Utah braces for another hot day as storms threaten parts of the state
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Saturday, Salt Lake City hit triple digits again. Heat alerts across Utah remain in place through the end of the weekend. There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall for most of Utah on Sunday. The strongest thunderstorms look to develop across the southern...
Homelessness declined across all 3 of Utah’s reporting regions in 2026
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah already released some data showing a slight decrease in overall statewide homelessness, but newly released data highlights how decreases were reported across all three of the state's Continuums of Care regions. A little more than 4,500 Utahns were experiencing homelessness during the 2026 Point-in
Police investigate early-morning stabbing in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, August 9, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Police are investigating an early-morning stabbing in Salt Lake City that left a man critically injured Sunday. Salt Lake City Police Department officials told Gephardt Daily the stabbing occurred near 350 East and 700 South at about 12:18 a.m.
Salt Lake Carnival Blends Free Fun With a Diaper Drive Fighting Real Poverty
Cotton candy, a dunk tank, and a 16-team cornhole tournament will share the lawn with something far more serious on August 14 at The Other Side Village in Salt Lake City: a statewide push to collect diapers for families who can't afford them. HomeAid Utah's Big Top Diaper Drive Extravaganza runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skull Found Near Spooner Summit in 1994 Finally Named 32 Years Later
A partial human cranium found by a logging crew near Spooner Summit in May 1994 has finally been given a name: Alan Don Bishop, a man who vanished from Salt Lake City 42 years ago while reportedly hitchhiking toward Oregon by way of California. The identification, confirmed through advanced DNA genealogy, closes a case
Salt Lake City Sizzles: Extreme Heat Warning As Temps Top 100 All Weekend
Salt Lake City is waking up clear and already near 79°F Saturday morning, with another day of dangerous heat ahead. Temperatures are expected to climb to about 101°F, while the overnight low stays near 77°F and offers little chance to recover. Saturday Brings The Worst Of The...
Girls on the Run Utah uses running to help girls find confidence
SALT LAKE CITY — Lots of people come to Sugar House Park to get away from it all for a little while. A group of girls was among them Friday morning, but what they were hoping to get away from could be a little harder to leave behind. "In...
Jordan School District welcomes nearly 200 new teachers ahead of first day of school
SOUTH JORDAN — While students are preparing to head back to class, nearly 200 new teachers in the Jordan School District received a warm welcome of their own Friday. The district held its annual new teacher orientation at Bingham High School, where music, cheerleaders, mascots and students lined the halls to greet educ
Record heat lingers while isolated mountain storms develop
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Strong high pressure remains centered over the West, bringing record heat across the state. Salt Lake City hit 102 on Friday, breaking the city's 100-degree record. Moisture increases across northern Utah today, with a chance for isolated thundershowers, mainly over the mountains. A few...
Man refused alcohol sale returns to Riverton gas station with shotgun, is fatally shot...
RIVERTON, Utah, Aug. 7, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A man armed with a shotgun was fatally shot by an armed bystander at a Riverton gas station after he allegedly threatened the clerk, left the store and returned with the weapon, police said. First responders were dispatched to the shooting...

















