Man accused of starting Timp Fire charged with arson
AMERICAN FORK — A 46-year-old man accused of starting the Timp Fire in American Fork Canyon has been charged. Conrad Jared Larsen, whose last known address was in West Jordan, was charged Monday in 4th District Court with arson, a second-degree felony. On July 9, a fire was reported...
Buying a first home might mean leaving Salt Lake City for a ZIP code...
The housing market is rough for many Utahns. Especially those trying to enter the homebuyers’ market for the first time. Hardy and Liz Farnsworth have been married for a decade, have two kids, own a business and desperately wanted to cross homeownership off their American Dream checklist. “We've been...
Where to celebrate Pioneer Day and Pie and Beer Day in 2026
Pioneer Day is Friday, and there's a week's worth of events leading up to it. Why it matters: The state holiday celebrates the 1847 arrival of the first Latter-day Saint settlers in the Salt Lake Valley. Think of it as our version of the Fourth of July. Many Utahns will also celebrate the unofficial Pie and Beer Day, a
Sand Dogs Landscaping Highlights Utah Summer Irrigation Efficiency Planning
West Point, West Haven, And Farmington Properties Review Heat, Dry Climate, Runoff, Soil Stress, Water Use Now. West Point, United States - July 20, 2026 / Sand Dogs Landscaping /. Sand Dogs Landscaping Announces Northern Utah July Irrigation Efficiency Planning Focus Water-Use Pressure Brings Strategic Irrigation Revi
Man arrested for allegedly trying to kill woman who did not ‘believe’ him
SALT LAKE CITY — A 35-year-old man who allegedly attacked a woman because she didn't believe him was arrested Sunday night. Garrett Thomas Stewart was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of attempted murder, causing property damage and public intoxication. The investigation began just after 8:30...
This Utah restaurant is now open to all ages. Here’s why you should try...
SALT LAKE CITY — The first day Drunken Kitchen became a restaurant open to families, owner and chef Tim Rammell said that "almost every single table had a kid on it." The South Salt Lake restaurant serving up a delicious take on Taiwanese and Chinese fare recently moved away from being a 21-plus establishment, and it's
2 warthog piglets born at Utah’s Hogle Zoo
SALT LAKE CITY — The birth of two male common warthog piglets is the first-ever such arrival at Utah's Hogle Zoo. Named Chad and Wharton, the brothers have been behind the scenes and getting to know their mom, Tikiti, since their arrival on June 14. Because the mother had...
This Utah Women’s State Amateur contestant has Summerhays bloodlines, but she doesn’t make a...
Women's State Am contestant Sydney Richards is from the famous Summerhays golfing family, but is out to make a name for herself in her own way.
Your guide to Pioneer Day activities, fireworks in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Pioneer Day holiday celebrates the arrival of the first group of pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Cities across Utah are celebrating with unique events to mark the holiday. The week of festivities starts with the Float Preview Party on Tuesday, July...
Permanent deacon in Salt Lake Diocese approaches 50 years serving Catholic Church
SALT LAKE CITY — Fifty years in the same position is quite an accomplishment. Deacon Stan Stott, a permanent deacon in the Catholic Church, will reach it in December. Deacon Stott did not start out as a deacon. He was already working for the Sperry Rand Corporation straight out of high school. The company sent him a le
