Do you really need electrolyte supplements? When they’re helpful and when they’re risky
MURRAY — From powders to sports drinks, electrolytes are marketed everywhere. However, experts say most people get enough naturally, and adding extra can actually be risky. Your body does need electrolytes — minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium that support everything from muscle function to hydration. While...
🤝 Multiple Community & Social Service Jobs in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County has several openings this week for folks who love helping others. These roles range from hands-on caregiving to program coordination and social work training. Help refugee and immigrant families build strong parenting skills. This role includes teaching evidence-based classes, coordinating...
Wrong-way driver arrested for alleged DUI, assaulting passenger
A wrong-way driver and one of his passengers were arrested after they allegedly assaulted another individual and drove on the wrong side of I-80 while drunk.
Newly purchased ICE detention facility to provide 10k jobs, over $1 billion to economy
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — According to a spokesperson with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a newly purchased warehouse in Salt Lake's Inland Port for use as a detention facility will provide nearly 10,000 jobs, add over $1 billion to the economy, and provide nearly $240 million in tax revenue.
Silver Alert issued for missing 80-year-old woman last seen in Lehi
LEHI, Utah, March 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A Silver Alert has been issued for an 80-year-old woman with medical needs who disappeared Thursday afternoon in Lehi. Elaine Bouchard Weis, of Cottonwood Heights, was reported missing after she was seen about 12:30 p.m. near 441 W. Main St., according to state officials.
Cesar Chavez allegations stirring discussion about Utah streets named for the man
OGDEN — Jesse Garcia, one of the first Latino members of the Ogden City Council, was a key moving force in naming part of 30th Street in the city after Cesar Chavez, the labor leader and Latino rights activist. "He did do a lot of things for the farm...
12-year-old boy hit by car in West Jordan
SALT LAKE CITY — A 12-year-old boy is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in West Jordan Wednesday afternoon. Officer Ahmed with the West Jordan Police Department said the incident occurred around 3:53 p.m. near Begonia Dr. and Cyclamen Way. The 12-year-old boy was riding on...
PHOTOS: Garage fire spreads to home in Sandy neighborhood
SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — A home was heavily damaged after it caught on fire. Deputy Chief Chris Aston with the Taylorsville Fire Department said the fire began in the garage just after 5:20 p.m. on Thursday. It spread into the home, which he said is "probably a total loss."
Envision Utah is focused on bringing awareness on what we need to do to...
Six years ago a 5.7 earthquake shook Magna and was felt across the Wasatch Front. Many people consider it a wake-up call to prepare for the "big one". We know Utah is due for a major earthquake sometime in the next 50 years. Envision Utah Communications Coordinator Allegra Sturdevant, says...
Health department cleans up Parleys Canyon after reports of illegal camping and debris
Thursday morning, the Salt Lake County Health Department and other agencies cleaned up camps along a section of Parleys Canyon following reports of illegal camping.

















