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Thousands of Tooele County voters mailed incorrect primary election ballots
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 3 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
The Tooele County clerk said roughly 9,000 voters were identified as having received incorrect primary election ballots.
Rollover crash near Wendover claims West Jordan man's life
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 2 - 3:49 p.m. | Save Story
A man from West Jordan died after his car crashed and rolled in an area west of Wendover.
After years of sinking, Tooele County aquatic center makes a comeback
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 30 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Tooele County's Energy Solutions Aquatic Center will reopen after a multiyear reconstruction project.
Troopers identify 2 victims from deadly weekend crashes
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 27 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
A string of crashes over Memorial Day weekend on Utah roads left two people dead.
Tooele County first responders brace for '100 deadliest days' of summer
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 26 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's 100 deadliest days began this weekend with a tragic crash in Lake Point, Tooele County, and county first responders are pleading for drivers to focus on safety.
1 man killed in I-80 rollover in Tooele County
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 24 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
A man died Saturday night after his car rolled over off I-80 into a retention pond in Tooele County.
Tooele driver rammed vehicle in road rage incident, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 20 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who police say rammed another man's vehicle in Tooele as he stood near it in a road rage incident was arrested for investigation of attempted murder.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox supports affordable housing build
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 18 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox spent part of his morning in Tooele on Monday volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, joining dozens of community members helping build homes for future homeowners.
UDOT getting early start on spring, summer road repairs
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted May 14 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
The silver lining to a lack of snow in Utah this year is that road crews are getting an early jump on repair projects that would otherwise be done in the blistering summer heat.
Grantsville officer being investigated in Oregon officer's 'racist' bodycam video
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 12 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah officer has been linked to an Oregon officer's body camera recording that resulted in his resignation for making comments his chief said were racist and deeply concerning.
'I hope you die,' Tooele County man accused of trying to kill his wife
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 11 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
A man who police say has a history of domestic violence has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to snap his wife's neck.
New affordable homes bring hope, community to Tooele County
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Global nonprofit housing organization Habitat for Humanity is helping those in need of affordable homes build their own, while building community at the same time.
Police investigating illegal vape sales also finding illegal urine sales
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 2 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah investigators say they are finding synthetic urine kits for sale in about 80% of the businesses being investigated for illegal vape sales.
Tooele student eyes national leadership conference as family works to fund trip
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 28 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele family is hoping to raise enough money to send a 15-year-old's to the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America national competition trip.
Annual 100-mile walk raises suicide prevention awareness
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 24 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
The 11th annual Life's Worth Living 100 Mile Anti-Suicide Walk began Friday morning in Tooele, bringing together participants to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.
Deadly Tooele County intersection receives a traffic signal
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 23 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Tooele County intersection with a history of serious crashes is getting a major safety upgrade, according to the Utah Department of Transportation — a new traffic signal.
Grantsville moves forward with plans to bring back its city rodeo
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 17 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Grantsville welcomes back its city-organized rodeo with a two night event just in time for Memorial Day.
Masked teens attempt home invasion, Tooele family says
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted April 15 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele family is speaking out after a group of masked teens tried to break into their home late Friday night while their two young children slept upstairs.
