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Roy, Riverdale officials consider shifting fire protection to Weber Fire District
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Officials in Roy and Riverdale are mulling shifting fire department operations in the cities to the Weber Fire District, which serves multiple Weber County locales.

New schools make room for Davis County's growing student population
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Updated Aug. 21 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
New schools across Davis County are helping Davis School District keep up with population growth while giving students more space to learn, connect and build new traditions.

Clearfield man found guilty of murder for killing his dad with hatchet
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 12:41 p.m. | Save Story
A jury found a man guilty on Wednesday of killing his father with a hatchet in his father's West Valley City home over two years ago.

Davis County leaders OK accord on use of license plate readers as debate flares on the topic
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 9:11 p.m. | Save Story
Davis County leaders this week approved an accord on use of license plate readers in a split vote as debate flares on the controversial technology.

99 Job Corps centers, including Clearfield's, to stay open as settlement is reached
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Job Corps site in Clearfield will stay open thanks to a settlement reached in a lawsuit against federal efforts to close 99 centers around the country.

Teen's death prompts changes to Rocky Mountain Power transmission towers
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Aug. 11 - 11:18 a.m. | Save Story
Nine months after Davis County teen Garrett Sears died from electrocution and falling from a transmission tower, Rocky Mountain Power has dismantled 41 towers along the Wasatch Front, a change the family hopes will prevent future tragedies.

Tech experts warn against using AI clone of murdered woman's voice in court
VideoDave Cawley, KSL | Posted Aug. 10 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Lawyers for a man convicted in a decades-old capital murder case are hoping to block Weber County prosecutors from using an AI-generated simulation of the victim's voice at an upcoming sentencing hearing.

FrontRunner double-tracking project is now closer to receiving $1.3B federal grant
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Transit Administration advanced the FrontRunner 2X project to the final approvals phase to expand tracks the FrontRunner corridor, allowing for trains as often as every 15 minutes.

2 girls on e-scooter die after being hit by truck in Syracuse
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Two 13-year-old girls died Wednesday after they were hit by a truck while riding on an electric scooter, police say.

67 Utah taxing entities seeking $93.58M in tax hikes between them, taxpayers group says
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A total of 67 Utah taxing entities are seeking $93.58 million in property tax hikes between them, and hearings on the varied proposals go through Aug. 27.

Rubicon wants testimonies of workers preserved before they return to home countries
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 12:27 p.m. | Save Story
Now that the criminal investigations into Rubicon are complete, the company says it needs worker testimonies for its civil lawsuit before their visas expire.

Explore '801 Day' at these 8+1 outdoor gems
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 31 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
"801 Day" is coming in hot this year, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything to do outside to celebrate it.

Layton police raid home believed to raise roosters for fighting
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 31 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Police raided a home in Layton that they say was raising roosters for illegal rooster fighting.

2 hospitalized after plane crashes, flips upside down in Layton
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 31 - 6:34 a.m. | Save Story
Two people were hospitalized after their plane crashed near the gates of Hill Air Force Base on Thursday night, according to the Layton Fire Department.

Keynote speaker surprised with Superintendent of the Year award
VideoKennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted July 30 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
It was a complete surprise when Davis School District Superintendent Dan Linford was presented with the Superintendent of the Year award on Wednesday during a conference.

Wyoming bride arrested, accused of setting fire to Utah church she was set to get married in
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted July 28 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Wyoming bride-to-be was arrested and accused of starting a fire at the church building where she was supposed to get married the next day.

Layton home a complete loss following fire
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Updated July 28 - 2:43 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters said a home in Layton is a complete loss after it caught fire Monday afternoon.

Oaxaca, Pacific Islander community to be focus of separate weekend festivals
| Posted July 24 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
The Mexican state of Oaxaca and Utah's Pacific Islander community will be the focus of separate festivals this weekend.


