Merri Golightly

First Red Flag Warning of the Year Issued for Southern Utah

Utah's first Red Flag Warning day of the year has been issued in the St. George area.
5 years ago

Highland, Alpine Facing Tax Increase To Fund Emergency Services

Both the Highland and Alpine city councils are considering a public safety tax or fee.
5 years ago

Officials Urge Caution After Child Falls In, Is Rescued From Murray Creek

“We want to be able to stay back, stay at a safe distance, and especially be able to keep an eye on each other, not only our kids but each other, and remind each other that river is flowing quick.”
5 years ago

Artist Put Jetpack on Cow and Paintbrush on Wheelchair

Just as the cow needs an assistive device to get over the moon, so too, Bingham says, did Eccles need that painting wheelchair to make art.
5 years ago

Trump: ‘Good Chance’ Now for Tariff Deal with Mexico

After a week of threats, President Donald Trump declared Friday that "there is a good chance" the U.S. will strike a deal with Mexico to avert the tariffs he's scheduled to take effect Monday to force the U.S. ally to stem the flow of Central American migrants into the United States.
5 years ago

Mitt Romney Says He May Skip 2020 Presidential Endorsement

Mitt Romney says he's not sure if he will endorse President Donald Trump for a second term and that he may not support anyone during the 2020 campaign.
5 years ago

Utah County Man Recalls Arriving in Normandy on D-Day

Broderick is now 94 years old and says he doesn’t think much about the 75th anniversary of D-Day, but he hopes the men who died there are never forgotten.
5 years ago

Veterans, Service Dogs Turned Away by Ogden Restaurant

On the day America and its allies honored the veterans who fought on the beaches of Normandy in World War II, four veterans with their service dogs were refused service at an Ogden restaurant.
5 years ago

‘I Jumped Into Action:’ Bystander Describes Pulling Young Boy From Creek

Officials say a bystander was able to pull the young boy out from the water.
5 years ago

Citing ‘Prejudice,’ Mother Says Utah Officer Pointed a Gun at Her 10-Year-Old Black Son

The Woods Cross Police Department says the officer, who was searching for two armed individuals, did not violate protocol when he took his gun out of its holster.
5 years ago

Pleasant Grove Swimming Pool Still Closed After Chlorine Emergency

The city’s swimming pool will remain closed indefinitely, city officials announced on Thursday, as they await the completion of an investigation by the city’s insurance adjuster.
5 years ago

No More Babies: April the Giraffe is Going on Birth Control

There will be no more babies for April, the giraffe that enthralled viewers worldwide with two livestreamed pregnancies and births.
5 years ago

Police Searching for Suspect in West Bountiful

There is reportedly a large police presence in the area.
5 years ago

1 Arrested, 3 Cited After Protest Disrupts Inland Port Authority Board Meeting

Protesters disrupted a meeting of the Inland Port Authority Board at the Utah State Capitol Wednesday as they loudly and chaotically raised concerns about who was profiting and what was potentially going to be harmed by the port.
5 years ago

Attorney Discusses Possible Legal Consequences of Chlorine Incident

Pleasant Grove city officials expect an investigation into what caused high levels of chlorine to be pumped into a city pool on Tuesday.
5 years ago

JK Studios Competes on NBC’s ‘Bring the Funny’

Provo-grown comedy group “JK! Studios” is heading to NBC's TV lineup.
5 years ago

Internal E-mails Show Grave Concern with RISE Testing

As glitches plagued spring RISE testing, internal emails showed growing frustration from Utah education officials toward testing contractor Questar Assessments.
5 years ago

A Night at Utah’s Smallest Drive-In Theater in Mt. Pleasant

Even in an era of endless movies you can stream online at home, the Basin Drive-In may still be the best place to “enjoy the show.”
5 years ago

Two Swimmers Remain Hospitalized After Chlorine Exposure at Utah Pool

When lifeguards first cleared the pool in Pleasant Grove yesterday evening, most people didn’t know why. It turned out to be a frightening chlorine emergency for the kids who were exposed and their parents. 
5 years ago

Police Searching for Answers in Deadly Kearns Shooting

The mystery continues into a deadly shooting in Kearns where a man was found dead in the front yard of a home and another man ended up in an emergency room with a gun shot wound.
5 years ago

Mom Pens Children’s Book Inspired by Son While Fighting Cancer

She admits she’s terrified about the future, but still chooses to smile and laugh daily.
5 years ago

Uncle Accused in Girl’s Death Charged with Sexual Assault

Prosecutors have filed new sexual assault charges against a Utah man accused in the death of his 5-year-old niece.
5 years ago

Unaffordable Utah: Can You Afford Summer Travel

Thinking of skipping the “vacation” part of “summer vacation” this year? If so, you’re not alone. The experts suggest planning ahead and thinking outside the box in order to make a summer vacation affordable.
5 years ago

Hundreds of Bikers Ride to Logan to Support the Family of Murdered 5-Year-Old Girl

For all their tough exterior, though, nothing affects a big bad biker more than hearing of a small innocent child who was hurt.
5 years ago