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A dozen Utah agencies signed deals with ICE, but many aren't talking about it
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted June 8 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
A dozen Utah law enforcement agencies have inked agreements with ICE known as 287(g) agreements. The KSL Investigators set out to learn how the agreements are working, but most Utah agencies aren't talking about it.
Utah man accused of stealing nearly $290K in insurance settlement checks
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 8 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Highland man is facing six felony charges for allegedly creating fake LLCs in order to deposit insurance settlement checks that he was not authorized to handle.
Charges filed against man accused of randomly assaulting woman running on Jordan Trial
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 8 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
A man who allegedly touched a woman inappropriately during her morning run and made inappropriate comments has been charged.
Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated June 8 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the top U.S. law enforcement official.
Pilot circling above helped first responders find plane crash site
Pattrik Perez, WESH | Posted June 8 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A pilot who was preparing for takeoff at Kissimmee Gateway Airport helped guide first responders to the site of a plane crash Saturday afternoon after the small aircraft went down in a heavily wooded area.
Prosecutors oppose putting Tyler Robinson capital murder case on hold
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 8 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah County Attorney's Office has filed its opposition to Tyler Robinson's request to stay all legal proceedings pending a decision by the Utah Supreme Court.
13-year-old 'not expected to survive' after being struck by falling tree at Pineview Reservoir
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 8 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
A 13-year-old was critically injured after being struck by a falling tree at Pineview Reservoir.
Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes
Jan Wolfe, Reuters | Posted June 8 - 4:14 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to rule on several major cases concerning U.S. "culture wars" issues, such as guns and transgender athletes, by the end of the month.
'I've never felt such relief in my whole life,' abuse charges dismissed against Sunset man
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 8 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of sexually abusing two children at a daycare has had the charges against him dismissed.
Ex-judge sentenced to prison on 3 felony charges in sexual misconduct case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 8 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
A former Box Elder County Justice Court judge was sentenced to zero to five years imprisonment on each of three felony charges in his sexual misconduct case.
Utah County store owners accused of selling illegal drug products, fake pee
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 8 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
The owners of a Lehi convenience store have been charged for allegedly selling marijuana products and synthetic urine.
Motorcyclist killed in crash with semi on Mountain View Corridor in Herriman
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 8 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist was killed Monday in a collision with a semi truck that closed Mountain View Corridor for several hours in Herriman.
Third of 4 auto shop employees accused of giving fake emissions tests pleads guilty
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 8 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
The third of four auto shop employees in Orem accused of giving fake emissions tests to vehicles that otherwise wouldn't pass has pleaded guilty.
Colorado man given 12 years in prison for traveling to Utah for sex with a minor
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 8 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
A repeat child sex offender from Colorado was handed a 12½-year federal prison sentence Wednesday for traveling to Utah to sexually assault a child.
Judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Updated June 8 - 6:44 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Friday ruled the Trump administration had adopted unlawful policies for immigrants receiving application decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship.
St. George apartment building destroyed in fire
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Updated June 7 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple households are displaced after an apartment building caught fire in St. George.
5 people stabbed at New York's Penn Station, fire department says
The Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
Five people were injured in a series of stabbings at New York's Penn Station on Sunday evening and a suspect is in custody, authorities said.
Majority of Utah law enforcement agencies still not following sexual assault data law
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted June 7 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
More than half of Utah's law enforcement agencies have failed to comply with a state law requiring them to report sexual assault case data for the second consecutive year.
