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Kias in North Salt Lake now the target of vehicle break-ins, thefts
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 16 - 6:13 p.m. | Save Story
Another Utah neighborhood is being targeted for vehicle thefts. This time, police said the suspect, or suspects, are often leaving the cars in driveways damaged.

'A lot of frustration': Federal workers in Utah apparently on edge as firings reportedly underway
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The large concentration of federal workers in Utah's 1st District feel 'a lot of frustration' as moves to slash the federal workforce move forward.

'Kingston clan' lawsuit alleges incestuous, underage plural marriage
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
A former member of a "polygamous cult" run by the Kingston family has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was coerced into becoming her biological uncle's third wife at the age of 16.

Rubicon seeks permanent dismissal of charges, accuses state of 'prosecutorial misconduct'
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys for a Davis County general contracting company accused of labor trafficking say dismissing the charges against their clients for now is not good enough. They want the charges dismissed permanently.

Davis County warming center moves to Kaysville amid resident concerns
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
After the Davis County warming center was moved from Layton to Kaysville, Kaysville Mayor Tami Tran addressed resident concerns.

New video shows FrontRunner hit SUV stopped on tracks in Layton
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
A newly released video captured the moment an SUV was hit by a UTA FrontRunner train in Layton on Feb. 4. Fortunately, the driver escaped before the impact.

Clinton resident leads charge against townhome development, files lawsuit after petition stalls
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 10 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A Clinton man helping lead the charge against a townhome proposal has filed a lawsuit, saying misinformation figured into their stalled petition drive targeting the plans.

Recent rain causes 'aesthetics issue' with water in Davis, Weber counties
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Some residents in Weber and Davis counties report a strong chlorine smell coming from their water. Treatment plants had to increase chlorine treatment after the rain this past week.

Utah gymnastics coach pleads guilty to filming children at gym and while traveling
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 6 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah gymnastics coach and gym owner has pleaded guilty in both state and federal court to sexually exploiting at least 15 minor children by taking videos of them without their knowledge.

Man dead after firing shots, barricading himself in Layton apartment
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 6 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
A man was found dead after barricading himself in his Layton apartment Thursday and firing shots, police said.

Witness, trooper share story of wreck, 3.5 hour extrication on Legacy Parkway
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 6 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
The day after a semitruck crash severely injured a driver and traffic snarled, one of the first witnesses on scene and a trooper shared their accounts of the subsequent rescue.

Utah seeks dismissal of labor trafficking charges in lieu of federal investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is asking for its case against Rubicon Contracting to be dismissed because of a pending federal investigation.

Hill Air Force Base braces for return of remote employees after presidential order
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
Civilian workers with hybrid and telework arrangements at Hill Air Force Base have been ordered to return to the office full time, starting Thursday.

Man hospitalized after being pinned in truck for several hours in Legacy Parkway crash
KSL.com Staff | Updated Feb. 4 - 5:16 p.m. | Save Story
A man was hospitalized in serious condition Tuesday afternoon after police extricated him from a crashed semitruck in Centerville.

Driver narrowly escapes collision after vehicle gets pushed onto train tracks in Layton
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 3:46 p.m. | Save Story
A driver narrowly escaped getting hit by a train after their car was rear-ended and pushed onto train tracks in Layton Tuesday.

Police investigate 'domestic' incident in West Point that injured father and son
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 4 - 3:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Davis County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident in West Point that left a father and son injured Monday evening.

Farmington leaders mull sale of land for townhome development to pay for new fire station
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Farmington leaders are mulling the sale of a 16-acre plot of land for $10 million or so for a townhome development to generate funds for a new fire station.

Bill to prohibit fluoride in public drinking water systems advances
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
Fluoride in public drinking water systems fostered a robust debate before a legislative committee in Utah.

Crossing guard hit, killed near Layton elementary school
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 28 - 4:50 p.m. | Save Story
A crossing guard died after being hit by a car Tuesday morning near the intersection of 1600 North and Main in Layton, according to police.

