Utah business owner sentenced to prison after defrauding victims nearly $600k
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A business owner was sentenced to prison for defrauding victims of nearly $600,000 intened to aid Ukraine. John Earl Donaldson, 32, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty on May 19, 2025, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to launder money. He was sentenced on Wednesday to two...
Magnitude 3.5 earthquake rattles northern Utah including Salt Lake City
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake shook much of northern Utah on Thursday afternoon.
Drone delays LifeFlight helicopter carrying critically ill child at Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah
A surveying drone flying directly above a LifeFlight helicopter at Primary Children’s Hospital in Lehi, Utah forced all air operations to halt while a child in critical care waited for emergency transport to another facility. The Lehi City Police Department shared video of the incident, filmed by the South Jordan...
Mayor pledges more work on zoning as new apartments send SLC rents downward.
SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall delivered her annual State of the City address. And while the suburban media was giddy over Mendenhall’s abandonment of the Green Loop—which would have brought safe streets and eventually park spaces to Downtown—Building Salt Lake made a point to scrutinize the mayor’s comments on housing...
Communities in Utah Grappling With Rising Copper Theft Challenges
Recent thefts remind us just how vulnerable our infrastructure can be.
West Valley Aunt Accused Of Years Of Brutal Abuse Of 10-Year-Old Nephew
A West Valley woman is facing a first-degree felony charge of aggravated child abuse after prosecutors say a 10-year-old boy reported that his aunt repeatedly pinched, kicked, and hit him with household objects over a period of roughly two years. Charging documents filed this week in the 3rd District Court state that...
Smokin’ Boxcar Offers a BBQ Journey in Morgan
All aboard the Smokin’ Boxcar in Morgan! Where barbecue and breakfast are served up Monday through Saturday. The Boxcar name is appropriate, since customers can look out the restaurant’s windows and watch Union Pacific freight trains pass back and forth in Weber Canyon. And, it’s location at 145 Commercial Street is...
Salt Lake City father given consecutive prison terms for abuse of 2-month-old
SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City father was sentenced to prison after his 2-month-old son was brought to the hospital with a brain bleed. Jacob Beal, 29, admitted Jan. 6 to recklessly inflicting serious injuries on a child, causing two injuries. He was sentenced to zero to...
Utah lawmakers may rename highway to honor late Robert Redford
Utah lawmakers are looking to honor the late Sundance founder Robert Redford and his legacy this legislative session. It’s part of Rep. David Shallenberger’s House Bill 491, also known as “State Highway Designation Amendments." If signed, a portion of Route 92 from Ashton Boulevard in Lehi, east...
Mary Cosby’s Son Robert Jr. Released from Jail After Serving 2 Months Behind Bars
The 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star's son was arrested on Nov. 9 after going to his ex-wife's family home and violating a pretrial protective order
