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Juab County employee accused of misusing public money

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman hired by Juab County in January is accused of using her county-issued credit card for personal expenses.

Here's a how much it would cost to attend a college football game in Utah

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thinking about taking your family to a college football game in Utah this year? Be prepared to pay. How much depends largely on the opponent.

New schools make room for Davis County's growing student population

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

New schools across Davis County are helping Davis School District keep up with population growth while giving students more space to learn, connect and build new traditions.

Lawsuit against podcast is about trademark confusion, not name, Church of Jesus Christ says

VideoAshley Imlay, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday re-emphasized that its lawsuit against podcaster John Dehlin is based on what it considers trademark confusion rather than an attempt to hamper Dehlin's free speech.

While Salt Lake immigrant detention center plans are dead, talk of finding a site may not be over

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 9:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

While plans for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City may be dead, talk of finding a site somewhere else in Utah isn't necessarily over.

Logan businesses donate 1,500 meals to firefighters, commemorating 2 fallen officers

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Everyone's talking about a 'super El Niño' winter, but how will it affect Utah's fall?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's precipitation levels for the water year remain below normal, but a stormy trend that has emerged since late July could continue into fall, ahead of what is expected to be a pivotal winter.

Aging Utahns struggling with property taxes can qualify for up to $1200

VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 20 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Property taxes keep climbing, and for people living on a fixed income, that increase can force tough decisions. But AARP has a way to make it easier to do.

School districts, students and educators respond to new 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban

VideoKennedy Camarena and Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students, parents and educators are sharing more after school districts put policies in place in response to the state's new "bell-to-bell" cellphone law.

Locals, tribes caught in the middle of federal tug-of-war over Bears Ears

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tribes and the communities around Bears Ears National Monument are frustrated with the back and forth over federal protections of the land.

'Let us keep our memories': 2 southern Utah farmers experience theft of 'priceless' saddles

VideoArianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two farms in the areas or Parowan and Paragonah in Iron County are reporting a string of burglaries, and town officials are asking for the public's help.

Cox calls for 'major reform' to MIDA after data center pushback

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he supports making major changes to a state entity that approved a controversial artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.

Grappling device used to end car chase in southern Utah

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pursuit in southern Utah ended safely after an officer used a Grappler Police Bumper on the fleeing vehicle.

Utah's reservoir system tumbles closer to 50%, but Cox says it might be a 'win'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's reservoir system is nearing 50% capacity faster than its median average, but Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that might be a "win" all things considered.

Southern Utah University selected to establish statewide NASA workforce hub

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah University was one of seven organizations across the U.S. selected by NASA to launch statewide workforce hubs.

Teen dies after falling several hundred feet while hiking Devils Castle Trail

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 20 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old boy died after falling several hundred feet while hiking near Alta on Wednesday.

Human remains discovered in Lake Powell

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 3:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police responded to the discovery of human remains in Lake Powell on Friday.

The president just got more powerful. Even conservatives see the risk

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Melissa Holyoak, United States Attorney for the District of Utah and former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, spoke about the risk of expanding presidential powers.

Inmate with 'disregard for law enforcement' accused of assaulting corrections officer

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man once arrested in connection with a downtown shooting is now accused of attacking a corrections officer while incarcerated at the Utah State Prison.