Kennecott’s tailings pond may be leaking into the Great Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY -- A polluted tailings pond at the Kennecott Utah mine has sunk 20 feet or more, raising concerns that it has seeped contamination into the neighboring Great Salt Lake. But the state regulator charged with protecting the lake’s water, the Division of Water Quality, allowed the mining...
SLC police present case in deadly ‘No Kings’ protest shooting
Nearly a month after a bystander was shot while participating in the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City last month, police have formally presented their case to the office of the district attorney.
Investigators seek 2 men accused of shooting, killing cats in Midvale
MIDVALE — A cat was shot and killed near an apartment complex at 7400 S. State by unknown men in what appears to be a random act of violence. The alleged shooters are also suspected of killing a second cat, a community cat that Sgt. Jose Martinez from Salt Lake County Animal Services described as "the friendliest one...
Cats die after targeted shooting in Midvale
SALT LAKE CITY — Officials with the Unified Police Department are looking for two men who they believe shot and killed two cats in Midvale. Sgt. Aymee Race says a witness called to report that cats were shot around five o’clock on Wednesday morning. The witness told police he was taking his wife to work when he saw...
Large police presence in Bountiful tied to child exploitation investigation
BOUNTIFUL, Utah — A heavy law enforcement presence in a quiet Bountiful neighborhood Tuesday evening drew concern from residents as agents served a warrant tied to a disturbing investigation. The operation, led by the Utah Attorney General’s Office, with agents from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,...
PHOTOS: Mudslide on Holladay hillside causes evacuation of multiple homes
Three homes were evacuated Tuesday night after a mudslide on the east bench of the Salt Lake Valley.
Preliminary hearing delayed multiple times in Salt lake County murder case;
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The mother of a murder victim is outraged at the continuances, postponements, and cancellations amounting to serious delays in the criminal case against the man charged with her daughter's murder. The preliminary hearing for Fred Jason Edwards, 48, has been cancelled, not once, not twice, but...
Wyoming-UT Border Weather Alert: 60 mph Wind Gusts, Lightning Risk Until Tuesday Night
Salt Lake City, Utah – Scattered thunderstorms threaten central and northern Utah Tuesday afternoon, packing wind gusts up to 60 mph and frequent lightning that could spark wildfires and cause rapid fire spread. Residents from Brigham City to Salt Lake City and Ogden are urged to secure loose items and avoid...
U of U Hospital Staff Face Rising Violence
The Department of Public Safety at the University of Utah is showing a troubling trend on the U’s health campus, with new data indicating that nearly three-quarters of campus crime occurs in the area that houses University Hospital, Primary Children’s Hospital and the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Some healthcare...
Centerville residents encouraged to ‘flush’ discolored water after main breaks
Water is back up and running for roughly 75 homes that lost water access following a main break near 1500 North and Main Street on Monday night.