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Rubicon wants testimonies of workers preserved before they return to home countries

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

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

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

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

Keynote speaker surprised with Superintendent of the Year award

Kennedy 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

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

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

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.
Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally

Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal officials say the second suspect in the killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally, similar to the first suspect arrested.
Feds point to West Point killing in arguing for tougher action against criminal immigrants

Feds point to West Point killing in arguing for tougher action against criminal immigrants

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Homeland Security is pointing to the killing of James Witten in West Point in arguing for tougher action against suspected criminal immigrants.
Utah woman worries she's being taken for a ride after classic car restoration stalls

Utah woman worries she's being taken for a ride after classic car restoration stalls

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Working on a classic car is not your typical job; it can take a year or two. But nearly six years and counting?
Davis County leader censured for hostile conduct hopes county can 'rise above this friction'

Davis County leader censured for hostile conduct hopes county can 'rise above this friction'

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 19 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County Commissioner John Crofts, censured by his fellow commissioners for hostile conduct, says he hopes the county can "rise above this friction."
Utah's Hill Air Force Base welcomes its new commander

Utah's Hill Air Force Base welcomes its new commander

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 14 - 6:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just moments after assuming command of the 75th Air Base Wing Monday at Hill Air Force Base, Col. Eric Quidley was already eager to build on the momentum already existing at one of Utah's largest employers.
'Miniature worlds in glass': Bountiful glass artist is building community through creating

'Miniature worlds in glass': Bountiful glass artist is building community through creating

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jodie McDougall remembers being fascinated by paperweights as a kid, wondering how a picture got inside the glass bubble. Now, she creates her own miniature worlds in glass buttons.
Newly unsealed charges say West Point veteran's doorbell camera 'recorded the murder'

Newly unsealed charges say West Point veteran's doorbell camera 'recorded the murder'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Charges unsealed this week claim a doorbell camera captured what appears to be a targeted shooting that led to the death of a veteran in Davis County in May.
Fire in Layton leaves one home a total loss, 4 others damaged

Fire in Layton leaves one home a total loss, 4 others damaged

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trailer park in Layton was evacuated due to a fire Tuesday afternoon, with one trailer home being a "total loss."
Farmington High School Marching Band finds new stage after Washington parade cancellation

Farmington High School Marching Band finds new stage after Washington parade cancellation

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Farmington High School Marching Band has quite the story to tell after heading to Washington to perform in the Fourth of July parade, which was canceled the night before due to excessive heat.
Costa Vida restaurant in Layton damaged by fire

Costa Vida restaurant in Layton damaged by fire

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Costa Vida in Layton was damaged after catching fire late Saturday night as the community wrapped up Fourth of July celebrations.
Nazarene Youth Conference gathers 10,000 high schoolers to walk 22,000 miles in prayer

Nazarene Youth Conference gathers 10,000 high schoolers to walk 22,000 miles in prayer

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The five-day Nazarene Youth Conference will send 10,000+ high school students across Salt Lake County to worship together, build discipleship and practice community service.