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Boy found dead in toy chest died of accidental asphyxiation

HURRICANE, Utah (AP) — Police say a missing 4-year-old Utah boy found dead in his toy chest died by accident of positional asphyxiation. Hurricane police said Wednesday Kache Wallis couldn’t get enough air due to the position of his body in the small chest. He was reported missing Sunday after […]

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Juab County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help in Locating Suspicious Person

Juab County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help in Locating Suspicious Person

In a post to their Facebook page on July 28, the Juab County Sheriff’s Office shared they are investigating a suspicious person in the Eureka area. According to the post, the male suspect was seen on security camera footage looking through the window of a home at approximately 1:30 a.m. […]

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Family voiced suspicions about woman accused in 4 killings

PHOENIX (AP) — Relatives of a woman whose estranged husband was fatally shot two years ago in Arizona voiced their suspicions to investigators about whether she was involved in the killing. According to new police documents, one family member said Lori Vallow Daybell told relatives that Charles Vallow needed to […]

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US vows to improve protections for wild horse adoptions

US vows to improve protections for wild horse adoptions

RENO, Nev. (AP) — U.S. officials who are trying to adopt out wild horses captured on public land say they are tightening protections to guard against the illegal resale of animals for slaughter. Advocates say the government needs to do more, including ending incentive payments for adoptions. The Bureau of […]

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This Thursday, July 12, 2018 photo released by Benji Xie shows flooding from a waterfall on the Havasupai reservation in Supai, Ariz. About 200 tourists were being evacuated Thursday from a campground on tribal land near famous waterfalls deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon. (Benji Xie via AP)

Flash floods hit southern Utah town, causing major damage

CEDAR CITY (AP) — Flash floods have caused extensive damage in Cedar City and led the mayor to declare a state of emergency. Fox13 news reports residents of the basement apartments of University West Apartments lost everything they own, after the flood waters reached several feet high. Cheryl Beeston said […]

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Water levels at Great Salt Lake drop to historic low

Water levels at Great Salt Lake drop to historic low

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The water levels at the Great Salt Lake have hit a historic low, a grim milestone for the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River. On Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey announced average daily water levels had dropped about an inch below the previous […]

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At least 8 killed in 20-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm

At least 8 killed in 20-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm

KANOSH, Utah (AP) — Utah Highway Patrol says at least eight people died when 22 vehicles were involved in a pileup crash during a sandstorm. The agency says in a news release that the crashes happened Sunday afternoon on Interstate 15 near the town of Kanosh. At least 10 other […]

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Sandstorm Causes Multiple Crashes in Millard County Shutting Down I-15 and Killing Seven

Sandstorm Causes Multiple Crashes in Millard County Shutting Down I-15 and Killing Seven

A sandstorm in Millard County caused multiple crashes on I-15 during the afternoon of July 25, leaving at least seven people dead and multiple others injured. According to a press release from the Utah Highway Patrol, at least 20 vehicles were involved in the crash that occurred between Fillmore and […]

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Utah recognizes early Mormon settlers during Pioneer Day

Utah recognizes early Mormon settlers during Pioneer Day

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — People in Utah are gathering to celebrate the state’s history and recognize early Mormon pioneers who trekked West in search of religious freedom. Pioneer Day is a beloved only-in-Utah holiday every July 24 that features parades, rodeos, fireworks and more. The festivities were canceled last […]

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Salt Lake officer found justified in shooting handcuffed man

Salt Lake officer found justified in shooting handcuffed man

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake County prosecutors have ruled that an officer was justified when he shot and killed a handcuffed man inside a police station. District Attorney Sim Gill said Thursday that Sgt. Tyler Longman will not face any charges related to the fatal shooting of Michael […]

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