Headlines, religion reporting and multimedia: St. George News wins 1st place in journalism contests
St. George News journalists took home multiple first-place awards in two separate contests recognizing the best news reporting in Utah and the Southwest. Ten of the news outlet’s writers and editors were recognized in the Top of the Rockies and Utah Headliners competitions for their journalistic efforts in producing st
Magna family left shaken after hit-and-run driver crashes through backyard fence
SALT LAKE CITY — A Magna family is searching for answers after a car plowed through their backyard fence in a startling hit‑and‑run caught on home security cameras. The crash happened Friday, June 12, about 4:30 p.m. near 2800 South and 9000 West — just minutes after the family had left for a weekend road trip to Calif
Salt Lake Co. Sheriff SAR helps Mt. Olympus hiker suffering heat-related condition
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, June 21, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Search and Rescue crews from the Salt Lake County Sheriff’ Office helped a hiker Saturday night after he developed severe heat cramps and was unable to continue descending from the area of the Mount Olympus saddle. The hiker...
West Valley couple celebrates 60 years, renews vows at Taco Bell
60 years of marriage for Mickey and Jo Ann Muhlestein have been a "Baja Blast."
Hillside Grass Fire Ignites Above U. Medical Campus, Crews Rush In
Salt Lake City firefighters were working a grass fire Saturday evening near the University of Utah medical campus, at about 1950 East Circle of Hope Drive. Officials said no structures were threatened but urged residents and drivers to give crews plenty of space while they work to box in the blaze. A public information
Bonneville Fire mapped at 395 acres
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 21, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Bonneville Fire, discovered Saturday in the northeast part of the Salt Lake City Valley, was mapped Sunday morning at 395 acres, and zero percent contained. “The fire remained active overnight, and firefighters worked the perimeter throughout the night,”...
No homes burned, but evacuations remain for growing Iron Fire in Utah
Evacuation orders remained in place for Eureka on Sunday as firefighters continued to work on the Iron Fire.
Utah firefighters get brief weather relief as winds weaken following wildfire surge
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Strong winds spread wildfires Saturday across thousands of acres of Utah lands, but the gusts are expected to weaken Sunday by comparison. With wildfires burning, firefighters dealt with a wind shift from a cold front on Saturday. Today, winds will come from the north to northwest and will get s
Charges: ‘Marine veteran’ given PTSD service dog never served in the military
SANDY — A man who prosecutors say claimed to be a Marine veteran is accused of taking advantage of a Utah nonprofit organization that gives service dogs to combat veterans. Nicholas Ken White, 46, who police say does not not currently have a known address, was charged Wednesday with theft by deception, a second-degree
Aik Choon Tan: Grateful to Receive the Excellence in Collaboration Award at The Annual...
Aik Choon Tan, Senior Director of Data Science and Ai, Professor at University of Utah Health, shared a post on LinkedIn:. ”I’m honored and grateful to receive the Excellence in Collaboration Award at this year’s Annual Awards Dinner alongside my fellow MPI colleagues, Yves Lussier and Jennifer Doherty , in recognition
