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UTAH – Yesterday there was an Amber Alert all over the place in Idaho and I’m assuming surrounding states. Here in Boise it was over the radio, and news, on our cell phones, including an update that came in on my cell phone at 2:17am. I even saw one when I was driving home on the highway overpass. The alerts were for a missing baby boy from Boise who was believed to be taken from his mother. The mother gave birth to a little girl about a month ago and her and the baby girl both tested positive to for…

UTAH – Every year, colleges are required to report the crimes that occur on or near their campuses. Here are some of the takeaways for Utah’s eight public and two private colleges and universities, and where you can find your school’s newly released report for 2019. 1. New data shows a spike in cases of stalking among students across the state. Reports of stalking jumped from 84 statewide in 2018 to 145 in 2019 — the single largest annual increase. Advocates are encouraged, believing the numbers represent more victims coming forward — possibly spurred in part by the attention drawn…