Author: Kevin Thompson

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A woman employed as a community health worker in Salt Lake City is facing multiple felony charges after she allegedly attempted to drown her 5-year-old son in a bathtub during a violent outburst at her home over the weekend. Petrice Gustafson, 35, who is also listed in official records as Petrice Garcia, was taken into custody by West Valley City Police on Saturday, May 3. According to charging documents obtained by KUTV, Gustafson is accused of aggravated child abuse, burglary, and attempting to disarm a police officer. Authorities responded to the scene near 3100 South…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — In a bold response to a new state law banning the display of political flags on government property, Salt Lake City has officially adopted three new municipal flags to represent values the city says are core to its identity. The law, passed during Utah’s 2025 legislative session, prohibits the prominent display of flags deemed political—including LGBTQ+ Pride, transgender visibility, and Juneteenth flags—on state-owned or government-operated property, including public schools. It goes into effect Wednesday. But Salt Lake City leaders were prepared. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Mayor Erin Mendenhall unveiled three newly designated official…