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'A true friend': Salt Lake County Councilman Sam Granato dies at 67

 Annie Knox  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 10:34pm

Salt Lake County Councilman Sam Granato has died following a battle with cancer, his family said Wednesday. He was 67.

2 dead in Idaho car crash; 4 LDS Church missionaries injured

 Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 10:31pm

Four LDS Church missionaries from the Utah Logan Mission were involved in a crash on Wednesday in which two other people died, officials said.

Thunder reverse 25-point 3rd quarter deficit, defeat Jazz 107-99

 Andy Larsen, KSL.com  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 10:09pm

The Jazz held a 25-point lead in the third quarter, but the Thunder came storming back behind Russell Westbrook to win, 107-99.

Former karate instructor sentenced to prison for sexually abusing teen

McKenzie Romero, KSL  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 9:45pm

A former karate instructor from Clearfield has been sentenced to prison for repeatedly sexually abusing a teen girl he taught.

No verdict from Cosby jury; defense lawyers slammed

Michael R. Sisak and Claudia Lauer, Associated Press  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 9:33pm

The jury in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case ended a marathon first day of deliberations without reaching a verdict Wednesday as his lawyers came under heavy criticism for what some called a blatant attempt to "victim-shame" the parade of women who have leveled accusations against the 80-year-old comedian.

Inventor accused in solar tax 'scheme' testifies at trial

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 9:12pm

The federal case against a trio of companies and two Utah men the Department of Justice says are behind an "abusive tax scheme," continues to play out in a lengthy trial. The founder and CEO of one company testified Wednesday.

Ex-cop arrested in sadistic crime spree from '70s and '80s

 Don Thompson and Brian Melley, Associated Press  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 9:01pm

A man once sworn to protect the public from crime was accused Wednesday of living a double life terrorizing suburban neighborhoods at night, becoming one of California's most feared serial killers and rapists in the 1970s and '80s before leaving a cold trail that baffled investigators for more than three decades.

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KSL Deals  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 9:00pm

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Disability rights advocate Barbara Toomer dies at 88

Marjorie Cortez, KSL  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 8:38pm

Barbara Toomer, longtime Utah and national disability rights activist, passed away Tuesday in Salt Lake City. She was 88 years old.

Why relationships are more important to your health than diet

Devrie Pettit, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 8:05pm

Experts might tout the line "food is medicine" but research is showing food is only one small component of your health — how you manage stress and your relationships might matter more.

Oh, Yeezus: Trump and Kanye West trade Twitter love

Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 7:32pm

Trump-West 2020?

Macron resists Trump's 'America first' in speech to Congress

 Josh Lederman and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 6:51pm

French President Emmanuel Macron drew sharp contrasts with President Donald Trump's worldview Wednesday, laying out a firm vision of global leadership that rejects "the illusion of nationalism" in a candid counterweight to Trump's appeals to put "America first."

Herbert signs 8 bills for suicide prevention in Utah

 Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 6:45pm

Gov. Gary Herbert signed eight suicide prevention bills into law at a ceremony Tuesday afternoon.

Seven Peaks Provo future remains uncertain as owners file for bankruptcy

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 6:03pm

The company that owns the Seven Peaks Provo Water Park has filed for bankruptcy.

Couple accused of putting body in closet charged

 Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 5:47pm

A Provo couple accused of putting their dead friend's body in a closet have been charged.

Man critically injured, 600 South ramp reopens after auto-pedestrian accident

 Linda Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 5:40pm

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle early Wednesday morning, and the 600 South off-ramp has reopened, officials said.

Trump's travel ban likely to be upheld, justices indicate

 Mark Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 5:29pm

The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to uphold President Donald Trump's ban on travel to the U.S. by visitors from several Muslim-majority countries, a move that would hand the president a major victory on a controversial signature policy.

Lehi’s ‘technology corridor’ gearing up for large freeway construction

 Peter Samore, KSL Newsradio  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 5:15pm

Construction is about to ramp up at the I-15 “Technology Corridor,” with hopes of improving traffic flow in Lehi.

5 Davis sheriff's deputies harassed female employees, report says

 Pat Reavy  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 4:44pm

Five corrections deputies with the Davis County Sheriff's Office sexually harassed female co-workers or didn't do enough to prevent it from happening, a two-month investigation has concluded.

U. students stressed by finals encounter 'Cry Closet' in library

 Andrew Adams, KSL TV  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 4:13pm

As finals week began Wednesday at the University of Utah, students passing through the J. Willard Marriott Library encountered an unexpected space to help them cope with their testing anxiety: An art installation dubbed "The Cry Closet."

Review: Outdoor products that cost less than $35

Grant Olsen, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted   Apr 25th - 3:33pm

The simplest, most effective products are often the least expensive. Here’s a look at several outdoor products that all cost less than most monthly internet bills.