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False alarm leads to panic at Utah mall

We are all on edge after the devastating mass shootings this week. A false alarm led to panic, evacuation and ultimately the early closure of a mall in West Valley City last night.  West Valley City Police spokesperson Roxeanne Vainuku said mall patrons panicked when a sign fell over and made a loud noise in an area where a performance was being held.

St. George man accused in cruise ship killing to accept plea deal

The St. George man accused of killing his wife while aboard a cruise ship in Alaska is planning on accepting a plea deal, according to court documents. The notice of the intent to change the plea was filed on behalf of Kenneth Manzanares. Manzanares is accused of killing his wife, Kristi Manzanares aboard the Emerald Princess Cruise Line July 25, 2017.

Crash closes I-15 south of Virgin River Gorge

Traffic came to a virtual standstill yesterday closing the freeway northbound south of the virgin river gorge.  A family of four was severely injured after rear-ending a semitractor-trailer in Arizona. According to Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. John Bottoms.

Governor say nuclear waste did not go through Utah

After a report from the federal government that reactive nuclear material may have been shipped to Nevada, Utah's governor is trying to calm public fears.  Governor Gary Herbert told environmental groups Tuesday that the radioactive waste shipments sent to Nevada over a five-year period never came through Utah.

Court rejects challenge to medical cannabis law

The Utah Supreme Court is rejecting a challenge to the current law governing medical cannabis in the state.  The state's high court unanimously rejected the case brought by the group The People's Right.  The justices said yesterday that state lawmakers and Governor Herbert acted within the law in altering voter-approved Proposition Two last December.

Authorities say nothing wrong with Pineview water

A state agency doesn't believe there is anything wrong with the water at Pineview Reservoir despite the death of thousands of fish there.  Mark Hadley of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is trying to reassure visitors that the lake is safe and the fishing is fine.

Its Washington County Fair time

Its Washington County Fair time. The Washington County Agricultural and Manufacturing Society organized the county’s first fair in 1860 to promote agriculture. The ribbon cutting for the fair is at 7pm tonight. The fair runs through August 10^th.

Man attempts to load gun at store in Heber stopped

Officials in Heber City are recognizing three people for the quick action to stop a man who was trying to load a gun with ammunition inside a Sportsman's Warehouse store.  The three Good Samaritans saw suspect Jose Sosa trying to load the handgun last month and kept him from running away until police arrived at the store.