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Vineyard appoints new City Council member following vacancy

Vineyard appoints new City Council member following vacancy

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 8:53 p.m.

The Vineyard City Council voted to fill a council seat Wednesday evening after a councilwoman announced her resignation earlier this month.
Police arrest 16-year-old in connection with West High parking lot shooting

Police arrest 16-year-old in connection with West High parking lot shooting

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 6:53 p.m.

A 16-year-old boy was taken into police custody Wednesday in connection with a shooting that injured a teen in the West High School parking lot.
KSL.com seeks feedback on new Key Takeaways feature

KSL.com seeks feedback on new Key Takeaways feature

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 8:43 a.m.

KSL.com is seeking feedback on a new feature that uses AI to create story summaries atop many news articles.
Police identify Idaho man killed in Cache County crash

Police identify Idaho man killed in Cache County crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 10:53 p.m.

One person was killed in a multivehicle crash in northern Utah Monday evening.
5 hospitalized after truck hits ambulance in Provo

5 hospitalized after truck hits ambulance in Provo

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 8:31 p.m.

Five people were taken to the hospital after a truck crashed into an ambulance in Provo Tuesday.
Parking shortages, booted cars, over-occupancy among woes from Vineyard's 'growing pains'

Parking shortages, booted cars, over-occupancy among woes from Vineyard's 'growing pains'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 7:24 a.m.

Vineyard is rife with high-density communities from condos and apartment complexes to townhomes and single-family homes packed close together. Residents are feeling the squish.
Draper aquarium inviting public to meet, name new zebra shark

Draper aquarium inviting public to meet, name new zebra shark

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 12:00 p.m.

The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is welcoming its newest resident — a beautiful zebra shark — with a naming contest.
Bangerter to temporarily close for installation of South Jordan pedestrian bridge

Bangerter to temporarily close for installation of South Jordan pedestrian bridge

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 4:40 p.m.

A temporary closure will be in place on a Bangerter Highway intersection while crews install a pedestrian bridge Friday night.
3 injured, 1 critically, in Cache County crash

3 injured, 1 critically, in Cache County crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 8:20 p.m.

Three people were injured, including one with critical injuries, in a head-on crash in Cache County Wednesday evening.
Man injured in deadly Mesa plane crash released from hospital

Man injured in deadly Mesa plane crash released from hospital

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 6:32 p.m.

An 18-year-old who survived a plane crash that killed five people has been released from the hospital.
Man accused of stabbing 1 person, 2 dogs in Salt Lake City

Man accused of stabbing 1 person, 2 dogs in Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:26 p.m.

A man was arrested Tuesday and accused of stabbing a person and two dogs in Salt Lake City.
BYU history professor earns Legion of Merit for diplomacy work

BYU history professor earns Legion of Merit for diplomacy work

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 11:40 a.m.

A BYU history professor was awarded a Legion of Merit for exceptional service in diplomacy.
Driver charged with improperly secured bulldozer that killed 2 in Ogden Canyon

Driver charged with improperly secured bulldozer that killed 2 in Ogden Canyon

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 8:01 p.m.

Prosecutors say the driver of a tow truck knew the bulldozer he was towing was improperly secured, which led to the death of two people in an Ogden Canyon crash in July.
Motorcyclist in critical condition after Provo crash

Motorcyclist in critical condition after Provo crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 4:38 p.m.

Provo police are investigating a crash that led to a motorcyclist being taken to the hospital.
BYU students design floating wind turbine for national competition

BYU students design floating wind turbine for national competition

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 10:05 a.m.

A group of BYU students is hard at work designing energy-efficient solutions for a national competition.
Vineyard residents vote to expand City Council

Vineyard residents vote to expand City Council

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 8:21 p.m.

Vineyard residents have voted to expand its City Council after Proposition 10 passed in the general election.
Students, loved ones gather to honor Bingham High student killed in house fire

Students, loved ones gather to honor Bingham High student killed in house fire

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:11 p.m.

It was a somber night as hundreds of classmates and loved ones gathered to honor the life of Logan Hansen, a Bingham High School student who died in a house explosion Wednesday.
Teen injured in West High School parking lot shooting

Teen injured in West High School parking lot shooting

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:57 p.m.

Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 15-year-old in the West High School parking lot on Thursday afternoon.
Man arrested, accused of stealing $82K in Home Depot merchandise

Man arrested, accused of stealing $82K in Home Depot merchandise

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:31 p.m.

A man was arrested and accused of committing a string of thefts at Home Depot and Lowe's stores across the state amounting to more than $82,000 in merchandise.
2 Arizona men indicted after 40K fentanyl pills are found in Salt Lake hotel room

2 Arizona men indicted after 40K fentanyl pills are found in Salt Lake hotel room

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:10 p.m.

Two men from Arizona are facing federal charges after they were found in possession of 40,000 fentanyl pills at a hotel in Salt Lake City, according to prosecutors.
Utah's Hogle Zoo trades Himalayan red pandas for Chinese red panda

Utah's Hogle Zoo trades Himalayan red pandas for Chinese red panda

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 7:39 a.m.

Utah's Hogle Zoo is transitioning its red panda care for its newest resident William, a Chinese red panda.
1 killed in South Jordan house explosion

1 killed in South Jordan house explosion

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:29 p.m.

One person was found dead in an explosion that engulfed a neighborhood home in flames Wednesday afternoon.
Vineyard city councilwoman resigns; seat up for grabs

Vineyard city councilwoman resigns; seat up for grabs

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 8:22 p.m.

A Vineyard City Council seat is up for grabs after a councilwoman announced her resignation Wednesday.
South Jordan serial sex offender again convicted of possessing child pornography

South Jordan serial sex offender again convicted of possessing child pornography

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 11:22 a.m.

A man who was previously convicted of sex crimes has been convicted again of possession of child sexual abuse material.
1 shot, arrested by US Marshals Service in Salt Lake City

1 shot, arrested by US Marshals Service in Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:24 p.m.

A man was shot by U.S. Marshals in Salt Lake City on Monday afternoon, police said.