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Former West High teacher sentenced to prison for sexually abusing student
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Former West High School drama teacher will spend at least 11 years in prison after being sentenced on Monday for sexually abusing a student who was in a play he directed.
Parents urged to stay vigilant as Lehi police arrest multiple suspected child predators
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:38 p.m. | Save Story
Parents are being urged to remain vigilant after Lehi police arrested three suspected child predators in just a matter of weeks, which according to investigators, is unfortunately typical.
Utahn who lost $850K hopes lawmakers crack down on cryptocurrency fraud
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of Utah bills would cap cryptocurrency transfers in an effort to crack down on online fraud schemes.
Utahn Amy Garff runs Olympic torch hoping to inspire students ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
Rain fell steadily as Amy Garff carried the Olympic torch through Saronno, Italy, just north of Milan, but the weather did little to slow her down.
San Juan County confirms first measles cases in out-of-town residents
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Health officials in San Juan County have confirmed its first measles cases in three of its residents who are out of town and haven't returned since being infected.
It's illegal to track a car, but not a person. A new bill would change that
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Certain devices, including Apple's AirTags, have been involved in cases where people were tracked without consent. The Utah Legislature is looking at a bill to address that concern.
Pet owners run in memory of loved ones lost at unique St. George event
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
St. George created a 5K/10K race for pet owners to show their love for their pets, present and past.
Utah lawmakers considering renaming a street in Provo after fallen officer Joseph Shinners
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
The state Legislature is looking to honor Provo police officer Joseph Shinners, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019, by renaming part of State Street for him.
State School Board selects 4 companies as panic alert providers for K-12 schools
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Feb. 4 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
Among the sweeping school safety requirements implemented through HB84, all Utah public schools are required to have a wearable panic alert system in place by the end of June 2026.
Utah lawmaker wants state to match $200M Great Salt Lake fundraising effort
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new bill proposed in the Utah Legislature seeks to match a philanthropic effort to raise $200 million for Great Salt Lake solutions, but a state agency is unsure about its chances.
UVU students protest immigration crackdown, presence of border protection reps at job fair
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University students protested the immigration crackdown and the presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection reps at a job fair at the school.
Riverton Music to close location over tariff, inflation concerns
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Riverton Music's owner said on Tuesday that tariff-related costs and supply issues as well as inflationary costs led to the decision to close the West Jordan location.
Why this winter could test Utah's protocols for the Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah agency tasked with managing the Great Salt Lake is holding out hope for late-season storms, but they say a record-low snowpack so far this season poses new challenges.
Tooele police shoot, kill man while investigating prior shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Feb. 4 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
Tooele police shot and killed a man Wednesday while investigating a shooting that occurred at a convenience store on Tuesday night.
Utah woman accused of abusing 10-year-old nephew
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley woman is facing a first-degree felony for alleged continuous abuse of her young nephew.
Salt Lake City voices concerns on bill calling for new UDOT partnership, other changes
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Feb. 4 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed Utah bill calls on Salt Lake City to partner with state transportation officials before enacting any new traffic safety projects, following a study required in 2025.
Architects of ambition: Can AI make the classroom more human?
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah legislation could ensure that AI tools assist teachers without replacing their essential roles, as the state embraces artificial intelligence in the classroom.
Landlord, tenant groups unite to oppose limiting Utah's residential property tax exemption
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Feb. 4 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker's proposal to effectively raise property taxes on rental property owners has both landlord and tenant groups coming together to oppose it.
Protesters call for stronger action against ICE at Salt Lake City Council meeting
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Dozens of demonstrators gathered inside the Salt Lake City Council building Tuesday night, urging city leaders to take stronger action against ICE.
Health »
San Juan County confirms first measles cases in out-of-town residents
- David Huntsman carries Olympic torch in Milan suburb, highlights mental health ahead of 2034
- 2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
- Utah lawmakers aim to make child care more accessible for all Utahns
- Intermountain Health freezes pension plans. What does it mean for employees?
Police & Courts »
Former West High teacher sentenced to prison for sexually abusing student
- Parents urged to stay vigilant as Lehi police arrest multiple suspected child predators
- Utahn who lost $850K hopes lawmakers crack down on cryptocurrency fraud
- Utah lawmakers considering renaming a street in Provo after fallen officer Joseph Shinners
- Still no suspect in the disappearance of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mother
Politics »
Utahn who lost $850K hopes lawmakers crack down on cryptocurrency fraud
- It's illegal to track a car, but not a person. A new bill would change that
- Utah lawmakers considering renaming a street in Provo after fallen officer Joseph Shinners
- Utah lawmaker wants state to match $200M Great Salt Lake fundraising effort
- UVU students protest immigration crackdown, presence of border protection reps at job fair
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ announces financial, site and volunteer support for 2034 Winter Olympics
Utah Counties »
Silicon Slopes unveils new program for Utah entrepreneurs
- Former West High teacher sentenced to prison for sexually abusing student
- Parents urged to stay vigilant as Lehi police arrest multiple suspected child predators
- Utahn Amy Garff runs Olympic torch hoping to inspire students ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics
- San Juan County confirms first measles cases in out-of-town residents
