Utah Governor Spencer Cox has directed that U.S. flags in the state be raised to full staff for Donald Trump’s upcoming presidential inauguration, temporarily reversing their lowered position in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. Also Read – Off-Duty Officers Capture Bank Robbery Suspect in Salt Lake City The move follows a similar trend among … Read more
GOSHEN, Utah County – A Utah woman already entangled in multiple criminal cases—one involving an alleged child kidnapping plot and another accusing her of trying to extort a town mayor—now faces additional charges for a separate extortion attempt in Arizona. Amanda Kaye Bachman, 52, has been charged with attempted theft by extortion, a third-degree felony, … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY – A stretch of U.S. Highway 40 between Wasatch and Duchesne counties has seen a high number of crashes due to wildlife interactions, accounting for more than half of all accidents in the area. Now, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has received a $9.6 million grant to address the issue, adding … Read more
OREM, Utah – A Utah County fugitive was taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit along Interstate 15. Authorities say 40-year-old Elijah Nehemiah Madden, who was wanted for allegedly harboring a runaway juvenile, was arrested after leading deputies on a chase before being stopped using tactical maneuvers. Madden now faces multiple charges, including parental kidnapping, … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY – In the wake of a significant data breach affecting the Granite School District, concerns have surfaced over how the district is managing the fallout. The breach exposed the personal information of nearly half a million individuals connected to the district, sparking frustration and skepticism among those impacted. Don Landies, a Granite … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY – A new proposal in Utah is sparking a heated debate over whether gun safety should be taught in schools. State Representative Rex Shipp is sponsoring House Bill 104, which would require the Utah State Board of Education to develop a statewide gun safety curriculum for students. The bill aims to address … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY – Three Venezuelan nationals were arrested Monday after police uncovered an alleged vehicle theft and VIN fraud operation in Salt Lake County. The suspects—Robert Garcia Aldana, 31, Neill Ramos Oliveros, 29, and Wilger Flores Gomez, 30—were taken into custody following an investigation by Herriman Police. The probe began when detectives discovered a … Read more
Utah – A 54-year-old man from St. George tragically lost his life after a trench he was working in collapsed in his backyard. The incident occurred at a home on Grand Heights Drive around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Emergency responders rushed to the scene after receiving a call from the man’s wife, who had grown concerned … Read more
On January 5, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, into law, marking a major victory for public servants. The new law eliminates two controversial provisions that had caused public employees to lose up to two-thirds, or even all, of their Social Security benefits. The provisions, known as the Windfall Elimination … Read more
A new law signed by President Joe Biden could result in higher Social Security benefits for many Americans. On January 5, Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminates two provisions— the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—that previously reduced benefits for certain Social Security recipients. The bill, which was … Read more