Utah lawmaker pitches early plan to combat jail deaths

Mother arrested for DUI after crashing into a pole with 2 children in car

Lauren Bennett, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 21st - 8:20pm

After striking the pole, her car caught fire but the mother and her two young children were able to leave the car safely, authorities said.

Utah lawmakers recommend e-cigarette tax bill to reduce vaping ‘epidemic’ in youth

Kim Bojorquez, KSL  |  Posted Aug 21st - 8:17pm

State legislators are hoping to add to recent local and national efforts to curb the use of vape pens and e-cigarettes, particularly among youth.

LaVell Edwards' spirit, family still heavily involved in shaping BYU football program

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 21st - 8:03pm

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake used the final scrimmage of fall camp 2019 to remind his players why legendary football coach LaVell Edwards’ name still sits atop the tower and press box on the west side of the stadium.

Layton police searching for 'lewd man' who exposed himself to multiple people

Lauren Bennett, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 21st - 7:06pm

The man is described as hispanic, between 20-40 years of age, shoulder length brown curly hair and a large/stocky build.

Utah father, sons bond over art featuring chickens, Tony Soprano

Peter Rosen, KSL TV  |  Posted Aug 21st - 6:22pm

What do get when you combine TV mobster Tony Soprano and chickens? You get an art show by renowned Utah artist Tony Smith and his two sons, Evan and Willie Smith, titled “3Smiths.”

Authorities identify Provo man killed in tanker crash

Lauren Bennett, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug 21st - 5:54pm

A 26-year-old man who died Tuesday in a head-on crash with a tar tanker was identified by authorities Wednesday.

Special session ‘could’ loom to fix medical marijuana law, Utah governor says

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL  |  Posted Aug 21st - 5:53pm

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday a special session could be on the agenda for lawmakers to implement fixes to the state’s medical marijuana law, but most importantly the federal government needs to act to reclassify the drug so states aren’t so hamstrung over the issue.

Trump moves to end limits on detention of migrant children

Colleen Long and Amy Taxin, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug 21st - 5:18pm

The Trump administration is moving to end an agreement limiting how long migrant children can be kept in detention, the president's latest effort to curb immigration at the Mexican border.

Chemicals spontaneously combust in 'freak occurence,' causing southern Utah wildfire

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 21st - 5:12pm

Some chemicals spontaneously combusted in the blistering southern Utah heat yesterday after someone threw them out, leading to a small wildfire in a “freak occurrence,” officials say.

Metro gang officers justified in fatal shooting during arrest, Salt Lake County D.A. says

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug 21st - 4:49pm

Two police officers who fatally shot a man after he attempted to run them over were cleared Wednesday by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office.

Greenland fallout: Trump scolds Denmark over rejection

Jan M. Olsen and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug 21st - 4:32pm

Escalating an international spat , President Donald Trump said Wednesday he scrapped his trip to Denmark because the prime minister made a "nasty" statement when she rejected his idea to buy Greenland as an absurdity.

Here's why tiger muskies can now be found in 3 of Utah’s higher-elevated lakes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 21st - 4:23pm

High-elevation lakes may seem like an odd place to find tiger muskie, but there's an interesting reason behind finding the fish species in one High Uintas Wilderness and two southern Utah lakes.

Trial set for ex-USU football player Torrey Green in remaining rape case

Annie Knox, KSL  |  Posted Aug 21st - 3:34pm

A judge has declined to allow jurors to consider evidence from two prior sexual assaults as they weigh a remaining rape allegation against former Utah State University football standout Torrey Green.

Have You Seen This? Toddler loves wearing Mom's false eyelash

Xoel Cardenas, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 21st - 3:00pm

Kids love to try grown-up clothes, foods and so on. This toddler discovered how mom's false eyelashes can change up your look. The result is both cute and entertaining.

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Finders Seekers  |  Posted Aug 21st - 3:00pm

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New trial date set in wrongful death lawsuit regarding Susan Powell's sons

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 21st - 2:25pm

A Washington trial date has finally been set in a wrongful death lawsuit regarding Susan Powell’s sons.

Utah Sen. Dan Hemmert announces run for Congress

Lisa Riley Roche, KSL  |  Posted Aug 21st - 1:52pm

Utah Senate Majority Whip Dan Hemmert announced he’s running for Congress in the 4th District

Germany: 8-year-old goes on highway joyride with mom's car

The Associated Press  |  Posted Aug 21st - 1:41pm

Police say an 8-year-old boy took his mom's car and went for a nighttime joyride on a highway in western Germany.

SUU and USU Extension awarded $1 million grants to help fight the opioid crisis

St. George News  |  Posted Aug 21st - 12:35pm

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded millions in grants to Utah organizations to fight the growing opioid crisis.

Brazil's Amazon rainforest is burning at a record rate, research center says

Jessie Yeung and Abel Alvarado, CNN  |  Updated Aug 21st - 12:29pm

Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and scientists warn that it could strike a devastating blow to the fight against climate change.

KSL College Football Pick'em returns for 2019

Robert Jackson and Glenn Swan, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 21st - 12:15pm

College football fans rejoice, KSL College Football Pick'em is back for the 2019 season. Compete against your friends, family and neighbors for ultimate bragging rights from your living room to the tailgate lot.