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Wanda Barzee, kidnapper of Elizabeth Smart, charged after claiming she was ‘commanded by God’ to enter public park illegally

6 days ago | abc4.com | Ryan Bittan |Aubree B Jennings |Connor Comeau

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Wanda Barzee, the woman convicted of kidnapping then 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart with her husband in 2002, was arrested and booked into jail on May 1, according to court records. She was charged today, May 9, for the alleged crime. On May 1, Barzee, 79, was booked into jail for allegedly violating Sex Offender Registry requirements by visiting parks in Salt Lake City.
Utah Catholics react to election of Pope Leo XIV

6 days ago | abc4.com | McKenzie Diaz |Connor Comeau

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — After Thursday’s election of Pope Leo XIV, some Catholics are optomistic about the new Pontiff, the first one from the United States. “I was shocked there was one from the United States …that’s unheard of and was one of the younger countries of the church,” Michele Hoff said. Parishioners reflect on the symbolism of the name Leo.
Exploring Utah's most visited state park

1 week ago | abc4.com | Alana Brophy |Connor Comeau

HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) – In Utah, we know our red sand is grand. And at Sand Hollow State Park, you can get in tune with 16,000 acres of sand dunes. And that’s just one of the draws to the area. The thrill is what park visitors say they love about Sand Hollow, adding it’s the best of the best when it comes to land and water. The area was designated a park back in 2003, and it gets plenty of love.
UDOT continues work to clear mountain passes for summer

1 week ago | abc4.com | Nate Larsen |Connor Comeau

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — UDOT crews have been working for weeks to clear Guardsman Pass to get it ready for the summer season. The Cottonwood road crew has made it all the way up to the top of the pass, but said that there’s still a lot of work to be done to clear the road. Griffin Youngren with the Cottonwood road crew said they’re cutting through 10 to 15-foot drifts to get the road clear. “It’s a slow process,” Youngren said.
Vernal property owner devastated after dirt is stolen, left with a pit

2 weeks ago | abc4.com | Connor Comeau |Jordan Tracy

Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. VERNAL, Utah (ABC4) — When Julia Mata purchased her summer home in the Dry Fork Canyon, she felt like she found her slice of heaven. Now, as she looks at the empty pit left behind by Jeremy Merrell, it’s become a personal hell. Mata was looking to weatherize and make improvements to her home when Merrell stepped in.