Draper News

Reagan Dickson, 29, of Draper, holds the commemorative program from the Michael Jackson memorial service on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

UTA celebrates a milestone as it builds the FrontRunner South line between Salt Lake and Provo.

Utah's newest school district will celebrate opening day Wednesday. The Canyons School District will host myriad events including a sign changing ceremony, bus parade and birthday party.

The Jordan School District offically split and the new Canyon School District, covering the Cottonwood Heights, Sandy, Midvale, Alta and Draper areas celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday.

Golfers play the 18th hole at South Mountain Golf Course Sunday, June 28, 2009 in Draper.

The Jordan District split and gave rise to the new Canyons District. Midvale Mayor Joanne Seghini joined the cause.

A bank that once served Draper's financial needs is now suing the municipality for $25 million over allegations the city hampered the progress of the half-finished SunCrest development.

A young boy from Draper has died after the ATV he was riding crashed into a dump truck near Monticello.

The Utah Transit Authority board proposes tighter scrutiny of potential conflicts after controversy erupted over a proposed state land deal in Draper.

A convicted con man's prized possessions will be sold to help recover money for his victims.

A handful of homeowners living along the east bench in Draper are cleaning up after heavy rain poured down on their neighborhood, sending mud and floodwater into their property.

The same area hit by a mudslide Wednesday was slammed Saturday afternoon when two storm cells in a row dumped rain on the fragile, saturated soil of Corner Canyon.

A wildfire last year, a mudslide this year. After several days of slinging sandbags and digging a trench behind his home on Draper's Bear Ridge Cove to prevent more water from pouring into his basement, Frank Maylett jokes he's ready to take on the next punch Mother Nature throws his way.

Neighbors of a handful of residents with property damage from flooding and mud debris in Draper were among the first to respond to the call for help.

With flooding and mudslides possible, the American Red Cross is on alert to open a shelter in the Draper area.

More rain could mean more floods and mudslides in the area. Today, officials are taking precautions to try and prevent further mudslides and damage to homes.

As mud and sweat dripped down his face, Matt Olson gestured up at the jagged scar that cut across the mountain above.

A hard-hitting rainstorm zeroed in on an already vulnerable hillside. The result was a river of mud running into yards and homes in the Corner Canyon area, near 2000 East and 12400 South .

Two homes are severely damaged. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in the Corner Canyon area of Draper last night.

The continuous rainy weather may be great for the lawn, but mother nature is killing business for outdoor waterparks.