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Utahn charged in Salt Lake armed robbery linked to 2nd home invasion in Taylorsville
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man already facing several charges for an armed robbery investigation in December has now been linked to another violent crime in Taylorsville the month before, police say.

Man pepper sprayed protesters in Salt Lake rally, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
One man was arrested Monday and accused of assaulting protesters with pepper spray during a rally against the Trump administration in downtown Salt Lake City.

McAlister's Deli opening first Utah location in Sandy
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake Valley residents will soon have a new dining option available to them after McAlister's Deli announced on Monday that the company is opening a location in Sandy.

'A long process ahead of us': Officials give updates on Wyoming tunnel incident that killed 3
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 18 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
On Monday, officials gave an update on the fiery Wyoming crash that took three lives on Friday.

Utah may join 12 states that recognize Good Friday as a legal holiday
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 18 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
Because Utah has the highest religious population of any state in the U.S., Sen. Keven Stratton, R-Orem, sponsored SB259, that would designate Good Friday as a legal holiday in Utah.

'It's devastating': Utah federal employee scrambles for work after mass layoff
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 18 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man is trying to figure out what's next for his family after he was terminated as part of mass federal probationary employee layoffs.

'I don't think closure is a real thing': Family of homicide victim stays tough, keeps moving
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The brother of a man shot and killed in 2016 says despite the recent arrest of the suspected gunman, he doesn't believe he will ever have closure.

Opinion: My hunt for the perfect place to eat chips and salsa in Utah
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
I've had such a difficult time finding the right place near me to enjoy such a culinary experience. Here are three strong contenders.

How is the Great Salt Lake doing right now? A new 'live' billboard will tell you
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A water conservation group hopes that a new "live" billboard will help drive home that the lake still has a long way to go before it's out of danger.

How much are the Utah Jazz worth?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz might be tied for the second-worst record in the NBA heading into All-Star Weekend, but there's one place where the team sits a little higher in the standings.

Suspected drug dealer arrested after running from police
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
A man with a history of drug-related crimes was arrested over the weekend after trying to run from Salt Lake City police.

Can education get Utah's kids 'off their phones' and 'doing things with their hands'?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, is sponsoring HB447, which will create "catalyst campus programs" at Utah high schools.

Driver killed in West Jordan crash
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 8:56 a.m. | Save Story
A crash early Monday in West Jordan left one driver dead and another in critical condition.

Golf is on the rise in Salt Lake City, but it may cost more to play a round
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Golf is about as popular as ever across Salt Lake City's six public courses, but it may soon cost a little more to hit the links in Utah's capital city.

Can Utah help families scale 'the benefits cliff'?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
In Utah's 2025 legislative session, multiple lawmakers are working with the conservative think tank Sutherland Institute to propose changes that would help families scale the benefits cliffs that stand between them and self-reliance.

'Greater love': Apostle says resurrection is literal and universal, calls for Easter emphasis
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is "the most glorious event in history" and should be matched by emphasis on the celebration of Easter, a Latter-day Saint apostle said Sunday in a new video issued on social media.

Utah House votes to remove state from voter roll system before next election
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah House voted along party lines on Friday to remove the state from the ERIC voter roll maintenance system after a debate over whether there was an adequate alternative in place.

Police say man hit 61-year-old woman with car after parking spot argument near Liberty Park
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 5:41 p.m. | Save Story
A 31-year-old man was arrested Friday, after police say he hit a woman with his car outside a popular cafe by Liberty Park. The woman told police she was standing in the parking spot, saving it for nearby family.

1 man pleads guilty in 2022 killing outside Salt Palace; 2 others prepare for trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
One of three men charged with murder in a shooting death outside the Salt Palace Convention Center in September 2022 pleaded guilty Wednesday. Trial is set for the other two later this month.

Riverton Jiffy Lube team competing to be best oil changers in the country
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Riverton Jiffy Lube employees are set to compete in a national competition to be the best oil changers in the country.

Portions of Bangerter Highway reopen after closure due to icy conditions
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 15 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Taylorsville police say they closed Bangerter Highway Saturday morning from 4700 South to 6200 South. The Utah Department of Transportation reports icy conditions on the roadway, as crews work to treat it. It was reopened around 10:30 a.m.

Former Salt Lake City Fire captain faces additional sexual abuse charges
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 15 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
More people, including a teenage girl, have come forward with allegations against former Salt Lake City Fire Captain Chris Burk, leading to additional charges being filed.

A 2nd first kiss. A Valentine's Day story
Peter Rosen, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 14 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
You never forget your first kiss. Jim Brewster, 89, and LaNae Brewster, 87, didn't — not even after 75 years apart.

Utah business titan, philanthropist Spencer F. Eccles honored
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Spencer F. Eccles can trace his Utah roots back to the mid-19th century and Scottish immigrants who came to the United States thanks to a $375 loan from an early program launched by Brigham Young to help "impoverished Saints around the world gather to Utah."

'This was my decision': Salt Lake City mayor says she asked police chief to retire
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she urged the city's police chief to step down earlier this week.

University of Utah appoints its first-ever 'AI czar'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Manish Parashar — the University of Utah's director of the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute and presidential professor in the Kalhert School of Computing — will serve as the university's first-ever "AI czar."

Here's who will lead Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
Former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson will run the day-to-day operations of the 2034 Winter Games, for at least the next three years.

6th arrest made in connection with gang shootout at Midvale intersection
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man believed to be part of a shootout between rival gang members in Midvale in December has been arrested.

Utah man headed to prison following string of assaults, second chances
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 14 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
After repeatedly assaulting people — including police officers and a pregnant woman — a Utah man is now sentenced to serve time in prison.

