take place on Sept. 25, […]
(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 […]
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 […]
