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Two adults and child found dead in Millard County
FLOWELL, Utah () — Officers responded to a scene in Millard County where they found three people dead. At about 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening, deputies with the Millard County Sheriff's Office received reports of 'deceased individuals' near the Flowell area west of Fillmore. According to an ABC4 crew on scene, the incident in Fillmore occurred at a home near 2400 North 3900 West. Police say they were able to identify one young child and two adults, but will not be releasing any further information pending an autopsy. The deaths are currently under investigation. However, police say there is no active threat to the public. A neighbor who lives in the area spoke with ABC4 about how the tragedy has been impacting their community. Brett Mathis said she woke up and saw a news article that reported the deaths had happened close to home. 'I started reaching out to my neighbors, and finally, someone messaged, but it's just heartbreaking. I personally didn't know the family, that I'm aware of… it was very heartbreaking to hear that this happened so close to home,' Mathis stated. Yesterday had been a day of celebration for the small community, as their Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints local ward had gathered together to celebrate Pioneer Day. 'As a Church ward, we got together and did like face painting… and paper rockets and watched movies, we had dinner,' Mathis shared. 'It was a big event for the ward to get together and celebrate.' According to Mathis, it's been difficult for the community to go from a positive atmosphere of celebrating to an atmosphere of mourning the loss of life. 'And then to find out that someone from my neighborhood, from my ward, had suffered such a traumatic experience, it's — it's hard,' Mathis expressed. 'That poor family, that's all I can think of… I can just only imagine.' A funeral is being planned, and Mathis stated that ward members have asked her to assist in some aspects. She says that the community in Flowell has always come together to support each other during times of difficulty, and she is grateful for the opportunity to help. 'It's such a laid-back community, very loving, very welcoming people from day one,' Mathis shared. This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. Latest headlines: Musical mastermind Danny Elfman to visit Salt Lake City as FanX guest President Trump calls for Gaza aid and ceasefire President Trump gives details about his falling out with Jeffrey Epstein Local Worst Cooks in America chef stops by GTU studio Trump memo allows federal workers to persuade coworkers their religion is 'correct' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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Millard County has approved a multi-billion dollar artificial intelligence data center
FILLMORE, Utah () — The Millard County Commission unanimously approved a rezone Tuesday, paving the way for its second major data center facility to be built. Mark McDougal, a partner with , went before the commission asking for a rezone of 4,000 acres of rural Millard County. 'Our plan is to take this area and make it into an exquisite artificial intelligence data center campus.' The data center is a multi-billion-dollar project and is expected to bring in billions more in revenue. McDougal told ABC4 the project is expected to begin construction and house tenants as early as 2026. The data center will host major artificial intelligence companies from across the globe. 'These data centers could be a huge blessing to everyone in Millard County,' Millard County Commission Chair Trevor Johnson said during a public meeting on the rezone. Vicki Lyman, a Commissioner with Millard County, noted the increase in tax revenue. 'The data centers will bring in tax base… which will make our property taxes decrease.' Two adults and child found dead in Millard County Not all residents are as optimistic about the data centers. One resident who lives across the street from the property said he moved to Millard County to avoid industrial zones. 'There's a reason we chose to live there. We'd like to try and preserve that as much as we can.' A representative with the Millard County Sheriff's Office also raised concerns about the project and the construction's effect on traffic. 'I'm not worried about the zoning, but… just how that traffic is going to affect that McCormick Road where we have little kids, we have animals,' one resident said in Tuesday's meeting. McDougal says despite being Utah's largest geographical area for a data center, his company's designs are meant to respect the privacy of the citizens, a group he identifies with. 'This project is actually on the farm that my family and I have been farming for the last two decades. I grew up here as a boy,' McDougal told ABC4. 'Our hope is that we can… integrate with the local population. We want to be neighbors.' The site of the future data center is found about a 25-minute drive northwest of Fillmore on a farm known as Triple C Farms, where McDougal is also an owner. McDougal created Joule Capital Partners in 2017. In the same year, companies like on top of building up their own centers. Now, the approval of the project moves to a conditional use permit, which will mark the final step before Joule can begin construction. This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. Latest headlines: Federal judge sides with a Utah religion that uses 'magic mushrooms,' citing new state law The longest winning streak in baseball history happened in SLC, and is now a film Dating horror stories- our intern shares her worst experiences The Utah Beer Festival is supporting suicide prevention this year Police presence in West Jordan blocks traffic on major roadway Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
