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'So important': Gov. Cox signs bill to send more funding to rural schools
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox visited Manti Elementary School on Monday to sign a bill that will give ongoing additional money to rural schools.
Delta Middle School teacher charged with unlawful sex with teen student
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
A middle school teacher in Delta was charged Monday with rape and accused of engaging in illegal sexual activity with a teen boy who used to be one of her students.
3 Utah prison inmates charged with attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
An attack on an inmate at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison has resulted in attempted murder charges.
UHP identifies motorcyclist killed in collision on US 6 near Eureka
Matt Brooks and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated March 3 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Highway Patrol has released the identity of a West Valley man who died Sunday after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on U.S. 6 near Eureka.
Utah County charges against therapist in 'ritualistic sex abuse' investigation dropped again
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 25 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Criminal charges against a former therapist accused in a "ritualistic sex abuse" case in Utah County have been dropped for a second time due to evidence issues.
1 killed in Juab County head-on collision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 20 - 10:44 p.m. | Save Story
One person was killed in a head-on collision in Juab County Thursday.
50,000 fentanyl pills, 2 pounds of heroin seized in traffic stop
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
An ongoing investigation by state and federal agencies led to a large drug bust on I-15 on Wednesday.
Wrong-way driver causes crash involving multiple semitrucks near Beaver
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 11:14 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Highway Patrol attempted to stop a wrong-way driver early Sunday morning south of Beaver before the driver crashed into a semitruck causing a multi-car crash.
Utah accident survivor meets the surgeons who saved his life
Mike Stapley for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
Brad Benson fell from the second floor of his barn in October. What followed was a trip to a busy trauma center that serves a large portion of rural Utah.
Local federal worker feels discouraged at work due to nationwide flux
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 7 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Jobs of federal workers nationwide are in flux. Many are being encouraged to quit, and those who stay don't know if they'll have a job. One federal worker in central Utah has had enough.
'Unique' petroglyphs vandalized at popular central Utah site, feds say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say they're seeking the public's help as they investigate prehistoric petroglyphs that were recently defaced in central Utah.
Lehi man bought recreation vehicles with bad checks in 3 counties, then sold them, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
Dalton West Slangerup now faces 26 felony charges in three counties accusing him of purchasing vehicles using checks that bounced, and then quickly selling those vehicles.
Utah receives $9.6M grant to help solve a section of US 40's wildlife safety problem
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is getting a boost in its efforts to reduce the high number of wildlife-related crashes on a large section of U.S. 40.
2 men arrested following chase that reached 130 mph
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 15 - 1:23 p.m. | Save Story
Two men who police say had drugs and equipment to print fake checks were arrested after leading UHP troopers on a chase that reached speeds of 130 mph.
Utah property manager accused of pocketing hundreds of thousands in rent money
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
A property manager for a Carbon County real estate agency is accused of pocketing rent money from tenants, nearly leading to their evictions.
Salt Lake County, central Utah receive federal funding to make homes safer
Ivy Farguheson for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Two Utah locales will receive nearly 50% of the funding set aside for the Mountain West region to make homes safer.
Ex-boyfriend of missing Salt Lake woman arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 6 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Nestor Oved Rocha-Aguayo, 24, was arrested Sunday night and booked into Salt Lake County Jail early Monday for investigation of aggravated murder and other crimes.
Illinois man arrested after Nephi police seize meth with street value of $919,000
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 4 - 8:54 p.m. | Save Story
A Illinois man traveling through Utah was arrested in Nephi Friday after police reported finding 101 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle with a street value of almost $919,000.
