Fire officials say penalties are possible after sparks from a target shooting ricochet ignited a 50-acre wildfire near Snowbasin Ski Resort that threatened several mountain homes.

On Monday, Logan City Fire Department held a ceremony to commemorate the addition of new fire trucks. Logan City Fire Chief Brad Hannig said the traditional “push-in” ceremony is a throwback to the bygone days of fighting fires.

KANOSH, Utah (AP) — A sandstorm caused a huge 22-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway that left eight people dead, including children, authorities said.

During the 100 Deadliest Days on Idaho roads, the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety is working with law enforcement agencies, including the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Preston Police Department, to reduce aggressive driving.

The southern part of the Great Salt Lake has hit its lowest level in recorded history, as Utah’s drought and hot weather take their toll on Utah’s famous natural wonder.

“There are no winners here,” said Wayne Klein, a court-appointed conflicts receiver tasked with retrieving around half-a-million dollars fraudulently donated to Utah State University. “The investors aren’t going to get all their money back, Utah State is getting shafted and everybody’s a loser.”

Construction to realign the intersection of Main Street and 700 North will begin on Monday.

The following statement about the deaths of two missionaries was released to media today by Sam Penrod, spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

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The first large wildfire of the season in Box Elder County has been successfully contained as firefighters from local, state and federal agencies teamed up to attack a blaze that burned through nearly a square mile of uninhabited rangeland near the Idaho state line.