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Utah agency sanctions driver's employer after 3 carbon monoxide deaths
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated Feb. 9 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Utah has sanctioned the employer of a man accused of leaving three disabled men in a running vehicle in a garage, resulting in their deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning on Friday.
2 arrested in gang-related shooting of teen at Kearns park
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
One teenager was injured and two others were arrested following a shooting at a Kearns park on Sunday that police say was gang-related.
Retired Salt Lake battalion chief arrested, accused of viewing child sex abuse material at work
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
A recently retired Salt Lake fire battalion chief has been arrested and accused of purchasing and downloading child sex abuse material while on duty.
For many aging adults in Salt Lake County, affording groceries is a daily challenge, study finds
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
Preliminary findings from new research highlights struggles Salt Lake County seniors face affording groceries.
Should Utah lower the age teens can get their driver's license?
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 9 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
The minimum age to obtain a driver's license is 16 years old in Utah, but that could soon change, thanks to HB464, introduced by Rep. Nicholeen Peck, R-Tooele.
Utah salsa aficionados bring home trophies, sense growing passion for dance style
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah salsa dancers brought home multiple trophies from a recent competition and sense growing passion for the Caribbean dance style.
3 people shot in South Salt Lake
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
Two men and one juvenile male were shot early Sunday in South Salt Lake.
'LOVE' — with a slanted 'O': University of Utah welcomes massive iconic sculpture to campus
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Valentine's Day is still a week away — but a massive three-dimensional block of "LOVE" arrived early at the University of Utah on Saturday.
From 9th and 9th to the top of the Olympic slopes
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Feb. 7 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Olympic athletes come from all corners of the country, but there is a bit of a direct path from Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City to the top of the slopes. It's called Rowmark.
As Vonn prepares to compete in Cortina, her coach strikes optimistic tone
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Feb. 7 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
Aksel Lund Svindal, coach of Utah resident and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, shared on Saturday his hopes for Vonn as she attempts to compete despite her serious knee injury.
History-making: Ensign College offering 3-year programs for all its bachelor's degrees
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
It's been a couple of years since Ensign College began offering three-year bachelor's degrees for a few select programs. On Wednesday, the school extended that option for all programs.
Death penalty bill in Utah could shape the fate of Tyler Robinson
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature is considering a bill with the intention of improving the state's death penalty process, which could affect every death penalty case in the state, including Tyler Robinson's.
Mikaela Shiffrin arrives in Cortina as women's Alpine skiing begins
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Feb. 7 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
It was a packed house Saturday evening for a press conference in Cortina, Italy, as Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin arrived ahead of the start of the competition on Sunday.
Survey: Many military families facing employment, food insecurity challenges
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Even as Congress was scrambling to reopen the government on Tuesday, military personnel and their families were once again feeling the anxiety of another extended government shutdown.
Family of woman killed while leaving music festival in storm sues construction company
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 7 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
A lawsuit has been filed by a Seattle woman's family after she was allegedly struck by debris from a construction site that led to her death during a Salt Lake music festival last fall.
Here's what Brandon Sanderson had to say about his books getting adapted by Apple TV
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
After news broke that Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe novels had been picked up by Apple TV, the bestselling fantasy author shared a video to detail what the deal means.
UDOT Super Bowl ad warns against distracted driving
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Feb. 7 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A new Super Bowl commercial from UDOT delivers a blunt warning to drivers across the state: Checking your phone behind the wheel can have deadly consequences.
How Utah lawmakers are working to make housing more affordable so far
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Deseret News poll conducted last month showed that housing affordability is the No. 1 issue for Utah voters this legislative session. How do voters feel about the progress being made?
