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Utah middle school teacher faces 22 charges in alleged sex abuse of student
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
A teacher and volleyball coach at Hawthorn Academy in West Jordan was charged Thursday with 22 crimes accusing her of sexually abusing a middle school student. Prosecutors believe there may be additional victims.
Cyclist injured in SLC hit-and-run; white truck wanted
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City woman is recovering after a terrifying hit-and-run crash that was caught on camera. The victim is pleading for the public's help in finding the driver responsible.
Warnings, advisories issued ahead of Utah's first 'significant' snowfall event of the season
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
After a slow start to the season, parts of Utah's mountains could receive 1 to 3 feet of snow or more from an incoming system.
Why Salt Lake City is exploring a change to its housing definition of 'family'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is considering a measure that would essentially revert to its original definition of family housing requirements as it seeks to address its housing challenges.
62-year-old man crossing Salt Lake street killed in hit-and-run
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after a car hit him while he was crossing Redwood Road.
Cache County couple arrested for investigation of murder in neglect case of toddler
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah couple has been arrested for allegedly neglecting their 18-month-old daughter who police say died from malnutrition and dehydration.
Cache County man charged with automobile homicide in ATV rollover death
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
A Cache County man was arrested and charged this week with negligently causing the death of a woman while driving an ATV while intoxicated in August.
12-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Roosevelt
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
A 12-year-old girl was killed in Roosevelt Wednesday after being hit by a car while in a crosswalk, police say.
Ex-psychologist pleads guilty to child sex crimes, may walk free within months behind bars
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ex-psychologist Robert Virgil Dindinger pleaded guilty to child exploitation and voyeurism under a deal recommending 364 days in jail and had been flagged by Utah's licensing board years earlier.
'Passionate and loving': North Ogden choir instructor leads final concert as cancer fight intensifies
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A North Ogden choir instructor led her final concert at a Christmas program on Wednesday as her battle with cancer intensifies.
Annual clothing drive delivers warmth to Utah's needy as winter approaches
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
A statewide clothing drive amassed more than 500 bags of winter gear for Utah's most vulnerable.
From entrepreneurship to philanthropy: Thread Wallet's inspiring path
Kathleen Clove, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah-based Thread Wallets has experienced "mind-blowing" success since its humble beginnings 11 years ago in a parent's basement.
Utah property manager who pocketed rent money pleads no contest
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
A property manager who was accused of pocketing rent money and other payments from tenants, which nearly led to their evictions, pleaded no contest last month to criminal charges filed against her.
Freight train derailment causes significant UTA delays
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
TRAX lines were disrupted Thursday morning after a freight train derailed, Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gavin Gustafson said.
Immigration crackdown could have ripple effects in construction sector, report warns
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The ongoing federal crackdown on illegal immigration could adversely impact the construction sector, heavily reliant on foreign-born workers, a report warns.
Utah businessman sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining $437K in COVID loans
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah businessman was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for fraudulently using almost half a million dollars of COVID-19 relief funds.
Obamacare subsidies are about to expire. Congress doesn't have a plan yet
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate met behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss how to avoid a surge in health care premium costs at the end of this year when a slate of COVID-era Obamacare subsidies expire.
Utah could soon get a new state park and a new trail outlining Salt Lake history
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah will consider adding a new state park in 2026, adding to a popular system that generated close to 13 million visits last year.
Weber school officials vote against closing Lomond View Elementary, but the debate isn't over
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Weber School District officials voted not to close Lomond View Elementary, a proposal that drew opposition from parents, but the school's future is still up for debate.
Business & Tech »
Probe reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in Texas
- How Utah Rep. Blake Moore helped craft the idea of a 'Trump Account'
- From entrepreneurship to philanthropy: Thread Wallet's inspiring path
- Immigration crackdown could have ripple effects in construction sector, report warns
- Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
Education »
'Passionate and loving': North Ogden choir instructor leads final concert as cancer fight intensifies
Health »
Kennedy advisers delay vote on dropping hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
- 'Passionate and loving': North Ogden choir instructor leads final concert as cancer fight intensifies
- Child deaths projected to rise for first time this century, as aid cuts reverse decades of progress
- Obamacare subsidies are about to expire. Congress doesn't have a plan yet
- Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
Police & Courts »
West Jordan police searching for the driver after November crash killed 68-year-old woman
Politics »
Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map
- Video of US military strike shows survivors in 'clear distress,' lawmaker says
- Kennedy advisers delay vote on dropping hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
- How Utah Rep. Blake Moore helped craft the idea of a 'Trump Account'
- Immigration crackdown could have ripple effects in construction sector, report warns
Science »
Probe reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in Texas
- Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares fears about AI at Utah conference
- Humankind reckoning: Cox announces Utah's 'pro-human' AI initiative
- Pinterest endorses Lee's bill requiring teens to get parents' permission before downloading apps
- Harnessing the power of AI to help revolutionize Olympic-level figure skating
