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West Valley teacher arrested in connection with student sex abuse case
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Apr 24th - 12:13pm
A charter school teacher was arrested Monday after police say he inappropriately touched and took illegal pictures of a third-grade student that he taught.

Body believed to be missing man found at bottom of Horseshoe Bend
Joseph Witham, St. George News | Posted Apr 24th - 10:53am
The body of what is believed to be a missing man was found at the bottom of the popular Horseshoe Bend overlook near Page, Arizona, Sunday afternoon.

County Council poised to leave sales tax hike revival up to city leaders
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Apr 24th - 8:39am
Thanks to the sweeping transportation bill passed by the Utah Legislature this year, counties have the power to resurrect the Proposition 1 tax sales tax hike. But Salt Lake County leaders might pass that power to cities.

Rep. John Curtis' school safety summit seeks to 'mine, find and mature' best thinking on security
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 24th - 8:01am
Rep. John Curtis' Safe School Summit held Monday at Provo's Edgemont Elementary School sought to "mine, find and mature," the best thinking on school security in Utah.

Eagle Mountain wrangling tumbleweeds after mighty windstorm
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted Apr 24th - 7:40am
During last week's windstorm, the weeds piled up in the yards of many Eagle Mountain residents, blocking some garages, according to Linda Peterson, the city's communications and community relations director.

Men want bumper sticker with racist message removed from Cedar City store
Nicole Vowell, KSL TV | Posted Apr 24th - 7:23am
A bumper sticker with a controversial message sold at an El Ray Plaza smoke shop in Utah’s Dixie has some people boycotting the retailer and calling for the sticker to be removed.

Video details pellet gun shooting of UTA bus
Andrew Adams, KSL TV | Posted Apr 24th - 7:04am
Newly-released video and audio provide the most detailed account yet of what happened on a Utah Transit Authority bus last week, prior to the bus having its windows shot out by pellets.

Vernal family’s tragedy prompts legislative action, research
Geoff Liesik, KSL | Posted Apr 24th - 6:43am
Gov. Gary Herbert has signed a resolution — drafted following the postoperative death of a Vernal man — that urges the medical community to study a possible link between prescribed opioid painkillers and unexpected deaths after surgery.

Utah veteran relives time aboard B-17 bomber he learned to fly during WWII
Jasen Lee, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 10:25pm
A 99-year old WWII vet was honored with an early birthday gift from his family. Richard Stucki, of Cedar City, enjoyed a VIP flight Monday aboard the Madras Maiden — one of only a dozen B-17 aircraft still flying today. He turns 100 in July.

Former corrections officer sentenced to prison after a decade on the run
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 9:43pm
A former Utah corrections officer convicted of forcible sex abuse more than a decade ago before going into hiding to avoid sentencing was sent to prison on Monday.

Smaller communities struggle to find volunteer firefighters
Jed Boal, KSL TV | Posted Apr 23rd - 9:11pm
Wildfire season could pick up quickly in Utah as the state warms up and dries out, but most of Utah’s rural departments face a severe shortage of volunteers, who are the first line of defense.

Davis County Sheriff's office reviewing handling of sexual harassment complaint
Annie Knox, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 8:05pm
Five employees in the Davis County Sheriff's Office and jail were placed on paid leave amid a review of how the office handled a sexual harassment complaint.

‘He’s led a happy life’: Utah man makes the most of little time he has left
Connor Richards, KSL.com | Posted Apr 23rd - 7:32pm
Quinn Starks was given "weeks to months" to live after doctors discovered a tumor in his brain. He's making the most of his time left by doing the things he loves with friends and family.

Man steals car with 12-year-old in front seat, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 7:00pm
A man stole a car with a boy inside over the weekend, then flagged down an officer to turn himself in, police say.

UHP warns motorcycle riders to 'ride as if you're invisible'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 6:25pm
The Utah Highway Patrol is warning motorcycles riders they must ride with the mentality that no one can see them.

Police identify motorcyclist killed in Riverton crash
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Apr 23rd - 5:52pm
Police identified a South Jordan man who died from injuries suffered after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a pickup truck Sunday evening.

Travelers find 2 mortar shells near Escalante
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Apr 23rd - 5:16pm
A bomb squad destroyed a pair of mortar shells travelers found Thursday in a remote area near the town of Escalante, officials said.

Little-known Mike Kennedy to take on Mitt Romney in Utah GOP primary
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 4:45pm
Mitt Romney will again face a Kennedy in an election with a U.S. Senate seat on the line. Not one of those Kennedys — this is Mike Kennedy, a state legislator from Alpine.

Charges: Wyoming man stabbed convenience store customer
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 4:13pm
A Wyoming man accused of stabbing a man who allegedly bumped into him in a Summit County convenience store has been charged with attempted murder.
