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'Game changer': Cancer center opens at Park City Hospital

'Game changer': Cancer center opens at Park City Hospital

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An addition to the Park City Hospital with a cancer center is now open, allowing patients in the Wasatch Back to receive radiation and increased cancer care closer to home.
Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in

Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A potential Super El Niño has Utah skiers and resort operators hopeful for a snowy winter, but forecasters caution that its impact on the state's snowpack remains uncertain.
Summit County Sheriff's Office lifts fire evacuations from Henefer

Summit County Sheriff's Office lifts fire evacuations from Henefer

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Summit County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that residents evacuated from Henefer in Summit County can return home. Residents are cautioned to remain ready to evacuate again if needed.
Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water

Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

As helicopters make repeated trips to nearby reservoirs to collect water for the Rocky Canyon Fire, fire officials are urging people to give aircraft plenty of room to operate.
Crews reach 25% containment of Rocky Canyon Fire; many evacuations remain in place

Crews reach 25% containment of Rocky Canyon Fire; many evacuations remain in place

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of people remain evacuated because of a large wildfire burning through the Wasatch Back, but fire crews have now contained a quarter of its perimeter
Fire near East Canyon tore through a recently expanded 'critical' wildlife habitat

Fire near East Canyon tore through a recently expanded 'critical' wildlife habitat

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large wildfire that sparked in the Wasatch Back on Friday has ripped through most of a vital big game winter range and habitat for a declining bird species, including areas the state recently acquired.
Family's Uinta hike turns into battle with mountain goat during hailstorm

Family's Uinta hike turns into battle with mountain goat during hailstorm

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family hiking in Utah's Uinta Mountains has a story they'll likely be telling for years after a routine summer hike turned into a frightening encounter with a protective mountain goat during a sudden storm.
Summit County Sheriff's Office explains faulty wildfire evacuation alert

Summit County Sheriff's Office explains faulty wildfire evacuation alert

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Summit County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating why a wireless emergency alert tied to the Rocky Canyon Fire evacuation was delivered to mobile phones outside the intended evacuation area Sunday.
Henefer told to evacuate as Rocky Canyon Fire picks up in intensity again

Henefer told to evacuate as Rocky Canyon Fire picks up in intensity again

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 9:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Wasatch Back town is being evacuated as a precaution as a fast-growing wildfire begins to pick up in intensity again.
Park City Jewish Festival brings famous singers, families together two years in a row

Park City Jewish Festival brings famous singers, families together two years in a row

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The second Annual Park City Jewish Festival was held Wednesday evening, bringing families from across Utah together to celebrate their culture and religion with the help of Jewish musicians.
Kouri Richins' mortgage fraud case to resume in October

Kouri Richins' mortgage fraud case to resume in October

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

With Judge Richard Mrazik presiding over Kouri Richins' cases again, new court dates have been set for August and October.
Teen boy in critical condition after fall at Deer Creek

Teen boy in critical condition after fall at Deer Creek

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after an accident at Deer Creek State Park Thursday afternoon.
Kouri Richins' request for new trial denied

Kouri Richins' request for new trial denied

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has denied Kouri Richins' request to have her convictions thrown out, including her aggravated murder conviction for killing her husband in 2022.
Man charged with murder in Park City stabbing

Man charged with murder in Park City stabbing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say called another man a "reptilian" while stabbing him 10 times was charged Wednesday with murder.
Ballet West partners with Park City Opera for first ever collaborative production

Ballet West partners with Park City Opera for first ever collaborative production

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 28 - 7:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ballet and opera have always gone hand in hand throughout history, and for the first time, Ballet West dancers will share the stage with the Park City Opera to portray an iconic tragedy.
Wasatch County Fair returns to Heber City with rodeos, carnival rides and new family attractions

Wasatch County Fair returns to Heber City with rodeos, carnival rides and new family attractions

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated July 28 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Wasatch County Fair opened this week in Heber City, bringing six days of rodeos, carnival rides, live entertainment and new attractions, including a children's flea market.
Man accused of calling victim 'reptilian' arrested in fatal Park City stabbing

Man accused of calling victim 'reptilian' arrested in fatal Park City stabbing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 33-year-old man was arrested for investigation of murder in connecting with a fatal stabbing in Park City on Friday.
'Transformational' Utah, Wasatch county community program reconciling after losing grant money

'Transformational' Utah, Wasatch county community program reconciling after losing grant money

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A community program in Utah and Wasatch counties is scaling back after losing federal grant funding, leaving its future uncertain.
1 killed in Park City stabbing

1 killed in Park City stabbing

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted July 24 - 7:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person died Friday after a stabbing in Park City, police said.