Heavy rain, hail and strong winds turned roads into rushing channels, prompting emergency declarations and road crews to work overnight.
The Iron fire near Salt Lake City burned more than 2,000 acres and prompted evacuations as fire danger spread across the Southwest.
State troopers took over the case after deputies reported they could not investigate one of their own.
Placer County detectives say advanced DNA testing and facial recognition led them to a suspect who had been living under another name in Arizona.
A Phoenix-based interview and a tip led a private investigator to new claims in the long-running cold case.
Detectives say new DNA work and a possible Utah missing-person match could help solve one of Mohave County’s oldest unidentified cases.
Authorities say the truck struck two vehicles that were waiting at a red light on US 50, and investigators are examining whether the driver fell asleep.
Utah Highway Patrol says an improper pass may have triggered the collision near milepost 14 southeast of Hurricane City.