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Utah Highway Patrol trooper 'justified' in wounding active shooter inside liquor store
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 5 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper who shot a man inside a liquor store — who was actively shooting at a third man — was legally justified in using deadly force.
West Haven rollover crash kills North Ogden man
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 5 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
A North Ogden man was killed in a rollover crash in West Haven on Friday.
America 250 'Music and the Spoken Word' to feature Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 5 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid will join the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as guest narrator for a special America 250 program on July 5.
Utah, feds expand fire restrictions as extreme drought continues to grip state
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated June 5 - 2:46 p.m. | Save Story
Fire restrictions are extending across more parts of Utah, as drought conditions remain severe and extreme in the state.
Celebrate National Doughnut Day with these sweet deals
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 5 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
From Dunkin' to Sidecar Doughnuts, Pinkbox and Crumbl, here are the deals you "donut" want to miss.
Road debris a constant challenge for troopers across Utah
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted June 5 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
As National Secure Your Load Day approaches this weekend, safety officials are reminding drivers that properly securing cargo can prevent crashes, save lives and keep roads clear.
3 hikers rescued off Mt. Olympus by helicopter during early morning hours Thursday
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 5 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
Search and rescue crews from the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office were deployed Thursday after a group of three college-aged hikers got lost while hiking Mt. Olympus.
Body-camera videos of 'suicidal' armed man killed by Salt Lake City police released
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 5 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
Body-camera videos of a deadly standoff between Salt Lake City police and a man who allegedly told neighbors he was suicidal was released Friday.
2 airlifted to hospital following crash on US 6 in Utah County
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated June 5 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
A crash on U.S. 6 has closed the road in both directions on Friday, Utah Highway Patrol said.
Phoebe Bridgers to bring her less-secretive tour to Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 5 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
The four-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is being less stealthy with her latest tour plans, which includes a stop in Salt Lake City this fall.
2 ejected, 1 dead after crash on state Route 36 just north of Tooele
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated June 5 - 9:49 a.m. | Save Story
A man is dead after a crash Thursday on state Route 36, Utah Highway Patrol said.
Fired Utah probation agent convicted of stalking former boss
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 5 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
A former agent with Adult Probation and Parole was recently convicted of stalking his former boss.
How a determined entrepreneur turned Cactus & Tropicals into a Utah staple
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted June 5 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Discrimination in the 1970s didn't dissuade Utahn Lorraine Miller. Instead, she opened a plant shop and helped pave the way for women in business.
Man accused of assaulting woman running along Jordan River Trail
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 5 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
A man who allegedly assaulted a woman he did not know who was running along the Jordan River Trail has been arrested.
Davis County commissioner accused of political favoritism and defamation in new investigation
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 5 - 7:25 a.m. | Save Story
Davis County Commissioner John Crofts accused of creating a hostile work environment, LGBTQ discrimination and defamation in a third-party investigation.
SUU Hall of Famer reflects on 40 years competing in Utah Summer Games
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 5 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Paula Jenson has been participating in the Utah Summer Games every year since it started in 1986. This year, the games celebrate 40 years.
Utah mother charged in connection with toddler's 2019 death
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 4 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman whose 6-month-old son died after being left in a hot car in 2019 is now charged in connection with the boy's death.
Critics question qualifications of nominees for Utah's Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 4 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A nonprofit is raising questions about the qualifications of the two men nominated by Gov. Spencer Cox to serve on Utah's Supreme Court, with neither having prior experience.
Man sentenced to life without parole for double backyard killing in 2018
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 4 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
A 31-year-old West Valley City man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of killing two people in his backyard while children were playing.
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