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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Arizona man drowns along San Juan River in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah () — An Arizona man was found dead after being swept away down the San Juan River on the Utah side of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. On Sunday, June 8, around 3 p.m., the 50-year-old man from Kayenta, Arizona, was 'overtaken by river currents,' according to a press release from the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The man was downstream of the Paiute Farms Wash in the San Juan River in Utah. He was recovered from the river and pronounced deceased. Authorities presume that he drowned. The Navajo Nation Police Department was the lead agency in the search and recovery of the man, and Glen Canyon rangers also assisted. Electric scooters pose dangerous threat to St. George children, police say 'Our sympathies go to the family, friends, and our local communities impacted by this loss,' Jake Ohlson, acting superintendent, is quoted in the release. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area extended its thanks to the Navajo Nation Police Department, San Juan County Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Land Management Canyon Country District – Monticello Field Office, Intermountain Health, and Utah Department of Public Safety. Rangers at Glen Canyon are also reminding visitors that water currents can be 'deceptively strong' and recommend finding out more about . BMW's new flagship SUV to debut in US Police arrest more than 20 people on first night of curfew in Los Angeles Daycare employee charged with sexually abusing children, documents say Teen charged as juvenile in 2022 West Jordan triple homicide now facing adult charges Don't be late to this spin on Alice in Wonderland from West Valley City Arts Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi-rollover on SR-191 in San Juan County limits traffic to one lane
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah () — A semi rollover crash on SR-191 has closed down all lanes of traffic except one, according to the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened roughly 20 miles north of Monticello, Utah. San Juan County Sheriff's Office said that it was a single-semi rollover, meaning no other vehicles were involved in the accident. No injuries were reported in this crash, according to the sheriff's office. The body of the semi is currently blocking several lanes, and traffic is limited to one lane. Traffic is being allowed through only one direction at a time until the roadway is cleared. It is expected to take several hours until all lanes reopen, and traffic can flow freely. Big, beautiful bill heads to the Senate Flags placed at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day Here's Utah's history in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise House votes to increase SALT deduction American Fork wins second straight 6A soccer title Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 dead after separate fatal crashes in San Juan County
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Two people are dead after two separate fatal crashes in San Juan County on Thursday, according to the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. The first crash occurred at around 2:10 p.m. on May 8. The sheriff's office received reports of a motorcycle accident on County Road 143 near the entrance of Canyonlands National Park. Park rangers were first on scene, officials said, and performed life-saving measures on the individual. However, the motorcycle rider — whose identity has not yet been released — died on scene. Authorities are still trying to make contact with next of kin at this time. The second crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. on May 8. The sheriff's office received reports of a rollover crash on County Road 313 near the Lisbon Valley Mine. An EMT from the mine was reportedly first on scene and performed life-saving measures on the individual. However, the victim was pronounced dead on scene. The sheriff's office is currently trying to notify next of kin in this case as well. 'The San Juan County Sheriff's Office would like to offer our condolences to the families involved and thank everyone that assisted in both these incidents on 05/08/25 from the Utah Highway Patrol, National Park Service, EMT from Libson Valley Mine, LaSal Fire, LaSal EMS, Monticello EMS and our Deputies,' a press release from the sheriff's office states. 'The San Juan County Sheriff's Office would also like to remind everyone that is driving around in our county to PLEASE drive carefully, with the warmer weather there is an increased number of people on our roads going from point A to point B. We would also like to remind everyone not to drink and drive, wear your seatbelts and obey the speed limits. Most crashes we respond to and serious injuries could be avoided if people followed those three simple rules.' No further information is available at this time. From the big screen to your living room screen 1 seriously injured after fall at Zion National Park Exciting summer planned at Camp K New FanX guests announced Utah special education teacher dances on TikTok to pay off school lunch debts Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Utah Woman Who Went Missing After Her Phone Became Inactive Has Been Found Alive a Week Later
A 34-year-old Utah woman who was last seen a week ago has been found alive, authorities said. In an update posted on its Facebook page on Monday, April 7, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office said Emily Wolfe 'has been located and is safe!!" The sheriff's office did not elaborate on how and where Wolfe was found and the circumstances that led to her go missing in the first place. Related: Missing Michigan Woman, 74, Who Vanished After Casino Trip, Found Alive Stranded in the Woods 3 Days Later A day earlier, the sheriff's office shared a missing persons alert in its initial Facebook post about the disappearance of Wolfe, who hails from the Spanish Valley area in northern San Juan County. Authorities said that Wolfe was last seen on March 31, in a 2020 Can-Am Defender. 'Emily may be headed to the Highland Utah area, has stated recently that she has a job opportunity somewhere in Alaska, and has also made comments about wanting to go to North Carolina,' the sheriff's office said. Related: Hiker Missing for 13 Days Found Alive After Living off Foraged Berries and Granola Bars: 'Happiest Day of Our Lives' Police also said at the time that Wolfe's cell phone was "no longer active or turned on." Wolfe was described by authorities as measuring 5'4" tall, weighing about 120 lbs., and having brown eyes and brown hair with blonde highlights. Related: Man Was Missing for a Month in National Park, but His Mom Never Lost Hope. Then He Was Found Alive (Exclusive) She also has a script tattoo on her right forearm and her left wrist as well as a map of Vietnam on one of her ankles, police further described. In its most recent update announcing that Wolfe was found safe, the sheriff's office also expressed gratitude to the public. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'We want to thank all who shared this post in hopes of raising awareness and spreading the word,' read the statement. 'Thank you for helping us keep our communities in and around San Juan County safe!!" PEOPLE contacted the San Juan County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, April 9, for additional information. Read the original article on People
Fox News
07-04-2025
- Fox News
Missing Utah woman's phone provides ominous update after disappearance in remote canyonlands
The search for a woman who vanished in Utah took an ominous turn after authorities announced on Monday that her phone is no longer active. Emily Wolfe, 34, was last seen on March 31 in northern San Juan County in Utah, with authorities suspecting that she may have been headed to the Highland, Utah, area. Two weeks into the search for Wolfe, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office said Monday that "her cell phone is no longer active or turned on." The department said in an update that the 34-year-old had recently said that she had a job in Alaska, but had also made comments about wanting to go to North Carolina. Wolfe was last seen in a 2020 Cam-Am Defender side-by-side with Utah license plate D30HP. She is 5'4", weighs approximately 120 lbs., has brown eyes and brown hair with blonde highlights. Wolfe has a script tattoo on her right forearm and her left wrist. She also has a tattoo map of Vietnam on one of her ankles. Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Wolfe is asked to contact the San Juan County Sheriffs Office at 435-587-2237 option 1.
