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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sunny Friday afternoon, but slightly cooler & unsettled weather for the weekend
SALT LAKE CITY () — Happy Friday, Utah! Our Friday afternoon will feature plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures, and dry conditions. Conditions are favorable for an elevated fire risk across SE Utah over the next few days. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Uintah and Grand counties through Friday evening. The dry fuels, breezy conditions, and very low humidity all stick around heading into Saturday, so new warnings may be issued for the weekend. Otherwise, look for another warm day with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 for the Wasatch Front and mid-90s for SW Utah. An upper-level low will pivot across Utah this weekend, bringing a slight increase in clouds, slightly cooler temperatures, and a chance for a few isolated showers & downpours. The chance will favor the higher elevations on Saturday afternoon, with more chances returning for Sunday afternoon. Highs will dip back into the upper 70s for the Wasatch Front, but remain in the upper 80s to lower 90s for SW Utah this weekend. Memorial Day continues to feature plenty of sunshine and another warm-up. Highs will be in the 80s along the Wasatch Front and mid to upper 90s for SW Utah. Looks like we will stick with the warmth and mainly dry conditions for most of next week. Stay tuned, we'll keep you 4Warned on-air and online! Midvale man charged with assaulting his 17-year-old 'wife' Idle Isle Café up for sale, former employees speak out Exploring Utah's newest state park, UtahRaptor State Park Sunny Friday afternoon, but slightly cooler & unsettled weather for the weekend Three injured after man accidentally shoots the ground at shooting range Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Colorado boy, 7, died in agony after his parents force fed him olive brine ‘as a punishment'
A malnourished boy died an agonizing death after he likely ingested too much olive brine, which his adoptive parents had fed to him as an unusual form of punishment. Seven-year-old Isaiah Stark was rushed to hospital on February 17, 2020 after an extended period of vomiting and displaying 'unusual' behavior. He became unresponsive on the drive, and died the next day. His adoptive father Jon Stark was a cop in their small town of Grand County in Colorado, while his wife Elizabeth raised their five boys at home. Isaiah was the only one of the Starks' children who was adopted, and all five were homeschooled. Local authorities have concluded Isaiah's death was a tragic accident not worthy of pressing charges, but child welfare activists have been campaigning for a thorough investigation, arguing it was 'needless and could have been prevented', according to an investigation by the Denver Post. Jon and Elizabeth repeatedly expressed frustration and voiced their struggles about raising Isaiah, who they adopted from his biological mother shortly after his birth. They claimed he suffered mental health problems which 'held him and our family hostage' including Reactive Attachment Disorder - which is characterized by a young child struggling to form healthy emotional bonds with a caregiver. In 2019, two years after Isaiah had been formally adopted, Elizabeth contacted his doctor, admitting: 'I am desperate for help.' She reportedly asked if there was 'a stronger medication that you can prescribe ASAP that will take the ability away from him to keep him awake and completely force his body to sleep?' In an extraordinary show of support, the region's assistant coroner Tawnya Bailey assured the couple 'I will do everything in my power to make sure this stays here,' according to a report by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and seen by the Denver Post. She reportedly told the couple that the sheriff's investigator Bobby Rauch would do the same, adding that the district attorney would 'throw aside' any autopsy findings. The Starks were assured 'the case was done', the report stated. Stephanie Villafeurte from the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman later criticized the investigation, telling the publication: 'We have many unanswered questions, and those responsible for giving these answers are unwilling to do so.' In a report conducted by her department, it was alleged that the Starks had claimed little Isaiah was 'damaged when they took him in', 'different and difficult.' They had reported his problems stemmed from 'manipulative behaviors and willfulness.' Elizabeth also claimed that Isaiah 'hated her' from the age of two months old, the report stated, and that he only misbehaved privately, when in the care of his adoptive mother. There were three separate mandatory reports to the state's child abuse hotline after his death. A mandatory reporter is a professional obligated by law to report known or suspected incidents. One of the concerned mandatory reporters disclosed that the Starks used olives and olive brine as a strange form of punishment when their children misbehaved, the ombudsman stated. 'The reporting party was concerned for the other children in the home and the potential for excessive discipline,' the letter notes. According to the autopsy, Isaiah was so dehydrated at the time of his death that a far smaller dose of olive brine could have killed him than would otherwise be considered fatal. He was also suffering malnourishment and both his small and large intestines were markedly distended, the publication learned. Shireen Banerji, poison center director at Denver's Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, said such a large amount of sodium absorption is quite rare. 'It would have to be more than an accident,' Banerji said. 