A Monroe Elementary student was struck while walking to school Wednesday morning in West Valley City. Police are investigating and the district is assisting the family.

Police arrested a 57-year-old after court documents say he used immigration threats to coerce sexual contact. Charges include rape and sexual extortion.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will use Real Salt Lake facilities in Utah as its World Cup base, returning to the Wasatch Front after their opening match in Toronto. The squad will train between group-stage games in Los Angeles and Seattle.

Intermountain’s Alta View Behavioral Health Center opens in June, bringing walk‑in crisis care, detox and a dedicated maternal mental health unit to Sandy. A public preview is scheduled next Thursday.

Warm Wednesday with a chance of afternoon storms; gusty winds and a High Wind Warning tonight. Secure loose items and expect a blustery commute.

Orem’s tentative FY 2026-2027 budget includes a proposed property-tax increase to create a Public Safety Special Revenue Fund and add two police officers.

An interactive tour from Canyon Guard maps 22 towers and angle stations along Little Cottonwood Canyon, showing how UDOT’s gondola would cross campgrounds, trails and neighborhoods.

Utah’s annual Point‑in‑Time count shows a small, state‑led decline in homelessness this year, a shift leaders call hopeful even as advocates urge caution.

A $9 million partnership between Intermountain and the University of Utah will broaden access to whole genome sequencing and speed pediatric genetic diagnoses across the Intermountain West.

Hot sun ahead: highs near 94°F Tuesday and near‑record heat through Wednesday. Isolated storms Wednesday could bring gusty winds.

A fire near Murray Central forced UTA TRAX Red and Blue trains to avoid the area Monday, producing roughly 10–15 minute delays for riders.

A small plane went down on Monroe Mountain above Marysvale; emergency crews responded and officials have not confirmed injuries.

Clear skies this morning give way to a fast warm‑up: highs in the low 90s Monday–Wednesday with dry afternoons and limited overnight cooling.