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Wasatch County staff hope to hire a code enforcement officer. The role will respond to complaints about neighbors not following county rules. Wasatch County is in the process of approving a code enforcement officer position. The job would enforce code before complaints are filed and investigate violators.
A judge in Moab is set to consider whether preliminary municipalities violate the Utah Constitution. The developer-led towns, called preliminary municipalities, were added to Utah law in 2024. Moab-area nonprofits alleged in a February lawsuit that the tool was specifically designed to enable a luxury housing project along the Colorado River.
The last conflict of interest disclosure policy was created in 2022. The form, which is currently voluntary, partly covers employers, owned businesses and board seats held. Sources of income, stocks and bonds, real property, spouses and occupations are not covered.
Wasatch County Undersheriff Josh Probst began absorbing Sheriff Jared Rigby’s responsibilities Thursday morning, about 24 hours after the sheriff, who is facing a felony obstruction of justice charge, accepted paid administrative leave. Probst has been undersheriff for nearly four years and said he is ready for the job.
The sheriff's defense team says the current judge could be a potential witness. Jared Rigby says 3rd District Judge Richard Mrazik can’t preside over his obstruction of justice trial because the judge could be a witness. A grand jury indicted the Wasatch County sheriff in September.
The Wasatch County Council abandoned its resolution that would have asked for Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby's resignation on Wednesday. Instead, the council unanimously approved that the sheriff will be placed on voluntary administrative leave with pay until his term ends at the end of the year.
Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby filed a motion on Monday to disqualify 3rd District Court Judge Richard Mrazik from his trial. The motion cites concerns regarding the judge's impartiality due to his involvement in the Kouri Richins murder case investigation.
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A man is charged with aggravated child abuse after allegedly threatening to kill his son and injuring him with a knife. The 40-year-old defendant, whom ABC4.
Make-A-Wish Utah hosted its annual Wish Family Trick-or-Treat event, creating a Disney-inspired afternoon for children with critical illnesses and their families. The event transformed the Kahlert Foundation Wishing Place into a storybook adventure, complete with themed trick-or-treat stations, costumed characters and interactive activities.
A portion of State Route 29 in Emery County has collapsed due to flooding, forcing an extended road closure near Joes Valley Reservoir. Officials with the Emery County Sheriff's Office said approximately 100 feet of the eastbound lane washed away in Straight Canyon.
Tyler Robinson will return to Provo’s 4th District Court on Friday, October 23, 2026, for a hearing where Judge Tony F. Graf will consider setting a trial date. Both the defense and state prosecutors have submitted memorandums proposing different timelines for the proceedings.
Mike Barker is the Draper City Manager and a former City Attorney who has worked in local government since 1997.
Lone Peak secured its fourth 6A girls soccer state title with a 3-0 shutout victory over Davis High at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The win marks a rematch of the 2024 championship, where Lone Peak also claimed the title.