Ensign Peak Fire Roars Over Salt Lake, Torches 30 Acres
A fast-moving brush fire tore across the slopes of Ensign Peak above downtown Salt Lake City on Wednesday, sending a thick column of smoke over the valley and triggering nearby evacuations. The plume was visible from many neighborhoods as fire crews hustled up the ridge to get in front of the flames. Authorities urged
Missing Utah man, believed to be danger to self or others, found
The Utah Department of Public Safety has put out a missing endangered caution advisory for a 25-year-old man, who they say has made threats to a local homeless shelter.
Endangered missing advisory canceled after man located by Salt Lake City Police
SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (ABC4) — The endangered missing advisory for a man last seen in West Valley City has been canceled after he was located safely. The missing endangered advisory from the Utah Department of Public Safety was issued Wednesday morning, and around 2:30 p.m., West Jordan Police Department canceled the a
Teenage boy hospitalized with gunshot wound in South Salt Lake
SOUTH SALT LAKE — A teenage boy is in the hospital with a critical injury after suffering a gunshot wound in South Salt Lake, police said. Officers responded to the area of Vidas Avenue about 2:40 p.m. Wednesday on reports of a shooting, South Salt Lake police spokesperson Shaun Ward said.
‘The Once and Future Lake’ with Michael McLane on Access Utah
For thousands of years, Great Salt Lake has played a surprisingly central role in the lives of humans and animals throughout the American West and across entire continents. The new book, "The Once and Future Lake" brings together nature writers, scientists, and storytellers to reveal the beauty of this complex ecosyste
2 Utah high school runners make noise on national stage
Herriman’s Jackson Spencer and Weber’s Josh Hamblin accomplished big things on the national stage over the weekend.
Motorcyclist injured in crash with car near Glendale Park in Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A motorcyclist was injured in a crash near Glendale Regional Park. Lt. Steve Wooldridge with the Salt Lake City Police Department said the motorcyclist was driving westbound near 1300 West 1700 South when it crashed with a sedan. As of just before 10 p.m.,...
Dry conditions fuel busy day for firefighters across the Wasatch Front
It was an extremely busy Tuesday for firefighters throughout much of the state of Utah. Fires were sparked from Layton to Utah County and various points in between — and it’s still early June.
FDA: Pet food recalled over nutritional deficiency
Go Raw LLC expanded its pet food recall to include one lot of Steve’s Real Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried due to potentially low levels of thiamine. Long-term consumption of thiamine-deficient food can cause symptoms ranging from appetite loss and vomiting to serious neurological issues. The recalled lot was...
‘Heads or tails’: Salt Lake City Council appoints replacement for Eva Lopez Chavez’s seat...
The Salt Lake City Council have appointed a candidate to replace councilmember Eva Chavez Lopez, who was accused of sexually harassing colleagues and was removed for residing outside of her district. The vote, due to a lack of majority, was decided by a coin toss.
