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Extreme fire conditions have made it difficult for firefighters to contain the Widemouth 2 Fire. The latest mapping has the fire at 96,702 acres and 10% containment.
Extreme fire conditions making it difficult for firefighters to contain Widemouth 2 Fire
Fire crews continue working to stop the spread of the Widemouth 2 Fire, but extreme fire conditions have made it difficult for them. The latest mapping has the
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A new industrial park coming to Washington City is sparking controversy over its impact on funds received by the school district.
Industrial Park in Washington City sparks controversy over school district funding
A new industrial park coming to Washington City is sparking controversy over its impact on funds received by the school district.The Greater Washington Project
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HAZMAT teams are investigating a possible chemical leak at the University of Utah.
HAZMAT teams investigating possible chemical leak on University of Utah campus
HAZMAT teams are investigating a possible chemical leak at the University of Utah.Officials with the Salt Lake City Fire Department said the leak is currently i
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A man is facing charges after Nevada deputies found him in possession of 56 firearms, 320 grams of cocaine, 135 grams of Adderall, and 246 grams of psilocybin mushrooms.
Nevada detectives seize 56 firearms, cocaine, Adderall, psilocybin mushrooms from home
A man is facing charges after deputies found him in possession of 56 firearms, 320 grams of cocaine, 135 grams of Adderall, and 246 grams of psilocybin mushroom
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A Utah judge has ordered Michael Aaron Jayne to stand trial on all 15 charges stemming from a May 2024 crime spree that prosecutors say ended with the death of Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser.
Man accused of killing Santaquin Sgt. Bill Hooser bound over for trial
A Utah judge has ordered Michael Aaron Jayne to stand trial on all 15 charges stemming from a May 2024 crime spree that prosecutors say ended with the death of
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Two 13-year-old girls riding together on an electric scooter were killed in a crash with a pickup truck.
Two 13-year-old girls on electric scooter killed in crash with truck in Syracuse
Two 13-year-old girls riding together on an electric scooter were killed in a crash with a pickup truck inthe intersection of Banbury Drive and Heritage Parkwa
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Wildfires are spreading faster, burning more intensely and reaching communities that historically were not considered fire-prone, according to a wildfire researcher who says climate change and expanding development have dramatically altered wildfire risk.
Wildfires are burning bigger, faster and in places once thought safe
Wildfires are spreading faster, burning more intensely and reaching communities that historically were not considered fire-prone, according to a wildfire resear
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Utah Valley University provided heavily redacted contracts for a Chicago-area security company and a Denver-based law firm hired to review UVU police in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination. https://bit.ly/4fUiCNV
UVU redacts costs for police audit tied to Charlie Kirk killing
Utah Valley University provided heavily redacted contracts for a Chicago-area security company and a Denver-based law firm hired to review UVU police in the wak
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3300 South in South Salt Lake was closed in both directions on Wednesday afternoon after emergency crews responded to a gas leak in the area. https://bit.ly/4wCQl5D
Gas leak forces closure on major roadway in South Salt Lake
A major roadway in South Salt Lake was shut down in both directions on Wednesday afternoon.The South Salt Lake Police Department said its officers responded to
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While this year has not yet surpassed the 2007 record for the number of acres burned in total, the historic fire year has so far scorched a record-setting 285,000 acres of woodlands and forests. https://bit.ly/4fSyhgJ
Utah wildfires burn 'unprecedented' area of state's woodlands, forests in historic year
So far in the 2026 Fire Season, Utah has seen over 700 fires burn nearly 475,000 acres statewide.Researchers with the University of Utah School of Environment,
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Northern Utah County could hear or feel a few booms as the Tooele Army Depot carries out open detonations on its south range. https://bit.ly/4xmIcCn
Tooele Army Depot to conduct scheduled open detonations on south range
Residents in northern Utah County may feel some vibrations and hear loud booms on Wednesday.The Tooele Army Depot announced it would be conductiong open detona
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It's a smoky day across Utah as wildfires burn across western United States. 😶🌫️ ⛅Get the latest at kutv.com/weather
Big oil companies continue to book massive profits as fighting in Iran disrupts energy markets and sends oil and gasoline prices sharply higher. https://bit.ly/4hbXN2P
Big oil companies post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives prices higher
Big oil companies continue to book massive profits as fighting in Iran disrupts energy markets and sends oil and gasoline prices sharply higher.Six of Europe’s
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Speaking at a roundtable event with lawmakers focused on fraud prevention, Vance said the Trump administration’s fraud task force had identified $230 billion in fraud and stopped $56 billion in fraudulent payments since it was created. https://bit.ly/3RNZtVY
JD Vance asks Congress for help in federal fraud fight, touts $230 billion identified
Speaking at a roundtable event with lawmakers focused on fraud prevention, Vance said the Trump administration’s fraud task force had identified $230 billion in fraud since it was created.
