Bureau of Land Management responds to allegations they helped sell wild horses to slaughterhouses
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — After reports that wild horses are being sold to slaughterhouses, utilizing loopholes that remove protections for the horses, the Bureau of Land Management is responding. Earlier this week, the New York Times released an investigative report alleging that the Bureau of Land Management was selling wild horses.
via ABC 4Salt Lake CityAugust 25, 2026
Rocky Mountain Power Announces Opt-Out Clean Energy Program for Utah Communities
Rocky Mountain Power and the Utah Renewable Communities coalition have announced an opt-out clean energy program for 16 Utah communities, set to begin billing in January 2027. The initiative, designed to help municipalities reach 100% renewable energy portfolios by 2030, will include residential and business customers unless they take action to opt out.
MillcreekAugust 25, 2026
2026 Walk ALS Utah Scheduled for September in Salt Lake City
The 2026 Walk ALS Utah was scheduled for September 26, 2026, at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. The event included check-in, a ceremony, and a walk.
Salt Lake CityAugust 25, 2026
Obituary: Jerry Troy
JERRY MICHAEL TROY, retired Merchant Marine passed away in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, August 19th at the age of 84 after a short illness. Mike was born on July 18th, 1942 in San Diego, California. He attended College in San Francisco, California and then Went to the Merchant Marine Academy where he recieved his Bachelor Of Science Degree in Nautical Science.
via Park RecordSalt Lake CityAugust 25, 2026
Federal Government to Sell Property Slated for Salt Lake ICE Facility
The federal government has moved to sell property on Salt Lake City's west side that was originally intended for a massive immigration detention facility. This development follows a June 2026 lawsuit filed by Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County to block the conversion of a warehouse into a mega-detention center.
Salt Lake CityAugust 25, 2026
Orem Man Indicted for Federal Hate Crime in West Valley Mall Stabbing
Peter Larsen, 48, of Orem, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a hate crime following a July 13 stabbing at West Valley Mall. The indictment alleges Larsen targeted a victim based on his Muslim faith.
OremAugust 25, 2026