U.S. activists worry about potential abuse of driver’s licence photos for ICE
“States asked undocumented people to come out of the shadows to get licences. Then ICE turns around and uses that to find them.” Continue reading
Utah
Hero who ‘had a few too many’ rescues baby bird with an Uber ride
The drunk man called an Uber, then informed the wildlife shelter that an orphaned baby bird was en route. Continue reading
Hiker stuck in quicksand saved after harrowing 2-day rescue
A 34-year-old Arizona man was hiking with a companion in Zion National Park when he suddenly found himself stuck in knee-deep quicksand on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading
Utah driver gets a ‘hoot’ after owl ends up in car’s grill
The owl became stuck after the vehicle hit the bird. Continue reading
Zoo issues warning after sea lion ‘puked up a toddler’s sock’
A sea lion at a Utah zoo is on the mend after barfing up a toddler’s sock, prompting officials to warn visitors to be more careful with their personal belongings. Continue reading
Niece of Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapper says family unwilling to take her in
Wanda Barzee became a disturbing figure for members of her own family after she helped in the 2002 kidnapping of then-teenager Elizabeth Smart. Continue reading
Utah man flies stolen plane into own home hours after domestic violence arrest
The pilot, Duane Youd, died after flying a small plane into his own home in Payson, Utah. Continue reading
Utah man gets 9 months after calling child the N-word, goes on racist rant in court
Mark Porter called a seven-year-old boy the n-word before injuring his father with a stun gun, and going on a racist rant to FBI agents and a U.S. Superior Court judge. Continue reading
Tumbleweeds ‘invasion’ hits towns in Utah and California
Tumbleweeds can be a common occurrence but not to this level, residents say. Continue reading
She said ‘Yes you big idiot’: Utah man gets do-over on proposal to terminally ill wife
Greg and Sherri Madson have been married for 37 years this coming fall. Continue reading