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Footage shows officers confront father days before 'nightmare' hike that hospitalized children
Jacob Freeman and Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Newly obtained police documents show Micah Smith, charged with child abuse and torture, had a run-in with police a week before that left officers worried for his mental state.
'Frustrated' babysitter pleads guilty to murder in death of baby girl
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
A babysitter accused of smashing a 4-month-old baby's head into the corner of a metal door, resulting in her death, pleaded guilty this week to murder.
How Utah's newest lawmaker went from fighting HB267 to using his first vote to repeal it
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 5:11 p.m. | Save Story
After fighting to overturn Utah's law banning public unions from collective bargaining, teacher John Arthur cast his first vote in the Utah Legislature Tuesday to repeal that very same law.
Taylorsville man charged with carjacking in federal court now facing similar state charges
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville man accused of shooting another man while carjacking a friend's vehicle and then leading police on a chase is facing criminal state charges.
Woman admits to selling 'discounted' Utah ski tickets purchased with stolen credit cards
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
A South Carolina woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to purchasing Ikon ski passes for Utah resorts using stolen credit cards, and then reselling them at "discounted" prices.
UVU guaranteeing admission to all SLCC graduates through new partnership
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University and Salt Lake Community College are partnering together to create a pathway toward bachelor's degrees for more Utah students.
University of Utah engineers build bionic hand with an AI brain
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
University of Utah engineers have given a bionic hand a mind of its own with the assistance of artificial intelligence.
Audit calls for more transparency in how Salt Lake County DA makes decisions
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new audit on the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office calls for more transparency in how cases are screened, how plea deals and decisions are reached.
Salt Lake County Council approves property tax increase of almost 14%
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 10:54 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County Council approves tax increase of about 14% following more than three hours of public comment.
Audit finds overcrowding at Salt Lake County Jail increases recidivism
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Persistent issues with overcrowding at the Salt Lake County Jail have led to increased recidivism rates and, in some cases, more severe offenses, according to a new audit.
'Ineffective leadership' within Salt Lake police led to low morale and issues, audit finds
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Dec. 9 - 5:11 p.m. | Save Story
A scathing new audit outlines multiple problems with old Salt Lake City police leadership that led to low morale, performance issues and other concerns.
Salt Lake City finalizes redevelopment plan for Smith's Ballpark
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City has officially settled on what it plans to do with the former home of the Salt Lake Bees.
Man originally arrested in No Kings protest says he was treated as a 'psychopathic villain'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Dec. 9 - 3:57 p.m. | Save Story
Arturo Gamboa says he was simply practicing his First Amendment rights when he carried an unloaded AR-15 to a No Kings protest in June in Salt Lake City and was shot and arrested.
Man accused of stabbing in drug dispute says it was 'about principle,' police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested Monday for slashing another man in the neck over a drug dispute, according to Unified police.
9-car collision on I-15 caused delays in Murray
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:56 p.m. | Save Story
A crash involving nine cars prompted some traffic backups on Interstate 15 in Murray Monday night, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Herriman man charged with 2 counts of murder, sex abuse in 120 mph wrong-way crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman man accused of killing two people in a wrong-way crash while intoxicated is also facing charges of hitting and sexually abusing a woman just before the fatal crash.
West Valley mother charged with forcing son to touch heat lamp
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley mother who allegedly became angry at her son is facing a felony child abuse charge accusing her of forcing her son to touch a heat lamp.
Utah has a 115 confirmed cases of measles, with latest infection at Bingham High
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County Health Department has confirmed a case of measles at a child care facility at Bingham High School.
