Diego Romo
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Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Tips for driving in low visibility highway situations
A dust storm created low visibility driving conditions, which led up to Sunday's 22 car pileup on I-15 in Millard County that took the life of eight people. → Read More
Pioneer Day fireworks cause fires in Spanish Fork, Tooele
At least two fires in northern Utah were confirmed to have been started by fireworks on Pioneer Day as Utah struggles with an extreme drought impacting almost all of the state. → Read More
West Jordan residents thank police for taking suspect into custody after shootout
Despite dozens of rounds being fired in a tight West Jordan neighborhood, the suspect of Friday's standoff with police was taken into custody unharmed. → Read More
Intense floods good, bad for Capitol Reef National Park
On Wednesday, Capitol Reef National park in southern Utah received more than an inch of rain in just over 24 hours. That may not seem like a lot, but it resulted in flash flooding throughout the park. → Read More
Want to see Garth Brooks? Don't get caught in ticketing scam
Many people are still hopping online to buy last minute tickets to the Garth Brooks concert, and Utah's consumer protection agency is sharing information on how you can avoid losing money in a ticketing scam. → Read More
U of U shows off new rehab hospital
The University of Utah unveiled its state-of-the-art Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital to the public Monday. → Read More
Firefighter injured battling Salt Lake City grass fire
A firefighter was injured Friday while battling a small grass fire on a hill near the Utah State Capitol. → Read More
Some families missing out on child tax credit
SALT LAKE CITY — The expansion of the child tax credit, passed as part of the sweeping American Rescue Plan, was estimated to cut childhood poverty nearly in half. But new data from the IRS says the tax agency expects 10% of eligible families to miss out on the benefit. "Tens of thousands of Utah kids haven't been getting the child tax credit," said Matthew Weinstein, fiscal policy director at… → Read More
Police investigating shooting at Midvale motel; Victim critically wounded
Unified Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at 7263 South Catalpa, a Motel 6 in Midvale, at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday. → Read More
Crowd solutions needed for Utah's packed national parks
Utah's national parks saw a dip in visitation last year due to the pandemic, but most are on track to break records this year. → Read More
Human-caused wildfires continue to spread in Utah
Last year, human-caused starts accounted for 78 percent of all wildfires in Utah. This year so, that number is 82 percent. → Read More
Residents evacuated from southern Utah wildfire return home
The Rowley family watched as smoke quickly filled the air around their house. → Read More
Water restrictions tightened in southern Utah
Even in years with higher precipitation, officials at the Washington County Water Conservancy District take extra care when allocating water. This year, with record heat and dry conditions statewide, things are even tighter. → Read More
A/C services in high demand as heat wave hits Utah
With the record-breaking heat wave sweeping across Utah, businesses like Black Diamond Experts, an electric, plumbing and HVAC service company, are also breaking records. → Read More
As heat wave approaches, here's how Utahns can keep themselves and others safe
Salt Lake County has more than 50 'Cool Zones' across the valley to help residents escape the heat. → Read More
Hundreds gather at Philippine Independence Day festival in SLC
It was a day filled with music, laughter, and most importantly, Filipino food. → Read More
BYU student helps young local violinist born with one hand achieve her dreams
A young Provo violinist, born with only one arm, can now continue to perfect her talents thanks to a device designed by a BYU engineering student. → Read More
Ogden church target of three different acts of vandalism
The Potter's House Christian Center in Ogden is facing thousands of dollars in repair costs after being the target of vandalism on three separate occasions. → Read More
Celebration for Hispanic first-generation high school grads held in SLC
A special celebration was held at West High School in Salt Lake City over the weekend for first-generation graduates and first-generation college students in Utah's Hispanic community. → Read More
Cottonwood Heights splash pad to remain closed due to drought, parents upset
Some Cottonwood Heights residents are upset after the city announced it would not open a popular splash pad at the Mountainview Park for the 2021 summer season. → Read More