Orem News

Father who allegedly punted child pleads guilty to lesser charge

Deseret Morning News - Mon Aug 25

The one person who saw a frustrated father "football kick" his 16-month-old daughter has disappeared, leaving prosecutors no choice but to reduce charges.

Wildfire burns near Draper; Fire in Alpine extinguished

Daily Herald - Mon Aug 25

Utah County crews headed to Draper to help out with a massive brush fire on Monday detoured to stop a second fire that was just getting started.

Wildfire burning in Juab County

Salt Lake Tribune - Mon Aug 25

A blaze has burned 556 acres in Juab County today. The fire began Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. about 3.5 miles northwest of Eureka on the Juab-Utah county border.

Politics, ice cream bring Huntsman to Alpine

Daily Herald - Sun Aug 24

Supporters of Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. got to spend one-one-one time with him Saturday as he hosted an old-fashioned ice cream social in Alpine.

Pretrial resolution unlikely in Eagle Mtn. mayor case

Daily Herald - Sat Aug 23

The criminal case against former Eagle Mountain Mayor Brian Brent Olsen is unlikely to be resolved before trial, according to the prosecutor.

'No check' policy at pizza place draws ire of Senate leader

Deseret News - Fri Aug 22

Senate Majority Leader Curt Bramble may find himself struggling for the all-important vote from pizza delivery people.

Mortgage-fraud prison time for former Eagle Mountain mayoral hopeful

Salt Lake Tribune - Thu Aug 21

A former candidate for Eagle Mountain mayor will be spending up to 15 years in prison for his role in a mortgage-fraud scheme.

Firework-maimed boy awakens, speaks to family

Salt Lake Tribune - Thu Aug 21

Bridger Hunt, the 11-year-old Orem boy who had been in a drug-induced coma most of the past month, woke up Thursday morning and began talking with family members.

2 Men Survive Violent Utah County Crash

Kutv.com - Thu Aug 21

Police are investigating the cause of a car crash that injured two men. The Utah Highway Patrol says a car was driving northbound on I-15 near Thanksgiving Point Wednesday night when witnesses saw the vehicle ...

Defense urges venue change in Kiplyn case

Daily Herald - Thu Aug 21

Attorneys put forth competing claims on Wednesday for why a judge should or should not move Timmy Brent Olsen's murder trial in the Kiplyn Davis case to Salt Lake City or elsewhere outside of Utah County.