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BYU fans helped a Texas Tech family. Red Raider Nation is 'returning the favor' for Utah widow
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Just a few weeks ago, BYU and Texas Tech fans came together to help a Red Raider family in crisis. Now, Texas Tech fans are trying to give some of that kindness back to a pair of Cougar fans after a tragic accident.
Voting underway to replace state Utah Sen. Daniel Thatcher in District 11
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Voters in state Senate District 11 have until Dec. 11 at 9 p.m. to weigh in on who will replace Sen. Daniel Thatcher of the Forward Party when he steps down ahead of the next general session.
Over 100 projects now complete in Salt Lake City after road improvement bond
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is now all but finished with projects tied to a major road improvement bond, but not before drastically improving some of its worst-rated streets.
Pedestrian-car crashes are a growing concern, says Utah law enforcement
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
Four pedestrians have been hit and killed by a car since the last week of November, prompting Utah law enforcement to remind everyone to be alert for the holiday season.
West Jordan police searching for the driver after November crash killed 68-year-old woman
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Police are searching for a car they suspect was involved in a crash on Nov. 18 that killed a 68-year-old woman.
Utah middle school teacher faces 22 charges in alleged sex abuse of student
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
A teacher and volleyball coach at Hawthorn Academy in West Jordan was charged Thursday with 22 crimes accusing her of sexually abusing a middle school student. Prosecutors believe there may be additional victims.
Cyclist injured in SLC hit-and-run; white truck wanted
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City woman is recovering after a terrifying hit-and-run crash that was caught on camera. The victim is pleading for the public's help in finding the driver responsible.
Why Salt Lake City is exploring a change to its housing definition of 'family'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is considering a measure that would essentially revert to its original definition of family housing requirements as it seeks to address its housing challenges.
62-year-old man crossing Salt Lake street killed in hit-and-run
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after a car hit him while he was crossing Redwood Road.
Freight train derailment causes significant UTA delays
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
TRAX lines were disrupted Thursday morning after a freight train derailed, Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gavin Gustafson said.
Utah businessman sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining $437K in COVID loans
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah businessman was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for fraudulently using almost half a million dollars of COVID-19 relief funds.
Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
State felony charges against two men who were arrested while police investigated an explosive device that was located under a Utah news organization's SUV in September have been dismissed.
Her cancer treatment failed. Now, she is the face of this year's Festival of Trees
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Livie Smart, a bone marrow transplant recipient, is serving as the patient champion for the Festival of Trees, which will take place Wednesday through Friday at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy.
'I'm coming over to shoot you,' man accused of shooting ex and another man allegedly told her
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend multiple times and another man is now facing several felony charges.
More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are looking at increased bus service and tolling as potential solutions to Big Cottonwood Canyon's growing popularity.
Cox proposes $30.7B budget with funding for homeless campus, child tax credits
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Updated Dec. 3 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's governor unveiled his proposed $30.7 billion state budget Wednesday, which include funds for a homeless campus and expanded child tax credits for families with young kids.
Cox requests that Utah spend $50M on homeless issues in upcoming budget
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox's proposed 2027 fiscal year budget includes money that could go toward the construction of a proposed 1,300-bed homeless services campus in Salt Lake City.
A person has the right to use deadly force, but not in a reckless manner, district attorney says
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
District Attorney Sim Gill says his decision to file a criminal charge stemming from a killing at a large rally was complicated and nuanced because of Utah gun and self-defense laws.
