Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 

Lisi Merkley

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Utah
4 arrested, accused of starting wildfire that has burned almost 8K acres in Fillmore
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com
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Utah
Lawmakers, leaders react to news of Orrin Hatch’s death
News of former Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch’s death on Saturday spread quickly through the many dignitaries and other state and federal officials with whom Hatch had brushed shoulders over his many years of service.
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com
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Coronavirus
Utah pauses use of rapid tests at state COVID testing sites, cites potential inaccuracies
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com
A small group gathered in the desert outside of Delta on Dec. 1 to honor a man who died after a guard at the Topaz Japanese internment camp shot him.
Utah
Topaz survivors, descendants honor man killed at camp after discovery of old monument
Japanese Americans gathered to remember James Hatsuaki Wakasa, who was killed at the Topaz War Relocation Center in Utah during World War II. A monument dedicated to him long believed to be destroyed was rediscovered in 2020.
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com
Police respond after two children were hit while trick-or-treating as they were crossing in a crosswalk in Taylorsville.
Utah
2 Utah kids in critical condition after being hit by a car while trick-or-treating
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com
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Utah
Police identify 3 dead after overnight SWAT situation at Millcreek
By Lisi Merkley and Matt Brooks
A car crash near Echo, Utah, is pictured with multiple vehicles on their side and first responders on scene.
Utah
‘Horrible circumstances': 6 killed, others seriously injured during deadly weekend on Utah roads
The Utah Highway Patrol is urging drivers to “watch your speed, buckle up, avoid distractions and be safe” after five crashes resulted in six fatalities on Utah highways this weekend.
By Lisi Merkley and Roy Burton
Lex Scott, founder of the Utah chapter of Black Lives Matter, chants as protesters and counterprotesters clash outside of the Cottonwood Heights Police Department.
Utah
Utah Black Lives Matter president Lex Scott steps down after moving to another state
Utah Black Lives Matter and Utah Black History Museum president Lex Scott announced Sunday that she has stepped down and has moved to another state.
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com
Salt Lake City officials walk back to their vehicles as they investigate a fire at 568 South Navajo St. in Salt Lake City.
Utah
Boy hospitalized with 2nd-degree burns after playing with matches, officials say
A boy was hospitalized with second-degree burns after he and a friend melted a fence with matches in Salt Lake City on Saturday night, officials said.
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com
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Utah
Rain, floods impact Utahns across the state
Another round of storms made its way across Utah Sunday, resulting in flash floods and flooded streets. The National Weather Service issued multiple flash flooding warnings throughout the day for areas including Davis, Emery, Garfield and Wayne counties.
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com
A sandstorm in Millard County caused a crash on I-15 Sunday that left at least seven people dead and multiple others injured, the Utah Highway Patrol said.
Utah
8 dead, several injured after sandstorm causes 20 vehicle crash in Millard County
A sandstorm in Millard County caused a crash on I-15 Sunday that left at least eight people dead and multiple others injured, the Utah Highway Patrol said.
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com
A 13-year-old boy is dead after a “tragic incident” between him and a 15-year-old friend in West Jordan at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday.
Utah
13-year-old dead, 15-year-old in custody following ‘tragic incident’ in West Jordan
By Lisi Merkley, KSL.com