Police arrest William Meyer over Layton Mall threats
Layton police arrested 20 year old William Meyer after threats to stab customers posted on Facebook. Officers guarded Layton Hills Mall from 4:30 p.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. and followed leads to arrest him at a Layton residence Monday afternoon. He faces terroristic threat charges and a local warrant.
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William Meyer
Layton Hills Mall
Meyer
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Halfway houses run out of room in Utah backlog
In Salt Lake City the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole planned releases for 52 inmates from January 4 to February 4 but no open beds at three male correctional centers forced many to stay longer. The Department of Corrections says the delay added about a week for most inmates and is taking steps to prevent future backlogs.
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Part of Rail Trail closed for 18 months in Clearfield
Utah Department of Transportation begins a major road reconstruction on State Route 193 in Clearfield, closing a large section of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail from 200 South to 700 South for about 18 months. The trail, owned by UTA, spans 25 miles and connects to Legacy Parkway and Jordan River paths. Trail users are advised to plan detours as no state sanctioned bypass is provided.
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Outlet for victims and firefighters highlighted by Farmington chaplain
Farmington Fire Department relies on volunteer chaplain Mike Pless to support victims and crews during traumatic calls. Chaplains provide emotional first aid, listen, and guide families to resources while remaining nondenominational. Fire and sheriff agencies in Weber and Davis counties cite chaplains as essential to coping with the worst days of service.
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Pless
First Southern Baptist Church
Bountiful
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Weber Fire District
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Harlem Shake hits Weber State after basketball game
About 100 students gathered after Weber State University's basketball game at the Dee Event Center to perform the Harlem Shake social media dance craze. Organizers Alex Grimes and student body officers described the moment as a burst of chaotic, varied dance moves as the crowd joined in.
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Weber State University
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Baauer
Brooklyn, N.Y
Alex Grimes
WSU
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Dee Event Center
Lawmakers and liberty in Utah a bus to Wendover tale
A reader recalls Utah legislation on personal liberty from cable to travel, recounting bygone fights over restricting adult viewing and the so called fun bus bill. The piece notes five lawmakers warning against government overreach and recalls a historic near passage in the early 1990s as the Senate president held back a crucial vote.
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Wendover
Utah
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