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Motorcyclist dies after going off road near Monte Cristo

Motorcyclist dies after going off road near Monte Cristo

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 7:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 21-year-old woman from Hooper died after going off a roadway while driving a motorcycle in Weber County on Sunday afternoon.
Man sentenced for hitting, killing former Salt Lake Bee's announcer

Man sentenced for hitting, killing former Salt Lake Bee's announcer

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over two years after the death of Steve Klauke, the man found guilty of causing his death in an auto pedestrian crash was sentenced to home confinement, probation and community service.
Woman with gun shot, killed by police in Nephi, officials say

Woman with gun shot, killed by police in Nephi, officials say

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman died after being shot by police early Sunday as officers responded to a domestic violence incident in Nephi.
St. George Fire Department to hold stair climb remembering 25 years since attacks on 9/11

St. George Fire Department to hold stair climb remembering 25 years since attacks on 9/11

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The St. George Fire Department, with the city of St. George, will hold a stair-climb challenge at The Stairs at Tech Ridge on 9/11 to commemorate 25 years since the attacks.
Mom raises questions after young daughters charged with criminal mischief over broken swing

Mom raises questions after young daughters charged with criminal mischief over broken swing

Marcie Cipriani, WTAE  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A mother and her children were charged with criminal mischief after a swing was broken at Veterans Memorial Park in Springdale.
Inside the courtroom: Should former Utah death row inmate be released on bail 40 years later?

Inside the courtroom: Should former Utah death row inmate be released on bail 40 years later?

Amy Donaldson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former death row inmate in Utah is getting a second chance at trial. But what should happen until then? Those involved in the case shared conflicting views in a hearing Wednesday.
3 killed in Duchesne County after head-on collision with semi

3 killed in Duchesne County after head-on collision with semi

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 5:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people died in Duchesne County on Friday after colliding with a semitruck that overcorrected and drove into their lane. All three were inside a Kia car at the time of their deaths.
New poll: Inside the 2026 wildfire season and how Utahns feel about it

New poll: Inside the 2026 wildfire season and how Utahns feel about it

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's wildfire season in Utah — comprising 843 individual fires collectively burning more than half a million acres of land — is shaping up to be one of the state's worst on record.
Girl shoots, kills family member in Iron County, sheriff's office says

Girl shoots, kills family member in Iron County, sheriff's office says

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 29 - 2:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A girl shot and killed a family member early Saturday in Iron County, the sheriff's office said.
Salt Lake man ordered on probation after damaging property to get police attention

Salt Lake man ordered on probation after damaging property to get police attention

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man will spend three years on probation after admitting to damaging apartment complexes to get the attention of police the day after Christmas.
Man sentenced to probation after shooting at stranger fixing his car

Man sentenced to probation after shooting at stranger fixing his car

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Patrick Rosales Shearer-Davis was ordered to spend four years on probation after shooting multiple times towards a man who was fixing his car. He told police he thought the man had a gun.
Moab police suspend search for man suspected of aggravated assault

Moab police suspend search for man suspected of aggravated assault

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 9:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Moab police announced it was ceasing its search for a man accused of fleeing during an aggravated assault investigation.
St. George police arrest man who fled from police chase-crash

St. George police arrest man who fled from police chase-crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. George police arrested a man who fled after a police chase ended in a crash Friday night.
Longtime judge and an attorney appointed to 2 seats on Utah Supreme Court

Longtime judge and an attorney appointed to 2 seats on Utah Supreme Court

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 7:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed 5th District Judge Matthew Bell and attorney Michael Menssen to serve on the state Supreme Court.
Ogden official seeks clearer guidelines for police working with ICE after incident with immigrant

Ogden official seeks clearer guidelines for police working with ICE after incident with immigrant

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden City Council member is pressing for clearer guidelines for city police when working with ICE agents after an incident involving a Venezuelan immigrant.
Kouri Richins ordered to pay over $1.3M in life insurance after murder conviction

Kouri Richins ordered to pay over $1.3M in life insurance after murder conviction

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 6:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Kamas mom, found guilty of killing her husband and insurance fraud, was ordered Friday to repay two life insurance companies after her attorneys didn't contest the amount.
Utah motorcyclist killed in crash near Utah-Idaho border

Utah motorcyclist killed in crash near Utah-Idaho border

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 5:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from North Ogden was killed in a crash Friday when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle about 8 miles north of the Utah-Idaho border.
'What is public is public': Media attorneys argue in Tyler Robinson hearing

'What is public is public': Media attorneys argue in Tyler Robinson hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for the media are opposing the latest request by Tyler Robinson to keep cameras out of the courtroom during his upcoming hearing on Tuesday.
2 air traffic controllers left work early the night of crash at LaGuardia, source says

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night of crash at LaGuardia, source says

Pete Muntean and Alexandra Skores, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two LaGuardia Airport air traffic controllers in the control tower left work early the night an Air Canada Express flight collided with an airport fire truck on the runway, according to a source familiar with the investigation into the March 22 crash.