Gang member accused of trying to kill brother on Christmas faces federal racketeering charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 1:06 p.m. | Save Story
A federal grand jury has indicted a West Jordan man accused of trying to kill his brother, allegedly so that a hit on his own life would be removed.

Collaboration or punishment? Lawmakers advance bill pushing police agreement with SLC
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 12:25 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah House committee moved forward with a bill that could require Salt Lake City to partner with state law enforcement on public safety or lose certain state funds.

3 arrested in 2 fentanyl busts in Salt Lake County
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
Three Honduran nationals were arrested Thursday in two separate busts following a monthslong drug investigation by several local police agencies.

President Russell M. Nelson invites world to Salt Lake Temple open house in 2027
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 14 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
President Russell M. Nelson announced Friday that a public open house for the historic Salt Lake Temple will be held for the first time in 134 years and it will last for six months.

If Gov. Cox vetoes labor union bill, a substitute could be brought forward
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Last week, the Utah Legislature passed a bill to ban public sector collective bargaining, but Gov. Spencer Cox still hasn't signed the bill.

Photos: A busy behind-the-scenes look at Harmons floral department
Chuck Wing, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
For flower shops all over the country, this week leading up to Valentine's Day is a crazy one.

UTA to celebrate Valentine's Day with TRAX Love Train
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Transit Authority is turning a TRAX Red Line car into "The Love Train" with live music and giveaways tomorrow and Saturday.

'Damaging' sexual assault language removed from crime data collection bill
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 13 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
A section in a crime data collection bill filed two weeks ago had sexual assault survivors, experts and advocates sounding alarm bells.

Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomes 169-pound baby
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new 169-pound giraffe has joined the corral at Utah's Hogle Zoo.

Some DUI convicts in Utah may have 'no alcohol sale' stamped on ID under new bill
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 13 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
A proposal in the Legislature would require certain Utahns convicted of DUI to carry a special driver's license stating they are not allowed to buy alcohol.

Man sent to prison for shooting, killing man in Salt Lake fight
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
Oliver Spencer Avila was sentenced to prison Wednesday for manslaughter after a jury found him guilty of killing Guthrie Serawop but also found he reasonably believed he was acting in self-defense.

X Games coming to Salt Lake City in June as it expands its global footprint
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 13 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
X Games plans to hold a three-day event at the Utah State Fairpark in June, coming to Utah for the first time. But it may not be the last time.

Utah House votes to streamline deportations of immigrants convicted of crimes
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 13 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah House voted on Wednesday to enable federal authorities to immediately deport immigrants convicted of violent class A misdemeanors.

Massage therapist charged with sexually abusing 2 clients
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
A licensed massage therapist was charged Thursday with inappropriately touching two clients.

Is Utah's growth stabilizing? Not in some counties
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 13 - 12:36 p.m. | Save Story
State growth slowed down some, but its population still surpassed 3.5 million in 2024, according to a new state population report.

15 additional hymns added to new Latter-day Saint hymnal
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 11:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ announced the addition of 15 new hymns Thursday, including "This Little Light of Mine," "Faith in Every Footstep," and "I Know That My Savior Loves Me."

Driver hospitalized, freeway ramp closed after semitruck rollover
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 9:48 a.m. | Save Story
A semitruck rollover Thursday morning led to the driver being transported to a hospital with minor injuries and the closure of the ramp from I-215 westbound to I-15 southbound.

Need a date for Valentine's Day? Bring a dog or cat home for the night
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 13 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
Anyone looking for some extra love and cuddles from a furry friend this Valentine's Day weekend can bring home a dog or a cat for a sleepover.

Utah Inland Port Authority bill sent to Senate floor despite opposition
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
Longtime critics of the Utah Inland Port Authority gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday to voice concerns about a proposed bill that would amend statute to expand the powers of the state entity beyond the borders of its many project areas across the state.

Third grade teacher comes up with way to help student with cancer not miss class
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 12 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan Elementary school teacher went above and beyond to help bring healing and joy to one of her third grade students who has cancer.

Convicted murderer says he won't leave his gang as long as he remains in maximum security
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of gunning down a Salt Lake restaurant owner nearly 30 years ago is making another request for parole, even though he admits to being an active gang member.

Police: 2 seriously injured in 'drug-related' shooting in West Valley City
Pat Reavy, KSL.com and Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Updated Feb. 12 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
West Valley police are investigating a double shooting that they say is likely drug-related.

Red Bull to bring high-flying soapbox derby to Utah Capitol grounds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Red Bull is set to bring its zany soapbox derby to Utah for the first time later this year — and Utahns can register to participate.

West Jordan man accused of hitting 2-year-old girl now charged in separate hit-and-run crash
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 12 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man who police say was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Salt Lake City nearly a month ago has been located and arrested. He is facing separate charges accusing him of hitting a 2-year-old girl in 2023.

Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown to retire, as city looks for 'next chapter' in leadership
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 12 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
The city's top law enforcer says his last day on the job will be Feb. 28.

Kearns man accused of shooting friend who could 'dodge' a bullet, charged
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say shot his best friend after the friend allegedly claimed he could dodge a bullet has been charged.

Salt Lake chemical engineer charged with making bomb threat
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man with a background in chemical engineering has been charged with threatening to bomb a man who helped evict him from a Salt Lake residence.

South Salt Lake man accused of illegal sex with teen claims it was 'normal,' police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
A South Salt Lake man, 20, was arrested Tuesday and accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl.

Authorities alarmed by carfentanil's emergence in Utah
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 12 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
A new threat has emerged in Utah as authorities sound the alarm over carfentanil, a powerful synthetic opioid initially used as an elephant tranquilizer.
