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Ex-judge pleads guilty to 3 felony charges in sexual misconduct case
Tim Vandenack and Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated April 9 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
A former Utah judge pleaded guilty to three felony charges, one for sexually enticing a minor, and five other charges have been dropped as part of a plea deal.
1 killed in southern Utah crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 9 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A man died after a crash in southern Utah on Thursday morning, police announced.
Why Salt Lake City wants to indefinitely close these 2 road sections
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 9 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is considering measures to indefinitely close sections of two roads to combat environmental and noise issues on the west side.
Weber State Day of Giving returns to support students and staff
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 9 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Weber State University is hosting its second annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event aimed at supporting students and staff across campus.
Rep. Kennedy: Congress should adopt Utah's 'sandbox' approach to policy
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 9 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy wants to export the state's pioneering approach to artificial intelligence to Washington, D.C., in a bid to break a bipartisan stalemate over an AI framework.
Financing secured for 94-acre industrial development in Salt Lake's Northwest Quadrant
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 9 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Development of Salt Lake City's Northwest Quadrant took another step forward Tuesday when a commercial real estate company announced it secured financing for Northpoint Innovation Park.
What Michael Phelps says about Utah's next Olympics and mental health
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 9 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Swimmer Michael Phelps said what inspired him during a visit to Utah on Wednesday was touring the Huntsman Mental Health Institute Crisis Care Center at the University of Utah.
Sandy vote creates hurdles for Granite community's pursuit of becoming its own city
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 9 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
A community in the southeast pocket of Salt Lake County wants to become its own city, but the Sandy City Council voted Tuesday night to initiate its annexation.
PETA charges that horses in races at Ogden track have been drugged, abused
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 9 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
PETA, the animal rights group, charges that horses competing in races at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden have been illegally drugged and abused.
New 'Deserae's Law' changes how violent crime suspects are charged when victims later die
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 9 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
Next month, a new law inspired by Deserae Turner will go into effect which changes how prosecutors can charge suspects of violent crimes when victims later die from their injuries.
Victims losing large amounts of money to cybercrimes, including in Utah
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 9 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new FBI report says Americans were defrauded out of $21 billion last year in "cyber-enabled crimes."
Impact of Utah's 105 mph-plus reckless driving law nearly 4 years later
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 9 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The number of citations for reckless driving since a state law was passed in 2022 has fallen noticeably each year, suggesting perhaps that some Utahns may be getting the message.
Utah collected a record-low snowpack this year. Here's how every basin fared
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 9 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Snowpack across nearly a dozen Utah basins peaked at levels below what was previously the region's record low, showcasing how every part of the state struggled to collect snow.
Bear River girls lacrosse continues winning streak, achieves 101st program win
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 8 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
The Bear River High School girls' lacrosse team achieved their 101st program win on Wednesday over Green Canyon, but players said their coaches helped them get here.
Tooele community rallies in support for 20-year-old in a coma after Easter Sunday accident
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 8 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
Support is pouring in for a 20-year-old Tooele woman injured in a tragic accident on Sunday.
Thousands mourn Krishna leader Charu Das after fatal car crash in Utah
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 8 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Charu Das, who owned the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork and started the world-renowned Festival of Colors, was killed in a four-car collision in Springville.
Vineyard motorcyclist killed in Provo Canyon crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 8 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
A crash in Provo Canyon claimed the life of a 20-year-old Vineyard man, police said Wednesday.
Increased demand for service due to medical calls, says West Jordan fire chief
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 8 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters said Wednesday that calls for service have been rising in the city for 15 years now. Why? West Jordan Fire Chief Derek Maxfield attributed the increase to medical calls.
BYU student's new role with conservative Republican group sparks controversy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 8 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The appointment of a BYU student to a role with College Republicans of America prompted backlash from some who say the commentator has a history of making antisemitic remarks.
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