'You'd need to drink it like a beverage; you'd need a good amount.' Despite Villafeure's findings, District Attorney Matt Karzen maintained there was nothing that indicated he should prosecute the parents. 'The autopsy, and then subsequent additional review by medical professionals, could not confirm the exact cause of death nor establish any culpable mental state required for a criminal prosecution under applicable Colorado statutes,' he said. One month after Isaiah's death, the couple fell pregnant with another son, named Knox. In a family blog seen by Elizabeth Stark called Knox her 'miracle baby', adding: 'We lost Isaiah in February 2020. Three weeks later, the world collapsed and curled into itself in isolation. 'For us, it only echoed the loneliness our family knew during his seven years of life, what we stumbled through in the darkness of his mental illness. Knox is our miracle baby, born with CDH ten months later.'
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Frightened little boy, 7, dies in agony 'after parents force fed him appalling substance as punishment'
A malnourished boy died an agonizing death after he likely ingested too much olive brine, which his adoptive parents had fed to him as an unusual form of punishment. Seven-year-old Isaiah Stark was rushed to hospital on February 17, 2020 after an extended period of vomiting and displaying 'unusual' behavior. He became unresponsive on the drive, and died the next day. His adoptive father, Jon, was a cop in their small town of Grand County in Colorado, while his wife Elizabeth raised their five boys at home. Local authorities have concluded Isaiah's death was a tragic accident not worthy of pressing charges, but child welfare activists have been campaigning for a thorough investigation, arguing it was 'needless and could have been prevented', according to an investigation by the Denver Post. Jon and Elizabeth repeatedly expressed frustration and voiced their struggles while raising little Isaiah, who they adopted from his biological mother shortly after his birth. They claim that the little boy suffered mental health problems which 'held him and our family hostage' and Reactive Attachment Disorder - which is characterized by a young child struggling to form healthy emotional bonds with a caregiver. In 2019, two years after Isaiah had been formally adopted, Elizabeth contacted his doctor, admitting: 'I am desperate for help.' She reportedly asked if there was 'a stronger medication that you can prescribe ASAP that will take the ability away from him to keep him awake and completely force his body to sleep?' In an extraordinary show of support, the region's assistant coroner Tawnya Bailey assured the couple 'I will do everything in my power to make sure this stays here,' according to a report by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and seen by the Denver Post. She reportedly told the couple that the sheriff's investigator Bobby Rauch would do the same, adding that the district attorney would 'throw aside' any autopsy findings. The Starks were assured 'the case was done', the report stated. Stephanie Villafeurte from the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman later criticized the investigation, telling the publication 'we have many unanswered questions, and those responsible for giving these answers are unwilling to do so.' In a report conducted by her department, it was alleged that Jon and Elizabeth had claimed little Isaiah was 'damaged when they took him in', 'different and difficult.' They had reported his problems stemmed from 'manipulative behaviors and willfulness.' Elizabeth also claimed that Isaiah 'hated her' from the age of two months old, the report stated, and that he only misbehaved privately, when in the care of his adoptive mother. Isaiah was the only child of the five boys who was adopted, and all of the children were homeschooled. Three separate mandatory reporters contacted the state's child abuse hotline after his death. One of the concerned mandatory reporters disclosed that Jon and Elizabeth used olives and olive brine as a strange form of punishment when their children misbehaved, the ombudsman stated. 'The reporting party was concerned for the other children in the home and the potential for excessive discipline,' the letter notes. According to the autopsy, little Isaiah was so dehydrated at the time of his death, that a far smaller dose of olive brine could have killed him than would otherwise be considered fatal. He was also suffering malnourishment and both his small and large intestines were markedly distended, the publication learned. Shireen Banerji, poison center director at Denver's Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, said such a large amount of sodium absorption is quite rare. 'It would have to be more than an accident,' Banerji said. 'You'd need to drink it like a beverage; you'd need a good amount.' Despite Villafeure's findings, District Attorney Matt Karzen maintains there was nothing that indicated he should prosecute the parents. 'The autopsy, and then subsequent additional review by medical professionals, could not confirm the exact cause of death nor establish any culpable mental state required for a criminal prosecution under applicable Colorado statutes,' he said. Just one month after Isaiah's death, the couple fell pregnant with their sixth son, Knox. In a family blog seen by Daily Mail, Elizabeth described Knox as her 'miracle baby', adding: 'We lost Isaiah in February 2020. Three weeks later, the world collapsed and curled into itself in isolation. 'For us, it only echoed the loneliness our family knew during his seven years of life, what we stumbled through in the darkness of his mental illness. 'Knox is our miracle baby, born with CDH ten months later.'
