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2 suffer critical injuries in ATV rollover in Pole Canyon

2 suffer critical injuries in ATV rollover in Pole Canyon

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 9:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

One adult and a teenager were critically injured in a rollover Sunday night in Pole Canyon.
Woman visits all 511 parks in Salt Lake County, then catalogs them for online guide

Woman visits all 511 parks in Salt Lake County, then catalogs them for online guide

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake resident Ali Vallarta spent the past two years visiting every single park in Salt Lake County — all 511 of them — creating a searchable online parks map.
Motorcyclist critically injured in Kaysville crash

Motorcyclist critically injured in Kaysville crash

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was critically injured Sunday in a crash on the West Davis Corridor in Kaysville. 
2 injured in Monroe Mountain plane crash in Piute County

2 injured in Monroe Mountain plane crash in Piute County

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated May 10 - 7:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people suffered injuries after a plane crash on Monroe Mountain in Piute County on Sunday afternoon.
Health department looks into cluster of Parkinson's disease cases in West Valley City

Health department looks into cluster of Parkinson's disease cases in West Valley City

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is looking into a report that an area in West Valley City has a high number of Parkinson's disease cases.
Political campaigns are using AI to talk you into voting for candidates

Political campaigns are using AI to talk you into voting for candidates

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 10 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Voters in one of the highest stakes U.S. Senate races this year started seeing official campaign advertisements that were fully or mostly generated by artificial intelligence in January.
West Jordan man says a prior authorization mix-up has left him stuck with a $25K medical bill

West Jordan man says a prior authorization mix-up has left him stuck with a $25K medical bill

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan says he got surprised by $25,000 bill after a mix-up on the procedure's prior authorization.
Rob Bishop joins the Utah Legislature — again

Rob Bishop joins the Utah Legislature — again

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rob Bishop, a former congressman, returned to the Utah House of Representatives earlier this week after winning a special election to replace former Rep. Matthew Gwynn.
The past will finally meet the present with Utah's first ever state historical museum

The past will finally meet the present with Utah's first ever state historical museum

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted May 10 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new museum — Utah's first ever state historical museum — will bring together 30,000 artifacts that are currently stuffed away in five storage locations around the Salt Lake Valley.
Layton police name new person of interest in complicated 40-year-old cold case shooting

Layton police name new person of interest in complicated 40-year-old cold case shooting

Dave Cawley, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

For 40 years, detectives and amateur sleuths have tried to piece together the mystery of who shot 20-year-old Carla Maxwell, of Ogden, and why.
Weber County Sheriff's Office implements new policy after child sexual abuse case 'mishandled'

Weber County Sheriff's Office implements new policy after child sexual abuse case 'mishandled'

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Weber County Sheriff's Office said it has reduced its active case backlog and implemented a new case management policy after a child sexual abuse case was mishandled.
Replaying the Utah church ball game that ended in a prison riot — literally

Replaying the Utah church ball game that ended in a prison riot — literally

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 10 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're an over-35 Latter-day Saint church ball veteran, you can likely tell a few tales about that cultural phenomenon that spawned the phrase, "The brawl that begins with a prayer."
Provo's new Boys & Girls clubhouse gives Utah youth more space to learn, grow and belong

Provo's new Boys & Girls clubhouse gives Utah youth more space to learn, grow and belong

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County celebrated the grand opening of its new clubhouse in Provo on Friday.
Utah theater spotlights 'older generation' for Disney-inspired production

Utah theater spotlights 'older generation' for Disney-inspired production

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A small community theater in Magna is looking to involve an often overlooked generation in their next production.
Therapy dogs help anxious patients at this dentist office

Therapy dogs help anxious patients at this dentist office

Peter Rosen, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Anxious patients are being coaxed into the chair at the dentist's office by a new kind of dental assistant — dental therapy dogs.
Here's why used car prices and demand are soaring right now as gas prices skyrocket

Here's why used car prices and demand are soaring right now as gas prices skyrocket

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

When gas prices go up, used car prices go down, usually. But prices and demand now are climbing. We wanted to know why.
Pleasant Grove to host one-of-a-kind, 'inclusive and empowering' adaptive obstacle course

Pleasant Grove to host one-of-a-kind, 'inclusive and empowering' adaptive obstacle course

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Berserker Blitz, an adaptive obstacle course, uses all-terrain wheelchairs for people with disabilities.
Accomplished Draper muralist credits mom for letting her paint on walls as a child

Accomplished Draper muralist credits mom for letting her paint on walls as a child

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

For over 20 years, Chelsea Blosil, of Draper, has been painting murals professionally. She credits her mom for letting her paint on walls as a child.
Utah postal carriers deliver donations for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Utah postal carriers deliver donations for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted May 9 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mail carriers participated in one of the largest single-day food drives in the country Saturday.