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Roosevelt man arrested, accused of using app to send child sex abuse material

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

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?

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.