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Two Utah state prisons placed on lockdown after brawl involving 15 inmates; multiple injured

August 22, 2023

Two Utah state prisons placed on lockdown after brawl involving 15 inmates; multiple injured

Two Utah state prisons were placed on lockdown after a fight involving 15 inmates at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison left five people injured.

Utah children's author dodges death row after DA's 'careful consideration' with victim's family

August 21, 2023

Utah children's author dodges death row after DA's 'careful consideration' with victim's family

Utah mom and children's book author Kouri Richins won't face the death penalty after she allegedly poisoned husband Eric Richins to death in March 2022.

Mitt Romney mulls re-election bid in increasingly pro-Trump Utah

August 21, 2023

Mitt Romney mulls re-election bid in increasingly pro-Trump Utah

Utah Senator Mitt Romney is considering plans to run for re-election, facing a potentially tough Republican primary in his increasingly pro-Trump state.

Utah kittens Romulus and Remus seek a loving new home together

August 19, 2023

Utah kittens Romulus and Remus seek a loving new home together

Romulus and Remus, two kittens just shy of four months old, are looking for a home together in the Salt Lake City area. The best buddies are very playful, said their shelter.

Hurricane Hilary is 'strengthening rapidly' and will likely become 'major' storm today, forecasters say

August 17, 2023

Hurricane Hilary is 'strengthening rapidly' and will likely become 'major' storm today, forecasters say

Hurricane Hilary, which has been upgraded to a Category 2 storm, is expected to become a major hurricane on Thursday, forecasters say.

Utah man charged after allegedly shooting girlfriend in the leg for attending party without him

August 16, 2023

Utah man charged after allegedly shooting girlfriend in the leg for attending party without him

A Utah man, 18, was arrested and charged after allegedly shooting his 17-year-old girlfriend in the leg because she made plans to go to a party without him.

Utah man accused of selling unproven COVID-19 treatment in 2020, behind bars after 3-year fugitive hunt

August 14, 2023

Utah man accused of selling unproven COVID-19 treatment in 2020, behind bars after 3-year fugitive hunt

A Utah man who allegedly claimed to be a doctor and sold an unproven product to treat coronavirus fled after his 2020 indictment and was arrested and put behind bars.

Toddler dies after falling from boat, getting hit by propeller

August 14, 2023

Toddler dies after falling from boat, getting hit by propeller

The Utah Division of State Parks responded to reports of a boating incident where a 3-year-old toddler fell off the back of a vessel and was hit by the propeller before dying.

FBI says Utah man who allegedly threatened Biden was killed after pointing .357 handgun at agents

August 14, 2023

FBI says Utah man who allegedly threatened Biden was killed after pointing .357 handgun at agents

A Provo, Utah man accused of making threats against the president was shot by FBI agents serving arrest and search warrants on Aug. 9, after allegedly pointing a .357 at agents.

Prosecutors decline to charge Utah officer who shot 13-year-old autistic boy having a breakdown, needed help

August 14, 2023

Prosecutors decline to charge Utah officer who shot 13-year-old autistic boy having a breakdown, needed help

A Salt Lake County District Attorney, who called the Utah shooting of an autistic teen unjustified, has declined to charge the responding officer following conflicting expert reviews.