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New wildfire starts on Tooele County mountainside

New wildfire starts on Tooele County mountainside

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crews are battling a new wildfire that sparked on South Mountain in Tooele County Monday night.
A dozen Utah agencies signed deals with ICE, but many aren't talking about it

A dozen Utah agencies signed deals with ICE, but many aren't talking about it

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dozen Utah law enforcement agencies have inked agreements with ICE known as 287(g) agreements. The KSL Investigators set out to learn how the agreements are working.
Utah man accused of stealing nearly $290K in insurance settlement checks

Utah man accused of stealing nearly $290K in insurance settlement checks

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Highland man is facing six felony charges for allegedly creating fake LLCs in order to deposit insurance settlement checks that he was not authorized to handle.
Warm winter leads to early surge in pests, including cockroaches

Warm winter leads to early surge in pests, including cockroaches

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pest control companies said a mild winter is bringing bugs out earlier than usual, leading to an increase in service calls across the area.
Box Elder County commissioners face data center questions in their reelection bids

Box Elder County commissioners face data center questions in their reelection bids

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Box Elder County commissioners face data center questions in their reelection bids, but the electoral impact of their votes for the project remains to be seen.
Charges filed against man accused of randomly assaulting woman running on Jordan Trial

Charges filed against man accused of randomly assaulting woman running on Jordan Trial

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who allegedly touched a woman inappropriately during her morning run and made inappropriate comments has been charged.
Salt Lake City, county sue feds over proposed ICE facility on west side

Salt Lake City, county sue feds over proposed ICE facility on west side

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 8 - 7:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders of Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County filed a joint lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
16 Utah locales opt to take part in program meant to bolster renewable energy use

16 Utah locales opt to take part in program meant to bolster renewable energy use

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sixteen Utah cities and counties have opted to take part in a program to bolster renewable energy use while three others opted not to participate.
Southern Utah University, State Bank of Southern Utah ink 15-year partnership

Southern Utah University, State Bank of Southern Utah ink 15-year partnership

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah University last week announced a 15-year sponsorship with State Bank of Southern Utah, providing millions to the institution and giving its event center a new name.
Prosecutors oppose putting Tyler Robinson capital murder case on hold

Prosecutors oppose putting Tyler Robinson capital murder case on hold

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Attorney's Office has filed its opposition to Tyler Robinson's request to stay all legal proceedings pending a decision by the Utah Supreme Court.
13-year-old 'not expected to survive' after being struck by falling tree at Pineview Reservoir

13-year-old 'not expected to survive' after being struck by falling tree at Pineview Reservoir

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 13-year-old was critically injured after being struck by a falling tree at Pineview Reservoir.
Park that honors piece of Salt Lake City history set to receive makeover

Park that honors piece of Salt Lake City history set to receive makeover

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A park that reflects on the history of one of the Salt Lake Valley's final pre-pioneer moments is getting an upgrade, which will include a new grove to honor loved ones.
'I've never felt such relief in my whole life,' abuse charges dismissed against Sunset man

'I've never felt such relief in my whole life,' abuse charges dismissed against Sunset man

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of sexually abusing two children at a daycare has had the charges against him dismissed.
Ex-judge sentenced to prison on 3 felony charges in sexual misconduct case

Ex-judge sentenced to prison on 3 felony charges in sexual misconduct case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated June 8 - 3:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Box Elder County Justice Court judge was sentenced to zero to five years imprisonment on each of three felony charges in his sexual misconduct case.
Down payments on homes nationwide are … down?

Down payments on homes nationwide are … down?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 8 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Buyers nationwide are putting less money down on homes than they did a year ago, according to a new analysis by Redfin, an online real estate brokerage.
New wildfire in Millard County expands to nearly 1,400 acres

New wildfire in Millard County expands to nearly 1,400 acres

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new wildfire has expanded to over 1,300 acres after sparking Sunday near Scipio in Millard County.
'My roots are Peruvian': Peruvians in Utah cast ballots in nation's presidential contest

'My roots are Peruvian': Peruvians in Utah cast ballots in nation's presidential contest

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated June 8 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Peruvians living abroad may vote in the nation's presidential elections, and many in Utah flocked to a polling place in Salt Lake City to cast ballots.
Pentagon updates religious categories after pushback from Utah lawmakers

Pentagon updates religious categories after pushback from Utah lawmakers

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated June 8 - 1:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of War updated its list of faith codes Monday after pushback from some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over the faith not being classified as "Christian."
Utah County store owners accused of selling illegal drug products, fake pee

Utah County store owners accused of selling illegal drug products, fake pee

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The owners of a Lehi convenience store have been charged for allegedly selling marijuana products and synthetic urine.