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FRUIT HEIGHTS — Wednesday was groundbreaking day for a long-awaited new animal shelter coming to Fruit Heights that will replace Davis County's only animal shelter. Plans have been in place for about five years to get the new shelter up and running, according to Michelle Hicks, the director of Davis County Animal Care.
Construction got underway on a new animal shelter in Fruit Heights on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, to replace the existing shelter as Davis County deals with a "growing need" for animal care.
The Layton City Council has canceled a scheduled public hearing regarding a rezoning proposal for a property near South Main Street. The hearing was originally set to address a petition to change the land use for the 0.926-acre site.
The Fruit Heights Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. The meeting will take place in person at City Hall and will also be available via a live video stream.
The Fruit Heights City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. The meeting will include discussions on rezoning and amendments to detached accessory dwelling unit ordinances.
DAVIS COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Officials have released new information on the tornado that touched down near Fruit Heights a few weeks ago, including that the tornado set a state record for its width. On September 18, a tornado warning was issued for Weber, Davis, and Morgan Counties.
The Fruit Heights City Council has scheduled a special meeting for September 29, 2026, to discuss and take action on an ordinance regarding detached accessory dwelling units.
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A man has been sentenced to probation after making threats to an individual in relation to data centers. Daniel Charles Kasimow, 56, previously pleaded guilty to one kind of stalking, with several other charges being dismissed as part of a plea deal.
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MaryAnn Winn Forakis, age 91, of Duchesne, passed away on November 2, 2026, at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Duchesne Stake Center.
Eight seats on the Utah State Board of Education are available in this year's midterm election, but four candidates are running uncontested. If preliminary results hold, the board will welcome four newcomers, three of whom are Democrats. Here's where things stand post-Election Day.
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