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Father: ‘My son just died,’ as West Valley police kick in door

A West Valley City family went public Friday with allegations that police officers illegally entered their home and used excessive force in the hours after their infant son died at the hospital.
6 years ago

Mt. Pleasant to create railroad resort to preserve community’s rail history

It has been 35 years since a train horn last sounded in Mt. Pleasant, when the Denver and Rio Grande abandoned the rail line through Sanpete County, following the 1983 Thistle mudslide.  Now, an effort underway between the city and developers will help to keep the history of the railroad in the community alive for years to co
6 years ago

Old Ogden school site to become 21 new homes

The site of the old Dee School in Ogden, is set to become the area's newest development, yet another piece of a long-term plan to redevelop downtown.
6 years ago

Willard family questions recall of fire engine after loss of home

Jessi Leavell says she's perplexed at why a fire engine arriving on the scene as her house was on fire was called way, in exchange for one from another agency, 20 minutes away.
6 years ago

Community rallies around Genola teen who injured brain while learning to snowboard

A Genola woman's 19th birthday Thursday is not the celebration her family expected, after she suffered a traumatic brain injury while snowboarding.
6 years ago

Utah mom claims daughter stabbed in eye with screwdriver at school

A Uinta County woman is threatening to take legal action against the Ute Indian Tribe for an accident involving her daughter at school Thursday. The 5-year old was apparently stabbed with a screwdriver by another student.
6 years ago

Many Utah students stayed indoors while classmates walked out to honor Florida victims

Not all students participated in Wednesday’s nationwide walkout. It’s not that they didn’t want to honor the Florida victims. It was rather the opportunity to express a different point of view.
6 years ago

Preston teacher accused of animal cruelty considered model teacher by some

A community of people are speaking out in support of a Preston Junior High School teacher who is accused of feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle.
6 years ago

Herriman High School students join national walkout for gun change, safety

There are some lessons you just can't learn inside a classroom. That’s why about 200 Herriman High School students decided to go outside Wednesday morning.
6 years ago

Utah man survives 4 days in snowy wilderness

Spending four nights in the wilderness may sound appealing to some people, but it's not what 60-year old David Hales had planned on.
6 years ago

Unsecured loads increase risk of crashes on Utah roads

A warning Tuesday from the Utah Highway Patrol about securing loads as troopers investigate a crash Monday night.  If you're hauling anything in the bed of a truck, or on the roof of a car or SUV, make sure the load is secure.
6 years ago

Family whose embryos are no longer viable files lawsuit against UH: ‘It’s a tremendous loss’

The first class action lawsuit has been filed against University Hospitals following a refrigerator malfunction that has left the viability of 2,000 eggs and embryos in question.
6 years ago

Device helps local addicts through withdrawal symptoms quickly

Freedom from opioid and heroin addiction can be hard to achieve, but a groundbreaking device could help addicts get off those drugs without all the pain and agony of withdrawals symptoms.
6 years ago

Utah man credits divine intervention for leading him to person stuck in icy river

A Utah man was honored Thursday for his role in saving a man from drowning in the Snake River on a frigid January day.
6 years ago

Utah drivers to face increased construction challenges on Bangerter Highway

The Utah Department of Transportation is upgrading Bangerter Highway to handle the demands of a booming population on the west side of the Salt Lake valley.  A major road closure on 7000 South starts Monday that will impact thousands of motorists.
6 years ago

Utah roller coaster company faces uncertainties in face of Trump tariff plans

President Trump’s announcement this week that he plans to impose a 25% tariff, or tax, increase on imported steel and a 10% hike for aluminum, could harm a number of Utah companies that use those products.
6 years ago

Soldiers surprise Utah man too sick to join military

It usually takes quite a bit of planning to put together a military mission, but a group of soldiers in Northern Utah had less than a day to prepare for Friday's important and uplifting mission.
6 years ago

Trump’s meeting on video game violence could prove contentious

President Donald Trump, as he seeks to respond to gun violence in the wake of the Parkland school shooting, will gather opposing sides at the White House on Thursday to discuss the role of video game violence.
6 years ago

Flu season is not over yet, the CDC cautions

The number of people sick with flu has continued to decrease across the nation, but experts warn that the season is not over yet. New York City and 21 states continued to experience high activity of flu-like illness during the week ending March 3, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in its weekly surveillance report.
6 years ago

April designated as ‘Month of Kindness’ by Utah lawmakers

A Special moment on the floor of the Utah House of Representatives on Thursday, to honor a family whose daughter was killed in the Florida high school shootings last month.
6 years ago

Former ‘frequent flyer’ helps to reduce return trips to Utah County Jail

It’s one of the greatest challenges facing the nation’s jails and prisons—keeping inmates on the ‘straight and narrow’ so they don’t wind up behind bars again.
6 years ago

DWR biologists capture, evaluate tracked deer via helicopter    

Biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources got the help of a helicopter to capture and check up on about a dozen mule deer that they've been tracking since December.
6 years ago

Study: Millennials don’t save for retirement

Most Millennials are not on track when it comes to saving for retirement.
6 years ago

Investigators acknowledge foul play could be involved in case of missing woman

Foul play is emerging as a likely explanation in the disappearance of a 24 year old woman, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office which is hopeful a $5,000 reward will lead to clues.
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