3+ day, 3+ 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, 4+ 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…...

4+ day, 3+ 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…...

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…...

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…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (674+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Thanks to the judge's pick of a new congressional map that creates more competitive districts, Democratic candidates are rushing to declare their candidacies. In a ruling late Monday, Judge Dianna Gibson rejected the legislature's proposed map in the redistricting lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government. Instead, she selected a map proposed by the plaintiffs that she declared was more aligned with the neutral criteria of voter-approved Proposition 4. Where Utah's previous four congressional districts split the state like a pizza, creating a mix of urban and rural districts (that critics say diluted more moderate and Democratic-leaning voters), the new map makes a large part of Salt Lake County a "donut" with more competitive districts, particularly in Salt Lake County. That's sparked a rush of Democrats now declaring. On…...

3+ week, 3+ 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…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (228+ words) Apple unveiled its top podcasts of 2025, and a new show has taken the No. 1 spot. "The Joe Rogan Experience" topped Apple's overall rankings, unseating "The Daily," the 20-minute news show produced by The New York Times. Rogan's podcast has long led Spotify's charts but ranked third on Apple in 2024. "Crime Junkie," which finished second last year, fell to fourth. "The Mel Robbins Podcast" moved into third place, and "Dateline NBC" rounded out the top five. Apple also released its list of the year's top individual podcast episodes, and none of the top five shows produced the most-played episode of 2025. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Golden Globes adds an award category for best podcast of the year The most-listened-to episode was "The Telepathy Tapes: Unveiling the Hidden World of Telepathic Communication in a Silenced Community." In second place was "Crime Junkie:…...