
Cassidy Wixom

Police searching for 'fugitive gang member' who evaded traffic stop in central Utah
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 30 - 12:26 p.m.
County officials are searching for an "armed and dangerous" fugitive who fled from police during a traffic stop in central Utah Saturday.

Spanish Fork man to display more than 100 rare newspapers of historical events
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 30 - 10:01 a.m.
A Spanish Fork man who collects rare newspapers of historical events is hosting an exhibit for people to experience the collection of more than 100 newspapers, dating back to 1666.

New Lehi community tackles housing affordability, childhood literacy
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 28 - 3:06 p.m.
Holbrook Farms resident Marie Wanlass said she had no idea a literacy center would be built in her community, but she was excited for it during the grand opening on Thursday.

Salt Lake man killed roommate, wrapped him in plastic in 'especially heinous' crime, police say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 27 - 9:24 a.m.
A Salt Lake man has been arrested for investigation of murder in the beating death of his roommate. The victim was found Monday wrapped in garbage bags and plastic, police say.

Sea lion dies of sudden illness at Utah's Hogle Zoo
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 26 - 9:37 p.m.
Utah's Hogle Zoo announced the sad news that one of its newest residents, a sea lion, has died after suffering from a sudden illness.

Utah business owners convicted in $30M fraud scheme with Noah's Event Center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 26 - 6:33 p.m.
Business owners of an event center company that used to have a location in South Jordan before it shut down five years ago were just found guilty of conducting more than $30 million in fraud.

Repeat child sex offender sentenced to 25 years in federal prison
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 24 - 8:15 p.m.
A repeat child sex offender was sentenced last month to 25 years in federal prison for filming and photographing sexually explicit content of a child.

1 dead, 3 injured in West Jordan crash while vehicle was fleeing police
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 23 - 2:55 p.m.
A person believed to be under 18 has died after a Toyota fled from a police officer during a traffic stop and later collided with an SUV early Saturday in West Jordan.

'This is our water': Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 23 - 1:58 p.m.
More than 600 people rallied at the Utah Capitol on Saturday, calling for an end to the proposed Stratos Project data center development in Box Elder County.

Have You Seen This? Nevada woman teaches how to bring whimsy into your life
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 21 - 3:35 p.m.
One woman on social media is showing how wonderful life is when you add whimsy into your daily routine.

Alpine to break ground on upgraded fire station and first-ever community center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 20 - 4:31 p.m.
Alpine officials will break ground Thursday on a project to update its fire station and create the city's first-ever dedicated community center.

Osmond family plans to build 'world-class' concert venue at base of Provo Canyon
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:01 p.m.
The Osmond family announced Tuesday that they plan to create a world-class music venue to serve as the "gateway" to Provo Canyon.

Secret soulmates? BYU study finds disturbing trend of secret romances with AI chatbots
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 19 - 12:02 p.m.
A new BYU study discovered a shocking amount of young adults in committed relationships are in secret romances with AI chatbots, and the trend is impacting real-life relationships.

Logan teacher hoping to give back to community reaches finals in national teacher competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:14 a.m.
A Logan High School math teacher, who is a finalist in a national teacher competition, hopes to give back to the community if she wins.

Utahn found guilty of selling homemade drug kits to make opiate 'tea'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 17 - 8:30 a.m.
A West Jordan man was found guilty last month of selling homemade drug kits across the country that instructed people on how to make "opiate-rich tea."

Nevada man given 7 years in prison for possessing drugs with children present
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 16 - 4:17 p.m.
A man who was arrested for possessing fentanyl while children were in the vehicle with him was sentenced last month to more than 7.5 years in prison.

'Preserving the art of Utah culture': Utah-artist museum opens in Salt Lake City
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 16 - 12:03 p.m.
The Salt Lake Art Museum, located in the historic B'nai Israel Temple in Salt Lake City, opens this year with a focus on preserving Utah culture and providing a platform for Utah artists.

Sevier middle school students honor veterans through America 250 mural
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 16 - 9:13 a.m.
Sevier County middle schoolers hope to bring the community together through a mural they designed at a local park to honor veterans and commemorate the country's 250th anniversary.

3 indicted in separate Utah drug cases with combined seizures of 230 pounds of narcotics
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 16 - 7:38 a.m.
Three men have been indicted in three separate drug trafficking cases in Utah with a combined total of more than 230 pounds of seized narcotics.

Tremonton parents accused of torture in boy's death are released from jail
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 14 - 1:00 p.m.
Police announced a Tremonton couple that was arrested and accused of child torture resulting in the death of their son have been released from jail as no charges have been filed yet.

Salt Lake man convicted of attempting to entice minor faces new federal charges
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 14 - 11:00 a.m.
A Salt Lake man convicted of attempting to entice a minor has now been charged with possessing sexually explicit images of a child.

Utah County Commission, sheriff defend contract with ICE after additional citizen pushback
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 14 - 10:06 a.m.
The Utah County Commission and sheriff defended its contract with the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement despite additional pushback from residents.

Adam Sklute, longtime Ballet West artistic director, to retire at end of 20th season
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 12 - 5:05 p.m.
The longest directorship in Utah's Ballet West history will soon come to an end, as Adam Sklute announced he will retire at the conclusion of his 20th year.

Pleasant Grove to host one-of-a-kind, 'inclusive and empowering' adaptive obstacle course
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 10 - 8:27 a.m.
Berserker Blitz, an adaptive obstacle course, uses all-terrain wheelchairs for people with disabilities.

