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1 dead in Little Cottonwood Canyon crash
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
One person died Tuesday morning after a crash in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
3 Moab residents accused of child torture
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Three people in Moab are accused of severely malnourishing a young boy and locking him in a dog kennel.
Southern Utah woman identified as victim in deadly Bangerter Highway multi-vehicle crash
Sicily Stanton for KSL | Updated Dec. 29 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
A crash involving six vehicles on Bangerter Highway left one person dead and several others injured late Sunday.
Utah to get money due to settlement with Mercedes-Benz over emissions cheating
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 29 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah officials announced the state joined a coalition of dozens of states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, for a $149.6 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices in vehicle emissions.
Judge releases transcript of closed Tyler Robinson hearing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A lightly redacted transcript of Tyler Robinson's Oct. 24 court hearing was released on Monday, during which attorneys discussed street clothes, shackles and cameras in the courtroom.
West Valley man shot during standoff faces 18 felony charges
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A man shot by police after he allegedly opened fire on an armored vehicle in West Valley City is now facing 19 criminal charges.
Officers talking about past shootings hear gunshots moments later, video shows
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Body-camera video from Salt Lake police was released Monday of shots being fired in downtown Salt Lake City — prompting one officer to fire back.
Freeway lanes reopen after semitruck crash in Murray
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A semitruck rollover prompted closures of the freeway interchange at I-15 and I-215 in Murray on Monday.
Utah lawmaker to resign as daughter recovers after being hit by truck
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 3:59 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Matthew Gwynn plans to resign in March to spend more time with his family as his daughter recovers from injuries sustained after being hit by a vehicle earlier this year.
Judge paves way for Legislature to appeal redistricting ruling to Utah Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah judge partially granted a request from the Legislature to certify her ruling to throw out old congressional maps, opening the door for lawmakers to appeal to the Utah Supreme Court.
Grantsville seeks candidates to fill City Council seat as mayor-elect prepares to take office
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
Grantsville is seeking applicants to fill a vacant City Council seat, as mayor-elect prepares to take office.
US 191 closed in Carbon County for emergency railroad maintenance
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Dec. 29 - 1:22 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. 191 is closed in both directions near Castle Gate in Carbon County due to emergency railroad maintenance in the area.
Trump administration: Student loan defaulters may soon have wages garnished
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 29 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Student loan recipients who are in default may soon find fewer dollars in their paychecks.
Tyler Robinson's closed October hearing will be released with some redactions
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Dec. 29 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case announced that the transcript from a closed door October hearing will be released to the public but with some redactions.
Man ordered gunman to 'drop him' just before South Jordan shooting death, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
Two men were arrested over the weekend in connection with a fatal shooting in South Jordan — the alleged gunman and a man who police say ordered the other to fire.
Vegas doughnut franchise expands to northern Utah; opening date set for American Fork store
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 8:13 a.m. | Save Story
Pinkbox Doughnuts will open a new American Fork store in mid-January, and a Sandy location opening date has yet to be announced.
Orem man sentenced to at least 25 years in prison for sodomy on a child
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 6:37 a.m. | Save Story
An Orem man was sentenced to a term of 25 years to life in prison on Wednesday for sodomy on a child stemming from a July 11 incident in West Haven.
Cedar City builder discusses approach to affordability, quality
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
With home prices steadily rising in Utah and with demand only expected to climb in the years to come, a homebuilder shared its approach to keep a new housing project priced below the median in Iron County.
2nd man in custody in connection with South Jordan fatal shooting
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 9:10 p.m. | Save Story
A second man is in police custody after a man was killed overnight Saturday in a South Jordan shooting.
Education »
Trump administration: Student loan defaulters may soon have wages garnished
- BYU or Utah? One sports program has higher value than the other
- What's the Trump administration doing to help college aspirants make informed money decisions?
- Weber State University seeking public input in search for next president
- U. expands its Master of Business Creation program to a third continent — Europe
Health »
Obamacare enrollment declines as US subsidies expire
- Dignity delayed: Family notified over 3 years after patient died at hospital, remains kept in storage
- At 93, Draper man finds health and happiness in giving
- 'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds
- Utah mom who survived COVID complications, delivered at 28 weeks gives back to NICU families
Politics »
US strikes drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump says
- Utah to get money due to settlement with Mercedes-Benz over emissions cheating
- Trump-Zelenskyy talks yield no progress on Ukraine-Russia territorial issues
- Utah lawmaker to resign as daughter recovers after being hit by truck
- Judge paves way for Legislature to appeal redistricting ruling to Utah Supreme Court
Religion »
Funeral services set for President Jeffrey R. Holland
- 'Compassionate leadership': Local leaders praise service of President Jeffrey R. Holland
- Quorum of the 12 President Jeffrey R. Holland dies at age 85
- Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
- Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
