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U. dismisses cases against College Republicans who posted about anti-Charlie Kirk cake
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Updated Sept. 17 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A fight over free speech at the University of Utah has erupted after administrators contacted College Republican students over allegations of internet doxxing.

Police announce resolution to 2005 West Valley cold case homicide
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 7:50 p.m. | Save Story
Police on Thursday said they had reached a resolution in a 2005 cold case homicide and pointed to a longtime suspect who died in 2013.

Preserving Salt Lake Temple was 'nothing short of another miracle,' project official says
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
A multiyear effort to seismically secure the iconic Salt Lake Temple has been a "miracle" much like the original construction was, a project official noted in a University of Utah lecture.

A rare look inside: Carmelite Monastery opens grounds for annual fair
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
Once each year, the grounds at the Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent open to the public for the annual Carmelite Fair, a fundraiser that helps support the cloistered nuns who rarely leave the monastery and devote their lives to prayer.

Driver in fatal auto-pedestrian crash went home and ate, didn't call for help, charges state
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Criminal charges have been filed against a man accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian and then driving home and eating and going to bed rather than calling for help.

Police identify man hit, killed by truck in Salt Lake City
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Sept. 17 - 5:51 p.m. | Save Story
A 20-year-old man named Juan Mattias Ottoniel was killed after being hit by a truck that then drove away early Wednesday in Salt Lake City. Police performed life-saving measures, but he died at the hospital.

After nearly 1M scooter trips, Salt Lake City is changing where riders can park downtown
Eric Cabrera, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City has launched mandatory, geofenced parking zones for rental e-scooters in parts of downtown, preventing riders from ending a trip until they park in a designated area.

Great Salt Lake dust expensive to manage, study finds
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Sept. 17 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A study found that dust from the exposed lakebeds of Great Salt Lake is costing Utahns millions of dollars in healthcare costs, and could cost even more in trying to manage the spread.

Utah immigration attorneys hosting event to aid immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
A coalition of Utah immigration attorneys will host a free event on Saturday to aid immigrants pursuing U.S. citizenship.

Lost evidence should result in dismissal of Douglas Carter's death penalty case, attorney argues
Amy Donaldson, KSL | Updated Sept. 17 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
The same day Douglas Carter turned 71, his attorneys asked a judge to dismiss the death penalty case that put him on death row 41 years ago.

New Salt Lake City housing opens for people leaving homelessness
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
KWB Apartments has opened 67 permanent supportive housing units in Salt Lake City for people leaving long-term homelessness, with mental health and other services available on-site.

16 local leaders in Utah sign letter to Interior secretary, urging him to 'protect public lands'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
More than a dozen current or former local leaders in Utah joined a letter sent to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, urging him to reconsider recent policies they say have threatened public lands.

Utah hypnotherapist, already charged with abusing patients, linked to another victim
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man already facing 20 criminal charges accusing him of abusing patients during hypnotherapy sessions has been charged again.

Biotower project proceeds on Salt Lake's west side
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
A biotower project on the city's west side was taking shape Wednesday after neighborhood complaints earlier in the year prompted utility crews to make modifications.

Draper man says parents, sister were trying to normalize migratory status when detained by ICE
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Sept. 17 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
A Draper man says his parents and sister were trying to normalize their migratory status when detained by ICE agents, and he's speaking out on their behalf.

Texas man who operated 'ghost broker' scheme sentenced to probation, deportation
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
A Texas man accused of running a "ghost broker" scheme in Utah was sentenced to probation and deportation.

Utah Government Records Office asks lawmakers for help to handle increasing appeals
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Sept. 17 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
The number of public records appeals being filed with the new Utah Government Records Office is increasing. If that trend continues, additional staff and more time to conduct hearings and issue orders may be necessary.

Emigration Canyon residents concerned over proposed Sinclair fuel pipeline expansion
VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL | Updated Sept. 16 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
Homeowners in Emigration Canyon are raising concerns about a proposed fuel pipeline project from HF Sinclair that could bring a new refined petroleum pipeline through the area.


