Horses find dead and starving animals at Smokey Mountain Ranch
Utah County deputies allege severe neglect at Smokey Mountain Ranch near Spanish Fork. Trudy Childs and son Rory charged with 101 counts of animal cruelty and 31 counts of livestock at large after about 100 horses suffered starvation and malnutrition. five horses died recently. Justin Barrow in Weber County faces 15 counts of animal cruelty tied to horses on his west side ranch.
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Salt Lake City
Spanish Forks
Smokey Mountain Ranch
Utah County Sheriff’s Office
Trudy Childs
Rory Childs
Utah County
Spencer Cannon
Weber County
Childs
Justin Barrow
Ray Justice Court
Barrow
Roy Justice Court
Scott Waterfall
Jeff Thomson
Roy Court
Thomson
Cannon
Ogden
Trudy
Spanish Fork
Provo
Rory
Ozone Study Links Utah Drilling to Smog Levels
Scientists say ozone in Uintah Basin stems from oil and gas drilling and the Bonanza Power Plant as a coal facility. The industry sponsored study, presented in Vernal, notes VOCs from drilling account for over 98 percent of emissions and calls for further controls while outlining baseline data from a snowy winter.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Vernal
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Uintah County
Michael McKee
EPA
NOAA
Bonanza
Kathleen Sgamma
Western Energy Alliance
Brock LeBaron
LeBaron
Uintah
Seth Lyman
Utah State University
Uintah Basin
Snowman Discouraging DUI Stolen From South Jordan Store
Authorities say a large 8 foot tall decorative snowman aimed at discouraging drunken driving was stolen from in front of a Harmons grocery store in South Jordan. The 200 pound prop, non real snow, likely required more than one person to move, and the exhibit carries the message that snowmen can be rebuilt while people cannot.
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South Jordan
Utah Highway Patrol
Todd Johnson
Johnson
Cedar City double death after standoff in Utah home
Cedar City police report a second fatality from a standoff last week. Diana Bailey, 59, died from gunshot injuries after air transport to Intermountain Medical Center. Jeffery Lane Hardy, 52, was found dead at the scene. Thad Robertson, 54, was arrested later on methamphetamine and weapon charges. he is the sole suspect as the investigation continues.
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Cedar City
Utah
Diana Bailey
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray
Jeffery Lane Hardy
Thad Robertson
Robertson
Murray driver struck by TRAX train in crossfire left turn
A Murray SUV in a left turn lane struck by a TRAX train near 5900 South left the driver with minor injuries. The incident caused delays on the line and involved a driver who reportedly went on red. Utah Transit Authority urged caution as responders assisted at the scene.
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Murray
Utah Transit Authority
Chad Saley
Saley
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