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Nearly 100 dogs rescued from a Salt Lake City home
Shara Park, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 6:48 a.m.
Ninety-seven small dogs and a single tortoise are now safe after being rescued from a hoarding situation over the weekend, thanks to a concerned neighbor and swift action.
SafeUT: The lifeline Utah students — and families — need this school year
Shara Park, KSL | Posted Aug. 23 - 10:10 p.m.
Mental health advocates are urging families to get familiar with SafeUT, a free, confidential app and online resource that's quietly saving lives across the state.
Maurine Hunsaker's son frustrated over commutation hearing for convicted killer Ralph Menzies
Shara Park, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 9:00 p.m.
Maurine Hunsaker's family is once again confronting the man convicted of the crime — Ralph Menzies — as he prepares for a commutation hearing that could halt his scheduled execution.
West Valley City dedicates building to fallen code enforcement officer Jill Robinson
Shara Park, KSL | Posted July 31 - 7:11 p.m.
West Valley City has officially renamed its Community Preservation Building in honor of code enforcement officer Jill Robinson, whose life and service left a lasting impact on the community she served.
From braids to bride: Utah bus driver's act of kindness comes full circle
Shara Park, KSL | Posted July 30 - 10:03 a.m.
For Tracy Dean, driving a bus has never just been about transportation — it's been about transformation.
'Rotting meat forced us inside': Ogden families find relief after months of unbearable odor
Shara Park, KSL | Posted July 22 - 10:07 p.m.
What began as a faint odor turned into a smelly situation for an Ogden neighborhood thanks to rotting wild game meat left in a shuttered processing plant, but relief is coming.
Heroic response: Woods Cross motorcycle employees save man from fiery explosion
Shara Park, KSL | Posted July 22 - 9:40 a.m.
Employees at a motorcycle shop are being praised for their heroic response after a man was critically burned in a flash fire involving highly flammable chemicals on Monday.
Search underway for missing camper near Jacob City Trailhead
Shara Park, KSL | Posted July 16 - 7:41 a.m.
A search is in progress near the Jacob City Trailhead in Soldier Canyon, after a camper disappeared Monday, with heat and the camper's medical condition primary concerns.
Loud booms rattle Wasatch Front as Army Depot conducts planned detonations
Shara Park, KSL | Posted June 23 - 10:08 p.m.
The Tooele Army Depot issued an apology Monday for any stress caused by detonations in the West Desert, in light of the attack on the U.S. military base in Qatar.
Copper thieves target SLC utilities, costing city hundreds of thousands
Shara Park, KSL | Posted June 20 - 8:06 a.m.
Copper wire thefts continue to escalate in Salt Lake City, with utility workers raising concerns over increasingly bold criminals disguising themselves as city employees.
Helicopter crashes moments after takeoff at Woods Cross hangar
Shara Park, KSL | Posted June 13 - 3:35 p.m.
A helicopter crashed at the Skypark Airport in Woods Cross Friday just seconds after taking off. No one was injured.
Utah's quiet measles case: What happened and why officials stayed silent
Shara Park, KSL | Posted June 3 - 9:40 p.m.
Health officials in Utah opted not to notify the public about a measles case that entered the state last month, citing low risk and prior vaccination.
From stage 4 cancer to soccer star: Ruby's story of hope
Shara Park, KSL | Posted June 2 - 10:03 a.m.
When Ruby Thackeray was just a toddler, her parents received devastating news: she had stage 4 melanoma. The odds of survival were in the single digits. Ruby is thriving after personalized treatment.
Syracuse police seek suspect in brutal assault
Shara Park, KSL | Posted June 1 - 7:44 p.m.
Syracuse police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a violent assault that left a 26-year-old woman hospitalized with critical injuries.
Stansbury Golf Course suffers $5K in damage from vandalism
Shara Park, KSL | Posted May 28 - 11:02 a.m.
Stansbury Park Golf Course sustained over $5,000 in damage after an ATV or side-by-side vehicle tore through the grounds, leaving deep tire tracks and destruction behind.
Urgent blood donations needed amid holiday travel
Shara Park, KSL | Posted May 27 - 9:31 a.m.
As travel spikes, so does the need for life-saving blood donations. The Red Cross of Utah urged residents to consider donating blood, especially Type O — the universal blood type used in emergencies.
Utah Youth Corrections Center in Provo unveils collaborative mural promoting kindness, healing
Shara Park, KSL | Posted April 1 - 3:11 p.m.
The Slate Canyon Youth Center in Utah County unveiled a mural Monday, "A Time of Kindness and Healing," as part of an ongoing initiative to empower change and inspire healing through art.
Fourth grader brings airsoft gun to Nephi elementary, prompting quick action
Shara Park, KSL | Posted March 21 - 10:03 p.m.
A fourth-grade student at Red Cliffs Elementary in Nephi brought a black airsoft gun resembling a real handgun to school Thursday, sparking concern among classmates and staff.
5 years after Magna quake, preparing for the next one
Shara Park, KSL | Posted March 18 - 10:33 p.m.
While the mainshock was felt along the Wasatch Front with 30,000 Utahns reporting feeling it to the USGS, the state experienced over 2,500 aftershocks in days and weeks that followed.
Woman rescued in southern Utah after passing note to good Samaritan
Shara Park, KSL | Posted March 12 - 1:42 p.m.
A man was arrested in southern Utah after police say he kidnapped a woman who passed a note to a stranger in a Cedar City gas station asking for help.
Utah Avalanche Center launches new mobile app focused on backcountry safety
Shara Park, KSL | Posted March 4 - 9:33 p.m.
The Utah Avalanche Center launched a new, more comprehensive app that focuses on being a powerful source of information on Utah's backcountry.
Utahns honored for saving man who suffered heart attack playing basketball
Shara Park, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:29 p.m.
Five men are being honored for their quick action in saving a man who suffered a heart attack while playing church basketball.
New video shows FrontRunner hit SUV stopped on tracks in Layton
Shara Park, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:18 a.m.
A newly released video captured the moment an SUV was hit by a UTA FrontRunner train in Layton on Feb. 4. Fortunately, the driver escaped before the impact.
Weber firefighters narrowly beat passing train to fight storage unit fire
Shara Park, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 7:39 a.m.
A train almost prevented firefighters from reaching a quick-moving storage unit fire Monday morning.
