LA uses AI to prevent homelessness. Utah’s new state coordinator is ‘all ears’
Homelessness has become a perennial issue in Utah. An annual statewide report released this August found that people experiencing homelessness increased by 18% over the previous year. Those rising statistics have led local elected officials to put pressure on the state for more resources, as well as the announcement...
LIVE: Road rage incident leads to shots fired on Bangerter Highway
An incident involving multiple gunshots being fired has forced the shutdown of a section of Bangerter Highway in Salt Lake City on Friday.
RHOSLC Star Jen Shah Sued Texas Prison Warden Over Confinement Ahead of Her Release
RHOSLC Star Jen Shah Sued Texas Prison Warden Over Confinement Ahead of Her Release. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah filed a lawsuit against a Texas prison warden shortly before being released from federal custody, alleging she was improperly confined despite earning a sentence reduction, Us...
Mother accused of kidnapping 4 children, leaving with them internationally
WEST JORDAN, Utah (KUTV) — A Missing Endangered Advisory was issued after a mother reportedly kidnapped her four children out of West Jordan and took them internationally. Sgt. Andrew Hercules with the West Jordan Police Department said they were called out to perform a welfare check on Elleshia Anne Seymour, age 35,...
Families brace for challenges as Salt Lake County child care centers are set to...
Families scramble for new child care options as Salt Lake County-funded day cares prepare to close in 2026.
DPS issues missing-endangered alert for children, ages 3, 7, 8,11, after suspected parental abduction
Update: The father of three of the child has shared more information. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 10, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — The Utah Department of Public Safety is reporting a suspected parental abduction of four children by Elleshia Anne Seymour, 35. The DPS statement, issued Wednesday, also said...
Salt Lake City Council Approves Ballpark Redevelopment, Honors Outgoing District 5 Representative, and Updates...
On December 9, 2025, the Salt Lake City Council met to discuss community issues and recognize outgoing Council Member Darin Mano. Mano represented District 5 for nearly six years. The Council acknowledged his leadership and service to the city.
Driver who intentionally hit, killed man on scooter sentenced to prison
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah man convicted of murder for using his car to hit and kill another man who was on a scooter has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison. Robert Johnson Boyatt, 55, was convicted in October after a jury found him guilty of murder, a first-degree felony, and obstruction of justice, a...
Self-described ‘color’s biggest fan’ reacts to color of the year, Cloud Dancer
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s the one time of the year when a color makes headlines. The Pantone Color Institute, which is considered a leading authority on color, just released their 2026 Color of the Year, and people have something to say about it!. It’s called “Cloud Dancer,”...
Utah just had its warmest November — and fall — on record
The fall air hasn't been as crisp this year. Utah just had its warmest November on record. The average temperature was more than one degree higher than the state's previous record set in 2017, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Utah also broke the record for...
