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TOOELE, Utah — A serious crash on Interstate 80 near Tooele left one person critically injured after their vehicle collided with a semi-truck and caught fire on Sunday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol (UHP), the incident occurred just after 4:30 p.m. near milepost 24, when a small SUV traveling westbound struck the rear of a semi-truck that was pulling a trailer. The impact caused the SUV to slide underneath the truck, and the vehicle subsequently caught fire. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, and the driver of the SUV was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.…

Ogden, UTAH — North Ogden City has reinstated Police Chief Brian Eynon following a five-week administrative leave prompted by his involvement in a controversial DWI training exercise. The leave was triggered after concerns arose regarding Eynon’s decision to voluntarily consume alcohol during a “wet lab” training, an exercise where participants drink alcohol to reach specific blood alcohol concentration levels, allowing officers to practice field sobriety tests. An independent investigation conducted by the Department of Public Safety found that while Chief Eynon’s actions exhibited poor judgment, no laws were broken, and no department policies were violated. Additionally, the investigation confirmed that…