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Manslaughter charge filed against 'peacekeeper' in No Kings protest killing

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A so-called "peacekeeper" accused of shooting and killing a man during the June No Kings protest in Salt Lake City was charged Wednesday with manslaughter.

Cox requests that Utah spend $50M on homeless issues in upcoming budget

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox's proposed 2027 fiscal year budget includes money that could go toward the construction of a proposed 1,300-bed homeless services campus in Salt Lake City.

Judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of Brazilian immigrant detained last June in Colorado

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in favor of a Brazilian immigrant living in Utah who was detained by immigration officials in Colorado last June.

Cox proposes $30.7B budget with funding for homeless campus, child tax credits

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's governor unveiled his proposed $30.7 billion state budget Wednesday, which include funds for a homeless campus and expanded child tax credits for families with young kids.

Davis County Commission OKs 14.9% property tax increase

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County commissioners voted 2-1 in favor of a 14.9% tax increase Tuesday, instead of a nearly 30% hike thah was initially proposed.

62-year-old man crossing Salt Lake street killed in hit-and-run

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after a car hit him while he was crossing Redwood Road.

'Don't tread on our TRAX': Sen. Mike Lee leads bipartisan bill to speed up transit projects

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is spearheading a bipartisan effort to loosen federal control over local transit decisions in an effort to expedite construction projects and reduce traffic in key areas.

Latinos increasingly pessimistic, critical of Trump and his immigration policies, Pew survey shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Latinos are increasingly pessimistic about their current state and critical of President Donald Trump and his immigration policies, a new Pew survey shows.

Woman convicted in 2002 murder seeks parole, but still claims she didn't actually kill anyone

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman convicted for the 2002 kidnapping, murder and burning of another woman is seeking parole, but still contends she was an accomplice despite being the only person arrested.

Troopers: When faced with a wrong-way driver, how to improve the odds

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Mike Alexander told KSL-TV on Tuesday there are two things drivers could do in the moment once they spot a wrong-way car in front of them.

Northern Utah farm reaches agreement to lease quarter of its water to Great Salt Lake

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new agreement between a Weber County farm owner and multiple entities could serve as a new template for getting water to the Great Salt Lake.

Peru bound: Delta preparing for its maiden flight from Salt Lake City to South America

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Countless Utahns enjoy connections to South America. Now those connections get closer, as Delta Air Lines will launch a historic first direct flight from Utah to South America on Thursday.

Murray shooting leaves 1 injured

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 8:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A shooting in Murray left one person with injuries that did not appear life-threatening, near Wheeler Historic Farm on Tuesday. Police are still searching for suspects.

Search for missing autistic Utah man grows; mother pleads for help finding him

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The mother of August Beckwith, who went missing last month, has been leading the charge in the search to find him.

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares fears about AI at Utah conference

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Joseph Gordon-Levitt felt well-positioned to speak up about concerns he had about the risks of artificial intelligence as it rose to mainstream prominence. The actor has a background in the tech industry through the founding of his company, HITRECORD.

Humankind reckoning: Cox announces Utah's 'pro-human' AI initiative

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov Spencer Cox announced Tuesday the launch of Utah's "pro-human" AI initiative to "drive breakthroughs in human-centered innovation and advance human flourishing."

Pinterest endorses Lee's bill requiring teens to get parents' permission before downloading apps

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Top officials at Pinterest are endorsing a bill by Utah Sen. Mike Lee to increase verification measures for children to download social media platforms and other apps on their digital devices.

Utah father accused of torturing children given 'hard no' to release from jail

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Micah Smith, 31, of South Jordan, appeared virtually in 3rd District Court Tuesday morning where a protective order was issued. Smith was also denied a release on bail.

Utah 2034 Olympic brand designer explains meaning behind logo, responds to criticism

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 3:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

According to Molly Mazzolini, the creative designer behind the Utah 2034 branding, there is more meaning in the design than many people might notice at first.