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'A beautiful location': New state cemetery for military veterans coming to Washington Terrace

'A beautiful location': New state cemetery for military veterans coming to Washington Terrace

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new state cemetery for military veterans, just the second in Utah, is coming to Washington Terrace, with work to start as soon as 2027.
Woman arrested, accused of child kidnapping in South Salt Lake Amber Alert

Woman arrested, accused of child kidnapping in South Salt Lake Amber Alert

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 11:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman has been arrested and accused of kidnapping a child, leading to an Amber Alert on Friday in South Salt Lake.
Utah County uses AI to find 25,000 more storm drains in fight against mosquitoes

Utah County uses AI to find 25,000 more storm drains in fight against mosquitoes

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new artificial intelligence program is helping Utah County mosquito abatement crews find thousands of storm drains they didn't know existed.
Utah, Wyoming plead for hydrological truce before Colorado River deadline

Utah, Wyoming plead for hydrological truce before Colorado River deadline

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 9:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

With the final deadline on the Colorado River agreement now less than four months away, Utah and Wyoming are trying to get their neighbor states to renew negotiations.
12-year-old girl killed in ATV rollover, vehicle fire in Parowan

12-year-old girl killed in ATV rollover, vehicle fire in Parowan

Curtis Booker and Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated June 13 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 12-year-old girl was killed in an off-highway vehicle rollover and fire in Parowan Friday. A second girl is being treated for burns.
Violent threats against lawmakers surged after Meta eased content moderation, report finds

Violent threats against lawmakers surged after Meta eased content moderation, report finds

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report shows violent threats against lawmakers have surged after content moderation tools were rolled back, and now Sen. John Curtis wants to do something about it.
Inside the $100K 'hardcore conservative' campaign to oust Utah's Senate president

Inside the $100K 'hardcore conservative' campaign to oust Utah's Senate president

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A powerful incumbent politician in the state is under fire from both conservative and liberal groups in an election year where discontent has emerged among some Republican voters.
1 seriously injured in Salt Lake City apartment fire

1 seriously injured in Salt Lake City apartment fire

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 12 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crews responded to an apartment fire in Salt Lake City on Friday, where one person sustained serious injuries.
Former Taylorsville officer in court for fatal shooting case

Former Taylorsville officer in court for fatal shooting case

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jimmy Jeremy Haas, a former Taylorsville police officer, made his first court appearance Friday in connection with a deadly fatal shooting case.
Woman accused of obstructing investigation into 2022 unsolved West Valley murder

Woman accused of obstructing investigation into 2022 unsolved West Valley murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman has been charged in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting in 2022 that claimed the life of an innocent bystander.
Amber Alert canceled after boy was reported missing out of South Salt Lake

Amber Alert canceled after boy was reported missing out of South Salt Lake

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 12 - 8:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Amber Alert was issued Friday for a 9-year-old out of South Salt Lake.
Utah WWII veteran turns 102 years old

Utah WWII veteran turns 102 years old

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dallas Workman turns 102 years old on Sunday, a milestone that has family members reflecting on a man they describe as a mentor, adventurer, educator and devoted family man.
'It's like Brady keeps on living': Memorial building for young athlete gaining new life

'It's like Brady keeps on living': Memorial building for young athlete gaining new life

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brady Shack, built in honor of Brady Jensen, who died in October 2005 after a short bout with encephalitis, is getting a much-needed facelift and will now serve more athletes.
Southern Utah bus driver given prison time for possessing child sex abuse material

Southern Utah bus driver given prison time for possessing child sex abuse material

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah bus driver is facing more than four years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Mother and baby escape serious injury after truck slams into Perry home

Mother and baby escape serious injury after truck slams into Perry home

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young mother and her 6‑month‑old baby are safe after a pickup truck barreled off U.S. 89 and crashed directly into their living room on Thursday night.
1 dead after 3-car crash in Juab County

1 dead after 3-car crash in Juab County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 12 - 4:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead after three vehicles collided on I-15 in Juab County on Friday.
I-215 West traffic to shift onto new pavement as UDOT celebrates project halfway point

I-215 West traffic to shift onto new pavement as UDOT celebrates project halfway point

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Drivers will get to test out some of the newly rebuilt pavement on I-215 West beginning this weekend, as a massive project to overhaul the freeway along the west side of Salt Lake City reaches its halfway point.
Republican lawmakers question political group over late financial disclosures

Republican lawmakers question political group over late financial disclosures

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated June 12 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah political action committee will be fined for missing financial disclosure deadlines after a pair of Republican state lawmakers called for an investigation into its late reports.
Tyler Robinson wants death penalty pulled from table as sanction for state's contempt of court

Tyler Robinson wants death penalty pulled from table as sanction for state's contempt of court

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated June 12 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arguments over contempt of court allegations and hearsay evidence were heard Friday in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case.