3+ day, 1+ hour ago (169+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " In recent years, anger has reached a boiling point over police shootings both in Utah and across the country. FOX 13s content-sharing partners at The Salt Lake Tribune worked with PBS Frontline to document the process of investigating what may be behind the spike in use of deadly force. READ: Utah saw 30 police shootings last year, tying previous record Their new documentary called "Shots Fired" takes a look at deadly police shooting in the Salt Lake area as seen from a few different perspectives " such as reporters, police officers, victims, activists and state leaders who called for police reform. The film includes the work of some Tribune reporters, including Jessica Miller. FOX 13 spoke with Miller about the investigation. Hear what she and others had to say in the video above. The full documentary can be watched below or…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (239+ words) NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah " One of the suspects connected to the theft of dozens of guns and vehicles in a Davis County crime spree has been arrested after a mother recognized her daughter in a FOX 13 News story. Macaila Jaye Jenkins, 25, was arrested for two counts of burglary, criminal mischief and two counts of theft valued from $1,500 to $4,999. After a string of thefts and burglaries of storage units across Davis County, which included 30 stolen firearms, nearly 60 stolen vehicles, and an estimated 300+ vehicle break-ins, officials released still images and surveillance footage to the media for help identifying the suspects. Davis County deputies: 30 guns, nearly 60 vehicles stolen amid property crime spike On November 5, Jenkins' mother told detectives that she recognized the suspects as her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend while watching the FOX 13 News. According to her mother, Macaila's boyfriend had a…...

3+ week, 5+ 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...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (585+ words) OREM, Utah " Soon after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah politicians were texting each other condolences and ideas for a memorial. FOX 13 News has been working to learn about the planning that went into the September 10 rally for Kirk, but Utah Valley University still doesn't want to give us those records. However, we also asked for text messages that State Rep. Val Peterson (R-Orem), who also serves as a university vice president, received or sent on the phone issued to him by the Utah Legislature. In those messages, we see how quickly the discussion among politicians turned from one of fright into a conversation about memorializing Kirk. The text messages also show how some members of the legislature were receiving updates about the deadly shooting. Abby Osborne, the Chief of Staff for the Utah House of Representatives, sent…...

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+ day, 2+ hour ago (155+ words) Comedian John Oliver's HBO show "Last Week Tonight" raised more than $1.5 million for PBS through a charity auction featuring unusual items and artwork. The auction's star lot was a Bob Ross painting titled "Cabin at Sunset," which sold for more than $1 million. The sale set a new record for a Bob Ross artwork at auction. The fundraising event also featured bizarre items that have appeared on Oliver's show over the years, including Russell Crowe's jockstrap and a sculpture of President Lyndon B. Johnson's scrotum. RELATED STORY | Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts The money raised will support local public television stations across the country. The funding comes after Congress cut PBS funding earlier this year, creating financial challenges for public broadcasting stations nationwide. Oliver's auction demonstrates how entertainment figures can leverage their…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (483+ words) You have received a court summons ordering you to appear before a judge on a criminal charge. The name is correct, but it's not you! A Provo woman is currently dealing with that exact scenario. Megan McGee insists she is the "Real McCoy" and not the Megan McGee named in a summons on a shoplifting charge. And even though it appears to be a clerical error, Megan and defense attorneys say there are some things you need to know if it happens to you. "Well, it's kind of exciting'until it's not." Megan McGee is talking about the phone call she received earlier this month. "So I got a call from a deputy who said that we have a summons, a court summons for you and we need your email address or I need to run it up to you. I…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago (416+ words) NORTH LOGAN, Utah " The local hockey community in Cache County is stepping up to help families dealing with tragedies at their annual fundraiser, "Shane Showdown," " a way to honor the memory of Shane Brown and support others in their time of need. "He was a hockey dad. His son plays and a big part of the community, the tight knit hockey community here," said Andy Morgan, about his brother-in-law, Brown. "The whole community just kind of, it was just a blow and they rallied around and created the "Shane Showdown." Brown passed away in October 2024. The event helped raise money to cover costs for Browns widow and children. This year was the second event, with raffles, silent auctions and hockey games with players of various age groups. The Baileys are doing their part by selling caramel apples. "Its very emotional,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (532+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Tim Ballard, the founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, says he has been defamed and excommunicated as part of a "conspiracy" involving members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He made the statements in a video posted to Instagram late Wednesday night. The video shows Ballard at a desk with soft piano music playing in the background. He begins the video by announcing that he and his wife, Katherine Ballard, are not getting divorced. Ballard then proceeds to hold up a piece of paper, announcing that "Tim and Katherine Ballard vs. the Deep Church" will be "going to every outlet, every podcast around the world." "Deep State? Deep Church? You get it," Ballard said. "Children are literally being beaten and bloodied by ISIS and traffickers because of the lies." Ballard refers to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (633+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Parents are not giving up after the Salt Lake County Council voted to cut funding for four county-run childcare centers in Magna, Kearns, Millcreek and Salt Lake City's Fairpark neighborhood. "We can't afford anywhere else, so if they do decide to have this closure, we're screwed," said parent Jessica Earl. "This is such a small cut to affect so many people. It just sucks, honestly," echoed parent Mackenzie Miller. When it comes to the reason why these programs were cut, Councilwoman Natalie Pinkney said the Republican caucus believed those centers had low enrollment numbers and wanted to make budget cuts. "There are a lot of interventions that we can do to make sure that we are covering the overhead costs and the operational costs of those child cares, knowing how beneficial it is to actually have more…...