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Paddleboarders rescued along San Rafael River over the weekend
EMERY COUNTY, Utah () — Four paddleboarders were safely rescued after getting lost along the San Rafael River over the weekend. According to the Emery County Sheriff's Office, on June 7, dispatch received a call that four people who were paddleboarding down the San Rafael River had not yet returned home. The Emery County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team was paged and prepared to go to the area. While they were preparing to respond, a 911 text was received by dispatch from three of the paddleboarders. They said that they were together along the river, but had lost the fourth member of their group down the river. In response, dispatch requested that a Department of Public Safety helicopter come assist in the search. New Jersey couple rescued in Garfield County flash flood speaks out One sheriff's deputy, Deputy Michael VanWagoner, responded to the area near Swinging Bridge, where he found the missing paddleboarder. She had managed to get off the river near the campground, and campers were helping to care for her. The helicopter was cancelled. The other three members of the party were still lost on the river, and the search and rescue team arrived around midnight, walking along the river on foot until they located the lost paddleboarders. They guided them to the Swinging Bridge area, where they were reunited with their fourth member. The Emery County Sheriff's Office said everyone was 'safe and injury free.' They expressed that they are 'grateful for outcomes like this,' and it was a 'great learning experience for all involved.' They extended gratitude to the Department of Public Safety, recreation rangers and friends of the lost group who assisted in the search. Officials monitoring toxic algae blooms at Zion National Park Mark Green to resign from House after final vote on 'big, beautiful bill' Paddleboarders rescued along San Rafael River over the weekend RFK Jr. fires CDC's independent vaccine advisors Hundreds of Marines mobilizing to Los Angeles Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-04-2025
- Health
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Emery County K-9 makes 107-pound meth bust over Easter weekend
EMERY COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — An Emery County Sheriff's Office K-9 made a major drug bust this Easter weekend, provoking a search on Saturday that yielded 107 pounds of methamphetamine. 'I hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter weekend. Dak sure is,' Emery County Sheriff Tyson Huntington posted on social media. 'Saturday morning Dak warmed up with an Easter egg hunt and then went to work.' According to the sheriff's office, while on the job, Dak gave a positive indication of illegal narcotics and a deputy began a vehicle search as a result. That search yielded 107 pounds of methamphetamine and 3 kilos of a 'white-colored powder,' according to the sheriff's office. While police suspect the powder to be either cocaine or fentanyl, Sheriff Huntington stated that their deputies no longer field test white-colored powder due to the danger of accidental fentanyl exposure. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration notes in its 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment that 31% of all drug-related deaths in the U.S. are now caused by stimulants that speed up the nervous system, primarily meth. More than 17,000 people in the U.S. died from fatal overdoses and poisonings related to stimulants in the first half of 2023, according to preliminary CDC data. Although overdoses have been more associated with opiates like fentanyl, medical professionals say overdosing on meth is possible if a large amount is ingested. Higher blood pressure and a quickened heart rate can then provoke a heart attack or stroke. Additionally, hot weather and methamphetamine are a particularly deadly mix, according to the Associated Press. Meth is showing up more often as a factor in the deaths of people who died from heat-related causes in the U.S. Death certificates show about one in five heat-related deaths in recent years involved methamphetamine. As a stimulant, it increases body temperature, impairs the brain's ability to regulate body heat and makes it harder for the heart to compensate for extreme heat. Emery County K-9 makes 107-pound meth bust over Easter weekend Former Boy Scout leader arrested on 42 felony counts for alleged sexual abuse over 10+ years 'It's a long shot': South Carolina students turn to Mr. Beast, other influencers to save university This is the 'best brunch spot' in Utah, according to Yelp Senate GOP braces for primary headaches after 2024 break Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
