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Driver charged with 3 counts of murder in deaths of disabled men

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 13 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was supposed to be transporting three disabled men but allegedly left them in running van while he ate and watched TV was charged Friday with three counts of murder.

One Utah lawmaker's push for healthier foods in schools

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A year ago, the Utah Legislature passed a law to prohibit certain ingredients in school lunches across the state. This year, one lawmaker is looking to add to that list.

University of Utah, Weber State, other organizations hosting Black History Month events

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 10:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah, Weber State University and other organizations are hosting Black History Month events through February.

Effort to repeal Salt Lake County tax hike fails to gather enough signatures

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Citizen-led referendum to repeal Salt Lake County tax hike falls short of needed signature threshold for November ballot.

Mexican man indicted in $1M Utah Ponzi scheme

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal indictment unsealed this month charges a Mexican man with defrauding investors in a $1 million Ponzi scheme in Utah.

Hyatt's Andaz brand is coming to Utah as it takes on mountain luxury

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is planning to expand one of its luxury brands into Utah as it plans to open that brand's first mountain-themed hotel.

Utahn convicted of injuring officer during escape attempt arrested again for similar crime

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was convicted 10 years ago of causing an officer to fall off a roof while trying to escape is facing new charges for a similar incident last year.

'Great Carp Hunt' returns to Utah Lake as fight against invasive fish persists

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Lake Authority calls on anglers for continued battle against carp in the lake.

New York City sues Utah-based Extra Space Storage, alleging 'bait-and-switch scheme'

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 6:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

New York City is suing Utah-based Extra Space Storage, accusing the company of operating a "bait-and-switch scheme" that traps customers through "predatory business practices."

Will state taxes gleaned from alcohol sales help pay for school meals for more Utah kids?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 6:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of the Legislature's ranking Democrats wants more Utah kids to enjoy a healthy school lunch with funds supplemented by the state's liquor tax revenue.

Millcreek elementary students get red carpet welcome from local dads

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

All Pro Dads partnered with William Penn Elementary School to create a morning focused on encouragement and connection, making morning drop-off look a little different this week.

Utah forces Chinese company to sell motorsports park in Tooele County

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 12 - 9:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Chinese company has been forced to sell a Tooele County motorsports park, state leaders announced Thursday.

'Never seen anything like it': Thousands of Utahns want their names removed from Prop 4 repeal

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 2,000 Utah voters have asked to have their names removed from a petition to overturn Proposition 4.

House advances Trump-backed voter ID bill as Mike Lee puts pressure on Senate

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republicans narrowly advanced their hotly debated voter ID legislation on Wednesday, marking the second time the proof-of-citizenship legislation has passed the lower chamber in the last year.

Silver lining for Alpine women — and a diamond lining

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a rough day on the slopes for Team USA's women Alpine skiers on Thursday, though there were silver linings as well — and the day was capped with a diamond.

Utah's secret weapon on ice: SLC choreographer shaping Team USA's Olympic magic

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Figure skating and ice dancing are some of the most popular events to watch at the Olympics, and if Team USA seems confident this year, they can thank a Salt Lake City choreographer.

Elder Clark G. Gilbert called to church's Quorum of the 12 Apostles

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 12 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elder Clark G. Gilbert was sustained Thursday as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Traditional Ladin flags fly in Cortina for the Games

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

You might see some blue, white and green flags are being flown all over Cortina during the Winter Olympics. They don't represent any country, but rather an Italian minority.

Proposed Utah bill takes aim at hidden rental fees

Courtney Johns and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans spend millions of dollars on rental fees every year, according to National Consumer Law Center. They identified 27 distinct types of fees renters are paying in addition to their rent.