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Utah
State law enforcement officers urge life jacket use after 2 weekend water deaths in Utah
WEBER COUNTY — As investigators looked further Sunday into the death of a cliff jumper at Causey Reservoir, state law enforcement officers urged people to wear their life jackets at Causey and on other bodies of water around Utah.
According to Sgt. Trent Currie of the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement, the man who died was not wearing a life jacket.
“Unfortunately, he did not resurface,” Currie said during an interview with KSL TV. “It’s a very tragic incident. Our condolences go out to the family. It’s very sad.”
Currie said a DNR Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) team helped recover the man’s body Saturday night from the chilly depths of the reservoir.
With that death and another death at Yuba State Park Reservoir Saturday, law enforcement officers were reminding people about life jackets.
“It’s very important to wear your life jackets,” Currie said. “Life jackets are required here [at Causey Reservoir] for everybody. You have to wear them whether you are swimming, on a kayak, or on a paddleboard.”
Under Utah law, each vessel — even a paddleboard or kayak — is required to have at least one U.S. Coast Guard-approved wearable or inflatable life jacket for each person on board.
Though the rules at Causey Reservoir require all adults and children to wear life jackets out on the water, Currie acknowledged that compliance has been a challenge, with possibly upward of 80 percent of people not wearing their life vests on any given day.
He said people could potentially be cited for not wearing life jackets or having them present in other parts of the state.
“It’s almost like wearing your seatbelt in a car out on the highways,” Currie said. “We would definitely recommend and suggest that you wear those life jackets.”
Kyler Klomp, who occasionally visits Causey with his family, was wearing a life jacket to paddle board on Sunday, but said he had heard why some people choose not to wear them when they go cliff jumping.
“I know some people don’t want to wear their life jackets for that because it kind of hurts when it comes up under the water,” Klomp said. “It’s still important to wear it no matter what.”
He echoed law enforcement’s encouragement of people to wear life jackets for their safety.
“Obviously there is risk when you’re dealing with the water,” Klomp said. “Don’t do anything too crazy, you know.”
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Utah
Large police presence responds to the area of Crestwood Drive in South Ogden
SOUTH OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) — There is a heavy police presence in the area of Harrison Blvd in South Ogden. ABC4 is working to learn more.
While police have not confirmed any information, ABC4 has acquired footage from a bystander that shows law enforcement detaining one individual. The individual can be seen handcuffed and without a shirt.
Several residents have also reported seeing over a dozen police vehicles heading to the area and reported hearing gunshots on social media.
Courtesy: Kade Garner // KTVX
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene, including Davis County SWAT, Weber County Sheriff’s Department, and Morgan County Sheriff’s Department. Officers from Riverton Police Department, Roy Police Department, Clinton Police Department, and Layton police Department all responded to the scene.
Law enforcement also used several drones and several armored vehicles responded to the scene. Additionally, it appears at least one person was transported from the scene by ambulance
Courtesy: Randy Ferrin
At this time, law enforcement has not confirmed any details regarding this incident. However, they appeared to have cleared from the scene.
Utah
Penalties to be enforced if Trump’s face covered on national park passes, reports say
SALT LAKE CITY — Those using a new national park pass who want to enjoy Utah’s “Mighty Five” better do so with President Donald Trump’s face perfectly intact, or you might pay a literal price.
The new annual park passes, which debuted on Jan. 1, feature Trump’s image alongside that of George Washington. At the same time as the release, the Department of the Interior reportedly updated its rules to ensure Trump’s face remains free and clear.
According to the Washington Post, the updated “Void if Altered” policy prohibits anyone from defacing the pass or covering up any images or information on the cards. Visitors found by rangers to have altered a pass by any means will be ordered to return it to its original condition or possibly be charged a regular entrance fee.
SFGate reported the policy originally prohibited any alteration of the signature portion of the pass, with the updated policy including the front of the card, with a warning that “writing on it or adding stickers or other coverings” is no longer allowed.
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Many believe the updated policy is in direct response to the large pushback over the inclusion of Trump, leaving people to share creative ways to hide the president’s image from passes, including stickers and sleeves.
Along with the suggestions on how to hide Trump’s image, a nonprofit environmental group has filed a lawsuit claiming its design did not comply with legislation that requires public participation in the selection.
Utah
Two killed, six wounded in shooting outside Mormon church in Utah
Two people were killed, and at least six were wounded when gunfire erupted outside a funeral at a Mormon church in Utah on Wednesday night, according to authorities and reports.
Eight people were hit by gunfire when shots rang out outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Redwood Road in Salt Lake City around 7:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson Glen Mills told the Salt Lake City Tribune.
Two people were killed, and six people were injured in the shooting that occurred outside in the church’s parking lot as dozens were attending a funeral service inside.
Of the six wounded, three individuals are in critical condition, the Salt Lake City Police Department posted on X. All of the victims were adults.
There were no suspects in custody as of late Wednesday night, and it is not immediately clear if there were multiple gunmen involved. A motive was also unknown.
However, police said they have obtained solid leads in the investigation and are working to locate individuals involved in the shooting.
“We believe this was not a random incident,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd told reporters.
The shooting was not believed to be targeting a religion, Redd clarified.
Roughly 100 law enforcement vehicles swarmed the area in the aftermath of the gunfire as helicopters flew overhead.
The area around the Mormon church remained closed into the evening as authorities urged the public to stay clear of the still active scene.
“This should never have happened outside a place of worship. This should never have happened outside a celebration of life,” said Mayor Erin Mendenhall.
The Salt Lake City Police Department did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
The incident remains under investigation.
With Post wires.
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