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Police searching for missing 20-year-old adult in Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah (ABC4) — Saratoga Springs Police Department is searching for a missing 20-year-old adult who is developmentally delayed, last seen on Saturday night. Police report that Kira Naylor was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, pink hoodie, and blue jeans with a torn knee in the Harvest Hills…

PHOTOS: Flooding damages Carbon County roads

CARBON COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Carbon County Sheriff's Office has shared information about the damage to Nine Mile Road. The statement released by the sheriff's office warns drivers to avoid that stretch of the road when possible. "Higher-clearance vehicles may be able to pass, but conditions can change quickly. Stay…

70 Moab 240 racers and volunteers rescued amid severe weather, race canceled

MOAB, Utah (ABC4) — Racers in the Moab 240 were stranded at a race station as weather impacted the race conditions Saturday night and Sunday morning. Destination Trail officials reported that approximately 70 runners and volunteers were isolated overnight due to storm conditions. The statement released said that road…

Zion National Park, Springdale in flash flood warning

SPRINGDALE, Utah (ABC4) — The warning applies to West Central Kane County and East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah. The warning was issued Sunday at 2:59 p.m. local time and will last until 6:00 p.m. National Park Service officials reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain and flash flooding in the…

5 people rescued from basement in overnight fire

WEEST VALLEY, Utah (ABC4) — 5 people were rescued after an overnight fire trapped them in their home basement in West Valley early Sunday morning. West Valley City Fire department received a call at 1:38 a.m. and responded to the fire. The crews arrived on scene to find the home full engulfed with the five

Flash Flood warning issued for Goblin Valley, South Central Emery County

EMERY COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A flash flood warning has been issued for South Central emery County, with Goblin Valley listed as one of the impacted areas. The National Weather Service issued the warning at 2:08 p.m. local time on Sunday amid the weather caused by Tropical Storm Rachel. The warning is issued until 5:15

Significant rainfall amounts and gusty winds from Tropical Storm Rachel

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — Happy Sunday, Utah! Tropical Storm Rachel will continue its march northward into Utah this afternoon and evening. Rachel will bring with it the potential for heavy rainfall amounts along with gusty and potentially damaging winds across the state. Rainfall will become widespread across…

Measles cases reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decades

Measles cases for the calendar year surpassed 4,000 for the first time in decades, with as many as five deaths in Pennsylvania, as the federal government steps in with financial help for states but also fans vaccination fears and skepticism. A weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed…

National scrutiny on mail ballots changed Utah’s elections system

All Utah voters have automatically received a mail ballot since 2020. The reliably red state had championed universal mail voting. However, with voting under greater national scrutiny, Utah legislators rolled back universal mail voting. Although he’s recently urged voters to cast their ballots by mail, President…