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Case dismissed against former BYU football player after judge denies delay of July trial

Case dismissed against former BYU football player after judge denies delay of July trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated June 18 - 2:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fifth District Court Judge Jay Winward dismissed a rape charge against Parker Kingston on Thursday after denying another request to delay the jury trial.
Apple Valley faces water conservation measures after unexpected well drilling

Apple Valley faces water conservation measures after unexpected well drilling

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of Apple Valley in Washington County are being asked to conserve water following a well that was being drilled by a landowner.
Lightning-caused Sawmill fire reaches more than 2,000 acres in Iron County

Lightning-caused Sawmill fire reaches more than 2,000 acres in Iron County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 17 - 6:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new wildfire in Iron County is causing evacuations, officials said Tuesday.
Panel to discuss future of Moe's Valley to be held at St. George Town Hall tonight

Panel to discuss future of Moe's Valley to be held at St. George Town Hall tonight

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future of the greater Moe's Valley area will be the topic of a panel discussion at St. George Town Hall tonight at 5:30 p.m. Organizers say this is an event to discuss the area's future, not the legal battle surrounding it.
Family remembers BASE jumping victim, calls death a life lived fully

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.