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Utah to celebrate MLK Day with various events

Utah to celebrate MLK Day with various events

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Events to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be held at the state Capitol, the University of Utah campus, Ogden and elsewhere on Monday.
Families welcome home Utah National Guard soldiers after Africa deployment

Families welcome home Utah National Guard soldiers after Africa deployment

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 100 Utah soldiers returned home Saturday from a nearly yearlong military mission to Africa.
Week of tragic anniversaries calls attention to family killings in Utah

Week of tragic anniversaries calls attention to family killings in Utah

Annie Knox, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

This week holds devastating anniversaries for three communities across Utah, each with a family shot and killed in domestic violence.
What the judge did in Friday's federal court hearing about Latter-day Saint tithing

What the judge did in Friday's federal court hearing about Latter-day Saint tithing

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge blitzed lawyers on both sides with questions Friday during a three-hour hearing in a lawsuit brought by 13 people asking for the return of tithing they donated to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
How ready is Salt Lake City for catastrophic fire?

How ready is Salt Lake City for catastrophic fire?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 7:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

As wildfires continued to tear through Southern California communities, having Salt Lake City ready for a catastrophic event isn't lost on Mayor Erin Mendenhall.
West High students, parents demanding answers following principal's suspension

West High students, parents demanding answers following principal's suspension

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

West High School students, parents and alums are ardently speaking out about the Salt Lake City School District's recent decision to place the school's principal on administrative leave.
I-15 reopens in Spanish Fork, Draper after multiple crashes

I-15 reopens in Spanish Fork, Draper after multiple crashes

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 18 - 3:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A number of multi-vehicle crashes along I-15 forced major delays for drivers across the Wasatch Front on Saturday.
Lawmaker wants to loosen Utah's eviction laws

Lawmaker wants to loosen Utah's eviction laws

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A state lawmaker wants to loosen Utah's eviction laws by limiting the penalties a renter can be required to pay.
'TikTok makes me happy': What young Utahns have to say about the impending TikTok ban

'TikTok makes me happy': What young Utahns have to say about the impending TikTok ban

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five students at the University of Utah who use the app daily shared their thoughts on TikTok and the upcoming ban.
Officer injured in accident during multi-city chase of stolen vehicle, police say

Officer injured in accident during multi-city chase of stolen vehicle, police say

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A police officer's patrol car was struck by another car, and both drivers were taken to the hospital after a chase involving a suspected stolen vehicle on Friday night.
31-year-old Salt Lake man in serious condition after hit-and-run

31-year-old Salt Lake man in serious condition after hit-and-run

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a 31-year-old man was struck by a car in Salt Lake City early Saturday, police say private security guards followed the driver and detained them for police.
Utah's Delta Center to welcome those needing to clear criminal records

Utah's Delta Center to welcome those needing to clear criminal records

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An event invites Utahns to begin the process of clearing their records at no cost and highlights the lasting impact of Utah's "Clean Slate" legislation
Police: Man arrested after Salt Lake stabbing left 1 in critical condition

Police: Man arrested after Salt Lake stabbing left 1 in critical condition

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 9:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested a man who is accused of stabbing another man so severely his intestines were visible.
Risk of frostbite to be especially high in Utah during upcoming week, experts say

Risk of frostbite to be especially high in Utah during upcoming week, experts say

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Medical professionals from University of Utah Hospital warned Friday that the danger of developing frostbite is expected to increase in the next week as Arctic temperatures move into the state
Amid data breaches, legislative task force turns attention to cybersecurity in schools

Amid data breaches, legislative task force turns attention to cybersecurity in schools

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Legislature and its School Security Task Force are turning their attention to improving Utah's school cybersecurity amid recent data breaches.
Salt Lake City Swig sued by neighboring laundromat over 2-lane drive-thru

Salt Lake City Swig sued by neighboring laundromat over 2-lane drive-thru

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Swig store in Sugar House is being sued by a neighboring laundromat claiming its two-lane drive-thru breaches a 20-year-old contract.
District Attorney plants tree, presents award in memory of child abuse victim

District Attorney plants tree, presents award in memory of child abuse victim

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill and his office honored, Norlin Cruz, a 6-year-old victim of child abuse homicide, by planting a tree and presenting an award in his memory.
Utah plumbing and HVAC company accused of 'predatory business practices'

Utah plumbing and HVAC company accused of 'predatory business practices'

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah agencies are taking legal action against Action Plumbing, Heating, Air and Electric, alleging elder abuse, deceptive practices, fearmongering and over-charging.
Higher ed leaders seek opportunities, growth amid possible Legislature-driven disruptions

Higher ed leaders seek opportunities, growth amid possible Legislature-driven disruptions

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Graduates from Utah's colleges and universities will step into a world that demands adaptability and reinvention.