Author: Kevin Thompson

PROVO, Utah — A week after 15-year-old Alisa Petrov went missing, her family has issued a $20,000 reward for any information that leads directly to her safe return. Petrov, a student at a school in American Fork, was last seen leaving a train in Provo on April 21, 2025. According to the South Jordan Police Department, surveillance footage from Utah Transit Authority shows Alisa exiting the train, sparking concerns about her whereabouts. Family members confirmed the last sighting, saying they were told by a woman who briefly spoke with Alisa that the teenager had asked about traveling to Las Vegas,…

OREM, Utah — Geneva Road, a key thoroughfare south of University Parkway, is set to undergo a significant transformation in the coming months as the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) prepares to widen the busy, yet narrow road. The ambitious project, which will cost approximately $34 million, aims to improve traffic flow and make room for Orem’s growing population. The planned upgrades include adding an additional lane in each direction, creating a center turn lane, and installing bike lanes on both sides of the road. A 10-foot-wide multi-use path will be built on the east side, while a sidewalk will…