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State lawmakers hope to follow Riverton’s footsteps in combating opioid crisis
Kim Bojorquez, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 9:59pm
A month after Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announced an initiative to reduce stockpiling and misuse of opioids in his community, the city’s efforts have gained the attention of state leaders.
Train operator 'unsung hero' in nearly fatal crash on train tracks
Lauren Bennett, KSL.com | Posted Oct 16th - 9:24pm
While most have seen the video and heard from UHP Trooper Ruben Correa, who many call a hero, there were other factors at play in the fateful moment.
Conservative group calls Mitt Romney a ‘Democrat secret asset’ in TV ad
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 9:22pm
Last week, Romney reiterated earlier his earlier comments that it was wrong for Trump to ask Ukraine and China to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination.
2 Utahns charged in worldwide takedown of ‘largest darknet child pornography website,’ DOJ says
Lauren Bennett, KSL.com | Posted Oct 16th - 8:30pm
Hundreds of individuals, including two Utah men, have been charged worldwide in a takedown of the “largest darknet child pornography website,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
What a 132-year-old time capsule tells us about what life was like in Utah back in 1887
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct 16th - 8:10pm
On Wednesday, 60 years after a time capsule buried in 1887 was found, its contents were finally unveiled to the public. The capsule included dozens of fun trinkets that tell of life in 1887.
Activists assemble against construction ahead of Utah Inland Port Authority’s first meeting in months
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 7:11pm
The group Stop the Polluting Port held another press conference to demand a halt to development of about 16,000 acres west of the airport.
Suspected ringleader in Utah elderly exploitation case arrested in California
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 5:53pm
The alleged ringleader of a group accused of exploiting an elderly woman out more than $264,000 — a man recently paroled from prison after serving nearly 30 years for murder — has been arrested.
Charges refiled against Utah prison inmate in 2010 rape case
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 5:17pm
A Utah State Prison inmate who was charged in 2017 with an unsolved rape case from nearly a decade ago, only to have the case later dismissed, has now been charged again.
Why did Bernie Sanders single out Mike Lee at presidential debate?
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 4:12pm
Bernie Sanders and Mike Lee couldn’t be farther apart politically, but the Democratic presidential candidate named the Utah senator as a surprising friendship.
Utahn charged with attacking police dog trying to arrest him
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 3:40pm
A man accused of attacking a police K-9 trying to apprehend him now faces felony charges.
Police identify woman in ‘suspicious’ Midvale motel death
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 2:27pm
The Unified Police Department has released the name of a woman who was found dead at a Motel 6 in Midvale on Tuesday.
102 large animals illegally poached in Utah since August, wildlife officials say
Carter Williams | Posted Oct 16th - 1:45pm
Utah wildlife conservation officials say 102 large animals in the state have been poached, and more than 900 citations have been issued for various hunting violations since Aug. 1.
Tax cut by the end of the year? Utah House speaker hopeful
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 1:14pm
Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, said Wednesday he’d like to see a special legislative session on tax reform before the end of the year so a tax cut can be put in place at the start of 2020 — an election year for all House members and half of the Senate.
You're sure your candidate is going to lose. Here's why you should vote anyway
Katie Workman, KSL.com | Posted Oct 16th - 12:45pm
Not all political campaigns are competitive, and many districts are going to remain reliably red or blue this election season. So if your candidate won’t win, why should you vote? The answer is simple.
'Cougar Boulevard' unveiled at junction of BYU and Provo City
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct 16th - 12:26pm
The first female mayor in Provo City history officially renamed 1230 North — or Bulldog Boulevard — Cougar Boulevard in a special ceremony Wednesday morning, celebrating the collision of city and school with local officials.
Algal blooms still a concern for waterfowl hunters despite colder weather
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV | Posted Oct 16th - 12:15pm
With 30 Utah lakes still under algal bloom advisories, state officials are warning hunters to watch their dogs while hunting waterfowl this season.
Vaping lung injuries in Utah continue to rise
Gretel Kauffman, KSL | Posted Oct 16th - 11:03am
The number of vaping-related lung injuries in Utah continues to rise, new statistics released Tuesday from the state show.
Massive mastiff rescued after getting exhausted on mountain hike
Amanda Jackson, CNN | Posted Oct 16th - 10:28am
Floyd the mastiff went for a hike with his owner up the Grandeur Peak trail near Salt Lake City on Sunday. But when it was time to come down, Floyd was too exhausted and just sat down.
