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Prosecutors claim judge is favoring career of former BYU football player charged with rape
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 9 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Washington County Attorney asked for the judge overseeing the case against the former BYU football player to be removed.

Utah group to sue to halt detention center plans, paralleling Salt Lake City, county effort
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 9 - 11:52 a.m. | Save Story
A new Utah group plans to sue federal officials to halt plans for a proposed detention center, paralleling the legal challenge by Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County.

New temporary ramp keeps Utah recreation area operational amid Lake Powell's decline
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 9 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A new temporary ramp is helping boaters preserve boat launching access at Lake Powell.

Woman fell, died while climbing tree in Moab park, police say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 9 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A woman found dead at a Moab park on Monday likely fell while climbing a tall tree, police said.

Wildfire on Tooele County mountainside grows rapidly overnight
Curtis Booker and Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated June 9 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Crews are battling a new wildfire that sparked on South Mountain in Tooele County Monday night.

19-year-old who died in St. George car crash described as 'pillar' in artistic community
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 9 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Friends and family are mourning the loss of 19-year-old Dakota Lamb, who died late Saturday after police say he veered off the road in the area of 2050 North on Snow Canyon Parkway.

Utah mother accused of abusing, abandoning children
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 9 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A woman in southern Utah was arrested after her estranged husband went to check on her and their children and found them alone and injured in her home.

Fruit Highway opens without Utah peaches
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted June 9 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
During what would normally be a very busy time at his farm, Steve Pettingill is having to cut back his workforce. In 70 acres of peach trees, he will have no peaches to harvest this season, thanks to a freeze in late May.

Utah faces 'limited' water supply challenges as record-low snowmelt wraps up early
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 9 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's record-low snowpack season has essentially now reached its end, but not before "setting the stage for limited water supply," federal hydrologists warn.

Navajo Mountain High School gets high-speed internet in landmark milestone
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 9 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Navajo Mountain High School last week celebrated the completed buildout of a 200-mile high-speed, fiber connectivity network for the school, marking a historic milestone of bringing high-speed internet to every public school in Utah.

3 sentenced to jail, probation for 2022 assault in Salt Lake apartment
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 9 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A woman reported she had been held against her will, forced to take drugs and assaulted in a Salt Lake City apartment. Two men and one woman were sentenced four years later.

A dozen Utah agencies signed deals with ICE, but many aren't talking about it
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted June 8 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
A dozen Utah law enforcement agencies have inked agreements with ICE known as 287(g) agreements. The KSL Investigators set out to learn how the agreements are working.

Utah man accused of stealing nearly $290K in insurance settlement checks
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 8 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Highland man is facing six felony charges for allegedly creating fake LLCs in order to deposit insurance settlement checks that he was not authorized to handle.

Warm winter leads to early surge in pests, including cockroaches
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted June 8 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Pest control companies said a mild winter is bringing bugs out earlier than usual, leading to an increase in service calls across the area.

Box Elder County commissioners face data center questions in their reelection bids
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 8 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Two Box Elder County commissioners face data center questions in their reelection bids, but the electoral impact of their votes for the project remains to be seen.

Charges filed against man accused of randomly assaulting woman running on Jordan Trail
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 8 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
A man who allegedly touched a woman inappropriately during her morning run and made inappropriate comments has been charged.

Salt Lake City, county sue feds over proposed ICE facility on west side
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated June 8 - 7:17 p.m. | Save Story
Leaders of Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County filed a joint lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

16 Utah locales opt to take part in program meant to bolster renewable energy use
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 8 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Sixteen Utah cities and counties have opted to take part in a program to bolster renewable energy use while three others opted not to participate.

Southern Utah University, State Bank of Southern Utah ink 15-year partnership
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 8 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Southern Utah University last week announced a 15-year sponsorship with State Bank of Southern Utah, providing millions to the institution and giving its event center a new name.
Business & Tech »

NASA reveals Artemis III crew that will take the next big step on its journey back to the moon
Education »

Navajo Mountain High School gets high-speed internet in landmark milestone
- Southern Utah University, State Bank of Southern Utah ink 15-year partnership
- Here's what Utahns need to know about significant student loan changes set to take effect in July
- BYU student builds AI-powered resale app
- Utah's startup culture is thriving. So why are some college programs showing decline?
Environment »

Why did thousands of squid wash up on a Massachusetts beach?
- Utah faces 'limited' water supply challenges as record-low snowmelt wraps up early
- 16 Utah locales opt to take part in program meant to bolster renewable energy use
- Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
- Iron County Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for Antelope Data Campus
Health »
FDA expands sunscreen options with first new ingredient since 1990s
- A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings
- Warm winter leads to early surge in pests, including cockroaches
- A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
- Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response
Police & Courts »

Rancher offers reward as Utah County deputies work to solve cattle theft
- Prosecutors claim judge is favoring career of former BYU football player charged with rape
- Utah group to sue to halt detention center plans, paralleling Salt Lake City, county effort
- Woman fell, died while climbing tree in Moab park, police say
- Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings
Religion »

Pentagon updates religious categories after pushback from Utah lawmakers
- Lee, Curtis defend Church of Jesus Christ as 'Christian' after new Pentagon classification
- America 250 'Music and the Spoken Word' to feature Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid
- Mary Ellen Edmunds, Latter-day Saint author and BYU Women's Conference pillar, dies at 86
- What it takes to translate 'The Chosen' for a world that listens more than it reads
Science »

NASA reveals Artemis III crew that will take the next big step on its journey back to the moon
Utah Counties »

Rancher offers reward as Utah County deputies work to solve cattle theft
- Prosecutors claim judge is favoring career of former BYU football player charged with rape
- Utah group to sue to halt detention center plans, paralleling Salt Lake City, county effort
- New temporary ramp keeps Utah recreation area operational amid Lake Powell's decline
- Woman fell, died while climbing tree in Moab park, police say

