Arielle Harrison

1 week ago | kutv.com | Arielle Harrison

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A Utah death row inmate convicted of a 1986 murder appeared in court Wednesday afternoon. The oral arguments hearing over his competency could determine whether Ralph Leroy Menzies' execution moves forward after multiple delays spanning nearly four decades. The judge said he would issue a written ruling on Menzies' mental competency within the next 60 days, which could include another hearing.

2 weeks ago | kutv.com | Arielle Harrison

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Mental health struggles are claiming more young lives in Utah than any other cause, according to experts and advocates working on the front lines of this crisis. A recently released legislative audit has uncovered troubling trends in Utah's mental health care system, revealing significant barriers to access for families seeking help for their children. "The needs have escalated over the past decade in a really powerful way.

2 weeks ago | kutv.com | Arielle Harrison

AMERICAN FORK, Utah (KUTV) — A Utah woman is taking legal action against Dominion Energy and two subcontractors after surviving a home explosion that killed her neighbor in 2024. Shirley Hunt of American Fork claims negligence during routine maintenance on her gas meter caused the March explosion that leveled her home, according to a lawsuit filed in court. The legal action names three defendants: Questar Gas Company (doing business as Dominion Energy), Talentburst Inc.

3 weeks ago | kutv.com | Arielle Harrison

A Utah jury awarded $15 million to the family of Madison Jensen, who died while in custody at Duchesne County Jail in 2016. The verdict comes after eight and a half years of legal battles and is believed to be the largest civil rights verdict in Utah history. Madison Jensen, 21, was struggling with heroin addiction and thoughts of ending her life when her father, Jared Jensen, called local authorities for help.

4 weeks ago | kutv.com | Arielle Harrison

For Tiffany Ferrell, the art classroom at Sage Hills Elementary in Saratoga Springs is more than a workplace — it's her lifeline. The 10-year veteran art teacher continues teaching despite a nearly three-year battle with aggressive cancer, finding purpose and healing among her students. "It is such a passion for me," Ferrell said about her love for teaching. In July 2022, just weeks before the school year began, Ferrell received life-altering news: she had stage 3 aggressive cancer.