Gephardt Daily

1 week ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 24, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) —  State wildlife officials are offering tips on what to expect, and do, if you encounter one of the state’s several thousand mountain lions, aka, cougars or pumas.  “Mountain lions can be found all over Utah!’ the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources advises. “If you spend time outdoors this summer, you may come across one of these elusive predators.

1 week ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

MURRAY, Utah, May 24, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Police investigators are reaching out for help in solving the cold case disappearance of Linda Peterson, a Murray woman who vanished nearly 47 years ago. Murray police detectives are spearheading the effort, hoping to jog the memory of anyone who might have even slightest information about the case. “Linda Peterson went missing on September 16, 1978,” says a new flier released on social by Murray PD.

2 weeks ago | gephardtdaily.com | Nancy Van Valkenburg

OGDEN, Utah, May 18, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — The Ziegfeld Theater‘s production of the musical “Tootsie” is a rare treat for Utah audiences. With book by Robert Horn and music and lyrics by David Yazbek, the stage musical is funny and intelligent. The songs added emotion to the original story, first told in the 1982 film starring Dustin Hoffman. And it’s got a sexy subtext you won’t find on most Utah stages. But the Zig is known for being smart, funny, and taking some chances to tell a good story.

3 weeks ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

NORTH OGDEN, Utah, May 16, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) —¬† A fire in the middle of a multi-city commercial district at 2700 North on US 89 kept firefighters busy for nearly four hours Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. The blaze, which was captured on video by Devin Holland, broke out just after 9 p.m. drawing hundreds of commentators online, many witnesses reporting explosions initially. One resident of a nearby trailer park said his mobile home was shaken by a blast from the fire scene.

3 weeks ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

SANDY, Utah, May 15, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Police are asking for the public’s help locating the suspect in an assault in Sandy on an 87-year-old man. “Sandy Police are looking for a suspect and vehicle involved in an aggravate assault against an 87-year-old man in the area of 8300 S Terrace Dr. on May 9 around 11:30 a.m.” the department said.in releasing photos of the alleged assailant and his vehicle.