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Roosevelt man arrested, accused of using app to send child sex abuse material
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
A 30-year-old Utah man was arrested for investigation of over 50 sexual exploitation crimes.

BYU basketball's Kennard Davis Jr. arrested, cited for DUI following crash
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
A BYU basketball player was arrested following a car crash at the intersection of 900 West and Center Street in Provo, according to a news release from the Provo police department released Thursday night.

The typical first-time homebuyer in the US is 40. Are Utahns waiting that long, too?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 13 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
First-time homebuyers continue to get older nationwide — and likely in Utah.

Convicted killer sentenced for retaliating against witnesses while out on bail
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of stabbing his friend to death in 2019 and currently serving time for the murder charge was sentenced to zero to five years in prison for threatening the victim's family while out on bail.

Family speaks out about missing Utah woman's disappearance from California's central coast
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 13 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utahn Danielle Staley, 35, has been reported missing in Santa Cruz County, California.

'Worst that we've ever seen': Davis day care helping parents with no options
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 13 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
As congressional leaders were poised to vote on a government funding bill, a day care center said the need it was seeing among families it served was only growing by the day.

Staying loyal to core values: Mitt Romney delivers optimistic, faith-driven message at BYU
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 13 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The retired politician and businessman was at Brigham Young University on Wednesday to deliver the 2025 Romney Institute George W. Romney Lecture on Public Service.

Utah attorney general launches task force to help protect public from AI abuses
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown announced the formation of a task force with leading artificial intelligence developers to tackle issues and safeguards in the AI industry.

Cyclist critically injured after crash on Bangerter Highway in Draper
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
A man was critically injured due to a crash in Draper on Thursday.

Hiker dies from fall in Mount Superior area of Little Cottonwood Canyon
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
A fallen hiker was found dead on Mount Superior in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Thursday.

Federal grand jury indicts 2 in drugs and firearm investigations
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
Two men were indicted by a federal grand jury in Utah in separate investigations, one involving drug smuggling and the other illegal rifle possession.

Utah has changed its canyons traction law. What you need to know this winter
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials can now enact traction laws ahead of a storm, but that's not the only change to the state's canyon traction laws beginning this winter.

German investigation leads to arrest of Utahn accused of possessing child sex abuse material
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley man has been arrested and accused of distributing videos of child sex abuse material.

Utah SNAP recipients to get full November benefits this week
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program customers are set to receive their full benefits with the reopening of the government after its longest shutdown in history.

Creekstone Energy closes funding round to advance world's largest data center campus in Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
The push for Millard County to house the world's largest data center campus took another step forward last week when Creekstone Energy announced the closure of its Series B funding round to advance its potential data center campus.

The federal government is back open, but flight cancellations linger in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City International Airport officials say passengers should still brace for flight cancellations for the foreseeable future despite the federal government reopening.

Sandy man faces more than dozen charges in alleged abuse of family
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man accused of abusing his family for many years is now facing numerous criminal charges.

At the site of Charlie Kirk's assassination, senators look for ways to end political violence
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 13 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly sat down on the other side of Utah Valley University to confront an epidemic of political violence and chart a course toward solutions.

Nephi man arrested, accused of sexually assaulting girl at gunpoint
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Nephi man has been arrested for investigation of multiple counts of sexually assaulting a girl while threatening her with either a knife or gun.
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Police & Courts »

Ogden PD seeks immigration agents' help in traffic stop, but says public safety is main focus
- Roosevelt man arrested, accused of using app to send child sex abuse material
- BYU basketball's Kennard Davis Jr. arrested, cited for DUI following crash
- Convicted killer sentenced for retaliating against witnesses while out on bail
- Family speaks out about missing Utah woman's disappearance from California's central coast
Politics »

Ogden PD seeks immigration agents' help in traffic stop, but says public safety is main focus
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- Utah attorney general launches task force to help protect public from AI abuses
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Utah Counties »

Ogden PD seeks immigration agents' help in traffic stop, but says public safety is main focus
- Roosevelt man arrested, accused of using app to send child sex abuse material
- BYU basketball's Kennard Davis Jr. arrested, cited for DUI following crash
- Convicted killer sentenced for retaliating against witnesses while out on bail
- 'Worst that we've ever seen': Davis day care helping parents with no options


