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Sedona Red Rock News Roadwork has begun on Shelby Drive, which is expected to last until the fall. The project consists of installing new storm drain, sewer main and water main along Shelby Drive from Sunset Drive to just south of Stanley Steamer Drive. Additional work includes the installation of new asphalt pavement, curb and gutter, a shared-use path on the north side of Shelby Drive and the reconstruction of driveway entrances along the project corridor. Photo by David Jolkovski...

KSL TV 430PM: Man in serious condition, officer injured in Eagle Mountain critical incident KSL TV EAGLE MOUNTAIN — A man is in serious condition and a Saratoga Springs police officer has serious lacerations on his finger after a critical incident in Eagle Mountain, officials say. Police received a call about a carbon monoxide-related medical problem shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday, Utah County Sheriffs Sgt. Spencer Cannon said. The Utah County Sheriffs Office and Saratoga Springs Police Departm...

Sedona Red Rock News The city of Sedona and its contractor, Eagle Mountain Construction, are set to begin the Shelby Drive Roadway Improvements Project the week of April 26. The project consists of installing new storm drain, sewer main and water main along Shelby Drive, from Sunset Drive to just south of Stanley Steamer Drive. Additional work includes the installation of new asphalt pavement, curb and gutter, a shared-use path on the north side of Shelby Drive and the reconstructi...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah first lady Abby Cox and others announced a new mental well-being campaign in rural Wasatch County middle and high schools to combat continuing high rates of suicide among youth. "I believe that Utah is a unique state with a unique culture, and its up to us to come together to reduce judgment and stigma around mental health issues so those who are struggling can find help in a community of understanding and support," Cox said Tuesday during a videoconference with students...

In southern Utah, one company has looked to one of the biggest ways teens communicate — text messaging. About four years ago, several suicides happened in area high schools, said Iuri Melo, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist in St. George. His friend, a principal, reached out to him for ideas to deal with the "tremendous pressure" he faced trying to respond to tragedy in his school. "And I want to do more. I have to be more proactive, I have to be more preventative," Melo recalle...

LOGAN — A 22-year-old woman who was reported missing from Logan Canyon was found dead, authorities said. Family of the woman reported the woman missing Friday evening, and the womans car was located by authorities in Logan Canyon, said Cache County Sheriffs Lt. Doyle Peck. Peck said Monday the woman had been found dead from an apparent suicide. He did not release her name or any further information about the case. Saturday, Peck said hiking and dog search and rescue teams were dispatched to t...

WEST VALLEY CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and the mayor of Utahs most Hispanic city joined together Tuesday to promote an "unprecedented" initiative — one specifically aimed at Utahns suffering a disproportionately higher rate of depression and suicide. "Weve never done a project like this," Cox told reporters after a news conference hosted at West Valley City Hall on Tuesday. "Weve done suicide prevention in the past, but nothing at this scale and nothing directed specifically at this sizab...

KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY – Its no secret this pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health. But what does that impact look like for children? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the number of children and teens seeking help for anxiety and depression is rising across the country. The study found mental health-related ER visits increased by 31% last year. The Vega family said their 14-year-old daughter now makes up part of that statistic attempting to take her own life two w...

Northbound I-15 has reopened at Layton Parkway after a medical incident caused a closure Monday evening, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.

SALT LAKE CITY — After Meghan Markle sent shock waves across the globe Sunday night as she revealed her struggles with suicide ideation, mental health experts in Utah say her story could reduce stigma to an issue faced by so many. As she joined the British royal family, tabloids began targeting Markle — the former actress from the U.S. who married Prince Harry — with racist, sexist headlines. The media attacks hurt her friends and family and sent her into depression, she recalled. Markle ...