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Justice Department to seek tougher sentences for AI-fueled election crimes

Sean Lyngaas, CNN  |  Posted May 13 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal prosecutors will pursue tougher sentences in cases in which artificial intelligence is used to commit an election-related crime, including threatening violence against election workers and voter suppression, Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Monday.

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Tylee's best friend, investigators who examined her remains testify in Chad Daybell murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated May 13 - 3:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors in the Chad Daybell murder trial heard testimony Monday from victim Tylee Ryan's best friend and from investigators who testified about marks found on Tylee's bones.

Have You Seen This? Fitness-focused kitty could be the perfect workout companion

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An orange cat on a treadmill makes the perfect workout companion for those needing a bit of extra motivation.

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Man charged with attempted to kidnap girl at Emery High track meet

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated May 13 - 3:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Charges were filed Monday against a man who police say grabbed a girl at a middle school track meet in Emery County, only letting her go after another person saw what was happening.

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Man arrested, accused of attacking 3 in Midvale domestic assault

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 13 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people were injured, including a child, when police say a man broke into his ex-wife's Midvale apartment early Monday and attacked them.

Campaign signs are not allowed along roads and on bridges, UDOT says

Don Brinkerhoff, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted May 13 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Campaign signs are starting to pop up on lawns, fences, and in some places that they shouldn't be.

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Young Mazda gives back with a car for an Ogden teacher

Young Automotive Group  |  Posted May 13 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Young Mazda of Ogden gave Lincoln Elementary school teacher Kimberly Pickett free use of a Mazda CX-5 for one year.

Fire departments stressing defensible space in wildfire safety message to residences

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 13 - 2:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City firefighters went door-to-door in neighborhoods along the northeast bench on Saturday morning. They were giving flyers to residents letting them know about wildfire safety and the upcoming wildfire season and stressing defensible space.

Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting intoxicated teen charged with 12 felonies

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 13 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lyft driver has been charged with 12 felonies accusing him of raping a 17-year-old girl he was supposed to be driving home.

Red, yellow, green and white: Smart vehicles could mean changes for traffic lights

Jeff McMurray, Associated Press  |  Posted May 13 - 2:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to make traffic safer and more efficient. Eventually, the upgrades could do away entirely with the red, yellow and green lights of today, ceding control to driverless cars.

'I'm completely broken': Family, friends give emotional farewell to fallen Santaquin 'hero'

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 13 - 1:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Slain Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser was laid to rest on Monday. Family members and friends recalled the hard working "Cop Bill," and the dedicated family man, "Bill Bill," or "Dad."

2 runaway juveniles suspected of causing a barn fire in Riverdale, police say

Michael Houck, KSL-TV  |  Updated May 13 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two juveniles who escaped a youth rehabilitation center in Riverdale are in police custody after allegedly causing a massive barn fire Friday.

Mother of 3 sets world record for consecutive half-marathons

Steve Douglas, Associated Press  |  Posted May 13 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Helen Ryvar took up running in 2020 just before Britain went into lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. She is now a world record holder for consecutive half-marathons.

Michael Cohen testifies he and Trump worked to suppress news that would hurt 2016 campaign

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated May 13 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen told jurors on Monday that Trump was furious that porn star Stormy Daniels was shopping a story in 2016 about an alleged sexual encounter with him, telling Cohen it would be catastrophic for his campaign.

Gene thought to raise risk for Alzheimer's may cause it

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 13 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Having two copies of a gene long believed to increase risk of Alzheimer's disease may actually be a "new genetic form" of the degenerative neurological disease.

Major airlines sue Biden administration over fee disclosure rule

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated May 13 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Major U.S. airlines are suing the U.S. Transportation Department over a new rule requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees.

Dr. AI will see you now

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 13 - 12:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dr. AI is setting up practice in a medical setting near you. And experts say your health care is likely to improve in multiple ways with that new attention to detail. But in some areas, you might want to steer clear.

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to US auto industry

Tom Krisher and Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press  |  Updated May 13 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A tiny, low-priced electric vehicle called the Seagull drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much.

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Utah Tech's online degree in marketing offers hands-on learning opportunities

Utah Tech University  |  Posted May 13 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech's online marketing program features one of the most affordable tuition rates in Utah and has already attracted the attention of both recent high school graduates and nontraditional students.