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Family remembers BASE jumping victim, calls death a life lived fully
Shelby Lofton and Sarah Martin, KSL | Updated June 16 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
The family of a man killed in a tandem BASE jumping accident in Moab said they are grieving his loss while finding comfort in knowing he died doing what he loved.
'One of one': Outdoor community reacts to death of 'Sketchy Andy' Lewis in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 15 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Tributes to Andrew "Sketchy Andy" Lewis have poured in from the global extreme sports community after the icon died in a BASE jumping incident in Utah.
Man convicted of previous terroristic threat now arrested for alleged mass shooting threat
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 15 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
A man convicted in February of making a threat of terrorism is now accused of threatening to shoot members of a religious denomination at a school.
Mother-daughter duo from Cedar City navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 14 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
Symbria and Sara Patterson run Red Acre Farms in Cedar City. Together, they have navigated family and personal tragedies to become a power duo changing how small farms in Utah succeed.
Parowan community rallies around girls killed, injured in ATV rollover, vehicle fire
Curtis Booker and Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated June 13 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A 12-year-old girl was killed in an off-highway vehicle rollover and fire in Parowan Friday. A second girl is being treated for burns.
Amber Alert canceled after boy was reported missing out of South Salt Lake
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
An Amber Alert was issued Friday for a 9-year-old out of South Salt Lake.
Southern Utah bus driver given prison time for possessing child sex abuse material
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 12 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah bus driver is facing more than four years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
1 dead after 3-car crash in Juab County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead after three vehicles collided on I-15 in Juab County on Friday.
Northbound I-15 closed in Iron County following 3-vehicle crash
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 12 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
A portion of northbound I-15 is closed in southern Utah just south of Cedar City after a three-vehicle crash Friday.
San Juan County assessor called 'unfit' amid call for removal from office
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 12 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Tax Commission on Thursday claimed in a letter that San Juan County Assessor Rick Meyer "failed to follow the law and is unfit to perform his duties."
Zion's iconic Angels Landing set to reopen after unexpected repairs
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 11 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
One of Utah's most iconic hikes is expected to reopen before this weekend after a safety issue led to its abrupt closure on Wednesday.
Iron County Commissioner threatens lawsuit against Iron County over closed meeting
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 11 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens announced he is suing Iron County due to a closed session from which he and another commission member were excluded.
Southern Utah rock climbing community gathers support after losing one of their own to suicide
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 11 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The southern Utah rock climbing community is mourning the loss of fellow rock climber, Dan Smith, 24, who died by suicide. A friend started a GoFundMe to help Smith's wife.
2 massive, stainless-steel slides at City Hall Plaza in St. George aim to bring families downtown
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 10 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Visitors to City Hall Plaza in St. George will soon be able to slide from the fourth floor of the adjacent parking lot, and city spokesman David Cordero said it's all in the name of fun.
Search underway for 77-year-old missing hiker at Capitol Reef National Park
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 10 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Officials with the National Park Service are searching for a 77-year-old missing man believed to have been hiking at Capitol Reef National Park.
Man sentenced to prison for attempted rape of girl in Cedar City mobile home
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 10 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A California man was sentenced to three years to life in prison after admitting to having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl in a mobile home in Utah.
Presiding judge rejects claim to disqualify judge in rape case against former BYU football player
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated June 9 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Washington County attorney asked for the judge overseeing the case against the former BYU football player to be removed, but the presiding judge denied his request.
New temporary ramp keeps Utah recreation area operational amid Lake Powell's decline
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 9 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A new temporary ramp is helping boaters preserve boat launching access at Lake Powell.
