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Utah drivers urged to plan ahead as 209 road projects rev up for summer
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 8:12 a.m. | Save Story
Expect to see construction workers and orange cones dotting Utah's roads this summer as the Utah Department of Transportation revs up 209 improvement projects.
Duchesne County asking public to help identify woman whose remains were found 21 years ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying the remains of a woman whose skull was found on a fence post 21 years ago.
Once deadlocked jury finds Daggett County liable for abuse of jail inmates
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
After a nearly six-year court battle, three of four former inmates at the now-closed Daggett County Jail were awarded $352,000 Tuesday for abuses suffered at the jail.
Moab trailer park residents forced into eviction by city after insurance complications
Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted April 23 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
A Moab trailer park is facing eviction after waiting six years for an affordable housing project to be complete.
Compliance supervisor at Uintah and Ouray Reservation sentenced to federal prison
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 1:36 p.m. | Save Story
The former compliance supervisor overseeing oil and gas businesses on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation has been sentenced to federal prison for extortion.
New Moab development aims to put dent in workforce housing crisis
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 17 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
One of the most extreme examples of Utah's housing crisis is Moab. Housing there is scarce and expensive, especially for the workers who keep the tourist town running.
How a small Utah town is embracing its post-coal identity through proactive rural leadership
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Once a town on the brink of death after the downturn of the coal industry, Helper has weathered the storm on its way to becoming the best version of itself.
Former inmate testifies of abuse by Daggett County jailers in federal trial
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
Key witnesses testified Thursday in a federal trial about abuses suffered by inmates from former Daggett County Jail officials.
Not just online predators: Utah teens also dealing with cyberbullying, defamation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Several Utah police agencies have recently been involved in investigating incidents subjecting Utah teens to "despicable" harassment, defamation and online predators.
Utah mental health counselor sent to prison for financially abusing vulnerable mother
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 2 - 11:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah mental health counselor has been sentenced to prison for financially abusing his mother, including charging her $15,000 for his mental health services during a weeklong visit.
Will timed-entry system at Arches National Park become permanent?
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 2 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
For the third year in a row, Arches National Park is testing a timed-entry system to spread out crowds throughout the day.
'Easter miracle': Abandoned dog found with gunshot wounds survives surgery
Mary Culbertson and Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV | Posted March 31 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
A heartfelt dog rescue quickly became the source of community attention after he was found with gunshot wounds and fought to make a miraculous recovery.
Investigation into electronic device at Utah high school raises larger concerns for police
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 31 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
A recent investigation at a Moab high school has raised concerns for police about how an electronic device called a Flipper Zero could potentially be used by others.
What's planned for Bears Ears National Monument
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted March 14 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Federal agencies have released a draft management plan for the controversial Bears Ears National Monument comprising 1.36 million acres in southeast Utah.
22 of Utah's 29 counties grew in 2023. Here are the ones that topped the list
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
About 60% of the U.S.'s counties experienced growth over the past year, including three-fourths of Utah's counties, per new federal data.
Naples woman arrested, accused of shooting brother, another woman
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Police in Uintah County arrested a woman Wednesday after they say she shot her brother and another woman. All three live in a house in Naples.
2 hospitalized in Salt Lake City following Uintah County shooting
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 28 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
Two people were flown to the University Hospital in Salt Lake City after they were shot in Uintah County.
After mom was uninvited to Utah wedding, family hired man to crash it, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man arrested after claiming bombs had been planted near a Moab wedding had been hired by the estranged brother of the bride to crash the wedding, according to charges filed Monday.
