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Have You Seen This? Orem officer engages in mock 'Star Wars'-like battle
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem officer with a brightly lit traffic control baton engaged in a mock battle with a lightsaber-wielding opponent, delighting tens of thousands of people.
450 homes near Pine Valley remain evacuated due to fire; more power shutoffs possible
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated June 20 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of people remain evacuated near Pine Valley as the Forsyth Fire continues because of strong winds and other "critical" fire weather conditions across the state.
Quick-acting nurses help save newborn with heart disorder
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted June 20 - 3:57 p.m. | Save Story
When Rachel Gold's newborn, Soren, was just two weeks old, she noticed something was off.
Families stranded on Snowbird Tram after emergency brake engages mid-descent
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted June 20 - 2:53 p.m. | Save Story
What started as a scenic ride turned into a tense two-hour ordeal for several passengers after the red aerial tram at Snowbird resort came to a sudden halt mid-descent Wednesday afternoon.
Utah's first measles case in years reported in Utah County
Carlysle Price, KSL-TV | Posted June 20 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
Public health officials announced the first case of measles to originate in the state in at least two years.
Scam Jam teaches Utahns how to recognize scams and avoid them
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Over 100 Utahns gathered this week for Scam Jam, an event designed to teach people about scams and how to prevent them.
Teen who killed 3 and unborn baby at WestFest 'laughed and smiled' after, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated June 20 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
Aggravated murder charges were filed Friday against a teen accused of killing bystanders at WestFest. The teen laughed when told his intended target had died, charges say.
Deep, cold waters the reason behind a different lifejacket law at Causey Reservoir
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 20 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
As crowds swarm to Causey Reservoir to escape the heat, Weber County deputies warn that lifejacket requirements there are a little different.
Driver arrested, accused of swerving and hitting e-bike rider on purpose
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 11:43 a.m. | Save Story
A man driving a SUV was arrested Thursday and accused of purposely hitting an e-bike rider in Taylorsville during a road rage confrontation.
Man sent to prison for 2017 Halloween killing in West Jordan
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
A man who admitted to shooting and killing a friend on Halloween night in 2017 following an argument will now spend at least five years in prison.
Utah judge now faces bipartisan calls to resign
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted June 20 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A top Democrat in the Utah Legislature has joined the Republican House speaker in calling for a judge to resign over comments he made during a sentencing hearing.
Hurricane-based company breaks ground on 20,000-square-foot robotics facility in Toquerville
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted June 20 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
The Hurricane-based robotics company IME Automation recently announced the purchase of 6.5 acres of land at Anderson Junction in Toquerville, where the company has broken ground for its new 20,000-square-foot facility.
Lawmakers take 'field trip' to examine Utah charter schools, statewide test performance concerns
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 20 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
The Legislature's Education Interim Committee took a field trip Wednesday — leaving the familiar confines of the state Capitol and setting up shop at Draper's American Preparatory Academy.
Operator of Utah's first Black-owned brewery puts focus on culture, diversity
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Deandre Ridgel, operator of Policy Kings, Utah's first Black-owned brewery, puts the focus on beer, culture and diversity at his new Salt Lake City locale.
Copper thieves target SLC utilities, costing city hundreds of thousands
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted June 20 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
Copper wire thefts continue to escalate in Salt Lake City, with utility workers raising concerns over increasingly bold criminals disguising themselves as city employees.
Woman, 48, killed in Ogden stabbing; adult son arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated June 20 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
One woman is dead and her 25-year-old son arrested for investigation of murder following a stabbing in Ogden Thursday afternoon.
Pine Valley residents in southern Utah told to evacuate as new fire spreads near community
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated June 20 - 6:27 a.m. | Save Story
Residents in the community of Pine Valley in Washington County were told to evacuate Thursday night as a new wildfire blazes nearby.
4 adults sentenced to probation, rehab after baby hospitalized from ingesting drugs
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
More than a year after an 11-month-old baby was hospitalized for symptoms of drug exposure, the four adults involved have been sentenced.
What are the best national parks for hiking?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted June 19 - 9:51 p.m. | Save Story
The best way to explore the wonders of a national park is on foot. But among the dozens of national parks across the country, which ones are the best for hiking?
Business & Tech »
Hurricane-based company breaks ground on 20,000-square-foot robotics facility in Toquerville
Education »
Lawmakers take 'field trip' to examine Utah charter schools, statewide test performance concerns
- Ogden sisters push through devastating trials to create scholarship fund for their mom
- Most BYU administrative employees temporarily moving to old Wasatch Elementary building
- Judge dismisses Columbia University faculty lawsuit over Trump funding cuts, demands
- UVU, Ballet West partner to give dance academy students college credit
Health »
Utah's first measles case in years reported in Utah County
- Maternity care deserts pushing Wyoming women to Utah for labor and delivery
- Utah nonprofit eye care organization celebrates 25 years, new CEO
- Family continues to serve others in memory of son who donated organs in final act of service
- Utah joins $7.4B settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid epidemic
Police & Courts »
Judge orders man arrested in 'No Kings' protest released from jail
- Have You Seen This? Orem officer engages in mock 'Star Wars'-like battle
- 450 homes near Pine Valley remain evacuated due to fire; more power shutoffs possible
- Scam Jam teaches Utahns how to recognize scams and avoid them
- Teen who killed 3 and unborn baby at WestFest 'laughed and smiled' after, charges say