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Horror at popular Utah beauty spot as man plunges to his death
A 77-year-old German tourist died in a tragic fall while hiking at one of America's beautiful national parks in Utah. Rudolf Peters, from the town of Haltern am See in western Germany, lost his life on Tuesday afternoon after tumbling from the Windows Loop trail at Utah's Arches National Park. The elderly visitor had been navigating a section of the popular trail when the devastating accident occurred, according to park officials. Fellow hikers who witnessed the fall rushed to Peters' aid and immediately began performing CPR in a desperate attempt to save his life as emergency services rushed to the remote location. First responders arrived on scene from Grand County's EMS and sheriff's departments alongside a Classic Air Medical helicopter team. But despite their efforts, the German tourist was pronounced dead at the scene. The National Park released a statement confirming the death in a news released on Wednesday. The National Park Service and Grand County Sheriff's Office have launched a joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding Peters' death. Officials have not yet revealed whether the tourist was hiking alone or with companions when the tragedy unfolded. The Windows Loop trail, where Peters fell, is known for its breathtaking views of the park's iconic stone arches and gorgeous desert landscape. Parts of the route are known to be challenging terrain with uneven surfaces and steep drop-offs. The statement issued a warning to other visitors planning to explore the park's network of trails. 'Visitors are reminded that uneven surfaces, changeable weather, and preexisting health conditions are all important factors to consider when choosing a safe and enjoyable hike,' the news release stated. The tragedy marks the latest in a series of deaths at America's national parks. A woman was decapitated by a metal gate at the same Utah National Park - with her family seeking $140 million in damages and accusing rangers of negligence. Esther Nakajjigo, 25, died on a windy summer day in 2020 when a piece of a metal gate from Utah's Arches National Park broke through the passenger door and decapitated her. Just this week, a thoughtless Florida tourist was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park after getting to close to the hulking beast. The 47-year-old victim, from Cape Coral, came within 10 feet of the bison near Lake Village - an area near Yellowstone Lake and Old Faithful - around 3:15 pm on May 4. The bison, an animal that can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and run as fast as 35 miles per hour, charged and gored the man, causing minor injuries. He was treated on-site by park emergency personnel and did not require hospitalization, the National Park Service said. The incident, which is currently under investigation, marks the first bison goring of the year, following two similar attacks in 2024 and one in 2023. In 2024, an 83-year-old woman was lifted off the ground by a bison's horns near the Storm Point Trail, NBC reported. In 2023, a 47-year-old woman sustained serious chest and abdominal injuries after being gored near Lake Village. A 25-year-old woman died in 2022 after a bison gored her at the park and threw her 10 feet into the air. Only weeks later, an 1,800lb bison gored a 34-year-old man who rescued a little boy in the beast's path. Park officials constantly stress the importance of maintaining a safe distance - 25 yards from large animals like bison - to protect visitors.
