Lily Ann Cano

Some Utah cops think lawmakers should impose a psychological exam before a person can buy a gun. People who buy guns currently only need to pass a background check, but if it was up to Utah police officers they would need to pass a lot more. Officers say that this extra step could potentially help with making Utah a safer place.

Firefighters know a great deal about preventing fires, and one local fireman has gone the extra mile to protect many homes. Peter Thorpe, a Provo fire paramedic experiences several different incidents every week with kitchen fires. Most of the time its just from the home owner forgetting they have their stove or oven on. Over a year and a half ago Thorpe came up with the idea to create a device that could prevent this issue from happening.