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Utah Wants to Build the World’s Longest Gondola to Solve Traffic
It is rare for a state department of transportation to propose solving a traffic problem with anything other than a highway widening. It is even rarer for it to suggest a gondola.
Ex-Mormons Are Running a Magic Mushroom Church
The Divine Assembly’s members use shrooms to commune directly with the “divine.” It’s one of a growing number of churches that worship using drugs.
Mysterious Antennas Are Appearing in Utah's Hills and Officials Are Stumped
City officials have found around a dozen of the antennas and no one is sure what they're for.
Bodycam Video Shows Police Shooting an Autistic Teen 11 Times After His Mom Called 911
"This is a psych problem. I don’t see why we even have to approach," says a female officer to another officer on the scene.
Cops Shot a 13-Year-Old Autistic Boy After His Mom Called 911 for Help
The Salt Lake City mom said she requested a crisis intervention team because she thought they'd be able to de-escalate her son's mental health crisis with minimal force.
An Arizona Official Was Charged for Smuggling Pregnant Women and Selling Babies
Paul Petersen allegedly recruited pregnant women from the Marshall Islands and matched them with adoptive families.
Officers Fired for Accepting Pizza in Place of $19K in Parking Tickets
“[It] got to the point that we just go in the back (of the restaurant) and get what you want,” a former Salt Lake City parking enforcement said.
Syrian Teen Refugees Turned to Filmmaking to Tell Their Stories
Classes on screenwriting, storytelling, directing, cinematography and acting at the Azraq camp in Jordan are giving refugees a creative outlet to share their experiences.
Hospital Tells Cops to Stay Away from Nurses After Brutal Viral Video
The Salt Lake City Police Department is looking into the incident and University Hospital has announced a new policy after widespread outrage.
Judge Defends Your Right to Drink While Watching Unicorn Masturbation
A movie theater in Utah has recouped damages after being shut down for serving Bud Light during a screening of 'Deadpool.'