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Assisted living center director accused of illegally using elderly tenant's credit card
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
The executive director of an assisted living center in South Salt Lake has been arrested for investigation of fraud.
Ogden girl who prompted Amber Alert found safe in Colorado
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 26 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
An Amber Alert was issued Wednesday for a 13-year-old girl believed to have been taken by a man driving a white car in Ogden.
Redwood Road reopened in Utah County after crash
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 26 - 7:51 p.m. | Save Story
Redwood Road has reopened after a crash impacted traffic in Utah County near Camp Williams, city officials said Wednesday.
'Great day to give back': Homeless Utahns served Thanksgiving meals, more at Rescue Mission
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Rescue Mission of Salt Lake on Wednesday welcomed hundreds of homeless Utahns for its annual Thanksgiving banquet.
Utah Red Cross opens donation centers on Thanksgiving to meet lifesaving platelet needs
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
The American Red Cross of Utah is urgently calling for platelet donations, opening select donation centers on Thanksgiving Day to meet a critical, constant need for patients battling cancer, chronic illnesses and trauma.
Recent avalanche highlights Utah's risk despite low snow levels
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Experts warn that a 150-foot-wide avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon over the weekend underscores a danger that exists within the mountains despite low snow totals so far.
Man shot his ex-girlfriend, another man during Kearns fight, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 26 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend and another man in Kearns early Wednesday has been arrested.
Death row inmate Ralph Menzies dies of natural causes
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 26 - 4:27 p.m. | Save Story
Ralph Menzies, whose execution by firing squad was postponed in August, has died, the Utah Department of Corrections announced Wednesday.
2 men charged in Taylorsville fight that led to victim being run over and killed
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man and a Woods Cross man face charges tying them to a fight outside a party in Taylorsville that led to an unconscious man being run over and killed in July.
'This is a bad, bad day to be a cop'; detective thought before shooting at suspect
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 26 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
A Unified police officer was legally justified in shooting at a wanted man driving directly at him, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
'Extremely selfish' dad charged with taking young kids on dangerous hike that ended in a rescue
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 26 - 12:49 p.m. | Save Story
A South Jordan father who was rescued along with his three young children in a winter storm in Big Cottonwood Canyon is now facing child torture and abuse charges.
Utah Mammoth players bring holiday cheer to kids at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 26 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Mammoth spent part of their holiday week visiting patients at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital, bringing smiles to kids who are spending Thanksgiving away from home.
'Unacceptable': Ogden police chief issues rebuke after 2 weekend shooting incidents
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 26 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden Police Chief Jake Sube rebuked two weekend shooting incidents as "unacceptable" and lauded police efforts to detain the suspects allegedly involved.
Utah middle school teacher arrested, accused of sexually abusing student
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
A teacher at a West Jordan middle school has been arrested and accused of engaging in sexual activity with a former eighth grade student on multiple occasions.
20,000 people without power in Utah County outage
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 8:27 a.m. | Save Story
Almost 20,000 people were without power Wednesday morning when an outage struck Saratoga Springs and Lindon.
Motorcyclist killed in overnight crash in West Valley City
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist was killed in a West Valley collision late Tuesday, police said.
Motorcyclist hospitalized with critical injuries from I-80 crash in Tooele County
Sicily Stanton for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist was flown to a hospital with extremely critical injuries early Wednesday after a vehicle struck his motorcycle on eastbound I-80 in Tooele County.
'No judgment': Lehi youth transform yard into a mini food bank to help those in need
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 25 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Lehi community creates local neighborhood food bank; the gesture teaches youth the importance of service and giving.
Utah troopers hope children's drawings remind drivers to buckle up over the holidays
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 25 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A display of children's drawings is part of a push toward greater seat belt use by Utah safety officials.
Business & Tech »
Consumer Product Safety Commission issues warning over some Rad Power Bikes batteries
- Trump's battle with the BBC could threaten its global reach
- Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year, FT reports
- New retail developments, businesses in Tooele aim to strengthen local spending and jobs
- MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation team up to spark youth philanthropy and fight child labor
Education »
Schools are using isolation practices more than ever — mostly for 'disruption'
- Tracy Aviary is opening Utah's first nature-based preschool next year
- Salt Lake County, Midvale approve land purchase to build new county library branch
- Davis School District officials vote to end French dual-language program
- Utah think tank weighs in as Christian schools ask Supreme Court to review Colorado program
Environment »
Recent avalanche highlights Utah's risk despite low snow levels
- Mike Lee wants less federal oversight on public lands in Utah and the West
- La Niña is back. What type of winter will it provide Utah this time around?
- This new playground, open space marks a milestone for Salt Lake City
- Great Salt Lake is rising again, but it's going to need a 'really big' winter to avoid concerns