Open house, dedication dates announced for Syracuse Utah Temple, the 31st in Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Syracuse Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be dedicated on June 8, after an open house in May, the church announced Tuesday.

Get Gephardt helps Bountiful man who says phone company won't repair landline
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
A Bountiful man contacted KSL's Matt Gephardt after struggling to get his landline repaired.

Utah pool contractor accused of fraud faces new criminal charge
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators say they have identified another victim of a Utah swimming pool contractor accused of taking large down payments but not completing the work.

Fall in: Davis High School seeking former students who served in military
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
A group of student government leaders are hoping to honor their fellow "Davis Darts" who served by installing a military memorial wall inscribed with the names of all alumni who have served — or are currently serving — in the military.

Utah school district employee faces 32 felonies in child sex abuse investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
An employee with the Davis School District is facing 32 feļony charges related to child sex abuse material.

Hill Air Force Base could get small nuclear reactor as soon as 2028
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Hill Air Force Base has partnered with Radiant Nuclear to study small nuclear reactors as backup generators. The company could deliver a product as soon as 2028.

Dozens of air quality sensors to give a clear picture of pollution in Davis County
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Davis County Health Department is installing 41 air quality sensors across the county to give people a better idea of what's happening in their specific area.

Have You Seen This? How Santa unwinds in Utah after Christmas
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 18 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
What does Santa do after Christmas? This video might shed some light on this important topic.

Showers, laundry available to homeless teens in Davis School District
Darby Sparks, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the final teen center installment in the Davis School District took place at Davis High School Wednesday.

18-year-old Plain City man canoes 1,300 miles on Columbia River in new documentary
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
Braxton Mitchell was offered the opportunity of a lifetime — running the Columbia River from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean.

Drive to challenge Clinton townhome development falls short
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
A petition drive to halt a townhome project in Clinton fell short of the signatures needed, but people involved are considering going to court to continue the effort.

Davis County 'code blue' warming center opens in new location amid pushback from communities
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 11 - 7:43 a.m. | Save Story
Davis County's "code blue" overnight shelter at 850 S. Main Street was made available by Davis Behavioral Health and will likely remain the county's only warming center for the rest of the winter.

Fire academy's latest addition opens at Davis Tech
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Davis Technical College celebrated the opening of its new Emergency Services Training Lab and Fire Academy on Tuesday morning.

'Thoroughly frustrated' judge to decide if labor trafficking case will go to trial
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A decision whether the state met its burden of proof to order administrators of a general contracting company to stand trial on charges of human labor trafficking may come this week.

Hill Air Force Base enforcing tighter security after recent attacks in New Orleans, Las Vegas
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Department of Defense personnel will no longer be able to vouch for their passengers when getting onto Hill Air Force Base, as a result of recent events in Las Vegas and New Orleans.

Man arrested, accused of placing camera in Kaysville gym tanning room
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 9:39 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man was arrested Thursday and accused of placing a camera in a tanning room at a gym in Kaysville last month.

Former student sues Davis School District, alleging racial harassment from students, staff
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 3 - 10:12 a.m. | Save Story
A former Davis School District student has filed a lawsuit against the district and a teacher who was also her coach, alleging she was harassed and discriminated against due to her race.

'Pillar of kindness, talent and unwavering faith': Utah musician Wayne Osmond dies at 73
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 2 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Musician Wayne Osmond, a member of the Osmonds and Utah native, died Tuesday night at the age of 73, his family confirmed Thursday.

Clinton police shoot, kill armed man in West Point
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 31 - 5:24 p.m. | Save Story
Two Clinton police officers shot and killed a man "possibly suffering a mental health episode" in West Point Monday night, the Davis County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.

Layton police warn community of counterfeit cash discovered at Walmart
Carlysle Price, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 30 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
Layton police are warning community members to check their $20 bills after counterfeit cash was discovered at a Walmart.

