SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah, May 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Authorities say an individual who was killed early Saturday morning after being struck by a commuter train appears to have died by suicide. First responders were dispatched to the scene of the “train vs. person incident” just before 6:30 a.m. Utah Transit Authority spokesman Carl […] The post UTA schedules delayed after fatal ‘train vs. person incident’ first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
May 4 (UPI) — Mystik Dan held on through the final yards to win a wild, three-way battle to the wire in Saturday’s 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, with Blue Grass Stakes winner Sierra Leone second and Japan’s Forever Young third. Third in the Arkansas Derby in his last start, Mystik […] The post Mystik Dan wins Kentucky Derby in wild, three-way photo finish first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah State Rep. Phil Lyman, Republican challenger for Gov. Spencer Cox‘s seat, has announced a new running mate. The move comes just one day after Lyman’s initial choice for Lieutenant Governor, Layne Bangerter, was declared ineligible due to constitutional residency restrictions. Lyman’s new pick is […] The post Gubernatorial challenger Phil Lyman names new choice for running mate first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
UTAH, May 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Flags should be lowered to the half-staff […] The post Gov. Cox orders flags lowered at state facilities for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
May 4 (UPI) — Local Republican Party officials in Colorado say they canceled a scheduled fundraiser for South Dakota governor and U.S. vice presidential hopeful Kristi Noem due to alleged death threats. The Jefferson County, Colo., Republican Party on Friday canceled Noem’s fundraiser and appearance planned for Saturday in Denver after receiving “numerous threats and/or death […] The post Colo. organizers cancel Kristi Noem’s GOP fundraiser due to ‘death threats first appeared on Gephardt...
TREMONTON, Utah, May 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck northern Utah early Saturday morning. According to the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, the quake hit at 2:36 a.m. 16 miles southwest of Tremonton, 63 miles northwest of Salt Lake City. Dozens of people reported feeling the temblor on the U.S. Geological […] The post Magnitude 3.9 earthquake strikes outside Tremonton first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah, May 4 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A TRAX train struck a wheelchair-bound man Friday in South Salt Lake. Injuries were apparently minor as the man was trying to get to a platform to board a train at the Meadowbrook Station, Utah Transit Authority spokesman Carl Arky said. The wheelchair was apparently […] The post Wheelchair bound man injured in run in with TRAX train first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
WASHINGTON CITY, Utah, May 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A fall drew multiple emergency responders to Gunlock Falls Friday afternoon, and inspired a seasonal warning. The 2 p.m. call led Dammeron Valley Fire & Rescue to mention last season’s multiple injuries, broken bones and a near drowning at the popular recreation spot. The agency as […] The post Gunlock Falls injury call provokes warning from emergency crews first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
SANDY, Utah, May 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — After a chase on State Street, I-15, and on foot, police early Friday morning corralled a stolen car suspect with spike strips and a police dog. Paul Michael Schiavino, 35, was arrested by 3:30 a.m after events began when he was spotted in a car reported stolen […] The post Police K-9 puts bite on suspected car thief first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
BRIGHAM CITY, Utah, May 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The body of a Brigham City man missing since November has been found in Idaho. The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office notified Brigham City Police Thursday that Paul Illum had been found deceased inside his vehicle on private property, according to a BCPD statement released just […] The post Body of Brigham City man missing since November found near Bear Lake first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
MOAB, Utah, May 3, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Grand County High School Principal Todd Thompson has been fired from the school over licensing issues. Thompson “improperly failed to disclose the existence of a licensing action in South Carolina involving breach of an employment contract,” leading to his dismissal from the Moab school, Grand County School […] The post Grand County High School principal fired for not disclosing licensing issue first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
BRIGHAM CITY, Utah, May 3, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Police are asking for help finding 15-year-old twins from Brigham City who went missing in late April. Belle and Braeden Fernelius have been missing since April 25 and April 29, respectively, Box Elder County officials said. “If you have any information or have seen Belle or […] The post Brigham City police asking for help finding missing 15-year-old twins first appeared on Gephardt Daily.