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Fatal Crash on I-15 in Pleasant Grove

A fatal crash occurred on Interstate 15 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, prompting closures and traffic delays. The crash involved a white Chevy Cobalt and a white pickup truck hauling a forklift in a trailer. The driver of the Chevy Cobalt was fatally injured, while the driver of the pickup truck sustained moderate injuries and the passenger minor injuries. The freeway was closed for over an hour, causing significant traffic congestion.

National News

Routine Traffic Stop Turns Violent

During a routine traffic stop in Yucaipa, a Fontana police officer shot Alan Metka, 56, after he put his female partner in a headlock and revealed a concealed gun. Bodycam footage revealed the calm start of the encounter, which escalated quickly when Metka resisted the pat-down search and attacked the officer. Metka, with an extensive criminal history, faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon.

International News

Historic Geomagnetic Storm

A historic geomagnetic storm, fueled by a massive sunspot, has brought spectacular displays of the Northern Lights as far south as Florida and Texas. The storm, reaching Level 5 "extreme" conditions, persists with varying intensity, likely until Sunday. This phenomenon, caused by solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections, strains electrical and satellite infrastructure, causing power grid irregularities and disruptions to communications and GPS. SpaceX's Starlink service experienced degraded service, but Elon Musk reassured that the satellites were holding up. SWPC officials have briefed infrastructure operators to take mitigation efforts. This Level 5 storm is the first of its kind since October 2003, which caused power outages in Sweden and damage to electrical transformers in South Africa.

College Sports

Ryder Burton's Transfer Decision

Former BYU quarterback Ryder Burton has announced his intention to transfer to West Virginia University (WVU), adding depth to WVU's quarterback room. Burton, a rising sophomore, hails from Springville, Utah, and was a consensus three-star high school recruit. Ranked as the No. 14 player in Utah and the No. 76 quarterback nationally in the 2023 recruiting class, Burton redshirted during his freshman year at BYU.

Events

May 11th

• Pizza Making Class - Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM

• Sip & Shop: A Mother's Day Garden Party - Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM

May 12th

• Spirit Talks - Pleasant Grove UT - Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 10:30 AM

• Let's Meditate (Sunday) - Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM

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