Emily Ashcraft
'Brilliant manipulator': Victims watch as anti-trafficking CEO is sentenced to prison for fraud
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 1:46 p.m.
Candace Lierd, who ran an anti-trafficking nonprofit, was sent to prison Tuesday for fraud after co-workers, friends and family members spoke about how she personally hurt them.
Gov. Cox says new 'Utah Model of Care' should benefit all Utahns' health care
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 7:31 p.m.
The One Utah Health Collaborative announced the launch of the Utah Model of Care, which provides guidance for health care decisions to build a system that is affordable, high quality and trusted.
Average health care spending has gone up nearly 20% in Utah, study says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 7:05 p.m.
A Health Care Cost Institute study says health care costs in Utah have risen 19% over five years, landing at $5,000 a person.
Judge orders Utah woman charged with murder not to have contact with her children
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 1:13 p.m.
Jennifer Gledhill, who is charged with killing her husband in Cottonwood Heights, was ordered by a judge Monday not to have any contact with her young children.
Church of Jesus Christ sends $1M donation to the Red Cross for Hurricane Helene relief
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 8:04 p.m.
On Friday, the Red Cross received a $1 million donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to help it provide relief following Hurricane Helene.
Judge considers disqualifying Utah's attorneys in death penalty case against Ralph Menzies
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 9:05 p.m.
A judge is considering whether to disqualify state attorneys from prosecuting Ralph Menzies's case because of their communications with other state agencies.
Nicholas Rossi confirms true identity for first time; judge denies bail in rape case
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 4:32 p.m.
A judge on Wednesday denied bail for Nicholas Rossi in a rape case. Although he has denied his identity for years, Rossi admitted that he changed his name.
Colorado man sentenced to prison after shooting, killing Monticello man in property dispute
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 9:01 p.m.
A Colorado man was sentenced to prison after admitting to recklessly causing the death of a man in Monticello.
Sandy man sent to prison for causing death of motorcyclist in 2023 DUI crash
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 7:31 p.m.
A 22-year-old Sandy man has been sentenced to at least one and up to 20 years in prison for negligently causing a crash that killed a motorcyclist, and then leaving the scene.
Visitors at new Tree of Life garden are part of the exhibit, sculptor says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 13 - 7:17 a.m.
Angela Johnson's new sculpture gardens at Thanksgiving Point, the Tree of Life, is opening to the public Tuesday. "We are part of this exhibit. We're not observers," she said.
11-year-old girl drowns in retention pond in Tooele County
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 12 - 10:28 p.m.
A girl died Saturday after falling into a pond in Terra, Tooele County; a boy who was with her ran about a half-mile to bring back help.
Man pleads guilty to murder of Millcreek woman in driveway
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 11 - 5:07 p.m.
James Brunson admitted on Friday to the murder of Linda Nemelka. He pleaded guilty to shooting and killing her in an attempt to steal her car.
Jury finds Kearns man guilty of murder in 2022 car dispute
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 7 - 4:34 p.m.
A jury on Thursday ruled Jared Lance is guilty of murder and aggravated robbery, following a three-day trial.
Pulling together choirs for general conference is a Spirit-led process
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 6 - 10:12 a.m.
Many choirs singing at general conference began practicing less than two months beforehand. A music manager with the church describes what goes into planning these choirs.
New host of 'Music & the Spoken Word' says the program aims 'to go deep'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 7:12 p.m.
Sunday morning's "Music & The Spoken Word" program will be the first with words written by Derrick Porter. He spoke with KSL.com about how he finds inspiration for the important messages.
1 in 12 Utahns suffer with long COVID, health department study says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 7:05 p.m.
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services released a report on Wednesday saying long COVID is significantly impacting many Utahns.
'Breadth and depth': New Church History Museum exhibit shows 200 years of Latter-day Saint art
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 30 - 5:05 p.m.
A new exhibit opening at the Church History Museum shows Latter-day Saint art from places around the world, showcasing how much variety there has been over the last 200 years.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Millard County newspaper based on new Utah law
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 28 - 7:45 p.m.
A 4th District judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a Millard County newspaper, saying the man who filed the lawsuit did not adequately support his claim.
Have You Seen This? Dad finds his daughter's choice of pajamas hilarious
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 27 - 3:42 p.m.
When given the option to wear a costume to bed, this girl did not pick the type of costume her father expected.
South Salt Lake man found guilty of stabbing, killing friend who was staying at his home
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 25 - 8:04 p.m.
A 73-year-old man was found guilty on Friday of fatally stabbing a man who had been staying at his home a few times a week. He testified it was self-defense but did not mention self-defense in interviews with police right after the death.
New judge to oversee again-delayed murder trial for deaths of 2 Eagle Mountain boys
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 24 - 1:02 p.m.
Kent Cody Barlow has a new attorney and a new judge to oversee his murder trial sometime next year. The victims' family members are frustrated with yet another delay.
Kouri Richins' attorneys plan to ask for bail and change of venue ahead of 2025 jury trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 23 - 9:49 p.m.
In a pretrial conference on Monday, attorneys in Kouri Richins' case discussed motions they plan to file ahead of her jury trial scheduled for April and May of 2025.
Deseret Peak Utah Temple open house begins, marking Church of Jesus Christ's 200th temple
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 23 - 6:57 p.m.
Monday marked the first day of the open house for the Deseret Peaks Utah Temple — the Church of Jesus Christ's 200th temple and the first such edifice in the Tooele Valley.
Church of Jesus Christ releases interior renderings of Salt Lake Temple renovations
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 22 - 4:37 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released renderings of the interior of the Salt Lake Temple and information about what is being restored and what is being removed.
