New Information In Santaquin Officer Death: KSUB News Summary

Newly released documents show what led to the death of a Santaquin police officer at the hands of a 42-year-old semi-truck driver a week ago. Police say Michael Aaron Jayne was allegedly holding a woman against her will at the time Sgt. Billy Dean Hooser and other officers attempted a traffic stop of the truck on May 5th. Jayne was reportedly driving northbound on I-15 just before 6 a.m. when he approached the Santaquin Main Street exit. After attempts by police to reason with Jayne failed, the truck driver made a u-turn and accelerated into Hooser and his vehicle, hitting the officer who died at the scene. The funeral service for Hooser was today at the Valley University's UCCU Event Center. He will be laid to rest at the Santaquin City Cemetery.

Officials Release Names Of Skiers Killed In Avalanche

Officials have released the names of two skiers who died in an avalanche near Lone Peak Summit, just outside of Salt Lake City, last Thursday. On Friday rescue teams brought down from the mountain the bodies of 23-year-old Andrew Cameron of Utah and 32-year-old Austin Mallet of Montana. A third skier was able to free himself and alert authorities of the fatal snowslide on Thursday. Police say all three men were experienced backcountry skiers and hikers.

Two In Custody Following Stabbings In Midvale

Two people are in custody today after a stabbing involving two adults and a child in Midvale. Unified police say that at approximately 3:35 a.m. officers responded to a report of a stabbing and children screaming at an apartment. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found two adults and a child with moderate to minor injuries. The three victims were taken to a local hospital. Police identified a vehicle reportedly connected to a possible stabbing suspect. Following a traffic stop, two suspects were taken into custody. The case is under investigation.

TRAX Line Operational Again Following Derailment

Utah Transit Authority says the TRAX Green Line in West Valley City is back on its normal schedule today after a train derailed this past weekend at the Decker Lane Station. No passengers were on board when the train derailed just after 2 p.m. Sunday and no injuries were reported. Internal, state and federal authorities were all notified and the cause of the incident is under investigation. Officials say crews were able to move the derailed TRAX train using a crane yesterday. UTA crews also restored power, repaired tracks and a damaged cantilever electrical pole at Decker Lake Station.