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A hunter dies hiking in Sanpete County

A hunter dies hiking in Sanpete County

Sanpete County, Utah – Sanpete County search and rescue responded to a call for help on Monday when a hunter collapsed while hiking back to his vehicle. The man was hiking with his son-in-law after they had spent the afternoon hunting elk near the Fish Creek recreation area in northern […]

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Gunnison Prison Closed To Visitors Following Assault On Guard

Gunnison Prison Closed To Visitors Following Assault On Guard

The Central Utah Correction Facility in Gunnison is closed to visitors Thursday after reports of an inmate attacking a guard. Corrections officials say the attack happened Wednesday and prompted a lockdown at the prison. No details about the attack have been released, but the guard is expected to recover.

One arrested after domestic violence and SWAT scene in Ephraim

One man is in police custody after a domestic violence incident in Ephraim early Thursday morning. According to Ephraim City Police Chief, Aaron Broomhead, a women called 911 just before midnight Wednesday night about a domestic violence incident. Officials could hear arguing in the background before the line disconnected. Police […]

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More Charges Filed Against Man Accused Of Raping Teen in Sanpete County

A man accused of raping a teen girl is now facing new allegations of child sex abuse. According to Sanpete County prosecutors, 52-year-old David Pemberton groped a 14-year-old boy working at his cabin in Hideaway Valley back in the summer of 2017. Records show investigators later interviewed a second teen […]

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Four injured in crash South of Manti Saturday

Four people are now recovering from some injuries after a two-vehicle crash Saturday Afternoon between Manti and Sterling in Sanpete County. According to Utah Highway Patrol, one car had slowed to turn while going Southbound on State Route 89. A car coming up behind the first, went to pass and […]

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Three teens killed in accident in Sanpete County Friday night

Three teens are now dead after a fatal crash in Sanpete County Friday night near Mt. Pleasant. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Ryan Lyman of Ephraim, 16-year-old Julie Oldroyd and 16-year-old Kody Wheeler both of Fountain Green, were killed after the car they were passengers in rear ended […]

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North Sanpete School District banning non-vaccinated students over mumps

North Sanpete School District banning non-vaccinated students over mumps

UPDATE: Officials with the North Sanpete School District have reached out to say they are following the recommendation from the Central Utah Health Department with regard to students who have not been vaccinated. — Original Story: In the wake of a mumps outbreak, the North Sanpete County School District is […]

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Ephraim Police seeking person of interest after fleeing car vs. tree crash

Ephraim Police seeking person of interest after fleeing car vs. tree crash

UPDATE 11 a.m.: Ephraim City Police report they now believe they know who crashed into a tree on Main Street and then fled on foot Saturday. According to officials, the man’s boss called the police to report him after officials reached-out on social media for information. — Ephraim City Police […]

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Sanpete County Man In Custody After Killing Dog

(Sanpete County, UT)  —  A Sanpete County man who told police he killed his girlfriend’s dog because he was angry is in custody.  Spencer Whitaker Tuttle was arrested Sunday on a count of aggravated cruelty to animals.  Tuttle had called his girlfriend telling her something happened, that he had kicked […]

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Two arrested in Sanpete County after car chase

Two people are now in the Sanpete County Jail after a police chase and arrest January 17th. According to the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office, two officers were looking for a stolen car when a suspicious vehicle was called-in at a gas station in Levan. As the Juab County deputies approached […]

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