4+ mon, 1+ day ago (458+ words) EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah " Eagle Mountain residents are no strangers to graffiti markings in the area, but on Monday, something felt different. Ember Carter has lived in Eagle Mountain for 23 years, and on Monday morning, something caught her eye. "I felt kicked in the stomach. I felt my chest tighten, and I just felt sick, not just for me, but for my community," she said. Carter discovered inappropriate messages written on a mailbox near her home, and after walking down a little way, found the message "I hate" followed by the n-word written near the roadway. "There's just no place for this," Carter said. "Words are terrible, and the n-word is despicable." Carter said seeing the message hit close to home. "We have four kids, two adopted and two biological. The two that are adopted are African-American," Carter said. After posting…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) OREM, Utah " Hello from the Utah GOP convention! Thousands of Republican delegates are here to elect new party officers and consider some new governing rules. Here's FOX 13 News' live blog of what is ... Hello from the Utah GOP convention! Thousands of Republican delegates are here to elect new party officers and consider some new governing rules Here's FOX 13 News' live blog of what is happening:10:51a- There are 2,577 delegates so far " about 65% of the total registered Republican delegates in the state Delegates now are debating the rules and agenda.10:44a- As the Utah GOP convention gets under way and delegates consider a proposal to oust Republicans who gather signatures, Count My Vote (which has advocated for signature-gathering) sent this text to all delegates:10:40a- Spotted at the Utah GOP convention:10:31a- The big things to watch for at the Utah GOP convention are the…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (425+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A recent report from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services shows that from 2014 to 2023, fentanyl deaths rose 1,160% in the state of Utah. "Over the last few years, fentanyl has become a lot more prevalent in our community," said Sgt. Miles Southworth with the Salt Lake City Police Department. Here in Salt Lake City, police say this deadly pill is only becoming more pervasive. "We've been focusing really hard on the Jordan River Parkway Trail over the past several weeks," Sgt. Southworth said. Cara Jacklin was excited when she moved to Rose Park a year and a half ago. "I feel like it had that very small, community feel even though we're still very close to the city," said Jacklin. But her family quickly caught on to this very visible problem. "Literally just riding our scooters…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " The aurora borealis is still putting on a show on Wednesday in Utah. You just have to find the gaps between the cloud coverage. Southwest Adventure Tours Tour Guide Jenna Strom prepared to get her telescope and chairs ready on Wednesday. "The darker the sky, the better." said Strom. Strom headed to Antelope Island to try and take in the view. "On the west side of the island is an area called white Rock Bay," said Strom. "It is a really great spot because it blocks out some of the city lights." Many of our FOX 13 News viewers have shared they're nervous the second showing will be blocked. "The further north you're able to get and the further west. We do have the clouds but they're moving westward, so some of those areas of the sky are…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago (397+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " We've got all the elements for an outstanding school this week. The Salt Lake Center for Science Education is our Cool School of the Week, where students are demonstrating that science, art, and community can all work together. "We are a charter school, but we're chartered by Salt Lake City School District, which to me is kind of the best of both worlds," said Principal Britnie Powell. She explained the school has access to district resources while also having the autonomy to create unique programs. SLCSE was nominated by a student named Sierra, who spoke to FOX 13 News about why her school deserved the honor. "SLCSE has such amazing and supportive staff who are so good at helping you academically, physically, mentally, and also we have a lot of hands-on learning." The school is also home to…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A family is trying to get answers after a hit-and-run crash in Salt Lake City killed their loved one Sunday night. They identified the victim as 67-year-old Scott Mair Sr. "He taught us how to ride," said his son, Scott Mair Jr. "I just can't believe it, but he was the greatest man, still is the greatest man." To three generations of the Mair family, motorcycles hold a special place. "Motorcycles are the best freedom you could ever have," said Mair. "But now it's getting scary out there because people just don't care." They are feeling that pain firsthand. Something that brought them so much joy now plays a big part in their sorrow. "It's a major loss. He's my best friend, he's everything I've got, everything my son has," added Mair. "And now, it's just been…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (63+ words) Many cities and towns across the state of Utah held primary elections for mayor, city council and school board races on Tuesday. These are unofficial, preliminary numbers only and are subject to change as more ballots are counted and released by the county election offices. ST. GEORGE CITY MAYOR SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 3 (RANKED CHOICE) SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 5...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (433+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " FOX 13 News went out and visited the Salt Lake City neighborhood hit hard by flooding on Sunday, and residents wanted answers as to what happened. "I've been here 43 years," said resident David Durr, "And to see the amount of damage and the amount of water, something has changed. I don't know if the county, I don't know if the city, the Public Works" we've heard all sorts of stories. We'd like to get down to the bottom of it of why, so it doesn't happen again, really." On Monday, both city and council officials told FOX 13 similar things. "We just had more rain in a short amount of time than the system could handle," said Laura Briefer, the director of Salt Lake City Public Utilities. "The city storm drains couldn't drain it fast enough. The drainage ditches…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (391+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A popular family vlogger who called Salt Lake City home has passed away following a crash in Mexico one week ago. The family of Elise Smith Caffee announced her passing on social media early Thursday morning. She leaves behind her husband and three children. Elise Smith Caffee ran the travel blog "3 Kids Travel" and stated on her website that "Traveling became our way to connect and bond as a family." She also documented the trips on Instagram. The family of Elise wrote on social media expressing their heartbreak over her death saying, "She held on so long and fought so hard through impossible circumstances. Everything that could have been done for her was done, and we are so grateful she made it home to say goodbye to her family before leaving us." According to the family, Elise…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (688+ words) After 3 decades spent in the sunny (and humid) South Florida media world, Jeff has traveled to across the country to partake in the delights of The Beehive State. SOUTH JORDAN, Utah " Two men have been charged in connection with the disappearance of a 15-year-old South Jordan girl who has been missing since last month. Alisa Petrov was last seen on the morning of April 21 when she left her American Fork school. Petrov later received a ride to a Utah Transit Authority train station before getting off the train in Provo and asking people for help getting to Las Vegas. Her parents spoke with FOX 13 News on Tuesday. Her father, Nikolai Petrov, could barely find words to describe the feelings he's been going through. "It's like, super stressful. You don't know what to do, and then you feel like you can't…...