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The Wasatch County Council unanimously accepted Sheriff Jared Rigby’s offer to step away from his day-to-day duties. Rigby sent a letter Wednesday morning to the council and County Manager Dustin Grabau saying he would take voluntary administrative leave while his case is pending.
Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau recaps this week's council meeting, including the council's acceptance of Jared Rigby's decision to take administrative leave. Regarding Rigby, Grabau explains that the Sheriff's UCJIS access was revoked due to pending felony charges.
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.
Judge Kraig Powell will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot for a nonpartisan retention vote. Voters in Utah, Juab, Millard, and Wasatch counties will decide whether to keep him on the bench.
John Boyd, a Lehi business executive and Marine veteran, is running as the Utah Forward Party candidate for Utah House District 53 in the Nov. 3 general election. Boyd will face Republican Kay J. Christofferson and Democrat Kevin Slater in the three-way race.
Posted - Oct. Joe R. Wirthlin JrKSL A portion of state Route 29 in Emery County was closed late Friday after flooding caused the road to collapse. The road is expected to stay closed for at least a week while repairs are underway.
Women's Soccer SWAC EPHRAIM, Utah-Bailee Collings scored and the Southern Idaho Golden Eagles upset No. 15 Snow 1-0 in SWAC women's soccer play Saturday. Avery Charlesworth recorded the shutout in the net for the Golden Eagles in victory.
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) — Seven people were hospitalized after a crash in Hurricane early on Saturday morning. Eight people where involved in the collision near 3700 West and State Street.
In a report published October 23, 2026, Connor Onion previews the matchup between No. 2 BYU and UCF. Additionally, Kelli Jo Burgess and Lulu Po’uha discuss volleyball's 13-match streak and an upcoming game against No. 8 ASU.