3+ day, 43+ min ago (169+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " In recent years, anger has reached a boiling point over police shootings both in Utah and across the country. FOX 13s content-sharing partners at The Salt Lake Tribune worked with PBS Frontline to document the process of investigating what may be behind the spike in use of deadly force. READ: Utah saw 30 police shootings last year, tying previous record Their new documentary called "Shots Fired" takes a look at deadly police shooting in the Salt Lake area as seen from a few different perspectives " such as reporters, police officers, victims, activists and state leaders who called for police reform. The film includes the work of some Tribune reporters, including Jessica Miller. FOX 13 spoke with Miller about the investigation. Hear what she and others had to say in the video above. The full documentary can be watched below or…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (239+ words) NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah " One of the suspects connected to the theft of dozens of guns and vehicles in a Davis County crime spree has been arrested after a mother recognized her daughter in a FOX 13 News story. Macaila Jaye Jenkins, 25, was arrested for two counts of burglary, criminal mischief and two counts of theft valued from $1,500 to $4,999. After a string of thefts and burglaries of storage units across Davis County, which included 30 stolen firearms, nearly 60 stolen vehicles, and an estimated 300+ vehicle break-ins, officials released still images and surveillance footage to the media for help identifying the suspects. Davis County deputies: 30 guns, nearly 60 vehicles stolen amid property crime spike On November 5, Jenkins' mother told detectives that she recognized the suspects as her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend while watching the FOX 13 News. According to her mother, Macaila's boyfriend had a…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " The aurora borealis is still putting on a show on Wednesday in Utah. You just have to find the gaps between the cloud coverage. Southwest Adventure Tours Tour Guide Jenna Strom prepared to get her telescope and chairs ready on Wednesday. "The darker the sky, the better." said Strom. Strom headed to Antelope Island to try and take in the view. "On the west side of the island is an area called white Rock Bay," said Strom. "It is a really great spot because it blocks out some of the city lights." Many of our FOX 13 News viewers have shared they're nervous the second showing will be blocked. "The further north you're able to get and the further west. We do have the clouds but they're moving westward, so some of those areas of the sky are…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (585+ words) OREM, Utah " Soon after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah politicians were texting each other condolences and ideas for a memorial. FOX 13 News has been working to learn about the planning that went into the September 10 rally for Kirk, but Utah Valley University still doesn't want to give us those records. However, we also asked for text messages that State Rep. Val Peterson (R-Orem), who also serves as a university vice president, received or sent on the phone issued to him by the Utah Legislature. In those messages, we see how quickly the discussion among politicians turned from one of fright into a conversation about memorializing Kirk. The text messages also show how some members of the legislature were receiving updates about the deadly shooting. Abby Osborne, the Chief of Staff for the Utah House of Representatives, sent…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (63+ words) Many cities and towns across the state of Utah held primary elections for mayor, city council and school board races on Tuesday. These are unofficial, preliminary numbers only and are subject to change as more ballots are counted and released by the county election offices. ST. GEORGE CITY MAYOR SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 3 (RANKED CHOICE) SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 5...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (483+ words) You have received a court summons ordering you to appear before a judge on a criminal charge. The name is correct, but it's not you! A Provo woman is currently dealing with that exact scenario. Megan McGee insists she is the "Real McCoy" and not the Megan McGee named in a summons on a shoplifting charge. And even though it appears to be a clerical error, Megan and defense attorneys say there are some things you need to know if it happens to you. "Well, it's kind of exciting'until it's not." Megan McGee is talking about the phone call she received earlier this month. "So I got a call from a deputy who said that we have a summons, a court summons for you and we need your email address or I need to run it up to you. I…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (474+ words) GUNNISON, Utah " A packed house at the historic Casino Star Theatre got an early look last month at a new feature film about Utah Valley University's first NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and his journey from adversity to athletic greatness. The special screening of "STANDOUT: The Ben Kjar Story" drew wrestlers and football players from across Sanpete County, local families, and community members who filled every seat to support a story that centers on resilience, confidence, and embracing what makes you different. The film follows Kjar's childhood growing up with Crouzon syndrome, a rare craniofacial condition that shaped his earliest experiences and presented challenges he had to confront long before he stepped onto a wrestling mat. "How do you teach confidence to someone who looks different?" his mother asks in the film's opening scenes, setting the stage for a story…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (584+ words) OREM, Utah " Two months after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Valley University says it wants more police. The school's desire for more officers comes as the Utah legislature is asking the state's universities to cut their budgets. "Campus police are what are often referred to as cops-plus, because they do all the things that municipal police do, and then there's a host of other things that they're involved with," said Michael Rein, who served as a deputy police chief at Rutgers University. Rein now works as a campus security consultant for the security firm COSCURE Enterprise Risk Solutions. "The Bureau of Justice Statistics did some research back in 2021 that was only recently made available. But in their research, they found that for public institutions, they average about 2.2 officers per 1,000 students," Rein said. UVU provides first document related…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (288+ words) LOGAN, Utah " A 9-year-old girl from Logan is living her Formula One dreams in Las Vegas after her Halloween costume caught the attention of her racing hero. Willa Mason, who has cerebral palsy, received the trip of a lifetime to this weekend's Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix thanks to driver Oscar Piastri, who was moved by her creative Halloween costume. Last year, Shriner's Hospital surprised Mason by transforming her wheelchair into a replica of Piastri's Formula One car for Halloween. When the McLaren driver saw the costume, he gifted Mason and her parents tickets to the Las Vegas racing events. "She loves anything going fast. Yes, she loves to go fast in her own chair," said Mason's mother, describing her daughter's need for speed. Mason follows Formula One closely. "I'm like super excited since like my seats are right…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (532+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Tim Ballard, the founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, says he has been defamed and excommunicated as part of a "conspiracy" involving members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He made the statements in a video posted to Instagram late Wednesday night. The video shows Ballard at a desk with soft piano music playing in the background. He begins the video by announcing that he and his wife, Katherine Ballard, are not getting divorced. Ballard then proceeds to hold up a piece of paper, announcing that "Tim and Katherine Ballard vs. the Deep Church" will be "going to every outlet, every podcast around the world." "Deep State? Deep Church? You get it," Ballard said. "Children are literally being beaten and bloodied by ISIS and traffickers because of the lies." Ballard refers to…...