Utah ranks as 11th safest state nationwide, website says
06/17/2014 6:48am
In an analysis of the safest states to live in,
Utah is No. 11, according to the WalletHub
personal finance website.
Vehicle fleeing police crashes, driver arrested
06/17/2014 7:07am
Road spikes and patience gave police the upper
hand when pursuing a stolen car in Midvale.
Caffeine has negative effect on older teen boys
06/17/2014 7:40am
A new study indicates boys may have a more
negative reaction to caffeine than girls after
puberty.
2 Utah sisters receive ‘rare’ lifesaving award
06/17/2014 8:00am
Two sisters recently received the bronze cross
lifesaving award from
the Girl Scouts. It is only the second time the
award has been given in
Utah in more than 90 years.
Teen creates app to keep visitors safe at Lake Powell
06/17/2014 8:59am
A Utah teenager has created an app that could
provide a safer experience for the 3 million
people who visit Lake Powell each year.
Zion trail closures begin; will allow for repairs
06/17/2014 9:51am
The National Park Service has started part-time closures on popular Zion National Park trails as they work to improve the paths.
Utah workers seek to set largest safety demonstration record
06/17/2014 10:15am
Senator Karen Mayne is encouraging all employers and workers to join
her at the State Capitol to set a Utah record for the state's largest
safety demonstration.
3 accused of robbing pharmacies in Utah, Idaho
06/17/2014 10:57am
Three people, including a father and
son, have been arrested in connection with
pharmacy robberies
in Utah and Idaho.
4 tips to prevent ATV fatalities throughout Utah
06/17/2014 11:59am
ATVs are the leading cause of Off-Highway Vehicle fatalities and
officials are working to decrease the number of deaths with a few tips
for riders.
How do I get my man to the doctor?
06/17/2014 2:15pm
Just because men often don't like visiting the doctor doesn't mean
they shouldn't. Here's how you can get your man to the doctor if you
think he needs a visit.
Provo falls to Duluth, Minn., in 'best place to live' contest
06/17/2014 3:01pm
In a close voting battle of being crowned as the "Best Place to Live in
America,"
Provo lost to Duluth, Minnesota, in the final round.
User photos: This week in news
06/17/2014 3:28pm
Some of this week's user photos include: fires
of all kinds - house, field and car - wind
damage and firefighters rescuing ducklings from
a storm drain.
Police: Bicyclist who ran red light found with meth
06/17/2014 3:38pm
A man who police say ran a red light while
riding a bicycle was arrested for investigation
of drug possession.
2 children remain hospitalized from Orem cannon accident
06/17/2014 4:36pm
One of the children injured in a weekend cannon accident during
Orem's Summerfest Grand Parade has been released from the
hospital.
Alleged voyeur may have more victims, Logan police say
06/17/2014 6:04pm
A suspected voyeur was arrested Saturday at Logan's Summerfest Arts
Faire.
Trailer filled with $8K of jewelry stolen
06/17/2014 6:21pm
A woman who sells inexpensive jewelry for a living is missing about
$8,000 of inventory and a trailer after the trailer went missing
overnight Sunday.
Police identify mother, son in apparent murder-suicide
06/17/2014 6:40pm
Police on Tuesday said they still had not determined a motive for the
apparent murder-suicide of a woman and her adult son.
Police seek man who robbed gas station with a gun
06/17/2014 6:50pm
Police are asking for help to identify a man who confronted a clerk at
a
gas station with a gun and demanded money.
Woman with fake mustache robs bank, police say
06/17/2014 7:12pm
A woman wearing a fake handlebar mustache robbed a Zions Bank
Tuesday, police said.
Tooele mom pleads guilty in overdose death of toddler
06/17/2014 7:24pm
A Tooele woman whose 2-year-old son died after drinking
methadone from a sippy cup pleaded guilty to child abuse homicide
Tuesday.
Man found dead in tent identified
06/17/2014 7:40pm
Police found the body of Lew Kyle Bryant, 63, in a small tent in
Diamond Fork Canyon.
LDS Family Services changing its role in adoptions
06/17/2014 7:55pm
LDS Family Services will no longer operate a full-scale
adoption agency, instead shifting all of its adoption-related resources
to
counseling for birth parents and prospective adoptive parents.
5 essentials to keep a man's mental health in check
06/17/2014 8:04pm
Depression is an emotional disturbance that affects a person's whole
body and overall health. Poor mental health is listed among the
leading causes of death in men. Here are five essentials to keep a
man's health in check.
Cougar discovered in American Fork garage
06/17/2014 8:14pm
An American Fork family got quite a shock after discovering a cougar
in their garage Tuesday afternoon.
Utah woman, former Disney artist create children's book
06/17/2014 8:31pm
A Utah blogger and a former Disney illustrator collaborated to create a
children's book that teaches children morals.
Ancestry.com attacked, down for several hours
06/17/2014 9:17pm
Ancestry.com has experienced outages and site failures after being
attacked Monday.
Officials prepare for Rainbow Family Gathering near Heber
06/17/2014 9:30pm
The annual Rainbow Family Gathering is being held in the Uinta-
Wasatch-Cache National Forest, just east of Heber City.
Police name new Public Enemy No. 1
06/17/2014 9:52pm
The Metro Gang Unit is in search of its new Public Enemy No. 1
2 SL County gas stations robbed within 10 minutes
06/17/2014 10:14pm
Police are searching for a person who robbed two Conoco gas
stations
within 10 minutes of each other Tuesday night.
Unexpected June snowfall surprises Utahns
06/17/2014 10:20pm
Residents around the state made last-minute adjustments as weather
forecasts turned from clear skies and warm weather to ominous
clouds that included valley rain and mountain snow.
Dash-cam documents 125 mph pursuit, threats to officers
06/17/2014 10:38pm
A 19-year-old man threatened to track down and kill troopers,
hurt their families and blow up the troopers' police station, according
to Utah Highway Patrol dash-cam video exclusively obtained by KSL.
