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On Saturday, January 11, 2025, hundreds of protesters gathered on the snowy steps of Utah’s state capitol to oppose recent legal efforts by the state to gain control of federal lands and reverse national monument designations. The rally drew a diverse crowd, including indigenous activists, environmental advocates, and current and former state lawmakers, all united … Read more
Paul Kreps, a Michigan man, has been waiting for five years to receive unemployment benefits owed to him after his payments were frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kreps, who owns a pest control business in Monroe, was approved for unemployment benefits in April 2020 when the pandemic forced him to close his business. He was … Read more
A woman from Richardson, Texas, has shared her frustration with the Social Security Administration (SSA) after receiving a demand to repay $40,000 in benefits she allegedly overreceived. The Texas woman, who has been on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) since 2011, says she was shocked by the sudden request and was given just a month … Read more
Americans may soon be eligible for direct payments from a class action settlement with no proof required. The case involves Upstream Rehabilitation, a nationwide physical therapy company accused of mishandling client data during a breach in 2023. The breach occurred between January 24-31 and February 3-9, 2023, exposing sensitive personal information such as birthdates, names, … Read more
An 18-year-old from Salt Lake City, Joseph Michael Landers, was sentenced on Monday to one to 15 years in prison for the tragic shooting death of his 13-year-old sister, Angelica “Kica” Hernandez, inside their family home. The incident occurred when Landers pulled a gun out in a room where he was with his sister and … Read more
The aftermath of this week’s wildfires in Southern California is devastating, leaving destruction in its wake. While these fires may be hundreds of miles away from Utah, they hit close to home for me, as the areas affected were once familiar places I lived and worked. The evacuation zones, which have come dangerously close to … Read more
Newly released information has brought new details to light in the death of a woman whose body was found in a vehicle outside a Bluffdale convenience store on New Year’s Eve. Jacob Holt Johnson, 40, has officially been charged with aggravated murder and three other felony counts in connection with the death of his girlfriend, … Read more
Salt Lake City – Best Friends Animal Society is working to ensure the safety of pets displaced by the ongoing wildfires in California by transferring animals from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. On January 10, the Salt Lake City Best Friends center is scheduled to receive 60 cats and 14 dogs from the organization’s … Read more
A 19-year-old undergraduate student at the University of Utah tragically passed away over the winter break after falling while hiking in Hawaii. Tiare Cuoto, originally from Oahu, Hawaii, was studying environmental and sustainability studies alongside political science at the U of U. She had returned home for the holidays when the unfortunate incident occurred. On … Read more
Salt Lake City – The incident occurred early Thursday morning near 375 South 765 West when 32-year-old Chandler Grillone approached Salt Lake City police officers who were handling a traffic stop. Although Grillone was not involved in the stop, he allegedly approached an officer while carrying a weapon. According to the police, Grillone ignored multiple … Read more