SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — There are at least five public proposals to change Utah’s constitution being run by state lawmakers this year, and at least a total of 10 that could eventually come forward. A constitutional amendment can be proposed by either chamber and is run via a joint resolution. The resolution must be […]
Police warn residents of ‘string of vehicle burglaries’ in North Salt Lake
NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah (ABC4) — The North Salt Lake Police Department is warning residents of a recent string of car burglaries in the Foxboro area as the suspect, or suspects, have not yet been caught. Over the past few days, police say 11 Kia cars have been broken into in Foxboro — one of […]
CBP officer let drugs, migrants come across border for money, feds say
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was arrested in El Paso on criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented noncitizens for financial gain and alleged drug trafficking activity. According to court documents, between on or about Dec. 21, 2023 and Feb. 5, […]
Transgender dorm bill passes Utah Legislature, heads to Gov. Cox’s desk
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A Utah bill proposing restrictions on transgender students in university housing passed the Utah Legislature Monday and is now being prepared for Gov. Spencer Cox to review. H.B. 269 “Privacy Protections in Sex-designated Areas” was passed by Utah legislators Monday and sent to the Office of Legislative Research and General […]
Body pulled from Starvation Reservoir confirmed to be missing Utah man
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A body that was recovered from Starvation Reservoir in September has been confirmed to be the remains of a Utah man who has been missing for more than 20 years. On Sept. 30, 2024, several agencies recovered a vehicle with human remains from the reservoir water. The Salt Lake […]
Billboards across Salt Lake valley show alarming health of Great Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Driving along the I-15, Utahns will start seeing new meters highlighting the alarming health of the Great Salt Lake. Grow the Flow, a Utah-based water policy and advocacy non-profit group, has placed billboards throughout Salt Lake County, live tracking the lake’s water levels. As of Feb. 10, the meter showed […]
Bill looks to require judges get 67% approval for retention
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A new bill unveiled at the Utah legislature would require higher thresholds for Utah’s judges and state Supreme Court justices to keep their jobs. Currently, under Utah law, judges only need to earn “more yes votes than no votes,” or a simple majority, to win a retention election. The proposal […]
Traffic stop in Port Allen leads to $1.1M cash seizure, drugs, and arrest
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A routine traffic stop on Feb. 14 led to a major drug and cash seizure in West Baton Rouge Parish. Shortly before 9:30 a.m., a Louisiana State Police trooper conducted a traffic stop on LA 415, just north of Interstate 10, pulling over a 2019 International Harvester tractor-trailer for […]
Expert informs Rockford caretakers how to better tend to those with Parkinson’s
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rock Valley College (RVC) hosted a meeting for caretakers and friends to learn how to better care for people who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease. Experts from the American Parkinson Disease Association of Illinois spoke during the informational session. meeting attendees learned more about the seriousness of Parkinson’s, the benefits of physical […]
Pilots inspire the youth, show enthusiasts how they land on snow
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — This week’s winter storms were a headache for many Rockfordians, but at the Cottonwood Airport, pilots said it could not have come at a better time. “It came at a great time,” said Chapter President Mark Grocholl. “This is an event we try to do every year, but it always is […]