‘There is help’: New Intermountain program aids pregnant moms struggling with substance use
MURRAY — Elizabeth Myers knows firsthand the challenges of addiction. “I actually struggled with my substance use three out of four of my pregnancies,” she said. “I never thought about what I was going through or what I was putting my baby through. It was really hard to just quit.”
‘Compassion that kills’: Gov. Cox says ‘sea change’ in Utah’s homeless system is coming
Projected on two large screens in front of a hotel conference room full of more than 300 people on Wednesday, a video told the story of Brandon Curtis, a Utahn who died at the age of 43 of a drug overdose on Aug. 16. In the video, his father and...
Gravel pits: Not attractive, but you need them
Materials needed to build houses and roads are in short supply.
Driver arrested for crashes with pedestrians in Salt Lake now linked to Summit County...
PARK CITY — A Murray man already facing multiple attempted murder charges for a series of hit-and-run crashes in Salt Lake County has now been linked to another case in Summit County. Anh Day Pham, 28, was charged Thursday in Summit County's 3rd District Court with attempted murder, a...
The importance of swimming pools: Cox emphasizes community amid homelessness, drug crisis
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox proposes a simple solution to fight crime, drugs and homelessness in Utah: more swimming pools. Cox participated in a conversational forum on Wednesday with Sam Quinones, journalist and New York Times best-selling author, on "Breaking the nexus of homelessness, crime and drugs"...
Deadly crash between car and train in Salt Lake City under investigation
Salt Lake City police are at the scene of a deadly crash between a car and a train. The crash happened Thursday morning near 1700 South and 700 West.
Handcuffed man arrested after fleeing from police, prompting standoff
WEST JORDAN — A 19-year-old man who police say fled from officers while handcuffs were still attached to one wrist was arrested Tuesday following a standoff with officers. Chase Max Thiemig Robertson was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of aggravated escape, theft, aggravated assault, two...
The importance of older adults always wearing a seat belt
The Utah Department of Public Safety is highlighting the importance of wearing a seat belt, especially for 2 age groups that tend not to do so, children and older adults.
Opinion: The living legacy of Utah’s Jewish and Latter-day Saint friendship
In recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month this May, let's recognize the longstanding civic and religious bonds between Jewish and Latter-day Saint communities in Utah.
Man arrested after allegedly attempting to kill sister at Midvale apartment
A Utah man is in custody now and could face charges of aggravated assault, attempted murder, and aggravated burglary after police say he broke into his sister's home in an attempt to kill her.