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700 acre fire burns on West Mountain
Lauren Bennett, KSL.com | Posted Aug 21st - 10:22pm
A 700 acre fire burned Wednesday evening on West Mountain, near Lincoln Beach.
Will Utah’s statewide tests yield accurate, meaningful results after RISE debacle?
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Aug 21st - 9:48pm
Some 20,000 Utah students per day were affected each of the five days technological problems disrupted end-of-year RISE testing, an education official told state lawmakers Wednesday.
VP Mike Pence arrives in Salt Lake City
Lauren Bennett, KSL.com | Posted Aug 21st - 9:40pm
Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Salt Lake City Wednesday evening via Air Force Two.
Make Your Week: Back to School
Jen Riess, KSL.com | Posted Aug 21st - 9:15pm
Back to school season is upon us, and that means kids and cats (apparently) are reaching new heights.
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.
Utah lawmaker pitches early plan to combat jail deaths
Annie Knox, KSL | Posted Aug 21st - 7:41pm
A Utah lawmaker seeking to prevent further deaths in Utah jails says one solution could involve inmates speaking with health care workers over a video.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Authorities identify Provo man killed in tanker crash
Lauren Bennett, KSL.com | Posted Aug 21st - 3:15pm
A 26-year-old man who died Tuesday in a head-on crash with a tar tanker was identified by authorities Wednesday.
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
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.
BYU students will know why they're being called to Honor Code Office beforehand
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Aug 21st - 11:41am
Following student criticism, Brigham Young University will now tell students why they’re being called into the Honor Code Office before they get there.
Human case of West Nile virus reported in Grand County
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Aug 21st - 10:15am
Southeast Utah Health Department officials confirmed an adult living in Grand County has been diagnosed with West Nile virus.
Education »
Will Utah’s statewide tests yield accurate, meaningful results after RISE debacle?
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