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Home robbery reported in St. George

St. George police officers responded to the area of Rolling Hills Drive and Windsor Drive in St. George late Monday afternoon following a report of a home robbery involving a weapon. Police were alerted to the incident around 4:40 p.m. when they received “a report of what we believe to be an 18- to 24-year-old male that entered a home, had a confrontation with the homeowner and was able to get away with a little bit of money and took off on foot.

New evidence in Lueck murder case

Salt Lake authorities have new evidence in the MacKenzie Lueck murder case.  Sergeant Brandon Shearer said officers were near the Jordan River Parkway at 700 North when one of them found something related to the case.

LDS meetinghouse fire intentional

The United Fire Authority is asking for the public's help with their investigation into a fire at a Cottonwood Heights meetinghouse.  Officials had initially said that they thought the Sunday fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building was not suspicious. Now they say it was intentionally set.

Romney criticizes Trump about comments

Senator Mitt Romney is again criticizing President Trump for comments the Utah Republican feels are dividing Americans.  Romney condemned Trump yesterday for encouraging a group of Democratic congresswomen to go back to where they came from if they don't like America.  Romney called the comments destructive, demeaning and disunifying,

Murder suspect makes first court appearance

The suspect accused of killing MacKenzie Lueck made his first court appearance this morning.  Appearing in a video conference from the Salt Lake County Jail, 31-year-old Ayoola Ajayi did not enter any plea as charges were presented by prosecutors.

LDS meetinghouse in Ivins broken into

Police say a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ivins was broken into over the weekend, resulting in $300 in damages. The incident occurred sometime between Friday evening Sunday morning at the Ivins Stake Center.

Another treatment center to close

A company that runs treatment centers for troubled teens will close its second facility in Utah.  Sequel Youth and Family Services announced that it will close Mount Pleasant Academy within the next month, just days after it said it would close the Red Rock Canyon School in St. George.

Lueck's sorority sisters creating nonprofit 

A group of sorority sisters is creating a nonprofit to help families following the death of fellow sister MacKenzie Lueck.  Amy Fine says the sisters have formed the nonprofit group MacKenzie's Voice, which they hope will be an aid to families when a loved one goes missing.

Former Congresswoman Love comments on Presidents tweet's

Former Republican Congresswoman Mia Love says she is tired of President Trump's tweets insulting others.  In recent social media posts, President Trump has attacked progressive Democratic congresswomen that "weren't born in America," suggesting they go back to their home countries.

SLC police officer shoots man to death

A Salt Lake City police officer shoots a man to death and injures a fellow officer.  It happened Monday when police were called to the Sunrise Metro Apartments, a residence for homeless people.  A mentally ill person raised a weapon, and the officer fired at and killed him.