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Amber Alert marks 30 years of saving lives in Utah and nationwide
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the Amber Alert, sent when a child is in imminent danger, and officials say the program continues to save lives in Utah and around the country.
'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in, faces child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
Susan Montoya Bryan and Morgan Lee, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield vowed to fight charges of child sex abuse as he turned himself in Tuesday to authorities in New Mexico.
Why Utah's Senate president says the fight over Prop 4 is bigger than redistricting
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
The ongoing legal fight over Utah's congressional maps that has dominated headlines in recent months is shaping up to be a major issue in the upcoming legislative session.
Charges: South Ogden man shot 2 neighbors, fired at daughter and police due to 'internal anger'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A South Ogden man faces attempted aggravated murder charges after allegedly shooting and injuring two neighbors, killing their dog, and firing at his daughter and officers.
Eagle Mountain man, 34, identified as victim of auto-pedestrian crash involving UHP trooper
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Police have identified a man who was hit and killed in a crash involving a Utah Highway Patrol trooper last week in Eagle Mountain.
DOJ handling of Minnesota shooting probe prompts prosecutor departures, sources say
Andrew Goudsward and Mike Spector, Reuters | Posted Jan. 13 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
At least a dozen federal prosecutors have indicated plans to leave the Justice Department over the Trump administration's handling of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an immigration officer.
Gunman shot, killed man who was stealing his bike, Salt Lake police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Jan. 13 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake police arrested a man for investigation of murder after they say he shot and killed another man who was stealing his bike early Tuesday.
US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward allowing transgender sports bans
Andrew Chung and John Kruzel, Reuters | Updated Jan. 13 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
Conservative Supreme Court justices signaled sympathy on Tuesday toward the legality of state laws banning transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams.
'We weren't alone': Family shares miraculous story of survival in Michigan church attack
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
A family who escaped the horrific attack on a Latter-day Saint congregation in Grand Blanc, Michigan, says they believe divine intervention saved their lives.
Supreme Court declines to hear bankruptcy settlement case for Boy Scouts
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Updated Jan. 13 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case related to the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy settlement and the appeal from a group of childhood sex-abuse victims.
Teacher claims Utah Education Association misled members about political use of dues
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
A member of the Utah State Board of Education filed a lawsuit against the association, alleging that the organization misled teachers about how their dues are used for political activities.
After incorporation, judge dismisses lawsuit focused on Ogden Valley development
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Days after the incorporation of part of the Ogden Valley, a judge dismissed a lawsuit against Weber County officials focused on development of the area.
Provo OB-GYN ordered to stand trial for alleged sexual abuse of 4 patients
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
David Broadbent, a former Provo OB-GYN, was ordered to stand trial in four of the eight criminal cases filed against him during a hearing on Monday. Some of the charges were dismissed.
Driver accidentally shoots self in leg during road rage confrontation, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
A driver was injured Monday from accidentally firing a gun during a road rage incident in Clinton, according to police.
Utah man accused of shooting at police vehicle charged with 5 counts of attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly shooting at an armored vehicle occupied by police, originally called to investigate a domestic violence incident.
66-year-old man killed in crash on I-15 on-ramp in St. George
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Jan. 12 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
A 66-year-old man was killed in a crash in St. George on Monday morning, police say.
ATV collision at Sand Hollow State Park leaves several injured
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple people were injured after two side-by-sides collided at Sand Hollow State Park on Monday.
4 migrants die in ICE custody over first 10 days of 2026
Ted Hesson, Reuters | Updated Jan. 12 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Four migrants died while in custody of U.S. immigration authorities over the first 10 days of 2026, according to government press releases, a loss of life that followed record detention deaths last year under President Donald Trump.
