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Utahn arrested after allegedly posting viral video of him riding hood of car on I-215
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 24 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah "digital creator" who created a viral video by allegedly filming himself riding on the hood of a moving vehicle on I-215 has been arrested by the Utah Highway Patrol.
3 kids hospitalized after being hit by cars in less than a week
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 24 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Three children from three different cities are in the hospital after being hit by vehicles in separate incidents over the past several days.
Pineview water systems warns of $500 fine for using too much water
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 24 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Pineview Water Systems is warning some 16,000 of its customers that homeowners who use more than 100% of their water allotments for the season will be fined $500 and have their secondary water shut off early.
Search and rescue crews brace for busy season
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 24 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
With unseasonably warm weather, more people are heading outside, and search and rescue crews are preparing for a busy season.
Allergy season's arriving early. Here are some survival tips
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 24 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Seasonal allergies are getting an earlier than usual start, courtesy of unseasonably warm weather in parts of the country, including the Intermountain West.
'Spirit of Peru': Miss Peru USA contestants vying for spot in Miss Peru pageant converge on Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 23 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Contestants from around the country vying for the Miss Peru USA title have gathered in Utah, with the winner, to be picked Thursday, continuing on to the Miss Peru pageant.
7-year-old hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by SUV in Cedar City
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated March 23 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
A 7-year-old boy was seriously injured after being hit while on a scooter by an SUV in Cedar City Monday.
Driver with history of not stopping for police arrested following Bangerter crash
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 23 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
A man with a history of driving while intoxicated and fleeing from police was arrested after police say he caused a crash on Bangerter Highway on Monday.
2 Utah companies are quietly changing how AI actually works for real businesses
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted March 23 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
While lawmakers debate what AI should do, a Park City MarTech firm and a Utah hotel agency are already showing what it can do — and the results are hard to argue with.
Roy man had 7,000 fentanyl pills at his home, charges say
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 23 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Roy man has been charged with fentanyl trafficking after 7,000 pills were allegedly found at his home. An acquaintance was found with 32,000 additional pills, charges say.
Trump says he won't approve shutdown deal unless Senate passes election bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 23 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said he wouldn't support a shutdown deal to reopen the DHS until Democrats agree to pass Republicans' proof-of-citizenship and voter ID bill.
Primary Children's celebrates record number of organ transplants helping young patients
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 23 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Parents of infant donor recipients, doctors and a living liver donor spoke at a celebration of a record number of transplants at Primary Children's Hospital on Monday.
North Salt Lake man charged with child sex abuse of 12-year-old
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 23 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A North Salt Lake man faces several charges accusing him of child sexual abuse involving a 12-year-old girl.
Could a ground collision happen at Utah's busiest airport?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 23 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Communication between airplanes and vehicles has come into question as agencies investigate the fatal collision between a passenger jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport.
Police identify 75-year-old woman killed in Magna crash
Payton Davis and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated March 23 - 4:24 p.m. | Save Story
A woman, 75, died Sunday after a crash in Magna at the intersection of state Route 201 and state Route 202.
Curtis bill seeks to ban sports betting, casino games on Kalshi, Polymarket
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 23 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis on Monday announced legislation that would prevent online prediction markets from offering contracts that look like sports betting or "casino-style" games.
Therapist seeking children with disabilities charged with sexual exploitation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 23 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
A Magna man who investigators say is in a position of trust as a therapist of children with disabilities was charged Monday with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Driver dies in Fruit Heights collision
Payton Davis, KSL | Updated March 23 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
A man died Sunday morning after his vehicle was engulfed in flames after hitting a retaining wall in Fruit Heights.
Provo mom seeking apology from young boy is charged with child kidnapping
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 23 - 12:26 p.m. | Save Story
A Provo woman accused of taking an 11-year-old boy to her home to make him apologize for bullying her son is now facing a felony child kidnapping charge.
Health »
Catholics may receive organ transplants from animals, Vatican says
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- Primary Children's celebrates record number of organ transplants helping young patients
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- When it's hot and polluted, suicide numbers climb, University of Utah study finds
Police & Courts »
Utahn arrested after allegedly posting viral video of him riding hood of car on I-215
Politics »
Utah man, 7-year-old daughter stuck in Colombia after U.S. officials deny her visa request
- US citizen imprisoned in Afghanistan is freed after more than a year
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- Iran rains missiles onto Israel and mocks Trump's talk of joint control of strait
- Trump says he won't approve shutdown deal unless Senate passes election bill
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