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Just days after Beaver City leaders turned on its pressurized irrigation system on a limited basis, the system has been shut off until further notice. https://bit.ly/4pTI9eA
Beaver City shuts off pressurized irrigation system after water levels rapidly decline
Just days after Beaver City leaders turned on its pressurized irrigation system on a limited basis, the system has been shut off until further notice.In an ann
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A solemn procession escorted a fallen Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer who was killed in the line of duty after a gun battle with an armed suspect. https://bit.ly/4w6FrnG
Las Vegas police officer killed in shooting remembered as Marine veteran
A solemn procession escorted a fallen Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer from University Medical Center on Tuesday evening as law enforcement agencies mourned one of their own.
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A fire tornado formed above the Widemouth 2 Fire as the uncontained fire continued its spread through Millard County. 📍Kanosh, UT 📹Syd Keel, Roger Matheny via kutv.com/chimein
A deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as the critical shipping route remains a sticking point in negotiations to both ease pressure on the economy and move closer to ending the war with Iran. https://bit.ly/4hgkP8G
Deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz coming, Trump says 'a lot of progress' made
The Strait's closure has driven up the cost of oil, gas and other goods around the globe.
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Inside the welding shop at Salt Lake Community College, more women are stepping into the trade and helping reshape an industry that has long been dominated by men. https://bit.ly/3RPt55i
More Utah women enter welding as industry faces worker shortage
When most people picture a welder, they often imagine a room full of men in heavy gear with sparks flying.But inside the welding shop at Salt Lake Community Col
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An 85-year-old man died Tuesday after falling about 20 feet into a septic tank. https://bit.ly/4gdBqcg
85-year-old man dies after falling into septic tank in Cache County
An 85-year-old man died after he fell about 20 feet into a septic tank in Millville.Chief Deputy Mikelshan Bartschi with the Cache County Sheriff's Office said
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An unattached garage in Tremonton was destroyed after a refrigerator malfunctioned, engulfing the garage in flames. https://bit.ly/4yTe82F
Malfunctioning refrigerator ignites fire in Tremonton garage
An unattached garage in Tremonton was destroyed after a refrigerator malfunctioned, engulfing the garage in flames on Tuesday.Firefighters with the Tremonton F
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Parishioners at St. Olaf Catholic Church gathered Tuesday night to remember Dale Schultz, one of three people killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Salt Lake City parish remembers man killed in Idaho In-N-Out shooting
Parishioners at St. Olaf Catholic Church gathered Tuesday night to remember Dale Schultz, one of three people killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in
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There are new evacuations for the Widemouth 2 Fire, this time in Sevier County.
Evacuations ordered in Sevier County due to Widemouth 2 Fire
There are new evacuations for the Widemouth 2 Fire, this time in Sevier County.People in the Joseph Peak area will not be able to get back to their properties a
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A 10-year-old girl who was critically injured in a near-drowning at Willow Pond Park in Murray last week will be taken off life support after doctors determined she would not recover.
10-year-old Utah girl to be taken off life support after near-drowning
A 10-year-old girl who was critically injured in a near-drowning at Willow Pond Park in Murray last week will be taken off life support after doctors determined
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Residents displaced by Friday’s fire at North Union Apartments are beginning to assess what they lost, with some saying they have learned the insurance coverage recommended by the complex will not pay for their personal belongings or temporary living expenses.
Residents displaced by Midvale fire begin to assess losses
Residents displaced by Friday’s fire at North Union Apartments are beginning to assess what they lost, with some saying they have learned the insurance coverage
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A Utah Adult Probation and Parole agent has been terminated and will never be able to work as a peace officer in the state again after pleading guilty to soliciting sexually explicit conduct from a female probationer he was supervising.
AP&P agent fired after sexual solicitation plea involving female he supervised
A Utah Adult Probation and Parole agent has been terminated and will never be able to work as a peace officer in the state again after pleading guilty to solici
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The Little Horse Fire ignited northwest of Fruitland in Duchesne County.
Gusty winds fuel new wildfire northwest of Fruitland in Duchesne County
A new wildfire ignited northwest of Fruitland in Duchesne County.The fire, named the Little Horse Fire, was estimated at 10 acres "and growing" as of Tuesday af
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Forward progress was stopped on a wildfire burning about 10 miles southeast of Monticello.
Forward progress stopped on wildfire burning in San Juan County near Monticello
Forward progress was stopped on a wildfire burning about 10 miles southeast of Monticello.The Dodge Fire, discovered on Bureau of Land Management land on Monday
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One of the three people killed in the shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho, was a Utah man, according to law enforcement officials. https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-man-identified-as-one-of-three-victims-in-fatal-idaho-in-n-out-shooting
Utah man identified as one of three victims in fatal Idaho IN-N-OUT shooting
One of the three people killed in the shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho, was a Utah man, according to law enforcement officials.The Twin Falls Police Department ide
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Sevier County officials are not expecting to do any kind of evacuations due to the Widemouth 2 Fire. Emergency Manager William Taufer said they’re optimistic about where the fire is and how it’s moving.
Sevier County officials prepare for worst, hope for best with Widemouth 2 Fire
Sevier County officials are not expecting to do any kind of evacuations due to the Widemouth 2 Fire. Emergency Manager William Taufer said they’re optimistic ab
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