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Utah man charged with strangling woman with cord, burning her with torch, for alleged 'snitching'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man has been charged with attempted murder for injuries he allegedly caused to a woman he accused of "snitching."
Frustrated Salt Lake County residents seek referendum on 14% tax increase
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Salt Lake County residents filed paperwork seeking to hold a referendum on the county's recent decision to raise property taxes by nearly 14%.
Cox and former Govs. Herbert, Leavitt speak on need for a 'higher standard' in politics
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 8:11 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox spoke alongside former Utah Govs. Gary Herbert and Mike Leavitt about the need to move away from divisive politics on Monday.
Stryker Utah expansion expected to bring over $615M in investments, 862 new jobs
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Medical technology company Stryker last week announced the expansion of its Salt Lake City operations in a move the company said will deliver 862 new jobs and an over $615 million investment in Utah over the next two decades.
Riverdale man charged with sexual abuse of a child stemming from alleged incidents in 2022
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverdale man has been charged with sexual abuse of a child and accused of inappropriately touching a boy in 2022.
West Valley standoff ends with shots fired; barricaded man critically wounded
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Dec. 15 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
A barricaded man in West Valley City was critically injured after exchanging shots with police on Monday. Earlier, the man allegedly pointed a gun at another driver following a minor accident and then brandished a weapon at police.
Man critically injured in Box Elder County trailer explosion
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
A man and a dog were seriously injured in a trailer explosion early Monday morning.
'We will not cower': Utah County Hanukkah celebration honors tradition following deadly violence
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
A Hanukkah celebration in Lehi sends a message of strength and unity in light of the recent deadly attack in Australia.
Pleasant View police officer investigated for improperly accessing driver's license records resigns
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Pleasant View police officer who was investigated for allegedly accessing the driver's license information of three Weber County dispatchers resigned.
Hundreds gather for Utah Chanukah celebration following deadly attack
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds filled the Utah Capitol rotunda Sunday night to mark the first night of Chanukah, balancing grief over recent violence with the joy of the holiday.
31-year-old man allegedly kidnapped, assaulted teen girl in Taylorsville
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Police arrested a Taylorsville man early Monday after they found a frightened 13-year-old girl under several blankets in the back seat of the man's vehicle.
Truck driver killed, 18 injured in Ephraim school bus crash
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Dec. 15 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A truck driver was killed and 18 people were injured Friday night in a head-on collision with a school bus in Ephraim.
Behind the scenes of Utah's public union bill backtrack
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 15 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature took the rare step on Tuesday of reversing course on a controversial new law that galvanized the state's public unions and their national interest groups.
Utah woman charged with aggravated child abuse for second time this year
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
A Uintah County woman accused of abusing her teen daughter is now accused of abusing her young son.
Former Utah group home employee accused of sexually abusing teen resident
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Dec. 15 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
A woman recently fired from the southern Utah group home has been arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a teen resident.
Autopsy scheduled in Salt Lake suspicious death investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
An autopsy was scheduled for Monday for a man whose body was found on a sidewalk in Salt Lake City early Sunday morning.
'Beyond excited': Olivia Favero of Weber County nabs Miss Rodeo America title
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
Olivia Favero, Miss Rodeo Utah and a pageant participant since she was 8, won the 2026 Miss Rodeo America title, beating out 26 other competitors.
Worried that your personal data has been leaked online? Here's what you should know
Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
If a bad guy gets your name, phone number or other personal data, would you be worried? New research shows must of us aren't concerned about our basic personal info getting leaked. Experts say we should.
Online order no-shows: Your refund rights when your order doesn't arrive
Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
A Draper man paid $2,400 for an online order that never arrived. Here's what you can do to help prevent your order from going AWOL, and what to do if it does.
Business & Tech »
Stryker Utah expansion expected to bring over $615M in investments, 862 new jobs
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- Online order no-shows: Your refund rights when your order doesn't arrive
- 'Untapped potential': Salt Lake restaurateur running culinary institute to help immigrant women
- Developer wins federal court battle over rejected Sandy mixed-use project proposal
Police & Courts »
Driver booked for investigation of DUI in Provo crash that killed pedestrian, police say
- Utah man charged with strangling woman with cord, burning her with torch, for alleged 'snitching'
- Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of Jan. 6 speech
- Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State, had traveled to the Philippines, Australia police say
- Riverdale man charged with sexual abuse of a child stemming from alleged incidents in 2022
Religion »
'We will not cower': Utah County Hanukkah celebration honors tradition following deadly violence
Science »
Worried that your personal data has been leaked online? Here's what you should know
- Instacart's AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals
- How to protect yourself from the 5 most dangerous words used in email scams
- California-based energy company planning underground nuclear reactor in Utah
- Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history
Utah Counties »
Driver booked for investigation of DUI in Provo crash that killed pedestrian, police say
- Utah man charged with strangling woman with cord, burning her with torch, for alleged 'snitching'
- Frustrated Salt Lake County residents seek referendum on 14% tax increase
- Cox and former Govs. Herbert, Leavitt speak on need for a 'higher standard' in politics
- Stryker Utah expansion expected to bring over $615M in investments, 862 new jobs
