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Study: 80 percent of sex crime victims didn't report incidents to school
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Feb 19th - 9:02pm
Eighty percent of victims of sexual assault and sexual misconduct at the University of Utah did not report the incidents to the school, a new university study shows.

Utah House OKs bill to require doctors to discuss opioids with patients before prescribing
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 8:29pm
The House voted favorably on HB191, which would require physicians to discuss the risks of addiction, dangers of mixing opioid medication with other substances, reasons why the prescription may be necessary and other options with patients.

Utah House passes tweaked bill loosening restrictions on local anti-idling ordinances
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 8:03pm
After a previous version of the bill failed in front of a committee, the Utah House of Representatives voted Tuesday to approve a watered-down bill to allow cities slightly more power to enforce anti-idling ordinances.

Hiker stuck in quicksand at Utah park feared he would die
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 6:00pm
A man who was stranded for hours in frigid weather with his leg sunk up to the knee in quicksand at a creek in Utah's Zion National Park said Tuesday that he feared he would lose his leg and might die because the quicksand's water was so cold.

'Just take me to jail': Utah man charged with murdering girlfriend in front of her 5-year-old
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 5:38pm
A West Valley man was charged Tuesday with murdering his girlfriend in front of her 5-year-old son.

Pics of the Week: Photographic proof your prayers for snow are still being answered
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb 19th - 5:04pm
Not even southern Utah can escape the snow that continues to pile up throughout the state.

'I kinda just kicked into action': West HS student credited with saving crash victim’s life
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Feb 19th - 4:29pm
West High School junior Felix Ortiz performed CPR on a crash victim Tuesday afternoon — an action Utah Highway Patrol officials say likely saved the man's life.

Hate crimes bill will get hearing this session
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 4:06pm
Sen. Daniel Thatcher pumped his fist into the air Tuesday after a majority of his fellow Senate Republicans agreed his hate crimes bill should get a committee hearing.

Alleged gunman in killing of Ogden man charged
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 3:31pm
The alleged triggerman in the shootings of two brothers in Ogden — killing one and critically injuring the other — has been charged.

'Good faith' bill making fixes to Utah medical marijuana law advanced by committee
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 1:47pm
A bill making what were described as technical changes to the Utah Medical Cannabis Act passed in a special legislative session last year was unanimously advanced by a Senate committee Tuesday.

Fake grenade prompts real evacuation of Utah elementary school
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 1:16pm
Taylorsville Elementary School was briefly evacuated on Tuesday after a student brought a suspicious device to school.

3 Utah schools deemed safe on lead, copper levels after Sandy water woes
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 12:47pm
Independent testing at Alta High and Sunrise and Altara elementary schools by a private laboratory show the drinking water is safe, with no elevated levels of lead or copper. The testing was done over the holiday weekend by the Canyon district.

Provo man charged in child porn investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 12:17pm
A Provo man accused of downloading over 100 pictures and videos of children being molested or sexually tortured has been formally charged.

Missing Taylorsville man found safe at hospital, police say
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Feb 19th - 11:55am
A Taylorsville man who was last seen Saturday and was reported missing Monday has been found, according to police.

Judge denies motion to dismiss charges in Pine View bomb case
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted Feb 19th - 10:42am
A judge has denied a motion to dismiss the charges against a teen accused of bringing a homemade explosive device to school last year.

Man critically injured in St. George trench dies from injuries
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Feb 19th - 10:19am
A 20-year-old man who was critically injured after falling into a trench at a St. George construction site Monday died from his injuries later that day, officials said.

Police identify man killed in his Millcreek home
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Feb 19th - 9:27am
Police identified a 61-year-old man killed in his home Monday, officials said.

Quicksand fairly common, rescues rare, WSU professor says
Mike Anderson, KSL TV | Posted Feb 19th - 8:03am
A professor of earth and environmental science, Liz Balgord says quicksand rescues, like the one at Zion National Park over the weekend are very rare.

Man survives being carried 1,000 feet in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche
Sean Moody, KSL TV | Posted Feb 19th - 7:42am
A Salt Lake City man was carried about 1,000 feet by an avalanche in the Big Cottonwood Canyon backcountry Sunday. He walked away without serious injuries.

Massage therapist charged with sexual battery arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 7:01am
A masseur who has had a warrant out for his arrest since October was booked into jail on Sunday.
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