20+ hour, 30+ min ago (138+ words) by Jonathan May, KUTV SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) " A woman in downtown Salt Lake City was struck by a TRAX train and had to be pulled out from underneath the train by first responders. The incident happened around 8:40 p.m., according to the Utah Transit Authority. Officials reported that a woman ran across Main Street at 300 South. Officials said she was hit by a northbound Blue Line train coming into Gallivan Plaza Station. The Utah Transit Authority reported 1530-minute delays on the TRAX Blue and Green lines Saturday evening due to a train-versus-person incident. No details were released about specific injuries, but she was transported in non-life-threatening condition to the hospital to be checked out. A bus bridge was put in place between City Center Station and Courthouse Station....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago (415+ words) LA VERKIN, Utah (KUTV) " A man pulled over for having an expired registration was arrested after he gave law enforcement a fake name, fled, and crashed into a patrol car " with crystal meth, needles, marijuana, and a bong. Logan Miles Secrist, 35, was arrested on suspicion of: A deputy with the Washington County Sheriff's Office was sitting in his patrol car just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday when he said a white Crystler 300 passed him. The deputy noticed that their registration had expired and that they were uninsured, so he pulled the driver over. The driver said his name was "Cory Wilson," that he was having car troubles, and that he could call someone to pick up his vehicle. "I observed him to be sweating profusely and shaking uncontrollably," the deputy wrote in the affidavit. "I could also smell the odor of burnt…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago (299+ words) by Richana Johnson, Avery Sloane & Jared Turner, KUTV SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) " Thanksgiving is just days away, but there are still Utah families in need of a good meal. The Sinclair Cares program is partnering to help out. ARC Salt Lake went to the Utah Food Bank to learn more about the program and how people can help. Bott said one in five children in the Beehive State go home hungry from school. "We have 450,000 people in the state of Utah who don't know where their next meal will come from," Bott said. Information about donating food, time or money can be found on the Utah Food Bank's website. Bott said donors can show up the Utah Food Bank at 3150 South 900 West in South Salt Lake and follow the signs through the parking lot. "We want it to be easy…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago (423+ words) by Avery Sloane & Jared Turner, KUTV SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) " We hear all about Black Friday, but did you know it's also called "Brown Friday?" It can become a major a plumbing headache. That label is because the day after the big turkey dinner is also the busiest plumbing day of the year, and Salt Lake City was just crowned by Yelp as the "Clogged Capital" of the United States. Salt Lake Community College master plumber Tyler Clark talked to ARC Salt Lake about avoid unwanted plumbing problems. He said the biggest plumbing problem after Thanksgiving is what they call FOG " or fats, oils and grease. "When you're cooking that turkey, you're pouring the turkey grease down the drain " just because it's called a garbage disposal does not actually mean it's a garbage can," Clark said. He said putting the…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago (267+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) " A new Olympic logo for the 2034 Salt Lake Winter Games was unveiled on Monday, celebrating the "3,000 days out" milestone to the Games' return to Utah. The new logo, which takes on the official name of the Olympic Games, "Utah 2034", represents the "remarkable visual landscapes" found throughout the state. The visually striking wordmark was unveiled on a new art installation that takes the shape of Utah and outlines its 29 counties at the Salt Lake International Airport. Olympic officials said that art installation will remain standing in the airport in the final 3,000 days to the games and throughout the games themselves. "You can feel the anticipation of our readiness to welcome the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2034," said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall. She added, "The spirit is alive and well and we want every city, every…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (293+ words) by Anneka Johns, KUTV SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) " Several ski and snowboard resorts pushed back their opening dates despite Thanksgiving and the holiday season just around the corner. The reason? The lack of snow and warmer temperatures. While many snowbirds in Utah are left wondering what this means for the snow season and when they can hit the slopes, Ski Utah said they weren't worried. Ski Utah, a non-profit marketing association representing Utah's ski resorts, said it's only a matter of time before snow falls on the Wasatch Front. "I think we forget that ski resorts traditionally didn't really start to open until about Thanksgiving up until pretty recently here in Utah," said Alison Palmintere, director of communications for Ski Utah. "So, any time that we get before Thanksgiving is really just like a bonus." According to Ski Utah, Utah…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (156+ words) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KUTV) " A report ranked the Salt Lake International Airport as the ninth most cyber-secure U.S. airport, a positive for the millions who travel through the hub each year. If you're looking to protect your data and privacy on airport Wi-Fi, Salt Lake International makes the top ten out of one hundred airports analyzed for safety. E-sim provider Holafly analyzed factors like reported data breaches, privacy policies, Wi-Fi services, and search volumes related to data breaches and cyberattacks across the busiest U.S. airports. They found that Salt Lake airport has a non-resale data policy and travelers have control over what cookies are shared. Salt Lake International has had no security breaches, according to the analysis. Even with a safe airport, there are some tips to keep in mind to help protect your data when using public WiFi. A few…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (281+ words) The Salt Lake County Council approved a proposal for a $180,000 purchase that will go toward expanding the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The proposal came from Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, who aims to buy a roughly 60-acre parcel of land to fill a nearly five-mile gap on the trail system on the County's east side. The property sits near 3000 East and Sherwood Drive, just south of Emigration Canyon near the St. Mary's neighborhood area. "The goal of a complete and connected Bonneville Shoreline Trail has been a longstanding priority since I first began service to Salt Lake County," Mayor Wilson said in a statement. "In the early '90s, visionary leaders identified the opportunity to develop a contiguous trail system for all to enjoy." Wilson added that the purchase of this parcel of land would help move the County closer to completing…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (423+ words) by Kristen Kenney, KUTV SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) " One question at a Utah Jazz game turned into a viral moment - and a haircut for Head Coach Will Hardy. When Salt Lake-based barber Carlos Cardenas went to the season opener against the LA Clippers in October, he didn't expect to go viral. Cardenas said he was waiting in line for a jersey exchange and had no idea the players or coaches would come out. That's when he took his opportunity, asking Hardy on the now-viral video, "I have a question Will. How many likes do I have to get on this video to cut your hair?" Hardy answered, "100K." "The fact he responded back and gave me a goal, I knew, 'Wow, this is a really cool guy," said Cardenas. One hundred thousand likes is no easy task. Cardenas said as soon…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (272+ words) by Cristian Sida, KUTV AMERICAN FORK, Utah (KUTV) " A devastating fire destroyed the main facility of Beehive State Honey in American Fork, leaving the Utah honey business struggling to recover. The building caught fire early Sunday morning. Fire crews responded just after 4 a.m. to reports of smoke near 7500 North and 6500 West in American Fork. When they arrived, they found the commercial honey-processing building fully engulfed. Officials said most of the beehives surrounding the building remain intact, though several firefighters were stung while working in the area. The structure is a total loss. The owner, Prenten Frazier, said it wasn't just a building, it was part of who they were. "It's like a war zone here," said Frazier. The call came before sunrise, a fire threatening everything his family had built. "It's heart-wrenching. It's a complete loss," said Frazier. "This was the…...