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Logan officer shoots, kills man who opened fire on officers during arrest attempt, police say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
Police say a Logan police officer shot and killed man who opened fire on officers as they tried to arrest him.
Jailhouse phone call: Daybells thought there was a '3% chance there would be trouble'
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated May 15 - 6:11 p.m. | Save Story
The jury listened to excerpts from a jail phone call between Chad and Lori Daybell where Chad Daybell claims to convey a message from her brother who had died, a detective testified.
Salt Lake man faces federal charges after police report finding 45 pounds of meth
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man is facing federal charges after police say they found about 45 pounds of methamphetine in his home and car.
Frail-looking man accused of killing Santaquin officer makes 1st court appearance
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
The man accused of killing Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser made his first court appearance on Wednesday from a wheelchair and appearing to have multiple injuries.
US Senator Menendez motivated by greed, prosecutor says as corruption trial starts
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted May 15 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
A federal prosecutor portrayed Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez at the start of his corruption trial as a greedy politician willing to help foreign governments and disrupt local criminal probes in exchange for bribes, including gold bars.
Lehi man killed when garbage truck tips over at Fairfield landfill
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident at a landfill in Fairfield that killed one person.
Missionary charged with 3 felonies accusing him of sexually assaulting woman
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated May 15 - 12:53 p.m. | Save Story
A Latter-day Saint missionary serving in Utah County was charged Wednesday with three felonies accusing him of sexually assaulting a woman.
Preliminary hearing for Kouri Richins delayed after attorney says she will object to all exhibits
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
The preliminary hearing for Kouri Richins was delayed Wednesday after Richins' attorney announced her intentions to object to all 18 exhibits brought by prosecutors.
Roy man, 70, sent to prison for killing his wife, living with body for days
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated May 15 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Dave Richard Meyer was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to killing his wife. Meyer told police his wife had been asking him to relieve her of chronic pain but her family disagrees.
Magna vandals strike again; police say multiple schools, churches, cars targeted
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted May 15 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Magna vandals strike again in a Magna neighborhood, now hitting multiple schools, churches, and people's vehicles.
American sought after 'So I raped you' Facebook message detained in France
Maryclaire Dale and Nicolas Vaux-montagny, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, "So I raped you," has been detained in France after a three-year search.
Health advocates urge parents to talk to kids about underage drinking
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted May 14 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Health advocates say there's an important conversation you should have with your kids to make sure they stay away from drinking.
Doctor: Tammy Daybell's bruises were inflicted just before or after death, possibly by 2 people
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 14 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors presented testimony about Tammy Daybell's autopsy and the locations of Alex Cox's phone on the days JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan disappeared.
Judge rejects Hunter Biden's bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges
Claudia Lauer and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
A judge in Delaware has denied a request by Hunter Biden's lawyers to delay his federal gun trial set for next month.
Driver charged with leaving disabled 4-year-old student in her van
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated May 14 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
A van driver for Wasatch Transportation is facing a criminal charge after police say she was supposed to drop off a 4-year-old student at home, but instead the child was found still inside the van parked at the driver's home.
Estranged Trump lawyer Cohen grilled over social media posts
Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Joseph Ax, Reuters | Updated May 14 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's lawyers sought to use Michael Cohen's words against him on Tuesday to try to undermine his testimony that Trump authorized a hush money payment to a porn star.
Man pleads guilty to stabbing Ogden man 17 times
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 1:29 p.m. | Save Story
A man pleaded guilty Monday to stabbing a man in his face and neck 17 times near the Lantern House homeless shelter in Ogden, leaving him critically injured.
Man accused of killing Santaquin sergeant faces 9 felonies, including capital offense
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated May 14 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The semitruck driver accused of hitting and killing Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser was charged Tuesday with aggravated murder, a capital offense, and eight other felonies.
