Scott McKane

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SALT LAKE CITY — A little bit of hope in a bleak situation for hundreds of refugee families now calling Utah home. Just a few weeks ago, Catholic Community Services of Utah said they were going to have to terminate their refugee resettlement program due to federal funding cuts. But local, anonymous donors are stepping up to help the hundreds of refugee families that are already here.

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Evacuation orders have been lifted with gas and power restored to an area of South Salt Lake where city officials ordered evacuations Sunday evening due to a gas leak and fire. The city announced that evacuation was mandatory for everyone between 3300-3500 South, and between West Temple and 200 West. Residents are now being allowed back into their homes. South Salt Lake Fire Chief Terry Addison said the incident began shortly after 5 p.m. when an unoccupied truck caught on fire.

2 weeks ago | fox13now.com | Scott McKane

PROVO, Utah — Earth Week wrapped up with a very special and very big event in Utah County. At Timpanogos Park in Provo, the group "Fish for Garbage" held its annual event. This year is special because it’s the 10th anniversary. “It’s been great to watch it grow from a few dozen people to now a few hundred people," said board chairman Jared Winkler. "We’re expecting more than 400 folks showing up today, walking around, picking up trash along Provo Canyon, come back and enjoy a nice barbecue.

2 weeks ago | fox13now.com | Scott McKane

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s no secret that nonprofit groups in Utah and around the country are facing possible budget cuts, particularly from the federal government. But at Wasatch Community Gardens in Salt Lake City, not only do they continue growing thousands of pounds of food for local pantries and shelters, they’re still helping regrow the lives of dozens and dozens of women coming out of incarceration and addiction.

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By Scott McKaneClick here for updates on this story    SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — In September 2023, Rudy Noorlander survived being mauled by a grizzly bear in Montana but lost his lower jaw in the attack. For the past year and a half, FOX 13 News has been following his story and how surgeons at the University of Utah helped put him back together. As Noorlander prepares for his final checkup, we wanted to introduce you to three of those surgeons.