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INDIANOLA, Utah — A 68-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon in a head-on collision on US Highway 89 near mile marker 293 in Sanpete County, approximately six miles south of Birdseye. According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, the driver of a southbound Chevrolet Tahoe is suspected to have suffered a medical emergency while driving. The vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with a northbound semi-truck. The driver of the Tahoe was pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver, a 62-year-old man, sustained minor injuries. The crash caused the closure of US Highway 89 in both…

West Valley City, Utah — Residents in West Valley City expressed unease after a man was reported to have gone door-to-door, allegedly asking a young girl to get into his car. The incident prompted a police investigation, but authorities determined that the man’s actions did not meet the legal threshold for a crime. According to a spokesperson for the West Valley City Police Department, officers took a report after the incident was brought to their attention. While the man’s behavior was described as unusual and concerning, the police stated that no force or threats were used. “When he had a…