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Chinese exchange student found: Police reveal devious cyberscheme kidnappers used to extort family

January 2, 2024

Chinese exchange student found: Police reveal devious cyberscheme kidnappers used to extort family

The scammers tried to convince both Chinese exchange student Kai Zhuang and his family that they were each in danger in order to extort money from the Zhuang family.

Over 50 members of Utah Mormon congregations suffer carbon monoxide poisoning during service

January 2, 2024

Over 50 members of Utah Mormon congregations suffer carbon monoxide poisoning during service

First responders treated nearly 50 members of a Utah Mormon church after congregants reported symptoms of carbon monoxide poising on Sunday.

Congress should free states to fix welfare. One state proves it can be done

December 28, 2023

Congress should free states to fix welfare. One state proves it can be done

For nearly 25 years, one state has integrated federal workforce development and safety net programs, with an innovative model that quickly moves people from welfare to work.

Utah mommy blogger's accomplice pleads guilty to 4 counts of aggravated child abuse

December 27, 2023

Utah mommy blogger's accomplice pleads guilty to 4 counts of aggravated child abuse

Parenting bloggers Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke have both pleaded guilty to four of six counts of child abuse each after being accused of harming two of Franke's six kids.

Utah sued by Big Tech over app limits for children

December 21, 2023

Utah sued by Big Tech over app limits for children

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes on the state aiming to protect children from too much social media access

Utah mommy blogger Ruby Franke pleads guilty to 4 counts of aggravated child abuse

December 18, 2023

Utah mommy blogger Ruby Franke pleads guilty to 4 counts of aggravated child abuse

One of Franke's six children escaped through a window to ask a neighbor for help in August

Montana grandpa whose jaw was ripped off by grizzly bear attacks recovery: 'he's going to be like Rambo'

December 3, 2023

Montana grandpa whose jaw was ripped off by grizzly bear attacks recovery: 'he's going to be like Rambo'

Rudy Noorlander, 61, had his jaw reconstructed after a run-in with a Montana grizzly bear. But the brave outdoorsman said his near-death encounter won't deter him from the outdoors.

Squatter call takes twist when cops clash with wrong man: lawsuit

December 2, 2023

Squatter call takes twist when cops clash with wrong man: lawsuit

An elderly Ogden, Utah, man and his wife are suing the police department after he was left bloodied and bruised by officers investigating a report of alleged squatter activity.

Winter Olympics on verge of returning to Salt Lake City in 2034

November 29, 2023

Winter Olympics on verge of returning to Salt Lake City in 2034

The 2034 Winter Olympics are returning to a familiar place, as Salt Lake City, Utah, will host the games for the first time since 2002 after a meeting in Paris.

Incumbent Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall wins bid for second term

November 23, 2023

Incumbent Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall wins bid for second term

Erin Mendenhall won a convincing bid for reelection in Salt Lake City, with 58% of the vote, besting former mayor Rocky Anderson.