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Hunters find human skull in Salt Lake backcountry

Hunters find human skull in Salt Lake backcountry

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 4:27 p.m.

Elk hunters found a strange object that Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has confirmed to be two pieces of a human skull.
Explosion at Lehi apartment building was related to 'mental health episode,' police say

Explosion at Lehi apartment building was related to 'mental health episode,' police say

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 3:58 p.m.

Police said they believe a "mental health episode" was a factor in the explosion that injured two people and forced the evacuation of 90 families from a Lehi apartment complex Tuesday morning.
Meet the 5 Utah attorney general candidates

Meet the 5 Utah attorney general candidates

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 3:02 p.m.

Five candidates vying for the open Utah attorney general seat answer questions ahead of the 2024 general election.
Mandatory bird flu testing for Cache County dairy cows announced

Mandatory bird flu testing for Cache County dairy cows announced

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 12:11 p.m.

After an outbreak of bird flu in Cache County, weekly testing will now be required for all dairies in the county, in an attempt to curb the spread of the infectious disease.
Sundance film festival ticket packages go on sale Wednesday

Sundance film festival ticket packages go on sale Wednesday

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:32 p.m.

Ticket packages will be sold starting Wednesdays for the 41st Sundance Film Festival, happening Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, 2025.
Layton man charged in connection with fatal hit-and-run

Layton man charged in connection with fatal hit-and-run

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 6:02 p.m.

Police say they found parts of the van believed to have struck and killed a pedestrian Oct. 16 and have arrested its owner, who is now charged with obstruction of justice.
Box Elder County man killed in ATV crash

Box Elder County man killed in ATV crash

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 1:34 p.m.

A 51-year-old man from Bothwell, Box Elder County, was killed in an ATV crash Monday afternoon near Dove Creek.
Couple says conflicts of interest, misinformation, led to rezone denial in Riverdale

Couple says conflicts of interest, misinformation, led to rezone denial in Riverdale

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 6:16 a.m.

The Riverdale City Council has refused to rezone a 4-acre lot for houses; property owners and potential developers believe personal interests of the mayor and others are partly to blame.
Florida woman and 10-year-old boy killed, 3 injured in Millard County wrong-way crash

Florida woman and 10-year-old boy killed, 3 injured in Millard County wrong-way crash

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 4:05 p.m.

A 55-year-old woman and 10-year-old boy are dead and three others are seriously injured after a wrong-way crash Thursday on I-15 near the I-70 interchange in Millard County, the Utah Highway Patrol said.
Mantua residents pack town hall after arrest of 76-year-old by police chief

Mantua residents pack town hall after arrest of 76-year-old by police chief

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 9:02 p.m.

Residents of Mantua packed the town hall to voice concerns over what some believe was excessive use of force by Police Chief Dakota Midkiff during the arrest of a 76-year-old.
Syracuse title agent who stole $6.5M on 'rampage' sent to prison

Syracuse title agent who stole $6.5M on 'rampage' sent to prison

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 8:45 p.m.

Ryan Kelly Goodrich, who left a trail of clients and lenders financially devastated, was sentenced to consecutive prison sentences in an emotional court hearing Wednesday.
Weber County landlord given 25 years to life in child sexual abuse case

Weber County landlord given 25 years to life in child sexual abuse case

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 8:34 p.m.

A 35-year-old Weber County man is going to prison for 25 years to life after admitting to sexually abusing three children in Roy.
Roosevelt woman's death now a homicide case; 1 in custody

Roosevelt woman's death now a homicide case; 1 in custody

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 6:03 p.m.

Roosevelt and Vernal police have identified a "prime suspect" in a Roosevelt woman's killing but say he has fled the country. An unidentified "juvenile suspect" has been arrested.
2 men injured, 1 critically, in rollover crash on I-80 in Tooele County

2 men injured, 1 critically, in rollover crash on I-80 in Tooele County

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 10:17 a.m.

A rollover crash on I-80 just north of Lake Point in Tooele County sent two men to the hospital Tuesday, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Beauty industry licensing restructure could affect over 60,000 workers statewide

Beauty industry licensing restructure could affect over 60,000 workers statewide

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 10:06 a.m.

The Utah Office of Professional Licensure Review will be pushing for lower barriers to entry, and an increased focus on consumer safety and transparency, in beauty industry licensing.
2 Salt Lake teens, ages 14 and 16, charged with convenience store robbery spree, police say

2 Salt Lake teens, ages 14 and 16, charged with convenience store robbery spree, police say

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 5:34 p.m.

A rash of convenience store robberies led to 14 charges being filed against two Salt Lake teens, who were arrested in September, according to police.
Bird flu forces the culling of 1.8 million chickens in northern Cache County

Bird flu forces the culling of 1.8 million chickens in northern Cache County

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 4:28 p.m.

A commercial chicken flock numbering 1.8 million in Cache County was diagnosed with highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
Daybreakers race 900-pound pumpkins — and porta-potties — in annual regatta

Daybreakers race 900-pound pumpkins — and porta-potties — in annual regatta

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 4:04 p.m.

Hundreds gathered to watch racers battle giant pumpkins and porta-potties during 13th-annual Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta at Oquirrh Lake in South Jordan, Saturday.
Salt Lake man sent to prison for selling over 120,000 fake COVID vaccine cards

Salt Lake man sent to prison for selling over 120,000 fake COVID vaccine cards

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 11:00 a.m.

A Salt Lake man was sentenced to a year in prison Thursday for selling over 120,000 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards during the pandemic in 2021.
Judge denies bail for 16-year-old charged with murder in death of stepbrother

Judge denies bail for 16-year-old charged with murder in death of stepbrother

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 7:46 p.m.

A judge on Thursday denied bail for a 16-year-old Vernal boy charged with murder in the shooting death of his 14-year-old stepbrother last month.
Human skull found by antler hunter near Brigham City

Human skull found by antler hunter near Brigham City

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 1:27 p.m.

A shed hunter, searching for dropped antlers on the mountainside east of Brigham City, recently stumbled upon what was later determined to be human remains.
Outdoor retailer near Zion charged with evading $1.8M in taxes

Outdoor retailer near Zion charged with evading $1.8M in taxes

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 12:31 p.m.

A 42-year-old Washington City man was indicted on multiple charges of tax evasion and fraud for allegedly failing to report sales from his retail and outfitter company located near Zion National Park.
Missing Roosevelt woman found dead

Missing Roosevelt woman found dead

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 10:27 a.m.

A 60-year-old Roosevelt woman who went missing this week was found dead inside her vehicle Tuesday, according to Vernal Police.
Police identify cyclist killed in Salt Lake car collision

Police identify cyclist killed in Salt Lake car collision

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 2:31 p.m.

45-year-old BreAnna Anderson died of injuries sustained when she was struck by a car while riding her bike in the Central 9th neighborhood of Salt Lake City on Sept. 22, police say.
$80M bond offering, 100 acres under contract: Tooele County's Inland Port project underway

$80M bond offering, 100 acres under contract: Tooele County's Inland Port project underway

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 7:01 p.m.

Developers and county officials see a proposed industrial park north of Grantsville as an opportunity to bring jobs, but Inland Port critics worry about a site so close to the Great Salt Lake.