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West Valley City, Utah is located in Salt Lake County. Zip codes in West Valley City, UT include 84120, 84119, and 84118. The median home price in West Valley City is $165,000. More West Valley City information.

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7 hrs ago | WTVF Nashville

Police give details in Powell disappearance case

Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled.

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20 hrs ago | The News Tribune

Father says bones found in Oregon search for Susan Powell are likely...

Chuck Cox says that investigators found bones in rural Oregon while searching for the remains of his missing daughter, Susan Powell, but that they aren’t likely to turn out to be hers, or even human.

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Sun May 19, 2013

KSL-TV

WVC Police assure Latino leaders that dismissed cases not tied to racial profiling

WEST VALLEY CITY Representatives of Utah's Latino community met with West Valley City Acting Police Chief Anita Schwemmer for 3 1/2 hours Wednesday to air concerns about the recent dismissal of 124 state and federal drug cases.

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KSL-TV

Sunday Edition: West Valley police, John Swallow, and Utah's caucus

District Attorney Sim Gill and a defense attorney will join us to explain how they are going to handle all of the West Valley Police Department's dismissed cases.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Salt Lake Tribune

Susan Powell's father says bones found are likely animal remains

Chuck Cox says that investigators found bones in rural Oregon while searching for the remains of his missing daughter, Susan Powell, but that they aren't likely to turn out to be hers, or even human.

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Fri May 17, 2013

ABC 4

Susan Powell's sister-in-law talks about unsuccessful search

The unsuccessful search for Susan Cox Powell in Oregon is a painful reminder of the past for sister-in-law Jennifer Graves.

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Thu May 16, 2013

KSL-TV

New SL County police training simulator shocks 'shot' officers

Earlier this week, a KSL investigation revealed there were no standards for how counties investigate officer-involved shootings.

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Salt Lake Tribune

Records: West Valley narcotics officers have disciplinary history

At the same time newly minted West Valley City narcotics detective Shaun Cowley was being trained as an evidence custodian for his unit, the detective assigned to teach him was being reprimanded for mishandling money.

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Salt Lake Tribune

West Valley City man shot with Taser after confronting intruder

What's worse than having a knife-wielding intruder cut your home gas line? How about the intruder shooting you with a Taser just as you realize he's an old friend.

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Salt Lake Tribune

West Valley City meets with Latino leaders after racial profiling allegations

West Valley City a Latino leaders will provide "cultural competency" training for police officers and the city will translate a complaint form into Spanish and other languages as part of an effort to build trust between the minority community and law enforcement.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Police search Oregon property for Powell remains

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Utah mother Susan Powell spent two days this week searching a rural Oregon property for her remains, Powell's father said Wednesday.

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Tue May 14, 2013

KSL-TV

Woman believes man giving 'peace sign' on surveillance stole car

A West Valley City woman wants her stolen car back, and she believes a man caught in surveillance video may be the key to solving her heist as well as other recent thefts.

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Salt Lake Tribune

Boy who was riding bike on Utah freeway to remain in state custody

A 9-year-old Salt Lake City boy found riding his bike on Interstate 215 late Friday night will remain in state custody for at least two more weeks, a judge ordered Tuesday.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Deseret News

Former councilwoman to run for West Valley City mayor

Margaret Peterson kicked off her campaign Monday with a promise to restore public trust, specifically calling for a complete review of the city's police department following months of scandal.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Salt Lake Tribune

West Valley City's acting police chief hopes to calm controversy

"I always tease people and say it was too many Hardy Boys books as a child," Schwemmer said with a laugh during a recent interview.

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Sat May 11, 2013

KSL-TV

Man gets 'box of trash' instead of phone; warns of scam

A West Jordan man is urging others to be wary of KSL Classified advertisement scams after he unknowingly purchased a 'box full of trash' that was advertised as a phone.

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Salt Lake Tribune

Nine-year-old boy found riding bike on Utah freeway

A 9-year-old boy was found riding his bike on Interstate 215 in West Valley City late Friday night.

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ABC 4

Neighbors fed up with rowdy neighbors

West Valley City Police arrested seven juveniles and one adult near a home at 3918 South 4800 West in West Valley City, according to Sgt.

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Fri May 10, 2013

KSL-TV

Two arrests made in Moroni hardware store burglary

There's been a break in the case of several burglaries at a small town hardware store.

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KSL-TV

Teen driver cellphone ban days away from becoming law

A bill that would prohibit minors from talking on a cellphone while driving was reconsidered Wednesday and passed by the Senate, 17-12. HB103 , sponsored by Sen.

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