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Kouri Richins' mortgage fraud case to resume in October

Kouri Richins' mortgage fraud case to resume in October

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

With Judge Richard Mrazik presiding over Kouri Richins' cases again, new court dates have been set for August and October.
Child dies after being struck by boat at Lake Powell

Child dies after being struck by boat at Lake Powell

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 3:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A child died after being struck by a boat he or she fell out of while recreating along the Arizona side of Lake Powell Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
State Crime Lab test shows Douglas Carter's DNA isn't on murder scene evidence, defense says

State Crime Lab test shows Douglas Carter's DNA isn't on murder scene evidence, defense says

Amy Donaldson, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A report from the Utah State Crime Lab didn't find Douglas Carter's DNA on any of the crime scene evidence related to the death of 57-year-old Eva Olesen in 1985.
Layton police raid home believed to raise roosters for fighting

Layton police raid home believed to raise roosters for fighting

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police raided a home in Layton that they say was raising roosters for illegal rooster fighting.
Cedar City Arts Council brings art to locals through community art walk

Cedar City Arts Council brings art to locals through community art walk

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cedar City Arts Council's free Final Friday Art Walk, featuring local and regional artists, returns Friday, July 31.
Feds' new plan for Lake Powell, Lake Mead not the final 'destination,' Utah official says

Feds' new plan for Lake Powell, Lake Mead not the final 'destination,' Utah official says

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 2:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and other Upper Colorado Basin states may voluntarily cut up to 200,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water under a new 10-year deal to handle how to allocate the river's water.
California man accused of fraudulently getting Apple, Nintendo products at Utah Costcos

California man accused of fraudulently getting Apple, Nintendo products at Utah Costcos

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A California man is accused of using bank cards obtained illegally to purchase Apple and Nintendo products at Costco stores across Utah and Salt Lake counties, and then shipping them out of state.
Sugar House Park pond drained due to historically low water flows in Parleys Creek system

Sugar House Park pond drained due to historically low water flows in Parleys Creek system

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County officials say the pond was lowered to prevent water quality problems as drought conditions and record-low flows reduce the amount of water reaching the popular park.
Mother praises Salt Lake City police response after autistic teen mistaken for assault suspect

Mother praises Salt Lake City police response after autistic teen mistaken for assault suspect

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

What began as a frightening encounter for a Salt Lake City mother and her autistic teenage son ended with appreciation for the officers who responded after a mistaken 911 call.
TRAX Green Line derailed after collision with car in Salt Lake City

TRAX Green Line derailed after collision with car in Salt Lake City

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 9:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

A car turned in front of a TRAX Green Line train, colliding with the train and causing it to derail. A bus bridge was put in place between the Airport and North Temple stations.
Mother and daughter navigate cleft lip and palate journey together

Mother and daughter navigate cleft lip and palate journey together

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah mother and daughter share their experiences living with cleft lip and palate, from surgeries and treatment to advocacy and support.
Man with 'predatory behavior' charged 9 months after prior conviction

Man with 'predatory behavior' charged 9 months after prior conviction

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 7:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old man convicted less than a year ago of engaging in sexual activity with a young teen has been charged with a similar crime.
'Inexpressibly grateful': Utah advocates call to protect Medicaid from cuts

'Inexpressibly grateful': Utah advocates call to protect Medicaid from cuts

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 6:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah patient advocates are warning of pending cuts to Medicaid coverage next year under the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act approved by Congress last summer.
2 hospitalized after plane crashes, flips upside down in Layton

2 hospitalized after plane crashes, flips upside down in Layton

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 6:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were hospitalized after their plane crashed near the gates of Hill Air Force Base on Thursday night, according to the Layton Fire Department.
Person in serious condition after being hit by car in Holladay

Person in serious condition after being hit by car in Holladay

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is in serious condition after they were hit by a car in Holladay Thursday night.
Utah family seeks answers after roadside memorial vanishes near St. George

Utah family seeks answers after roadside memorial vanishes near St. George

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George family is offering a $500 reward for the return of a roadside memorial honoring their son, who died in a crash.
Utah's reservoirs struggled in July, but monsoons provide a key below-ground benefit

Utah's reservoirs struggled in July, but monsoons provide a key below-ground benefit

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's reservoir system tumbled well below normal in July, but monsoons have benefitted the state's mountain soils.
Man accused of kidnapping infant and demanding $6,000 ransom in Cache County

Man accused of kidnapping infant and demanding $6,000 ransom in Cache County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested in Logan Wednesday after allegedly strangling a woman and kidnapping her child while causing nearly $4,000 in damages in early July, according to a police affidavit.
Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge

Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated July 30 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A one-of-a-kind boat designed by Utah Valley University students and faculty to combat harmful algae blooms on Utah Lake could be entering its final season on the water.