Geoff Liesik
Deseret News
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Vernal family’s tragedy prompts legislative action, research
Gov. Gary Herbert has signed a resolution — drafted following the postoperative death of a Vernal man — that urges the medical community to study a possible link between prescribed opioid painkillers and unexpected deaths after surgery. → Read More
3 bodies found in Green River believed to be missing Vernal men
Police believe they have found the bodies of three men missing for a month. → Read More
Blue-nosed pit bull missing after Holladay break-in
Police say a blue-nosed pit bull is reported missing after an unusual home break-in this week. → Read More
Police: Utah rape suspect accused of faking own death turns himself in
A Utah man suspected of faking his own death shortly after prosecutors accused him of raping a child in 2016 turned himself in Saturday at the Wasatch County Jail. → Read More
Police: Utah rape suspect accused of faking own death turns himself in
A Utah man suspected of faking his own death shortly after prosecutors accused him of raping a child in 2016 turned himself in Sunday at the Wasatch County Jail. → Read More
Firefighters save pets from burning home in South Jordan
A house near 11400 South and 4000 West caught fire Sunday afternoon while the homeowners were away. Firefighters were able to find and revive two dogs inside the home. → Read More
Roy foster parents arrested for abusing 3 sons, police say
A husband and wife who have been licensed to provide foster care in Utah since 2013 have been arrested for investigation of abusing their sons. → Read More
Roy foster parents arrested for abusing 3 sons, police say
A husband and wife who have been licensed to provide foster care in Utah since 2013 have been arrested for investigation of abusing their sons. → Read More
7 people escape South Salt Lake house fire unharmed
Seven people escaped an early morning house fire in South Salt Lake that did so much damage firefighters were forced to tear the house down before they could safely extinguish hot spots. → Read More
7 people escape South Salt Lake house fire unharmed
Seven people escaped an early morning house fire in South Salt Lake that did so much damage firefighters were forced to tear the house down before they could safely extinguish hot spots. → Read More
Sentencing delayed for Vernal man who kicked son, 7, in the face
A judge temporarily postponed sentencing for a Vernal man who kicked his 7-year-old son in the face, causing bleeding inside the boy's skull, because the man said Tuesday he was in too much physical p → Read More
Monticello police chief, 2 others put on leave over handling of 911 call
Monticello's police chief and two San Juan County Sheriff's Office employees were put on paid administrative leave Monday as a pair of investigations began into their handling of a 911 call about a fo → Read More
Hunter's body recovered Sunday from Desolation Canyon
The body of a hunter was recovered Sunday from the Desolation Canyon area, according to the Carbon County Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Driver in deadly street sweeper crash surrenders but isn't booked on homicide warrant
A Uintah County woman wanted in connection with a crash that killed the driver of a street sweeper turned herself in Wednesday night but was released from custody without being booked on a warrant for → Read More
Jury trial today for ex-Utah police chief accused of stalking
A one-day jury trial will take place Thursday for former Myton Police Chief Thomas Wade Butterfield on charges of stalking, unlawful detention and trespassing. → Read More
Search continues in southeastern Utah for missing Californian
Authorities in southeastern Utah say they have received several tips in their ongoing search for a California man who hasn't been seen in nearly two weeks. So far, none of those tips have panned out, → Read More
West Valley City man killed in Wasatch County crash, UHP says
The Utah Highway Patrol has released the name of a West Valley man who died Tuesday night in a crash in Wasatch County. → Read More
Uintah County woman sought on vehicular homicide warrant
An arrest warrant has been issued by a Ute Tribal Court judge for a Uintah County woman accused of killing the driver of a street sweeper in June. → Read More
Utahns urged to shift spending during Small Business Saturday
They are ready at Paletti on Highland Drive to help shoppers looking for unique Christmas gifts. Like other small, locally-owned businesses around Utah, they just need more shoppers to come through th → Read More
Emery County woman rescued after crashing into Ferron Creek
A woman who crashed into an Emery County creek earlier this month had to be pulled from her partially submerged car in an impromptu rescue operation that wasn't made public until Wednesday. → Read More