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
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
Love-struck teenagers vanished after Christmas – their bound, stabbed bodies were found down a mine shaft months later
They were teenagers in love, bonding after overcoming personal struggles and dreaming of a family and future together. Continue reading
Utah the first US state to pass ‘free-range parenting’ bill — what does it mean?
Parents in Utah who let their young kids do certain activities alone – like walking to school – will no longer be considered neglectful. What’s Canada’s take? Continue reading