Hill Air Force Base's newest, youngest working dog goes on deployment
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 28 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
DDuke, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois bomb-sniffing working dog who arrived at Hill Air Force Base in January, is now on deployment. According to his handler, it is rare for a dog so young to pass the certifications necessary to become eligible to deploy.

3rd person charged in connection to alleged robbery, shootout at Layton apartment
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 27 - 12:48 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden woman, the last of three suspects, was charged Monday in connection to an armed robbery of an apartment in Layton that ended in a shootout over a year ago, according to charging documents.

Family of doctors provide health care to Utahns amid physician shortage
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 27 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Three doctors in one family are providing care to the communities they grew up in.

Man shot, killed Clinton shooter in self-defense, police say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 20 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
A man who shot and killed someone in Clinton in self-defense will not face charges in an incident that resulted in the deaths of two people, police said.

'These little angels need a little Christmas.' Davis County woman decorates children's cemetery
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 20 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
Each year, Valarie Hooper and her family decorate part of the Bountiful Cemetery where young children and infants are buried, many of whom never got to celebrate Christmas.

Former Centerville police officer charged with sexual abuse of teen girl
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 19 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
A former Centerville police officer, 44, was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing a teen girl, almost a year after he was terminated for an "inappropriate but not illegal friendship" with an underage girl.

Drones spotted recently in vicinity of Hill Air Force Base, spokesman says
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 16 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
Unmanned drones have been spotted near Hill Air Force Base amid the numerous unidentified drone swarm sightings over military installations in recent weeks, the base confirmed.

3 injured when ejected in rollover crash on I-15 near Clearfield, troopers say
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 15 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
Three people were injured Sunday in a rollover crash on I-15 in Davis County, troopers said.

Kaysville leaders mulling reinvention of city's downtown via redevelopment, new infrastructure
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 15 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Kaysville leaders are pursuing a proposal to reinvent the city's downtown via infrastructure improvements and by encouraging commercial redevelopment.

Squirrels behind recent power outages in Bountiful
Allessandra Harris Gurr, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Dec. 15 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
Some neighborhoods in Bountiful have been experiencing short power outages since early December. Bountiful City Power says they're being caused by a fluffy nuisance — squirrels.

Camera found in tanning room of VASA gym; police investigating
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 14 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Kaysville police are investigating a disturbing incident at a VASA gym after a camera was found inside a tanning room on Wednesday.

Farmington students volunteer to knit hats to help keep senior citizens in Ecuador warm
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
Students at a Farmington school have knitted more than 110 hats, inspired by their teacher, to help keep a contingent of senior citizens in Ecuador warm.

Group files complaint alleging Utah Senate President Adams violated financial disclosures rules
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 12 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
A political advocacy group filed a complaint with the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office on Thursday alleging Senate President Stuart Adams has been violating campaign finance reporting statutes.

Layton Hills Mall gives children with autism and sensory disorders a chance to see Santa
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
Layton Hills Mall has a special opportunity for children who cannot be in high sensory environments and who still want time with Santa Claus.

Davis County warming center has operated without issues, despite backlash
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 10 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Davis County warming center in Layton has operated without issues so far, though the facility sparked sharp backlash from some.

Chase Venstra arrested by US Marshals in Davis County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 10 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
Chase Venstra, a fugitive wanted for firearm offenses, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Davis County early Tuesday.

Flap over Clinton housing proposal enters new phase as developer tries to halt challenge
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 10 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The controversy over a Clinton housing proposal has entered a new phase as the project developer tries to halt a challenge to the plans.

Brother says Davis County fugitive Chase Venstra may be armed, dangerous
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
The brother of a fugitive sought by law enforcement in Davis County said he believes the man could still be in the area and may be armed and dangerous.

Davis County proposes increasing property taxes earmarked for animal services by 55%
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Davis County's 55% tax hike proposal aims to bolster animal shelter services and is the focus of a public hearing this week, despite mustering mixed reviews.
