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Jury finds Sandy man guilty of negligent homicide in the death of longtime Bees announcer

Jury finds Sandy man guilty of negligent homicide in the death of longtime Bees announcer

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 30 - 9:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A jury has found a Sandy man guilty of negligent homicide in the death of longtime Salt Lake Bees announcer Steve Klauke.
Meet the resilient Utah 'CEO of the Year' behind the hidden door

Meet the resilient Utah 'CEO of the Year' behind the hidden door

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted May 30 - 7:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Innovation and making money have never been difficult for Jeremy Barker. That's the easy part. Learning how to manage and be responsible with success? That took some time.
Feds approve new lines to bring power to Goblin Valley State Park

Feds approve new lines to bring power to Goblin Valley State Park

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Bureau of Land Management has approved a 15-kilovolt distribution line that it says will deliver electrical service to Utah's popular Goblin Valley State Park.
Graffiti covers historic mining ruins in Washington County near Leeds

Graffiti covers historic mining ruins in Washington County near Leeds

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The historic Stormont Mill Office, located in the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area north of Leeds in Washington County, began to crumble last year. Today, the building's remnants and much of the surrounding area have been vandalized.
Man guilty of crash that killed Utah CEO and his daughter gets maximum sentence

Man guilty of crash that killed Utah CEO and his daughter gets maximum sentence

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man convicted in the 2024 Ogden Canyon crash that killed a Utah CEO and his daughter got the maximum sentence in the case, four to 23 years in prison.
Large-scale simulated emergency tests SLC airport readiness

Large-scale simulated emergency tests SLC airport readiness

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City International Airport transformed a nearby parking lot into the scene of a simulated disaster Thursday as crews responded to a mock plane crash.
Witnesses testify of overdose death in murder hearing for man who provided her with fentanyl

Witnesses testify of overdose death in murder hearing for man who provided her with fentanyl

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge heard testimony Friday in a preliminary hearing for Darik Ottens, who is charged with murder and accused of supplying fentanyl to a Midvale woman who died from an overdose.
1 killed, 4 hospitalized in Ogden house fire

1 killed, 4 hospitalized in Ogden house fire

Jacob Freeman, KSL  |  Updated May 29 - 7:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person was killed and four more were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in an Ogden home early Friday.
Former congressman poised to profit from helping kick-start Utah data center

Former congressman poised to profit from helping kick-start Utah data center

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah congressman who's weighing a 2028 run for governor stands to benefit financially depending on the outcome of a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
Idaho man killed in Roy multi-vehicle crash

Idaho man killed in Roy multi-vehicle crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 29 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was killed after a crash between three vehicles in Roy on Thursday, and traffic delays are reported in the area.
Erma's legacy to live on through Sugar House's newest housing development

Erma's legacy to live on through Sugar House's newest housing development

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 5:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new development coming to Sugar House aims to solve a growing challenge in housing, and it's named after a beloved resident who lived in the area for over a century.
Utahns warned of suspected fraud by cryptocurrency investment firm BG Wealth Sharing

Utahns warned of suspected fraud by cryptocurrency investment firm BG Wealth Sharing

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah investor who said she gave thousands of dollars to BG Wealth Trading spoke out as the cryptocurrency investment firm draws warnings from around the world.
Waterford School evacuated after threat, police say

Waterford School evacuated after threat, police say

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated May 29 - 4:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Waterford School was evacuated Friday after a threat was called into the school, Sandy police said.
Cox signs new order for data center development after public outcry

Cox signs new order for data center development after public outcry

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated May 29 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a new executive order guiding the development of data centers in the state.
Utah softball star Huntyr Ava chases Olympic dream for American Samoa

Utah softball star Huntyr Ava chases Olympic dream for American Samoa

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Huntyr Ava played softball in high school, then became a powerhouse in college. Now, she's a coach and preparing to represent American Samoa at the 2028 Olympic Games.
43-foot golden spike sculpture finds new Utah home after monument plan stalls

43-foot golden spike sculpture finds new Utah home after monument plan stalls

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A massive, 43-foot monument of the golden spike, commissioned five years ago, will have a permanent home in Salt Lake City after a state monument plan fizzled.
Attorneys appointed for man charged with brutally killing 3 women in Wayne County

Attorneys appointed for man charged with brutally killing 3 women in Wayne County

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ivan Miller appeared for his first court hearing Friday from the Sevier County Jail. He is charged with brutally killing three Utah women at random before stealing their vehicles.
Green space or homes? Ogden officials debate future of vacant school property

Green space or homes? Ogden officials debate future of vacant school property

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden officials are debating whether a former school property should be converted into green space or left to developers for home construction.
Unexpected K-9: Cocker spaniel becomes Utah County's new drug dog thanks to donation

Unexpected K-9: Cocker spaniel becomes Utah County's new drug dog thanks to donation

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new addition to the Utah County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit is making a big impact, and she's not your typical police dog.