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Suspect arrested after road rage incident, shelter-in-place in West Jordan
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (123+ words) WEST JORDAN, Utah " A suspect is in custody after allegedly pulling a weapon on someone during a road rage incident, then forcing a temporary lockdown near their home when police responded. West Jordan Police said the ordeal began with a…...
Provo mother arrested for allegedly kidnapping child's bully
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (170+ words) PROVO, UTAH " A Provo mother is facing kidnapping and aggravated child abuse charges after police say she tracked down her child's alleged bully and forced them into a car. Shannon Marie Tufuga, 40, was charged in Utah County on Monday. According…...
Utah Highway Patrol trooper charged with performing lewd acts in front of teenager
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (219+ words) BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah " A now-resigned Utah Highway Patrol trooper has been charged with several offenses related to inappropriate behavior with a minor. Robert Ellis Nelson, 57, was charged with distributing material harmful to a minor, obstruction of justice, and three…...
The first person who wore 'Jazz Bear' costume dies after cancer battle
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (85+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " The first man to don the Utah Jazz's iconic Bear mascot costume has passed away. Jon Absey spent nearly 25 years behind the "Jazz Bear" mask, starting back in 1994. Last year, he announced that he was battling pancreatic…...
Wanda Barzee makes brief appearance in court after violating sex offender status by visiting parks
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " The woman who kidnapped Elizabeth Smart over two decades ago was back in court Monday after she allegedly violated her registered sex offender status by visiting two Salt Lake City parks last month. Wanda Barzee's appearance in…...
Hoax threat prompts police response at Utah State University, second at a Utah campus in two days
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (137+ words) LOGAN, Utah " Utah State University Police swept through three buildings after receiving a hoax bomb threat Thursday evening. No suspects have been arrested at this time. At 5: 30 p. m. , a bomb threat was reported to the non-emergency university line for Utah State…...
LPGA drops Utah tournament after one year, shifts to marketing partnership
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) ST. GEORGE, Utah " The LPGA Tour will not return to Utah in 2026 after hosting just one tournament at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, marking another brief stint for women's professional golf in the Beehive State. According to Golf Week, the…...
Utah woman sentenced for $2. 7 M Medicaid fraud and public assistance scam
6+ mon, 13+ hour ago (409+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A Utah woman has been sentenced to 364 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $2, 698, 488. 95 by a judge in the Third District Court. Lillian Kaye Simiskey pleaded guilty to one count of Pattern…...
Utah set to sue social media companies to 'protect our kids"
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (603+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " The state of Utah is threatening a lawsuit against social media companies for a number of "harms" they have done to children. At a news conference on Monday, Governor Spencer Cox announced pending litigation. Utah Attorney General…...
Nearly 10, 000 register to find bone marrow match for 3-year-old Utah boy
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (417+ words) PARK CITY, Utah " A desperate search continues to find a match for a bone marrow donation to save the life of a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with an aggressive brain disease. Since FOX 13 News first. .....