Alton Barnhart

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Fire breaks out at Daybreak home, wind possibly a factor

3 days ago | ksltv.com | Alton Barnhart

DAYBREAK — A fire broke out Sunday afternoon at a home in Daybreak. The South Jordan Fire Department said the fire started at 6:30 p.m. at a residence near Mille Lacs Drive. The family was home at the time they reported the fire and were able to make it out safe, according to the SJFD. Although it’s unclear how the fire started, the SJFD said wind might’ve played a “factor in needing additional resources.” Fire crews will be monitoring the residence all night. This is a breaking news story.
Garage fire in West Valley City under investigation

3 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Alton Barnhart

WEST VALLEY CITY — A fire that started Sunday afternoon in a West Valley City garage is under investigation, according to the West Valley City Fire Department. In an X post from the WVCFD, the garage fire occurred near 3310 W. and Montrone Drive. Garage fire near 3310 W Montrone Dr. Fire spread to the 2nd story. Crews arrived and knocked it down quickly. The cause is under investigation. As a reminder, in high wind conditions be careful with your ignition sources.
Garage fire in West Valley City under investigation

3 days ago | ksltv.com | Alton Barnhart

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Another Newark airport disruption as Trump’s transportation secretary talks of reducing flights

3 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Alton Barnhart

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of Newark’s airport for the “next several weeks” as it struggles with radar outages and other issues, including another Sunday that again slowed air traffic. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, Duffy said he will meet this week with all major carriers flying through Newark Liberty International, New Jersey’s largest airport.
Family members, police hope to identify suspect in Taylorsville burglary caught on video

3 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Alton Barnhart

TAYLORSVILLE — Family members and police on Sunday were hoping somebody could identify a man caught by surveillance cameras trying to kick in the door of a home and stealing several tools from sheds in a fenced-off back yard. Erica Walker said it happened at her family’s home just before 8:00 p.m. Friday, when surveillance video shared with KSL 5 showed a pickup track backing up into the carport. A stranger then gets out of the truck and moves to the back fence.
Newest way to move around Salt Lake City doubles as history lesson

3 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Alton Barnhart

SALT LAKE CITY — A crowd eagerly files into a double-decker bus, scrambling to score a second-story seat as Maurice “Moe” Egan climbs into the driver’s seat. Within minutes, he’s spewing a unique blend of historical facts with folksy commentary and location recommendations through a headset as he drives past downtown Salt Lake City. There’s the Salt Palace, which retains the name it got from the rock salt used to form its original structure.
US touts ‘substantial progress’ in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

3 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Alton Barnhart

“I think, no matter when this statement is released, it’s going to be good news for the world,” said Li Chenggang, the Chinese ambassador to the World Trade Organization. Trump was anxious to declare the sessions a win. Even before the final day of talks opened on Sunday, the president posed on his social media site that “GREAT PROGRESS” was being made toward what he suggested could be a “total reset” on the tariffs that have put the global economy on edge.
Woman fell 100 feet while rappelling in Zion National Park

4 days ago | ksltv.com | Alton Barnhart

SALT LAKE CITY — A woman fell 100 feet while rappelling Zion National Park on Thursday, according to Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue. In a Facebook post, crews with the Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue responded to the Watchaman Helispot to support a patient with serious injuries. Public Affairs Specialist of Zion National Park, Matthew Fink said a 26-year-old female fell approximately 100 feet on a rope while rappelling Spry Canyon.
Weber County structure fire under investigation

4 days ago | ksltv.com | Alton Barnhart

SALT LAKE CITY — According to the Weber Fire District, a structure fire that broke out Friday morning is under investigation. In a Facebook post from the Weber FD, the fire broke out at 7:30 a.m. in west Weber County. Upon arrival, Weber FD said they saw heavy smoke and “rapidly deteriorating conditions” as they worked to find the source of the fire. The fire was contained in a single room, and fire crews took “swift actions” to put it out, according to the post.
Truck hauling 'French fry oil' crashes in Little Cottonwood Canyon

6 days ago | ksltv.com | Alton Barnhart

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