Cassidy Wixom
Horticultural hobby: Salt Lake man shares his fascination of beautiful, bizarre orchids
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 9:46 p.m.
Markus Ehrlich bought his first orchid more than 30 years ago because the flowers fascinated him. Now, he takes care of hundreds of them.
Murray man shot in hand after allegedly trying to injure officers
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 10:11 a.m.
A man was shot in the hand by a police officer Thursday after Murray police say he refused to leave an apartment and tried to burn responding officers with aerosol spray and a lighter.
Their son loved to skateboard. Now, Utah family helps prevent suicide with skateboard benches
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 10:08 a.m.
There is a bench made out of skateboards at the Rusted Spoon in Box Elder County. But the bench is made for more than looks and sitting: It's a message to anyone nearby that they matter.
Utah County approves new Alpine School District split boundary maps
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 27 - 8:03 a.m.
School district boundary maps for three new districts in northern Utah County were approved Tuesday by the County Commission.
Police identify Riverdale mother whose death sparked an Amber Alert
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 26 - 8:37 p.m.
Officials have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week just hours before an Amber Alert was issued for her children.
I-15 in Nephi reopened after police incident
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 26 - 6:04 p.m.
Traffic on I-15 has reopened after it was shut down Wednesday due to a police incident.
Utah Symphony, Opera receive $15M commitment from O.C. Tanner
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 26 - 10:02 a.m.
The Utah Symphony and Opera is receiving a $15 million investment from O.C. Tanner to elevate arts support in the state.
Human remains found near pond in West Valley City
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 25 - 10:28 p.m.
Human remains were found near a pond in West Valley City Tuesday evening.
Motorcyclist struck, critically injured in West Jordan hit-and-run
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 25 - 10:06 p.m.
A man was critically injured after his motorcycle was struck by a car in West Jordan on Tuesday.
Police searching for driver in Murray hit-and-run that injured a man
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 25 - 6:37 p.m.
Police are asking the public for help in identifying a driver who hit a man on an electric scooter in Murray and then fled the scene.
2 children found safe after Utah Amber Alert; father in custody
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 9:03 p.m.
An Amber Alert has been canceled after two children who police say were abducted by their father were found safe and returned to family on Monday evening.
Springville receives T-Mobile grant to revitalize downtown through public art walking routes
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 22 - 9:05 p.m.
Springville's downtown area will receive some sprucing up and an art makeover after the city received the T-Mobile Hometown Grant.
BYU music students write song with help of Grammy-winner guitarist
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 22 - 9:29 a.m.
Five lucky BYU commercial music students got the opportunity of a lifetime to write a song in three days with a Grammy-winning guitarist.
1 severely burned in American Fork chemical explosion
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 10:53 p.m.
One person was severely burned in a chemical explosion in American Fork Wednesday.
3 college students injured, 1 critically, in southern Utah rollover
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 4:46 p.m.
An 18-year-old woman was critically injured after being thrown from a vehicle Friday while driving to Zion National Park.
South Jordan man charged in alleged $5M Ponzi scheme
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 4:04 p.m.
A South Jordan man is accused of operating a $5 million Ponzi scheme in Utah and using the earnings to purchase real estate, a personal chef and a sports car.
Utah nurse accused of killing former roommate for life insurance in yearslong plot
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 9:55 p.m.
A Santaquin registered nurse is facing an aggravated murder charge accusing her of fatally poisoning her friend with insulin to get her life insurance money.
Man stabbed during altercation at West Jordan towing service
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 5:37 p.m.
Police are searching for a man who stabbed another man during an altercation Thursday at a towing service building.
Man dies after Kaysville tree-cutting accident
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 2:49 p.m.
Police confirmed Thursday a man who was knocked unconscious while cutting down a tree in Kaysville has died.
Hogle Zoo welcomes female Chinese red panda
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 8:21 a.m.
William, the Chinese red panda, will no longer be alone in his enclosure at Utah's Hogle Zoo after a female red panda from Ohio has joined him.
Report details chain of crashes in last month's deadly Wyoming tunnel accident
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 10:31 p.m.
Investigators released a preliminary report Wednesday detailing the crash that involved 26 vehicles, shut down a tunnel in Wyoming and killed three people last month.
Built Bars sues Springville protein bar startup over trade secret accusations
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 10:02 a.m.
More than a year after the cookie war ended in Utah, a new culinary battle is brewing. But this time, it involves protein bars.
2 cars caught in avalanche near Snowbird Ski Resort; no injuries reported
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 18 - 11:07 p.m.
Crews are responding to an avalanche that occurred above Snowbird Ski Resort Tuesday.
Athlete uses his mouth to design gift for adaptive ski event
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 17 - 9:08 p.m.
Every attendee at an adaptive ski challenge next week will be getting a special gift — a goggle cover designed by a 19-year-old Utah man who draws with his mouth.
