Wendy Leonard
![Woman hit, killed along Tooele highway](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2947/294791/29479192.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Woman hit, killed along Tooele highway
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 17 - 11:05 p.m.
A woman was hit and killed late Sunday along state Route 112 in Tooele County. The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene and was cooperating with police.
![Child, 3, dies in boating accident at Echo Reservoir on Sunday](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2942/294296/29429623.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Child, 3, dies in boating accident at Echo Reservoir on Sunday
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 13 - 9:14 p.m.
A young boy has died following an accident while boating at Echo Reservoir on Sunday.
![Police investigating early Sunday shooting that injured teen](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2841/284131/28413186.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Police investigating early Sunday shooting that injured teen
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 13 - 1:22 p.m.
Salt Lake City police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 2:15 a.m. Sunday and left a 17-year-old boy injured.
![Salt Lake woman killed in weekend Idaho car accident](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2841/284131/28413186.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Salt Lake woman killed in weekend Idaho car accident
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted June 26 - 8:11 p.m.
Utah woman died in a car accident on Saturday.
![Cox, Romney draw boos from some at GOP convention; Romney survives censure vote](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2821/282130/28213088.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Cox, Romney draw boos from some at GOP convention; Romney survives censure vote
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 7:31 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox told the 1,904 delegates in attendance at the Utah GOP's Organizing Convention that they need to spend more time volunteering and coming together.
![Utah County elects first female county commissioner](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2820/282045/28204533.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah County elects first female county commissioner
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 11:29 p.m.
Utah County delegates elected the first female county commissioner at the Utah County Convention on Saturday.
![5 killed in various Utah accidents this weekend](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2775/277565/27756573.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
5 killed in various Utah accidents this weekend
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 6:10 p.m.
At least five people died in four unrelated vehicle accidents this weekend.
![Police make arrest in Sandy drive-by shooting that injured two boys](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2819/281947/28194716.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Police make arrest in Sandy drive-by shooting that injured two boys
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 2:32 p.m.
Police have arrested a man believed to have shot at two boys in Sandy on Friday afternoon.
![Man who refused to wear mask in Utah clothing store threatened to come back with a gun](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2818/281868/28186830.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Man who refused to wear mask in Utah clothing store threatened to come back with a gun
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 10:14 p.m.
A Salt Lake City business closed its doors early on Sunday after a patron refused to wear a mask and threatened to return with a gun after he was asked to leave.
![Officials identify injured deputies, suspect in shooting outside Salt Lake County Jail](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2818/281864/28186487.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Officials identify injured deputies, suspect in shooting outside Salt Lake County Jail
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 7:44 p.m.
The two deputies who were shot in the face at the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office on Saturday are recovering from their injuries.
![Woman dies in Taylorsville house fire](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2814/281483/28148397.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Woman dies in Taylorsville house fire
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 13 - 5:23 p.m.
One person is dead after a fire engulfed a home on Saturday.
![Pandemic created optimal conditions for Utah organ transplant patients](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2813/281399/28139933.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Pandemic created optimal conditions for Utah organ transplant patients
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 4:17 p.m.
Intermountain Healthcare experiences record number of transplants in 2020.
![Utah celebrates its Black history with traveling museum](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2813/281313/28131384.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah celebrates its Black history with traveling museum
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 28 - 9:56 a.m.
Utahns have a new and unique opportunity to explore local and national African American history right in their own backyard.
![Police identify man who allegedly wounded Provo officer in gunfight](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2812/281291/28129198.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Police identify man who allegedly wounded Provo officer in gunfight
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:43 p.m.
Police released the name of the man who allegedly shot at them from his apartment on Thursday.
![Hundreds of snowmen make a case in Utah for climate change](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2812/281235/28123526.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Hundreds of snowmen make a case in Utah for climate change
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 7:57 p.m.
Carbon pricing touted as a means to 'save the snow.'
![Salt Lake fire displaces 4 — plus snakes, lizards, tortoises, cats, dogs and a parrot](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2812/281224/28122413.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Salt Lake fire displaces 4 — plus snakes, lizards, tortoises, cats, dogs and a parrot
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 20 - 4:15 p.m.
A basement fire forced the evacuation of several people, but also 18 animals on Saturday.
![Mitt Romney among 10 senators offering alternative relief package in letter to president](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2809/280960/28096086.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Mitt Romney among 10 senators offering alternative relief package in letter to president
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 12:02 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and nine other Republican senators are proposing an alternative COVID-19 relief package, hoping to get bipartisan support.
![Romney says impeachment trial is necessary for 'accountability ... truth and justice'](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2808/280871/28087197.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Romney says impeachment trial is necessary for 'accountability ... truth and justice'
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 12:04 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said an impeachment trial is necessary to hold former President Donald Trump accountable for his alleged conduct postelection and inciting an insurrection.
![Romney strongly opposes GOP plan to reject election certification](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2805/280568/28056806.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Romney strongly opposes GOP plan to reject election certification
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 2 - 7:47 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney strongly opposes a plan other Republican lawmakers are backing to reject certification of the presidential election results, attempting to further delay an official win for President-elect Joe Biden.
![Utah transplant program celebrates 1,549 hearts successfully transplanted in 35 years](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2803/280342/28034268.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah transplant program celebrates 1,549 hearts successfully transplanted in 35 years
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 10 - 10:40 a.m.
Gerold Orfanos has always been full of energy, so when he sat still long enough to watch a full-length movie, his mom knew something was wrong.
![Delta passenger arrested after boarding jet without mask, refusing to leave, police say](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2561/256140/25614066.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Delta passenger arrested after boarding jet without mask, refusing to leave, police say
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:02 a.m.
Police arrested a 44-year-old man on Wednesday after he refused to wear a face mask on a flight leaving Salt Lake City International Airport.
![Utah doctor weighs in on mental health: Don't let 2020 get you down](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2802/280201/28020114.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah doctor weighs in on mental health: Don't let 2020 get you down
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 5:47 p.m.
Regularly identifying good things can provide benefits for months.
![US Army veteran gets triple the chance at life, with Utah's 1st triple organ transplant](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2800/280036/28003605.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
US Army veteran gets triple the chance at life, with Utah's 1st triple organ transplant
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 10:17 p.m.
Decades of planning put physicians at University of Utah Health in the position to save a United States Army veteran whose life was hanging by a thread, as three of his major organs were failing.
![Utah now screening newborns for another fatal metabolic disease](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2795/279531/27953189.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah now screening newborns for another fatal metabolic disease
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 8:58 p.m.
ALD becomes 42nd disorder detected in newborn heel poke.
![Public health campaign teams up with businesses statewide to keep Utah open](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2795/279517/27951789.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)