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Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
State felony charges against two men who were arrested while police investigated an explosive device that was located under a Utah news organization's SUV in September have been dismissed.
Her cancer treatment failed. Now, she is the face of this year's Festival of Trees
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Livie Smart, a bone marrow transplant recipient, is serving as the patient champion for the Festival of Trees, which will take place Wednesday through Friday at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy.
Motorcycle rider who crashed in May, killing girlfriend, charged with murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
A motorcycle rider who police say was unlicensed, had been drinking and was speeding when he crashed into the back of another vehicle, resulting in the death of his passenger, has been charged.
'I'm coming over to shoot you,' man accused of shooting ex and another man allegedly told her
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend multiple times and another man is now facing several felony charges.
More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are looking at increased bus service and tolling as potential solutions to Big Cottonwood Canyon's growing popularity.
Utah County teacher charged with sexually abusing student 6 years ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
A man who was teaching in Utah County in 2019 was charged Wednesday with inappropriately touching a teen student.
Winter storm watch issued in Utah ahead of first 'significant' snowfall event of the season
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
After a slow start to the season, parts of Utah's mountains could receive 2 feet of snow or more from an incoming system.
Cox proposes $30.7B budget with funding for homeless campus, child tax credits
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Updated Dec. 3 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's governor unveiled his proposed $30.7 billion state budget Wednesday, which include funds for a homeless campus and expanded child tax credits for families with young kids.
Cox requests that Utah spend $50M on homeless issues in upcoming budget
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox's proposed 2027 fiscal year budget includes money that could go toward the construction of a proposed 1,300-bed homeless services campus in Salt Lake City.
A person has the right to use deadly force, but not in a reckless manner, district attorney says
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
District Attorney Sim Gill says his decision to file a criminal charge stemming from a killing at a large rally was complicated and nuanced because of Utah gun and self-defense laws.
Manslaughter charge filed against 'peacekeeper' in No Kings protest killing
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A so-called "peacekeeper" accused of shooting and killing a man during the large No Kings protest in Salt Lake City in June was charged Wednesday with manslaughter.
Murray shooting leaves man in his 50s injured
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
A shooting in Murray left one person with injuries that did not appear life-threatening, near Wheeler Historic Farm on Tuesday. Police are still searching for suspects.
Sandy gang member given 20 years in federal prison for drug, firearm charges
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
A 20-year-old from Sandy, who is a known gang member, was sentenced last week to 20 years in prison for attempting to traffic cocaine.
Eagle Mountain takes first steps toward possible nuclear energy future
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 3 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Eagle Mountain is laying the groundwork for what could become a nuclear energy future as part of its long-term vision. But the idea is drawing mixed reactions from residents.
How this new complex can help Salt Lake City's need for affordable family housing
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
State, county and local leaders joined developers and financiers on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the second and third phases of Citizens West, a mixed-use complex with many units dedicated to affordable housing, with a focus on larger or multigenerational families.
Judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of Brazilian immigrant detained last June in Colorado
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in favor of a Brazilian immigrant living in Utah who was detained by immigration officials in Colorado last June.
Davis County Commission OKs 14.9% property tax increase
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Davis County commissioners voted 2-1 in favor of a 14.9% tax increase Tuesday, instead of a nearly 30% hike thah was initially proposed.
62-year-old man crossing Salt Lake street killed in hit-and-run
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after a car hit him while he was crossing Redwood Road.
'Don't tread on our TRAX': Sen. Mike Lee leads bipartisan bill to speed up transit projects
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is spearheading a bipartisan effort to loosen federal control over local transit decisions in an effort to expedite construction projects and reduce traffic in key areas.
Business & Tech »
Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
- Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential metal fragment contamination
- Her cancer treatment failed. Now, she is the face of this year's Festival of Trees
- Eagle Mountain takes first steps toward possible nuclear energy future
- How this new complex can help Salt Lake City's need for affordable family housing
Education »
Weber school officials vote against closing Lomond View Elementary, but the debate isn't over
Health »
Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
- Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential metal fragment contamination
- Her cancer treatment failed. Now, she is the face of this year's Festival of Trees
- San Francisco sues Kraft, Mondelez over ultra-processed foods
- US vaccine committee to vote this week on delay of hepatitis B shots
Police & Courts »
Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle
- Motorcycle rider who crashed in May, killing girlfriend, charged with murder
- 'I'm coming over to shoot you,' man accused of shooting ex and another man allegedly told her
- Utah County teacher charged with sexually abusing student 6 years ago
- Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison
Utah Counties »
Weber school officials vote against closing Lomond View Elementary, but the debate isn't over
- Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle
- Her cancer treatment failed. Now, she is the face of this year's Festival of Trees
- Motorcycle rider who crashed in May, killing girlfriend, charged with murder
- 'I'm coming over to shoot you,' man accused of shooting ex and another man allegedly told her
