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Abused homeless siblings get help, thanks to fast food workers
TAYLORSVILLE — Employees at a Taylorsville restaurant expressed concern about a family that appeared to be in distress, which led to the arrest of a homeless man Tuesday who police say was abusing a woman's two children. It was later announced that the mother of the two boys had...
How Utah students practiced earthquake safety during statewide emergency drill
SALT LAKE CITY — School started as usual Thursday morning at Canyon View Elementary in Cottonwood Heights. But within a few minutes, it was obvious the day would be a little different. Instead of sitting at their desks, students climbed under them. “I grew a lot lately,” said Henry...
Leander man facing charges for sneaking onto flight using photo of passenger's ticket
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A Leander man has been indicted in Salt Lake City after allegedly boarding a flight to Austin using photos of another passenger’s ticket. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 26-year-old Wicliff Yves Fleurizard boarded a Delta Airlines flight from Salt Lake City to Austin on March 17.
What does SLC’s Rio Grande District vision mean for the ballyhooed Rio Grande Plan?
The Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency has unveiled plans for the downtown Rio Grande District. They detail new retail and office spaces in the area west of the Rio Grande Depot. The plans made no mention, however, of the more ambitious Rio Grande Plan proposed by Christian Lenhart and Cameron...
One person dead in I-80 crash involving 2 semitrucks
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Highway Patrol says one person has died following a crash on eastbound Interstate 80, involving two semitrucks. The incident occurred in the area of milepost 191 in Summit County. The UHP said a semi with a “box trailer” was going slow up a hill. It was rear-ended by another semi pulling two trailers.
Man offers to help valet driver at the U., then kidnaps her, police say
SALT LAKE CITY — A man who allegedly got into a car being parked by a valet at the University of Utah Hospital under the guise of helping has been arrested for investigation of kidnapping. Samir Sadullaev, 27, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday for...
Millcreek family searches for person who hit them on crosswalk and drove away
MILLCREEK — Unified Police are looking for the suspect in a hit-and-run accident that left two children injured earlier this month. On Tuesday, April 2, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Blanca Ramirez and her two kids, 16-year-old Viviana and five-year-old Angel, were waiting to cross the road on 4500 South and 900 East in Millcreek.
Accused drug dealer charged after authorities allegedly seize $33K, 43 lbs of fentanyl and more
A man who lived in Murray has been charged with drug crimes after agents reportedly seized more than 43 pounds of fentanyl pills, other narcotics and a large amount of cash, according to the Department of Justice.
Utah schools begin anti-trans bathroom trainings for children
Schools in Salt Lake City are rolling out presentations instructing students to use the bathroom dedicated to their assigned gender at birth.Why it matters: The trainings are required under the state's new anti-transgender bathroom ban, which takes effect May 1.What's inside: "The new legislation says we need to tell everyone that if you were assigned a girl at birth, you need to use the girl's bathroom at school. … If you were assigned a boy at birth, you need to use the boy's bathroom," reads a slideshow scheduled for broadcast Friday in Salt Lake City's Emerson Elementary.It instructs students to...
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