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Taylorsville man accused of holding woman hostage for 3 days, faces 20 charges

Taylorsville man accused of holding woman hostage for 3 days, faces 20 charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Taylorsville man who allegedly held a woman against her will for three days and abused her has been charged with 19 felonies and a misdemeanor.
$238M upgrade of 5600 South, I-15 interchange in Roy nearly done, other projects continue

$238M upgrade of 5600 South, I-15 interchange in Roy nearly done, other projects continue

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 10:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The $238 million upgrade of 5600 South and the I-15 interchange in Roy, spurred by growth, is largely complete, though other major road projects in the area continue.
Watch live: Gov. Spencer Cox holds monthly news conference

Watch live: Gov. Spencer Cox holds monthly news conference

VideoDaniel Woodruff and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 9:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox will take questions from reporters during his monthly news conference Thursday morning.
Utah State Hospital needs 'significant' increase in beds, lawmakers told

Utah State Hospital needs 'significant' increase in beds, lawmakers told

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 20 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

The hospital in Provo currently has 378 beds, but hospital leaders said they need many more, starting in 2028.
Utah has 'major gaps' in regulating noise, temperature from new data centers, agency head says

Utah has 'major gaps' in regulating noise, temperature from new data centers, agency head says

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

An agency leader said there are "major gaps" in Utah's regulation of data center development, particularly when it comes to the impacts new projects will have on local temperatures and noise.
Proposed Sugar House business district receives pushback from businesses

Proposed Sugar House business district receives pushback from businesses

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 7:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A proposed special assessment for improvements within the business district has created mixed feelings among business owners.
Twin brothers identified in Kearns funeral shooting

Twin brothers identified in Kearns funeral shooting

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 20 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The two victims shot outside a funeral in Kearns on Monday were identified as 18-year-old twin brothers.
Sen. Curtis talks public transit expansion ahead of temple open house and Olympics

Sen. Curtis talks public transit expansion ahead of temple open house and Olympics

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 6:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Utah prepares to host millions of visitors for the Salt Lake Temple open house and the 2034 Winter Olympics, its railways are undergoing a major change.
Logan man swims length of Bear Lake, prepares to cross English Channel

Logan man swims length of Bear Lake, prepares to cross English Channel

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 20 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

In just over 11 hours, Brayden Jarrett swam the length of Bear Lake Saturday, spanning nearly 20 miles. That milestone helps him prepare for his next goal: to cross the English Channel next June.
Teen dies after falling around 100 feet while hiking Devils Castle Trail

Teen dies after falling around 100 feet while hiking Devils Castle Trail

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old boy died after likely falling over 100 feet while hiking near Alta on Wednesday.
Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in

Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A potential Super El Niño has Utah skiers and resort operators hopeful for a snowy winter, but forecasters caution that its impact on the state's snowpack remains uncertain.
Cambodia's first Latter-day Saint temple opens to the public

Cambodia's first Latter-day Saint temple opens to the public

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 19 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thirty-two years after missionaries first arrived in Cambodia, the country's first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening its doors to the public.
Teen hospitalized with serious injuries after Roy car, e-scooter crash

Teen hospitalized with serious injuries after Roy car, e-scooter crash

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teen was hospitalized with serious injuries in Roy after a crash involving a car and an e-scooter on Wednesday night.
'The future of healthcare': University of Utah opens $215M medical school

'The future of healthcare': University of Utah opens $215M medical school

VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah on Wednesday opened the $215 million, state-of-the-art Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in a landmark chapter for the state's only university health system.
Riverdale man sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment in sexual abuse case

Riverdale man sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment in sexual abuse case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverdale man has been sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment in a sexual abuse case involving a boy.
Feds officially acknowledge Utah immigrant detention center plans have been abandoned

Feds officially acknowledge Utah immigrant detention center plans have been abandoned

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 19 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a court filing, federal officials acknowledge that plans for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City have been abandoned, which had been presumed.
Running is really getting their kids somewhere

Running is really getting their kids somewhere

VideoPeter Rosen, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 19 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sarah and Sasha Pachev joke that they've got a family farm. But they're not growing corn or raising livestock. They're raising runners.
Utah-based Bricks and Minifigs reaches settlement with family whose allegations went viral

Utah-based Bricks and Minifigs reaches settlement with family whose allegations went viral

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday, corporate Bricks and Minifigs announced it and the Mansell family have settled their lawsuits outside of court.
UTA considers first base fare rate increase in over a decade

UTA considers first base fare rate increase in over a decade

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 19 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's largest transit agency is seeking its first base fare increase in over a decade, saying that rising costs are driving up the need.