Police Respond to Junior High Food Fight

(SALT LAKE CITY) -- West Valley City police responded to a Salt Lake City junior high school after students engaged in a food fight.

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, two students got into a physical altercation that eventually escalated into a food fight. Nearly 600 students were in the cafeteria at the time.

A few hundred of the students were reportedly involved in the food fight, says the Tribune. The school was placed on lockdown while the police attempted to restore order.

No one was injured in the incident.

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Authorities Investigating Man Who Fell to Death at Bridal Veil Falls

(SALT LAKE CITY) -- Police are investigating the death of a man who fell 200 feet at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo, Utah.

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, no identification was found on the man, who was estimated to be between 40 and 50 years old. When the victim was found at the bottom of the Provo Canyon site Wednesday night, massive head injuries reportedly caused his face to be "unrecognizable."

The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office where an autopsy is underway, says the Tribune. Additionally, authorities are searching the scene for items or evidence that may help identify the man and determine what caused his fall.

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Man Hospitalized After Early Morning House Fire

(SALT LAKE CITY) -- A house fire destroyed a Tooele home and critically injured a resident early Wednesday morning.

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the fire occurred at about 3:50 a.m. on Wednesday, beginning in the rear of the home. A family of six was living in the home.

When firefighters arrived on scene, a 25-year-old man was still missing inside the home. The firefighters located him in the basement, unconscious but breathing, says the Tribune.

The man was taken to a nearby hospital before being flown to Intermountain Medical Center. He is reportedly in critical condition.

The house was completely destroyed by the blaze.

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Police Searching for Man Who Robbed Bank

SLCDP(SALT LAKE CITY) -- Salt Lake City Police are looking for a man who robbed a Chase Bank Monday afternoon.

According to police, the man entered the Chase Bank, located at 290 South 1300 East, at approximately 2 p.m. He passed a note to the bank teller demanding money. The teller handed over some cash, and the suspect fled the bank on foot. He was last seen headed west.

He is described as a white male standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing around 200 pounds. He wears glasses and may have red hair, though at the time of the robbery he was wearing a baseball cap.  He was last seen wearing a sweatshirt that said “metro mix” on the front.

Police are asking anyone who knows the whereabouts of the suspect to call (801) 799-3000. Anonymous tips may be sent by texting TIPSLCPD plus information to CRIMES 274637.

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Five Family Members Injured in Rollover Crash in Serious Condition

(SALT LAKE CITY) -- The five people injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 80 in Tooele County Sunday are in serious to critical condition, The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

The five people, three men and two women, were all family members.

Troopers believe that the driver, a 19-year-old female, fell asleep at the wheel of the Ford Explorer. The vehicle was thought to be traveling at nearly 90 mph when it drifted off the road at 6:30 p.m., just north of Grantsville, Utah.

Only one passenger, a 38-year-old female, was wearing a seatbelt. The three men, ranging in age from 20 to 25, were all ejected from the car. They were critically injured and air lifted to area hospitals. The two women, who were less critically injured, were taken by ambulance.

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