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Trump’s DOJ says its monitors are there to observe voting access. But the administration’s expanded effort has raised concerns among election officials about potential interference and voter intimidation. As Salt Lake County voters cast their ballots Tuesday, a dozen election monitors deployed by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department will be watching, according to Clerk Lannie Chapman.
A driver accused of driving under the influence was taken into custody after a crash on Interstate 80 killed a person on the roadside while changing a tire. Peter Joseph Hoffelmeyer, 48, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on second-degree felony automobile homicide and misdemeanor DUI.
MILLCREEK — A woman changing a flat tire on the shoulder of I-80 was hit and killed by a suspected intoxicated driver late Friday. Peter Joseph Hoffelmeyer, 47, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of automobile homicide, DUI and failing to stay in a lane.
Trump’s Justice Department is sending a dozen election monitors to Salt Lake County. Election officials have concerns about the expanded effort. Here's what voters should know.
A rockslide closed two freeway ramps near Parleys Canyon in Salt Lake County, according to the Utah Department of Transportation. Large rocks and debris covered part of the freeway near Parleys Canyon. An emergency vehicle was stopped near the debris on the roadway.
A crash blocked the right lane and shoulder of westbound I-80 in Salt Lake County early Sunday, according to UDOT. Information regarding vehicle involvement and injuries was not immediately available.
Crews from Unified Fire and Murray City Fire responded to a house fire Sunday morning near the Murray/Holladay border in Salt Lake County. No injuries were reported in the incident.
SALT LAKE CITY — Organizers of an annual walk to raise awareness about domestic violence prevention expanded their focus this year to include community violence. The walk was held Saturday, the last day of October and the last day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
At an Oct. 21 work meeting, the Cedar City Council advanced a gravel lease amendment, a new formal budget policy, and a terminal camera contract for the regional airport. The council also reviewed a planning consultant selection and discussed wildfire and traffic concerns raised by residents.
The federal government has charged 63 people with election-related crimes, including a noncitizen from Samoa who allegedly voted in Utah in the 2024 general election. The federal government has charged someone for voting in Utah while they were a lawful permanent resident and couldn't legally cast a ballot.
Senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated new temples in Mexico and Kansas on Sunday. Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple, the church’s 228th temple, and Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Wichita Kansas Temple, the 229th temple.
Church of Jesus Christ Faith Watch: Why President Dallin H. Oaks has rarely missed a family reunion in 85 years For President Oaks, family reunions are more than traditions. They help further the work of God KEY POINTS President Oaks' extended family has held reunions every other July for more than a century.
Several rockfalls across Utah in recent weeks are putting renewed attention on a geological hazard that experts say can happen with little to no warning. Provo Canyon, Zion and Parleys Canyon have all experienced recent rockfalls. On Sunday night, rock debris in Parleys Canyon forced the closure of part of I-215.