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Man sentenced to prison for shooting, killing housemate while he was sleeping
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 6 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Miguel Zamora-Bonilla was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for murder after admitting to killing a man living in his home while affected by mental illness.
State tax officials push back against Ogden Valley's efforts to boost taxes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 6 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Tax Commission is pushing back against Ogden Valley officials' moves to implement a 506% tax hike, citing precedent and taxation guidelines.
John Curtis says virtues like respect, charity are essential to protect religious freedom
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 6 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis said virtues such as respect, civility and charity are essential to protecting religious liberty in a speech on the Senate floor last month ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
Man hit in back by suspected stray bullet at Fourth of July celebration, police say
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated July 6 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
A man was hit by a bullet that police believe was shot into the air somewhere nearby in Lehi on Saturday.
Mike Lee blames 'leftists,' 'Democrats' for white nationalist march on Fourth of July
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 6 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee blamed "leftists," "Democrats" and a civil rights group for a white nationalist march in Washington, D.C., without evidence that the groups were behind the march.
Ex-Ogden police officer charged in weekend crash that pinned, injured 11-year-old girl
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated July 6 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
A former Ogden police officer faces several felony counts in a crash that injured four people in a parking lot where they and others had gathered to watch a fireworks show.
State forester defends Utah's wildfire mitigation efforts amid destructive fire season
Heather Peterson, KSL | Posted July 6 - 2:28 p.m. | Save Story
Some recent wildfire victims in Utah blame the U.S. Forest Service for inadequate forest management. The state forester says no amount of extra mitigation could have prevented this season's fires.
Rocky Mountain Power proposes settlement in Utah rate conflict
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 6 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
Rocky Mountain Power last week proposed a settlement with the Utah Public Service Commission to add a 4.2% rate hike on top of the 4.7% increase commissioners approved last year.
Watch Live: Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing underway
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated July 6 - 12:53 p.m. | Save Story
Erika Kirk and Donald Trump Jr. are in the courtroom for Day 1 of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing.
Nation's new largest active fire is also burning in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 6 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
A fire burning in southeast Utah has now surpassed the Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County as the state's largest fire this season and the largest active fire burning in the U.S.
New partnership touts nuclear-powered AI with minimal water use
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Updated July 6 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
Valar Atomics, an advanced nuclear power startup, announced a collaboration with Nvidia on Wednesday afternoon to explore the development of artificial intelligence data centers in Utah.
Utah Venezuelans mark Independence Day while mourning earthquake victims
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated July 6 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
Several Venezuelans living in Utah gathered to pray, sing and reflect after two massive earthquakes in the South American nation took the lives of more than 3,300 citizens.
Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
Matthew Perrone, Associated Press | Posted July 6 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
An AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care. Utah is the first state in the nation to allow AI to renew prescriptions for patients.
Utah's specialty license plates receive a colorful new glow-up
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 6 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Utah has ditched its standard white background specialty license plate design for more black plates, along with various other colors and even picturesque scenes.
Cache Valley honors America 250 with community picnic and patriotic program
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted July 6 - 7:26 a.m. | Save Story
Live music, picnic blankets and lawn chairs filled Merlin Olsen Park Sunday during an America 250 community picnic and patriotic program.
The housing hustle: Students, summers and scam artists
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted July 6 - 6:13 a.m. | Save Story
No matter their reason, college students all have one thing in common: They must sell their existing lease quickly or be forced to pay double rent on an already tight college budget.
50 years ago, Rob Moore joined Big-D Construction when it had 3 employees; now it has 3,000
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted July 5 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Fifty years after joining Big-D Construction as one of its first employees, Rob Moore looks back on helping build the Utah company into a national construction firm with 3,000 employees.
NFL legendary coach Andy Reid joins Tabernacle Choir's tribute to America's 250th anniversary
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted July 5 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Legendary coach Andy Reid helped deliver a message of unity and patriotism during a special broadcast of Music & the Spoken Word honoring America's 250th anniversary.
Helper neighbors gather for America's Potluck to celebrate community
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted July 5 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Families, friends and visitors gathered at Helper City Park and along Main Street to take part in a nationwide event celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
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- State tax officials push back against Ogden Valley's efforts to boost taxes
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Religion »
NFL legendary coach Andy Reid joins Tabernacle Choir's tribute to America's 250th anniversary
Utah Counties »
Videos, medical examiner's report submitted at Robinson prelim despite flurry of hearsay objections
- Man sentenced to prison for shooting, killing housemate while he was sleeping
- State tax officials push back against Ogden Valley's efforts to boost taxes
- Man hit in back by suspected stray bullet at Fourth of July celebration, police say
- Ex-Ogden police officer charged in weekend crash that pinned, injured 11-year-old girl
