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Utah health department confirms measles exposure after Soldier Hollow event

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7 months ago

September 9, 2025

Utah health department confirms measles exposure after Soldier Hollow event

SALT LAKE CITY – Several people were exposed to and infected with measles after attending an event at Soldier Hollow, the Utah Department of Health & Human Services confirmed Tuesday.

On Aug. 16, the Utah DHHS reported that approximately 2,000 people attended a Utah High School Cycling League event at Soldier Hollow. The department said it “has confirmed that several people were exposed to and infected with measles,” but did not disclose how many people, or the origin of the spread.

“Measles is highly contagious and spreads easily, even at outdoor events,” Dr. Leisha Nolen, epidemiologist for the State of Utah, said in a release from the department.

Nolen advised that attendees and participants of upcoming cycling league events check their MMR vaccination status to prevent measles.

The department said it is working to inform people of possible exposure.

Utah public health is working with the Utah High School Cycling League to inform families of race participants who attended the Soldier Hollow event on August 16, 2025. We are also working collaboratively to help prevent spread at ongoing practices and upcoming events.

Measles symptoms

The Utah HHS said symptoms usually begin within one or two weeks after initial exposure. Those symptoms can include:

Mild to moderate fever with a cough that later spikes,
runny nose,
red, watery eyes,
blotchy rash appearing first along the hairline and behind the ears.

The department advised that if you develop symptoms, it’s important to protect others from exposure by staying away from other people and calling your healthcare provider before going to a clinic or hospital.

For more information on measles in Utah, click here.

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Woman killed after running red light on Mountain View Corridor in West Valley

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10 hours ago

March 28, 2026

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Woman killed after running red light on Mountain View Corridor in West Valley

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KUTV) — A woman was killed in a crash after running a red light on Mountain View Corridor in West Valley City.

Police said the collision was reported just before 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of 4100 South.

Officers said a northbound tow truck entered the intersection on a green light when an eastbound SUV ran a red light and was T-boned.

Both vehicles reportedly caught fire after the impact.

The SUV driver was taken to a hospital, where she later died. Authorities are working to identify her.

The tow truck driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Northbound lanes at 4100 South will remain closed for several hours while crews clear the scene and investigate the crash.

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Springlike heat surges across Utah; only isolated showers

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March 28, 2026

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Springlike heat surges across Utah; only isolated showers

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A little mid-level moisture will drift across Utah this weekend, but most areas will stay dry.

A few very isolated mountain showers are possible, mainly in the afternoons, but nothing widespread.

The big story is the heat. High pressure will build in, pushing temperatures 15–20 degrees above normal.

It will feel more like late spring, with many areas nearing or breaking March records, especially across central and southern Utah.

Overall, expect a warm, mostly dry weekend, with just a small chance for a quick mountain shower. Rain chances increase significantly later next week.

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Case dismissed for Wyoming man charged with allegedly kidnapping missing Utah girl – East Idaho News

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March 27, 2026

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Case dismissed for Wyoming man charged with allegedly kidnapping missing Utah girl – East Idaho News

POCATELLO — After a search for a missing Utah girl resulted in the arrest of a Wyoming man last November, a motion was accepted to dismiss the man’s case.

Anthony Holm of Star Valley, Wyoming, was originally charged on Nov. 17 with one felony count of second-degree kidnapping, but these charges were dismissed on March 17 during his preliminary hearing.

According to court documents, Bannock County Prosecutor Alan Boehme filed a motion to dismiss the case against Holm, as Utah will bring charges against him.

The motion was granted by Magistrate Judge Carol Tippi Jarman.

EastIdahoNews.com checked Utah court records, and no charges have been filed at the time of publication.

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The original incident occurred on Nov. 14, when Bannock County Sheriff’s deputies were contacted by the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office in Utah, which requested assistance in locating a missing juvenile.

The juvenile was believed to be with Holm, who was driving a 2024 Ford Bronco, and was suspected to be in the Lava Hot Springs area.

Court documents state that the vehicle was spotted at a hotel in Lava Hot Springs; however, the license plate did not match the reported one. Bannock County Dispatch reported that the vehicle belonged to Holm, and later confirmed that he was staying at the hotel.

Deputies spoke with Holm and the 16-year-old girl outside of a hotel room.

When asked by deputies how he knew the girl, he said they met on the app Ashley Madison the day before, and that the girl told him she was 18.

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Deputies spoke with the 16-year-old, who confirmed that she had told Holm she was 18, but did not want the man to go to jail. She later told deputies the plan was for them to stay in Lava Hot Springs to swim and spend the night there.

Documents state that in Willard, Utah, Holm had picked up the juvenile and traveled to Salt Lake City, where the two stayed at a hotel, before traveling to Idaho.