Cassidy Wixom

Utah prosecutors request execution of man on death row for 1998 murder

Utah prosecutors request execution of man on death row for 1998 murder

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 1 - 10:33 p.m.

State prosecutors are requesting the execution of a man who was sentenced to death in 1999 for murdering his ex-girlfriend's mother.
Health advisory for Salt Lake parks lifted after last week's fuel spill

Health advisory for Salt Lake parks lifted after last week's fuel spill

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 1 - 7:03 p.m.

Salt Lake County Health Department lifted its advisory for three parks after a fuel spill last week contaminated a creek.
2nd day of Gaza protest on U. campus moves to Salt Lake County Jail after organizer's arrest

2nd day of Gaza protest on U. campus moves to Salt Lake County Jail after organizer's arrest

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 30 - 11:02 p.m.

About 200 people who started protesting for a second day at Presidents Circle on the University of Utah campus moved their demonstration to the Salt Lake County Jail Tuesday night.
Man dies in St. George motorcycle accident

Man dies in St. George motorcycle accident

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 29 - 10:04 p.m.

A man was injured in a crash on a motorcycle and later died at the hospital.
Officials identify man killed in Richfield crash involving ATV

Officials identify man killed in Richfield crash involving ATV

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 2:58 p.m.

The Department of Public Safety has identified the 54-year-old ATV driver who was killed in a collision with another vehicle on Monday in Richfield.
Duchesne County asking public to help identify woman whose remains were found 21 years ago

Duchesne County asking public to help identify woman whose remains were found 21 years ago

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 24 - 6:05 p.m.

The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying the remains of a woman whose skull was found on a fence post 21 years ago.
Fire destroys chicken barn at Oakdell Egg Farms in Cache County

Fire destroys chicken barn at Oakdell Egg Farms in Cache County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 23 - 10:25 p.m.

A barn at a large egg farm in Cache County burned down Tuesday evening.
Provo aiming to clean up Utah Lake with state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility

Provo aiming to clean up Utah Lake with state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 23 - 12:00 p.m.

A new secondary process wastewater treatment plant is being built in Provo to hopefully help clean up Utah Lake.
ATV driver killed in Richfield collision

ATV driver killed in Richfield collision

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 22 - 7:05 p.m.

A man was killed Monday afternoon when the utility terrain vehicle was driving was hit by a car in Richfield.
Man on electric scooter hit and killed in Salt Lake City

Man on electric scooter hit and killed in Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 22 - 10:59 a.m.

Salt Lake police are investigating a crash that resulted in the death of a man riding an electric scooter on Sunday night.
'The little museum that could': Springville Museum of Art celebrates 100th salon

'The little museum that could': Springville Museum of Art celebrates 100th salon

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 21 - 4:17 p.m.

The Springville Museum of Art is celebrating its 100th annual Spring Salon with a new exhibition highlighting the history of art in the city.
Saratoga Springs planning for walkable, 'heart of community' downtown area

Saratoga Springs planning for walkable, 'heart of community' downtown area

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 20 - 10:02 a.m.

Saratoga Springs city officials released an updated plan for a downtown area that would be "highly walkable" and become the "heart" of the community.
Authorities identify man struck, killed by TRAX train at Millcreek Station

Authorities identify man struck, killed by TRAX train at Millcreek Station

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 4:47 p.m.

The Utah Transit Authority has identified a man who died at a hospital after getting struck by a TRAX train in South Salt Lake on Thursday night.
Coca-Cola ad made by BYU students wins film competition, will screen at theaters

Coca-Cola ad made by BYU students wins film competition, will screen at theaters

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 3:01 p.m.

An ad for Coca-Cola made by BYU students may be showing at your local movie theater sometime soon.
Driver killed in double-semitruck collision in Summit County

Driver killed in double-semitruck collision in Summit County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 6:10 p.m.

One person was killed in a double-semitruck collision on I-80 in Summit County on Wednesday.
Video: Provo police searching for driver whose car flew through air, damaging 2 cars

Video: Provo police searching for driver whose car flew through air, damaging 2 cars

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 8:03 p.m.

Video shows a car crashing into two other vehicles in front of a home near 130 E. 500 North in Provo on April 7.
Utah researchers collect samples to map spread of respiratory illness through dirt, dust

Utah researchers collect samples to map spread of respiratory illness through dirt, dust

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 15 - 9:38 p.m.

A team of University of Utah researchers are studying a fungal respiratory infection being spread by the soil and dust in Utah.
Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions

Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 15 - 5:32 p.m.

A Herriman teen is on her way to earning the title of "grill master" as she blazes her way through national grilling competitions.
Tooele ballet academy students to perform new ballet with music written for them

Tooele ballet academy students to perform new ballet with music written for them

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 14 - 3:39 p.m.

Ballets typically include classic fairytales like "Cinderella," "Swan Lake" or "Sleeping Beauty," but the Tooele Valley Academy of Dance is preparing to perform its own, new ballet, inspired by a lesser-known Portuguese fairytale.
Four-wheeler rider critically injured after going into oncoming traffic in Cedar City

Four-wheeler rider critically injured after going into oncoming traffic in Cedar City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 12 - 7:40 p.m.

A four-wheeler rider is hospitalized after he lost control and went into oncoming traffic in Cedar City on Friday, police say.
Panguitch Lake dam mitigation efforts effective; evacuation warning lifted

Panguitch Lake dam mitigation efforts effective; evacuation warning lifted

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 12 - 4:12 p.m.

City officials announced Friday the evacuation notice for Panguitch and surrounding areas has been lifted, as dam mitigation efforts have been successful.
Kevin Franke sues Jodi Hildebrandt for 'intentional' emotional harm, negligence

Kevin Franke sues Jodi Hildebrandt for 'intentional' emotional harm, negligence

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 11 - 8:02 p.m.

The father of children who were abused by the "8 Passengers" blogger is suing his wife's business partner for negligence and causing intentional emotional harm.
Skeletal remains found in Box Elder County confirmed as Dylan Rounds

Skeletal remains found in Box Elder County confirmed as Dylan Rounds

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 10 - 7:08 p.m.

Skeletal remains found in remote western Box Elder County on Tuesday are confirmed to be an Idaho man who investigators say was killed almost two years ago.
2 injured after car collides with train in Ogden

2 injured after car collides with train in Ogden

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 10 - 6:07 p.m.

Two Union Pacific employees were injured Wednesday when a vehicle collided with a train in Ogden.
Have You Seen This? Planes line up with solar eclipse

Have You Seen This? Planes line up with solar eclipse

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 10 - 3:23 p.m.

Thousands upon thousands of photos were taken of the solar eclipse Monday, but a photo of two planes perfectly lining up with the eclipse may just take the cake for best photograph.