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5 years later, same type of crash, same message for drivers
Erin Cox, KSL | Posted June 1 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
What are the odds the same driver would be involved in the same accident five years apart? For one Utah Department of Transportation worker, that was his reality Monday morning.
West Point community mourns 71-year-old veteran shot and killed on his front porch
Garna Mejia, KSL | Updated June 1 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
A West Point neighborhood is reeling after a 71-year-old military veteran was shot and killed in broad daylight on Saturday, prompting a search for a Honda Civic seen speeding away.
1 dead after police respond to shooting in Davis County
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Updated May 30 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A man is dead after police responded to a shooting in West Point, Davis County, on Saturday.
Davis County search and rescue pays respects to late member
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 29 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
The Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team paid their respects this week to one of their longtime members whose life was recently cut short.
Controlled burn in Farmington Bay hits invasive species, produces large smoke plume
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 26 - 9:24 a.m. | Save Story
Utah firefighters say they've completed a pair of controlled fires near the Great Salt Lake that strategically burned approximately 5,000 acres of land near the Great Salt Lake.
Utah cities, water providers stress water conservation amid drought conditions
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 20 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
Cities and water providers around northern Utah are stressing water conservation, with some restrictions already in place, stemming from drought-like conditions.
Davis County students petition 3 schools over use of AI in graduation ceremonies — 1 worked
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted May 19 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A new use of AI this graduation season has been hotly debated among high school students and the administrations in which they attend.
Morgan man sentenced to prison in Davis County swimming pool scam cases
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 19 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A man sentenced last month for not following through on deals to build four swimming pools in Weber County has been sentenced in three similar cases in Davis County.
Ogden man sentenced to 4 months in jail for throwing puppies from moving car
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 18 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man received a 120-day jail sentence for throwing six puppies from a moving car while traveling at freeway speeds.
Ogden woman sentenced to 15 years to life for killing woman in 2025
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 18 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Ana Maria Zaragoza has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the 2025 murder of Nakeena Youngman.
Summer, sunshine and science: Physics Day at Lagoon
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of students flooded Lagoon's amusement park Friday not just to ride rides, but to learn the science behind them.
Family pushes for national crossing guard recognition after father's death
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted May 15 - 6:13 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah family is honoring their father's legacy by pushing for a national day of recognition for crossing guards, after he was killed while on the job in Layton last year.
Hindu statesman to lead invocations at 3 Utah meetings as part of effort to foster understanding
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 12 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Hindu religious leader Rajan Zed is to handle the invocations at three public meetings in Utah this week as part of his efforts to foster religious understanding.
Utah high schools touted for efforts to prep English-language learners for higher-level classes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated May 11 - 8:11 a.m. | Save Story
Numerous Utah high schools were recognized by state education officials for their efforts to prepare English-language learners for more advanced classes.
Motorcyclist critically injured in Kaysville crash
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 10 - 8:19 p.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist was critically injured Sunday in a crash on the West Davis Corridor in Kaysville.
Layton police name new person of interest in complicated 40-year-old cold case shooting
Dave Cawley, KSL | Posted May 10 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
For 40 years, detectives and amateur sleuths have tried to piece together the mystery of who shot 20-year-old Carla Maxwell, of Ogden, and why.
Hill AFB ends Starbase program that sparked STEM interest among Utah students
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 7 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Hill Air Force Base will conclude its sponsorship of the Starbase STEM program for Utah fifth graders at the end of this school year.
Utah plans to adjust wildlife management area access. Here's what is changing
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 5 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns will soon need a hunting, fishing or combination license or a "digital access permit" to access wildlife management areas. The new rule will apply to the Wasatch Front this summer.
