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Police identify 2 men killed in Tooele County crash
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated March 27 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
Two people were killed in a Tooele County crash Wednesday.
Consecutive sentences ordered for 'deliberate' killing of man left by I-80
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 25 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Alejandro Moore was sentenced to at least 23 years in prison and up to life for killing Anthony Bracamonte after the judge heard from multiple family members mourning his loss.
Grantsville looks to revive once-popular rodeo
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 22 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A community survey shows a majority of Grantsville residents strongly support for a potential rodeo revival.
Tooele sheriff, fired detective trade political retaliation claims over dismissed DUI case
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted March 14 - 9:50 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele County detective says he was wrongly fired after questioning the dismissal of a DUI case involving a relative of the sheriff, while Sheriff Paul Wimmer accuses the detective of engaging in a political campaign against him.
Historic Wendover Airfield recreates bomb loading pit used during World War II
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 11 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Visitors to the Historic Wendover Airfield can now see how crews loaded some of the first atomic weapons during World War II, thanks to a newly reconstructed loading cradle installed at the site's historic bomb pit.
UDOT seeks feedback on proposed safety improvements for Tooele's Main Street
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 8 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
UDOT is seeking feedback from Tooele residents on proposed Main Street intersection safety plans.
Grantsville debating how to pay for new wastewater treatment plant
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 4 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Grantsville residents are expected to see sewer rate increases as the city plans to build a new wastewater treatment facility.
Families left scrambling after Tooele day care announces sudden closure
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Tooele parents are grappling with news of a Tooele day care center's unexpected closure announcement.
'What a gal': Tooele woman remembered for vibrant spirit following fatal auto-pedestrian crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
The community honored a Tooele woman killed in an auto-pedestrian crash, as the incident highlights the need for traffic safety improvements.
Tooele County confirms first case of measles in high school student
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Tooele County Health Department confirmed the county's first case of measles on Monday in a Stansbury High School student who was exposed to the virus at an event.
Utah owns US Magnesium site. Now it has a mess to clean up
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
Utah finalized its $30 million purchase of US Magnesium, which comes with vast Great Salt Lake water rights but also a superfund site to clean up.
2 Utah planes make separate emergency landings; no injuries reported
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
Two small planes made emergency landings Sunday in Wendover and West Bountiful. No injuries were reported in either incident.
Tooele children flee apartment fire using escape ladder
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A fire destroyed two apartments in Tooele on Thursday night, and two resourceful kids managed to escape it using an emergency ladder from an upper floor.
Police identify woman hit and killed while crossing the street in Tooele
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated Feb. 13 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
One person has died after being struck by a vehicle in Tooele, police said Tuesday evening.
Utah forces Chinese company to sell motorsports park in Tooele County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Feb. 12 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
A Chinese company has been forced to sell a Tooele County motorsports park, state leaders announced Thursday.
After years of disputes, Grantsville files lawsuit against lieutenant governor to finalize annexation
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
The city of Grantsville has turned to legal action after the state delayed annexation certification.
Officers identify 'person of interest' shot, killed by police during shooting investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Feb. 5 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
Tooele police have identified the man shot and killed Wednesday while by officers who were investigating a shooting that occurred at a convenience store the night before.
Tooele couple recounts hearing loud explosion, escaping flames
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A fire destroyed a Tooele couple's home and took the life of one of their pets Friday night, and on Wednesday, they relived the moments leading up to and during the blaze.
