University of Utah wins $8M to launch first-of-its-kind prison education research center
SALT LAKE CITY — A team of researchers at the University of Utah was awarded $8 million to launch the nation's first center dedicated solely to prison education research and leadership. "It's huge. I'm not sure it's completely sunk in yet," said Erin Castro, co-founder of the Utah Prison...
Family mourns 62-year-old killed in hit-and-run; driver still at large
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah family is grieving and calling for the public’s help after a 62-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run Tuesday evening near the intersection of Redwood Road and North Temple. Family members said Alan Blackburn died shortly after being hit. “Everybody’s really heartbroken,”...
Early morning house fire in Magna quickly extinguished by Unified Fire Authority
A house fire in Magna was quickly extinguished in the early hours of Friday morning thanks to a quick response from Unified Fire Authority and neighboring fire departments.
UDOT crews gear up for long nights as winter storms slam the canyons
Winter storms are rolling in just as some ski resorts in the canyons are opening up. UDOT says if you're driving a car without the proper equipment, you’ll be turned around.
Ballet West mourns loss of beloved costume designer days before ‘Nutcracker’ opening
SALT LAKE CITY — Just two days before the curtain rises on Ballet West's iconic "Nutcracker" performance in downtown Salt Lake City, the company is facing heartbreaking news at the sudden loss of a cherished faculty member who impacted everyone. Cindy Farrimond, 66, served as the costume shop manager...
Police seize 20,000 fentanyl-laced Oxycodone pills in West Jordan
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in conjunction with Utah authorities, were able to identify a local drug distributor and issue an arrest in West Jordan on Thursday.
Utah’s avalanche guns are going silent
After 75 years of using military howitzers to trigger slides, Utah is shifting to modern systems. What gets lost and gained in the transition?
‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ Star Mary Cosby’s Son Pleads Guilty to Assault
Legal troubles surrounding the family of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City standout Mary Cosby escalated this fall, culminating in her son, Robert Cosby Jr., pleading guilty to multiple charges tied to personal disputes and court order violations. Court filings from Salt Lake County obtained by NBC News show that...
Over 100 projects now complete in Salt Lake City after road improvement bond
Utah's capital city is now all but finished with projects tied to a major road improvement bond, but not before drastically improving some of its worst-rated streets.
Mental health expert urges parents to watch for grooming after teacher arrest
WEST JORDAN, Utah (KUTV) — A clinical mental health expert urged parents to recognize the early signs of grooming after disturbing allegations surfaced against a local middle school teacher. Court documents detail accusations against 40-year-old Alisha George, a teacher at Hawthorn Academy’s West Jordan campus....
