School fees prove costly for many parents
08/28/2013 7:40am
It's been an expensive few weeks for parents as students head back to class. Many ask, why are school fees so high? And is it like this everywhere? The answer is no.
How hackers are using your computer to make money on Instagram
08/28/2013 8:05am
With 130 million people sharing their photos on Instagram, it was
only a matter of time before cyber criminals figured out how to make
it pay. KSL-TV did some investigating to see how crooks have re-
purposed an old computer virus into a money making machine.
Tech extras you may not need
08/28/2013 8:16am
Consumers would never buy something they cannot use and don't want. But when it comes to computer and cell phone technology, it seems many people are doing just that.
Man gets 151 months for wind farm fraud
08/28/2013 9:05am
A Utah man who defrauded investors nationwide of more than $4.4
million by promoting investment in nonexistent wind farms in
Wyoming and South Dakota must serve more than 12 years in prison.
Prostitution suspects also accused of drug activity
08/28/2013 9:58am
Two people arrested in a prostitution sting last week now may face
drug charges, as well. And a teenage girl who reportedly was arrested
in the investigation was actually a victim.
BrewHaHa bar plans push forward despite denied liquor license
08/28/2013 10:14am
With or without a liquor license, a Salt Lake
City businessman plans to open a Foothill area
restaurant in the same place where residents
opposed and the city rejected his proposal for
a neighborhood bar.
Season predictions for BYU, Utah and USU
08/28/2013 10:54am
BYU, Utah and Utah State face difficult challenges this season, as all
have tough schedules. They also have something else in common:
Respect will only come through beating at least one of the several
marquee teams that dot the schedules.
10 safety tips for back to school
08/28/2013 11:18am
There is no denying it; it's back to school season. The sales have
begun, sports teams are holding try-outs and teachers are heading
back to prepare for the coming year. And although there is a lot of
excitement about fall fashions and who might have gotten their
braces
off during the summer, it's important that we pay attention to the
safety of our children who are heading back to school.
Stray dogs present problems for Detroit bankruptcy
08/28/2013 11:56am
National and International media organizations
flock to the motor city to report on the high
number of stray dogs roaming city streets.
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for child pornography
08/28/2013 1:44pm
A Stansbury Park man will spend 20 years in
prison for taking pictures of himself engaged
in sexual conduct with young children.
More than 300 sites ring bells for MLK speech
08/28/2013 4:28pm
Church bells rang out Wednesday at the National Cathedral and at sites nationwide to answer a call from one of the most important civil rights speeches in history to "let freedom ring."
2 families displaced due to Tooele apartment fire
08/28/2013 4:46pm
At least two families were displaced by a fire at the Shady View
Apartments on Wednesday in Tooele.
U.S. Postal Service updates preferred ZIP codes in West Valley City
08/28/2013 5:17pm
Starting Jan. 1, 2014, residents and businesses in ZIP codes 84119,
84120 and 84128 will see their preferred ZIP code change from Salt
Lake City to West Valley City in the postal service database.
Mechanic pinned under construction vehicle for an hour
08/28/2013 5:31pm
A man called out to fix a large piece of
machinery became pinned for nearly an hour
Wednesday.
3 deaths near The Wave prompts safety concerns
08/28/2013 6:46pm
Federal officials said they are still working
on a plan to improve hiking safety at a
sandstone landmark.
Woman critically injured after being dragged, run over
08/28/2013 6:56pm
A property dispute ended in a hit-and-run
accident and a woman in
critical condition Tuesday.
Teens stole 2 cars, broke into over 60 others, police say
08/28/2013 7:12pm
Three teenage boys were arrested after police
say they stole two cars and broke into more
than 60 others.
Cost of service dogs too high for many with disabilities
08/28/2013 7:56pm
For many people with disabilities, owning a service dog makes a
significant difference in daily life. Dogs trained to help with tasks
that some can't do for themselves are invaluable to their owners, but
come at a large cost. Service dogs are not covered by insurance
companies and can costs upwards of tens of thousands of dollars.
New West Valley chief hopes to regain public trust in agency
08/28/2013 9:02pm
West Valley City's new police chief said in an
interview Wednesday that
he plans to showcase his department's successes
and own up to
mistakes during a turn-around for the agency.
Gas line ruptured by construction crews causes evacuations
08/28/2013 9:08pm
Between 200 and 250 workers were evacuated
after construction
crews damaged a natural gas line.
Alleged killer gets 25 years sentence in unrelated rape case
08/28/2013 9:13pm
Jesse Saenz sat quietly in the jury box
Wednesday with his head down
— picking at his handcuffs and at his jail
uniform — as the woman he
beat, raped and repeatedly threatened to kill
on June 10, 2012,
described the ordeal.
Sandy man allegedly punches, sprays woman in face with bear spray
08/28/2013 9:14pm
A Sandy man faces several charges after police
say he punched a
woman in the face and then sprayed her with
bear spray.
Video captures man swinging ax at teenage neighbor
08/28/2013 9:32pm
A man upset with a teenager neighbor because of the way he was
driving tried to attack him with an ax. The incident was caught on a
cellphone camera.
Increasing number of illegal reptiles found in Utah homes
08/28/2013 9:39pm
A reptile rescuer said he has removed an increasing number of illegal,
deadly snakes and even alligators from homes in Utah.
Ogden abuzz over thousands of dollars in bar tips
08/28/2013 9:52pm
The city of Ogden was still buzzing Tuesday about mysterious tips
totaling thousands of dollars left at two downtown bars and a golf
course.
New electronic signs installed in Parleys Canyon to raise safety
08/28/2013 10:30pm
Parleys Canyon often turns into a treacherous
travel zone when
snowstorms slam the Wasatch Front, but new traffic
signs will warn
travelers of unsafe conditions.
Pay-to-play fees not as advertised
08/28/2013 10:40pm
Parents say the costs of extracurricular
activities are often much higher than what they
are told to expect at first.
PG mom fights for cannabis-based drug legalization
08/28/2013 10:48pm
A Pleasant Grove mother is hoping Utah
lawmakers can find a way to allow a certain
marijuana-based medicines into the state to
help her son who suffers from a rare disease.
Man survives lightning strike during family vacation
08/28/2013 11:04pm
A Cedar City family's camping trip took an
unexpected turn when a man was struck by
lightning.