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Summit County Sheriff Kacey Bates wants to add two full-time detectives next year to bolster the department’s investigative capabilities, which she said is necessary as the county sees an increase in “complicated” cases. “In 2025, we had about 490 cases,” Bates told the Summit County Council on Wednesday.
Avalanche danger exists as soon as there’s snow on the ground. The snow is just a few feet deep at high elevations and already several human- and natural- caused avalanches have been reported across the Wasatch Range. The Utah Avalanche Center started sending out its morning avalanche forecasts this weekend to keep people safe as they start searching for snow.
Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy won the 3rd Congressional District seat in a rout, but her performance in Summit County was lackluster compared to other parts of the heavily GOP district. Kent Udell, the Democrat, took Summit County by a wide margin.
The West Hills saga in eastern Summit County has seemingly ended after 31 voters, or 84%, rejected the incorporation, based on preliminary results. Six voters, or 16%, supported incorporation. However, results could change over the coming weeks as a lawsuit over the disqualification of at least 17 voters plays out in Third District Court.
The Intermountain Foundation's 2026 Holiday Quilt Show and Auction will support the Women's Heart and Vascular Program, aiming to combat ischemic heart disease, which has seen declining mortality rates in Utah since 1999.
Millcreek has issued a request for bids from qualified general contractors to remodel the fourth and fifth floors of the West Wing at City Hall, a project that includes creating new office spaces and a conference room.
The three Region 9 high school football teams still playing in November have reached a crossroads. 5 Crimson Cliffs (8-2) at No. 4 Snow Canyon (7-3) No. 7 Salem Hills (9-2) at No. 2 Hurricane (10-1) Last Friday, Crimson advanced by beating Murray 17-10, Snow Canyon edged Sky View 16-13 and Hurricane handled Park City 45-7.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a state of emergency in San Juan and Washington counties after flooding over the past few weeks caused significant damage in both southeast and southwest Utah. The order, signed on Friday, allows the state to mobilize resources that can support affected communities to respond and recover from disasters, and also potentially seek federal or interstate assistance.
(Big Water, UT) -- Visits and revenue at Lake Powell are down. The National Park Service says the period that runs from June to September had 133-thousand fewer visitors than it did last year. Visitation is also down at three national parks in Utah.
(Loa, UT) — The statewide average gas price is down by three cents. Triple-A says the average cost for a gallon of self-serve regular is $4.50. The most expensive average price can be found in Wayne County, where gas is $5.02.
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Recent heavy rain has lifted a large part of Utah out of drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor's update yesterday shows about two-thirds of the state still in some drought category, down from more than 90-percent a week earlier.
The first section of the trail opened on the east side, and now a section on the west side of the 300 South Trail has opened to the public stretching from 100 West to 600 West. The trail was a city initiative born from the Parks, Open Space, Trails and Trees, or POSTT, Advisory Council.
(Grand County, UT) -- Researchers may have found a new armored dinosaur species near Arches National Park. Fossils from the Ironstone Bonebed date back roughly 140-million years and include remains from several kinds of dinosaurs. Scientists say the suspected new species will require careful comparison and a formal description before it can be confirmed.