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North Carolina man charged with forging signatures in Prop 4 repeal effort
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 28 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
A North Carolina man is facing 22 criminal charges accusing him of forging signatures while working on the recent effort to repeal Proposition 4 in Utah.
Utah State University opens state's first campus building on tribal lands in Monument Valley
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 26 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State University on Wednesday opened its Monument Valley education building, the university's first campus on tribal lands.
Firefighter injured in Uintah County blaze recovers at home
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 25 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
An injured firefighter is home and recovering after sustaining burns while fighting the East Ute Plaza Fire last month.
Sex offender accused of taking pictures at city park arrested again following phone search
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 24 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Police searching a Vernal man's phone say they found numerous files of child sex abuse material.
Feds to release Flaming Gorge water to support Lake Powell, as new hazards emerge
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 17 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
The federal government is intending to release a substantial amount of water from Flaming Gorge to support Lake Powell.
Emery County man not allowed to own weapons charged with 51 felonies
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 10 - 2:57 p.m. | Save Story
An Emery County man not allowed to own guns was charged Friday with 51 felonies after deputies reported finding four dozen weapons on his property.
Eastern Utah measles infections double within a week, health officials say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 2 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Health officials have confirmed a doubling of measles cases in Daggett, Duchesne and Uintah counties in the past week.
Utah regulators OK program meant to promote increased use of renewable energy
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 28 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Regulators have approved a program pursued by 19 Utah communities that's meant to promote increased development and use of renewable energy resources.
Efforts continue to contain wildfire near Vernal, no structures threatened
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 24 - 8:39 p.m. | Save Story
Smoke is visible as a new wildfire burns 50 acres near Vernal on Tuesday evening.
Baja race team may have vandalized Grand County petroglyphs, sheriff's office says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 23 - 10:59 a.m. | Save Story
The Grand County Sheriff's Office says it's investigating who damaged ancient petroglyphs at a popular recreation area outside of Moab.
Firefighter injured battling Uintah County brush fire
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated March 19 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A firefighter was injured Tuesday while fighting a Uintah County blaze; the cause remains under investigation.
Duchesne County fire 25% contained; structures no longer at risk
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated March 19 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Revola Dugway Fire burning near Arcadia and south of Upalco in Duchesne County was 25% contained Thursday and no longer threatening structures.
Body of 67-year-old man recovered from Starvation Reservoir
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 19 - 4:23 p.m. | Save Story
An investigation is underway after a 67-year-old man's body was found at Starvation Reservoir on Thursday.
US 40 in Uintah County reopens after brush fire prompts closure
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated March 17 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
A brush fire has forced a closure of U.S. 40 in Uintah County on Tuesday.
Utah Inland Port Authority establishing new project area in Duchesne County
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 16 - 5:15 p.m. | Save Story
With the backing of local leaders, the Utah Inland Port Authority on Monday approved the creation of the Black Gold Project Area in Duchesne County.
'13 times stronger than morphine': The supplement soon banned from Utah convenience stores
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted March 14 - 8:14 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman explained the effects of kratom after she said her brother died from using the supplement.
Vaccinated person contracts measles as outbreak continues
Erin Cox, KSL | Posted March 7 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
A measles outbreak continues across Utah, with new cases reported in Cache and Carbon counties, with one of the cases being a vaccinated person, which is rare, health care professionals say.
Chronic wasting disease found in deer across more parts of Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 4 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials fear that a transmissible disease that affects the nervous system of big game like deer, elk and moose is spreading after it was recently discovered in more parts of the state.
