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A man with a history of DUI is facing new Felony charges after being found in the Roosevelt Davis Food and Drug parking lot in his vehicle slumped over the wheel with his vehicle hazards on and window rolled down. Officers made contact with 62-year-old Sterling Ewell...

Crews continue to work on containing the Speirs Fire burning south of Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Daggett County. The wildfire was started by lightning on Saturday, July 13th and as of last Friday, it remained at 715 acres and 97 percent contained. “Progress continues...

The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for July 2024 increased an estimated 2.8% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 48,500 jobs since July 2023. Utah’s current job count stands at...

Utah filed a landmark public lands lawsuit on Tuesday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address whether the federal government can simply hold unappropriated lands within a State indefinitely. The state press release shares that the “unappropriated” land in question is...

The Vernal Ranger District is encouraging those gathering firewood by permit to utilize the area along the Hacking Lake Road (FSR 043) for collection. “Over the past few years this area has not been available to firewood cutters due to timber sales in the area,”...

A travel alert has been issued for Highway 40 east of Craig, Colorado as the wreckage of an accident is recovered and cleaned up. The Colorado Department of Transportation shared the following: Beginning at 9am on Tuesday, August 20th, crews will perform operations to...

The Uintah School District held its Opening Institute on Friday and several schools were recognized for recent achievements. Uintah High School was recognized because last year’s freshman and sophomore classes scored above the state average in all assessed areas on...

It’s time again for a favorite local event that also draws visitors from throughout the region and beyond. Dinah “SOAR” Days Hot Air Balloon Festival is happening August 23rd through the 25th and if you’ve been watching the sky you may have even enjoyed a preview of...

It’s back to school day for most schools throughout the Uintah Basin and local law enforcement have some reminders for all. “Our officers will be actively patrolling school zones to ensure the safety of all students, parents, and staff,” shares Vernal Police. “The...

A crash on Highway 6 could have ended much worse after a major fuel spill resulted from the collision. Fox 13 reported that sometime around 5pm on Sunday two semi-trucks crashed on Highway 6 about a mile west of Thistle, blocking all lanes. Highway 6 was closed in...