Emily Ashcraft
2 sentenced to jail after a Lehi employee was injured during a shoplifting
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 16 - 7:02 p.m.
A man and a woman will spend time in jail and on probation after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and retail theft. An employee who tried to stop them sustained serious injuries.
Woman wanted to back out of murder plot, but said her mom told her, 'I'm doing it anyway'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 15 - 10:00 a.m.
Two of Tracey Grist's children have been convicted of murder. Now, she is on trial, accused of conspiring to murder and murdering her son-in-law at her American Fork home.
'A wonderful celebration': New details shared about the Salt Lake Temple's 2027 public tours
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 13 - 9:00 p.m.
Church leaders shared information about the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, including a virtual open house, shuttles, a new visitors' center and volunteer opportunities.
A 'joyful' place for everyone: New Temple Square Visitors' Center opens in May
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 13 - 3:28 p.m.
A new Temple Square Visitors' Center opens next month, featuring new full-scale replicas of sacred temple rooms of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ahead of the Salt Lake Temple celebration.
Utahn sentenced to prison in triple killing outside West Jordan house party
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 11 - 11:10 a.m.
One man will spend at least 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in a gang-related triple killing outside a West Jordan house party in 2022. Two others were sentenced in juvenile court.
Gunman who shot driver during Provo protest gets full prison sentence
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 6 - 7:00 p.m.
A judge ordered Jesse Taggart to serve consecutive prison sentences Monday for shooting a man and threatening a woman with a gun during a Black Lives Matter protest in Provo.
Church of Jesus Christ announces new Primary presidency
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 4 - 2:45 p.m.
President Rosemary K. Chibota was sustained as Primary general president along with her counselors Sister Nina M. Garfield and Sister Theresa A. Collins. Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai was called to the Presidency of the Seventy.
West Jordan man sent to prison for DUI crash that killed bakery owner while fleeing police
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 3 - 11:06 a.m.
Christian Cody Facer was sentenced to prison Thursday for murder after causing a crash that killed a bakery owner while he was under the influence and fleeing police.
Church of Jesus Christ members to join in 'rich tradition' at solemn assembly Saturday
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 3 - 10:09 a.m.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will participate in a solemn assembly Saturday in support of the new church President Dallin H. Oaks.
Charges dismissed against woman accused of hitting 12-year-old in crosswalk
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 2 - 12:55 p.m.
Prosecutors dismissed charges against a Murray woman accused of hitting a 12-year-old boy in a crosswalk in 2023 after evidence showed she may not have been impaired.
'Greater love': Church of Jesus Christ's Easter initiative spreads God's love
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 2 - 6:15 a.m.
An Easter initiative from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is spreading the message of Jesus Christ's love to tens of millions of people this season.
Utah Supreme Court now considering when death row inmates can challenge execution protocols
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 1 - 4:02 p.m.
Utah death row inmates were told they were too late to challenge Utah's execution protocols. Now, the Utah Supreme Court is considering whether that decision was correct.
Primary Children's Hospital joins network to improve grief and trauma care for children
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 31 - 9:03 p.m.
Primary Children's Hospital joined the Trauma and Grief Network. The network helps provide training to help care teams recognize needs and provide more specific care.
American Fork man sent to prison for murdering brother-in-law after judge hears telling jail call
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 31 - 5:01 p.m.
Kevin Ellis, who was found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law, was given consecutive prison sentences after a judge heard a jail phone call and comments from the victim's family.
Over a thousand people join Lindon Palm Sunday walk
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 29 - 7:20 p.m.
Over a thousand people showed up to the short walk on Sunday, while singing hymns and waving palm fronds, that ended with a devotional near the Lindon Utah Temple.
Nurse sentenced to probation, community service for abusing elderly woman in his care
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 27 - 8:37 p.m.
A man who had been employed as a nurse at a nursing home was ordered to serve 24 months of probation after admitting to abuse of a woman in his care who died eight days later.
Have You Seen This? Men's chorus sings the BYU fight song as a hymn
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 26 - 3:28 p.m.
The BYU Men's Chorus recently released a version of the BYU fight song with harmonies that are simply beautiful.
Attorney says client did not intentionally kill Santaquin police sergeant
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 26 - 12:15 p.m.
More evidence was presented Thursday in a preliminary hearing for Michael Jayne, charged with killing a Santaquin police officer. His attorney said the death was not intentional.
Measles continues spread with exposure at grocery stores, medical offices, temple open house
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 25 - 2:05 p.m.
As measles cases in Utah during the recent outbreak near 500, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to list more exposure locations.
Jury finds Santaquin nurse guilty of manslaughter, not murder, in death of her friend
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 25 - 9:39 a.m.
A Santaquin nurse, Meggan Sundwall, was found guilty of manslaughter, not aggravated murder as charged, after a jury deliberated for two days.
Consecutive sentences ordered for 'deliberate' killing of man left by I-80
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 25 - 7:15 a.m.
Alejandro Moore was sentenced to at least 23 years in prison and up to life for killing Anthony Bracamonte after the judge heard from multiple family members mourning his loss.
St. George man sentenced for murdering his wife has 'shocking lack of remorse,' judge says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 24 - 3:02 p.m.
Niki Ahlquist Sampson's children spoke Monday about the effects of her murder on their family before a judge ordered the maximum prison sentence for the woman's husband.
Primary Children's celebrates record number of organ transplants helping young patients
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 23 - 7:00 p.m.
Parents of infant donor recipients, doctors and a living liver donor spoke at a celebration of a record number of transplants at Primary Children's Hospital on Monday.
New interactive children's exhibit teaches about the Salt Lake Temple
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 22 - 7:15 a.m.
A children's exhibit titled "A Firm Foundation" celebrates the original construction and current renovation of the Salt Lake Temple at the Church History Museum.
