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Provo Fire & Rescue announces death of Captain Spencer Long, 4 family members killed...

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BICKNELL, Utah, July 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Provo Mayor Marsha Judkins has announced the death of Provo Fire & Rescue Capt. Spencer Long,...
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UPDATE: Bodies of 2 missing members of family group located day after 3 males...

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WAYNE COUNTY, Utah, July 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The bodies of two people who were unaccounted for have been located the day after...
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Three males found dead after flooding at Wayne County campground; 2 people still missing

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BICKNELL, Utah, July 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Three males believed to be part of a family group were found deceased Friday evening after...
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Salt Lake County DA’s Office files attempted murder charges against man arrested after WVC...

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 17, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office has formally charged Peter Michael Larsen with...
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2nd man arrested after May 30 West Point homicide

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WEST POINT, Utah, July 16, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A second man has been arrested in connection with the May 30 fatal shooting of...
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Water main break closes westbound North Temple at Redwood Road in Salt Lake City

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 16, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Emergency crews responded late Wednesday night to a water main break at North Temple...
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Babylon Fire at 106.6K acres, 50% contained

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah, July 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Babylon Fire now stands at 106,610 acres and 50% contained, and columns of...
Shoppers stand around a crime-scene area in a mall blocked by yellow tape; inset shows a close-up of a bearded man's face.

Fundraiser announced for victim of WVC mall stabbing

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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, July 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A fundraiser has been established for a victim stabbed at Valley Fair Mall in...
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WVCPD: Arrested man admitted he tried to kill Valley Fair Mall victim because of...

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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, July 14, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- An arrest document filed for a 48-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed a man...
Burned-out SUV inside a fire-damaged garage; melted front, shattered windshield, and debris strewn across the floor.

Millcreek hit by fourth working structure fire in 36 hours as garage blaze damages...

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MILLCREEK, Utah, July 14, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Firefighters responded to Millcreek's fourth working structure fire in about 36 hours early Tuesday after a...

Trump cuts nearly 3M acres from Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bears Ears national monuments; SUWA vows...

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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 13, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Surrounded by Utah elected leaders including Gov. Spencer Cox and Sen. Mike Lee, Pres. Donald Trump...
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West Valley City PD releases details after stabbing at Valley Fair Mall

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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, July 13, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The West Valley City Police Department has released limited details after a stabbing Monday...
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Extreme heat, lightning spark new wildfire activity across Utah; Buck Basin Fire grows to...

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UTAH, July 13, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — As extreme heat and critically dry conditions gripped much of Utah, firefighters responded to a series of...
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Millcreek duplex heavily damaged in 2-alarm fire; four displaced, 3 treated for minor injuries

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MILLCREEK, Utah, July 13, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A two-alarm fire heavily damaged one unit of a Millcreek duplex Sunday night, displacing four residents...
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