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Scary tornado spotted in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — A rare and terrifying tornado was seen ripping through Utah's desert terrain on Saturday afternoon, destroying homes and prompting residents to flee. The National Weather Service (NWS)…

John McCarthy September 14, 2025

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Charlie Kirk killing: Suspect Tyler Robinson in custody

SALT LAKE CITY — Officials have identified the person accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson. Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed the suspect's identity at…

John McCarthy September 12, 2025

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Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday at an event at a…

John McCarthy September 10, 2025

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77-year-old found in home full of feces dies, Utah officials say. Daughter charged

SALT LAKE CITY — A woman has been charged in the abuse and neglect that eventually killed her 77-year-old mom, Utah officials said. On March 10, police responded to the…

John McCarthy September 10, 2025

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Underwater robot finds college athlete dead in reservoir

SA;T LAKE CITY — The body of a 22-year-old student-athlete has been found after he drowned in a reservoir, Utah officials said. On August 16,22-year-old Deng Ador was in Blackridge…

John McCarthy August 18, 2025

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Teen mom locked her crying 2-year-old child in sweltering car to watch ‘Smurfs’ movie undisturbed

LAKE CITY — An 18-year-old Utah mother locked her crying 2-year-old child in a sweltering car so she could watch the “Smurfs” movie at a theater undisturbed, according to local police. Tripura…

John McCarthy July 23, 2025

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Nurse boyfriend threw 3-year-old against wall in fit over potty training

SANDY, Utah — A woman and her boyfriend, a traveling nurse, were charged with torturing and attempting to kill a 3-year-old child who was found unconscious with several bruises. Police…

John McCarthy July 10, 2025

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Psychic correctly predicted location of missing college student’s remains finally found in 52-year-old cold case: ‘Nothing short of a miracle’

A psychic correctly predicted where the remains of a missing Utah college student — who disappeared more than 50 years ago — would be finally found, according to an investigator…

John McCarthy May 26, 2025

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Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ series, under new law

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits…

John McCarthy August 9, 2024

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Utah cat with a fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in an Amazon box

SALT LAKE CITY — Galena, a 6-year-old house cat from Utah, likes hiding and playing with cardboard. Earlier this month, the combination of the two made for a stressful trip…

John McCarthy May 2, 2024