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Herriman woman charged with abusing foster child
HERRIMAN — A Herriman woman was charged Wednesday with abusing an infant boy. Heather Danielle Breitenstein, 45, is charged in 3rd District Court with aggravated child abuse, a second-degree felony. On Jan. 4, 2023, Breitenstein took a 5-month-old boy, described as her foster child, to Primary Children's Hospital "and...
Did you actually miss jury duty? If not, maybe don’t send money over the phone
Penalties for missing jury duty typically do not include sending money via gift cards, cryptocurrency or wire transfers while on the phone, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department.
Utah among states shipped organic walnuts linked to E. coli illness, now under recall
UTAH, May 1, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal officials reported. And Utah is one of those states. So far, 12 people...
Get Gephardt: Car warranty company refuses to pay for repairs costing Millcreek man thousands of dollars
MILLCREEK — When we met Daniel Waters, he was on the phone with his extended warranty provider, CarShield. We heard a company representative shut him down: claim denied, dispute closed, no recourse, have a good rest of the day. “Can you believe that?” Waters asked us in disbelief.
DPS launches motorcycle safety campaign: “Meet in the Middle”
SALT LAKE CITY — A new safety campaign is being launched by the Utah Department of Public Safety for National Motorcycle Awareness month. The catchphrase of the campaign: “Meet me in the middle so your paths don’t.”. The campaign urges both drivers and motorcycle riders to enroll...
Convicted rapist seeks parole 4 years after victim took her own life
GUNNISON — A Salt Lake man convicted of raping an 18-year-old woman at gunpoint in 2012 is now seeking to be released from prison. But while Brian Newton, 34, was able to speak on his own behalf during Tuesday's parole hearing from the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, his victim was not.
Angel Paws' fight to keep giving affordable care for animals in need
MURRAY, Utah (KUTV) — We love our pets, and when they get sick or need surgery and we can't afford the bill, there is Angel Paws. Angel Paws provides low cost vet care for cats, and is based on community donations and fundraisers. Among the many cats at the...
Cinco de Mayo weekend events in SLC
Whew! It's a busy weekend in Utah — not even counting the May Day festival and May the Fourth Star Wars events we already told you about.Here's what's good for SLC's first weekend of May.Cinco de MayoDraper's Cinco (well, Quatro): Come to Draper Park for lots of food trucks, live performances and other free family activities.When: 6pm-8:30pm SaturdayFiesta 5K: Lace up your sneakers for Sandy's spring race 9am at Falcon Park.Registration: $30 in advance, $40 day-of, with discounts for groups and families. Millcreek Fiesta: Enjoy authentic food, roller skating, a giant piñata, live music and other performances at a free family...
Mural Fest draws international attention to new art in South Salt Lake
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Public art is popping up around South Salt Lake ahead of a festival this weekend that is drawing attention from artists all over the world. What they’re creating, the city says, is blowing people away. Artists are turning buildings like South Salt Lake City...
What to expect if you're attending graduation at the University of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — After a pair of pro-Palestinian protests on the University of Utah campus earlier this week, one of which was broken up by police, the university is shifting its attention to its commencement and convocation ceremonies Thursday and Friday. The university will step up security measures...
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