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Summit County officials are expected to formally announce the closing of the case at a press conference on Tuesday. Sheriff Kacey Bates and Summit County Attorney Margaret Olson will share information about the findings that led investigators to officially link the case to Bundy.
Utah authorities are scheduled to hold a news conference Tuesday to link serial killer Ted Bundy to a decades-old homicide. The Summit County sheriff and county attorney intend to share investigative findings and the decision regarding the case closure.
Summit County has a single open homicide linked to Bundy in the state's cold case database: Melissa Smith, a 17-year-old from Midvale whose body was found Oct. 27, 1974, near Toll Canyon in Summit Park by a man who was hunting. Tuesday's press conference falls 52 years to the day after that discovery.
On Tuesday, Summit County is speaking on a cold case that they say can be attributed to prominent serial killer Ted Bundy. At 12:00 p.m., the Summit County Sheriff's Office and Summit County Attorney's Office are holding a press conference, where they will formally close a cold case murder investigation and present their findings.
Complaints of state overreach on zoning issues have turned into rallying cries for local self-government. In 2025, more than 6,000 Summit County residents signed a petition to hold a referendum on a controversial development in Kimball Junction.
The future land use map will inform policymaker decisions on issues like housing and open space. Eastern Summit County has never had a future land use map like the Snyderville Basin. It also hasn’t updated its general plan since it was first created in 2013.
Summit County residents can keep their Halloween jack-o-lanterns out of the landfill by dropping them off at designated locations across the county from Oct. 31 through Nov. 13. The annual pumpkin composting program accepts pumpkins from students, families, and other community members at local schools, libraries, the Park City Visitor Information Center, and Recycle Utah, among other sites.
Utah State Eastern women's soccer secured the No. 4 seed in the Scenic West Athletic Conference postseason tournament following a 21-0 victory over Pacific Northwest Christian College. The Eagles are scheduled to face top-seeded Salt Lake Community College in the opening round of the tournament starting Oct. 29.
Revolvers, country and cowboys mark the return of Green River's Outlaw Days on Nov. 6 and 7. Green River Events Coordinator Angelique Cordingley joined the KOAL newsroom to talk about the event. Outlaw Days is an annual event, and it features multiple styles of cowboy-action shooting, Cordingley said.
In recent years, concerns and conspiracy theories have circulated about the electoral process, specifically ballot counting. To ease these concerns and offer a behind-the-scenes look at the process, Carbon County Clerk/Auditor Seth Marsing joined the KOAL newsroom to explain in depth how elections run.
Jose Briseno – USU Eastern Assistant SID Photo courtesy of Dallin Grant Photography The No. 17 Utah State Eastern women's soccer team defeated Pacific Northwest Christian College 21-0 on Saturday, securing the No. 4 seed in the Scenic West Athletic Conference postseason tournament.
Jose Briseno – USU Eastern Assistant SID Photo courtesy of Dallin Grant Photography The Utah State Eastern men's soccer team defeated Pacific Northwest Christian College 11-0 on Saturday, securing the No. 3 seed in the Scenic West Athletic Conference postseason tournament.
A 16-year-old sustained serious injuries in a crash involving a vehicle and an arrow board sign on I-215 East in Salt Lake City early Tuesday. Northbound I-215 East was closed at 3900 South following the incident.