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The Uinta Basin’s unique geography that greatly complicates air quality issues was once again a topic during a Senate hearing in Washington, D.C. this week. A press release issued on Wednesday shared that during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the...

Emergency crews conducted a search this weekend after an aircraft distress call was received in Uintah County. Utah Highway Patrol confirmed that the Department of Public Safety helicopter was assisting in the search for a possible crash but search crews had little to...

Arrests were made this week following an investigation kicked off by an anonymous tip to local law enforcement in December. The anonymous person reported that they had observed a clear container in a Uintah County home with about 1,000 blue Fentanyl pills in it....

The work to get Fentanyl and other drugs off the streets is ongoing and something law enforcement is focused on. A man with a criminal history had new charges filed in 8th District Court this week for actions performed in Uintah County in November 2024. According to...

A Roosevelt man was arrested after a series of events during which he was breaking his ex's belongings and watched as his ex was attacked and beaten. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report of disorderly conduct on State Street in...

The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday evening that the missing Uintah County woman has been found safe. The woman’s mother, Pam Weyerman, had asked for the public’s help as her 24-year-old daughter Briana Marie Belk had last been seen on the night...

A traffic stop in Uintah County over the weekend resulted in the arrest of 2 individuals. According to the Probable Cause Statement, an officer initiated a stop on February 22nd for a traffic violation. A narcotics detection K-9 gave a positive indication on the...

A Uintah County woman is facing 5 felony charges following an instance in which she allegedly threatened a group of people with a gun. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a report of a disturbance involving a firearm was called in on February 28th at about...

A Duchesne County grandpa is facing child endangerment and drug charges for being high on Methamphetamine while watching his 1-year-old grandson. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the situation was discovered when probation officers located 65-year-old...

The man who had been behind the wheel and fled from a high speed crash in Vernal has been arrested. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to the area of Vernal Avenue and Main Street on February 19th after a vehicle hit a traffic light pole...