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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A tragic accident claimed the life of a child Tuesday evening after they were struck by an SUV in a residential neighborhood. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. near 350 East and Wilson Avenue (1750 South) in the Liberty Wells area. According to officials with the Salt Lake City Police Department, the crash involved a low-speed collision in a driveway. The child was immediately transported to a local hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to their injuries. Authorities have not released the child’s age or identity. Police confirmed that the driver remained at the…

ST. GEORGE, Utah — A police response to a violent stabbing at a group home in St. George has sparked concern among neighbors after officers mistakenly entered the wrong home during their search for the suspect, a 72-year-old man with intellectual disabilities. The incident occurred early Saturday morning when 20-year-old Kourtney Mansfield was attacked while working an overnight shift at a Chrysalis group home that provides care for adults with intellectual disabilities. Authorities say the suspect, identified as Chrysalis client Keith Johnson, stabbed Mansfield and fled. He was later arrested on charges of attempted murder and interfering with a peace…