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Park City synagogue vandalized; hate-crime enhancement considered

Park City synagogue vandalized; hate-crime enhancement considered

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Temple Har Shalom's sign was vandalized just days before Rosh Hashanah, and the Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as criminal mischief while considering whether a hate-crime enhancement could apply.
Park City School District IT employee faces 24 felony child sexual exploitation charges

Park City School District IT employee faces 24 felony child sexual exploitation charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

An IT systems administrator for the Park City School District was charged with two dozen first-degree felony crimes on Tuesday for alleged child sexual exploitation.
Fatal crash causing heavy delays near Heber

Fatal crash causing heavy delays near Heber

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 14 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fatal crash was causing heavy delays on U.S. Highway 40 near Heber Monday evening.
Over 20K customers without power in Park City, surrounding areas

Over 20K customers without power in Park City, surrounding areas

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over 20,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers in Summit County were without power Monday afternoon.
'History preserved': New 7-mile trail loop winds through historic Park City mining sites

'History preserved': New 7-mile trail loop winds through historic Park City mining sites

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 9:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 7-mile loop biking and hiking trail that winds through two dozen historic mining sites and functions as an "open-air museum" of Park City's mining history is now open to the public.
Park City dentist accused of supplying drugs to teen girl

Park City dentist accused of supplying drugs to teen girl

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man has been charged in Summit County where he practices dentistry and accused of supplying drugs to a teen girl.
1 dead after boat overturns, sinks at Echo Reservoir

1 dead after boat overturns, sinks at Echo Reservoir

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person died, and several others were hospitalized Sunday after a drowning in Echo Reservoir.
How Midway is preserving its small-town roots with annual Swiss Days

How Midway is preserving its small-town roots with annual Swiss Days

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The ever-popular Swiss Days event is just one of many traditions the growing city of Midway utilizes to preserve its small-town roots.
Quick actions save 8-year-old boy after baseball accident at Henefer field

Quick actions save 8-year-old boy after baseball accident at Henefer field

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 2 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 8-year-old boy is recovering at Primary Children's Hospital after being struck in the chest by a baseball during practice in Henefer, an impact that firefighters said sent him into cardiac arrest.
Utah state park cancels beloved apple harvest following harsh season

Utah state park cancels beloved apple harvest following harsh season

Carter Williams and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Apple picking is normally a cherished fall activity, but a beloved apple event at Wasatch Mountain State Park is the latest casualty of this year's abnormal weather.
Kouri Richins ordered to pay over $1.3M in life insurance after murder conviction

Kouri Richins ordered to pay over $1.3M in life insurance after murder conviction

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 6:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Kamas mom, found guilty of killing her husband and insurance fraud, was ordered Friday to repay two life insurance companies after her attorneys didn't contest the amount.
Driver accused of causing head-on crash faces a dozen charges

Driver accused of causing head-on crash faces a dozen charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man whose blood-alcohol was more than five times the legal limit when he caused a head-on crash, according to the UHP, now faces a dozen charges.
South Salt Lake restaurant becomes first Utah eatery to earn coveted Michelin star

South Salt Lake restaurant becomes first Utah eatery to earn coveted Michelin star

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fine dining restaurant that debuted in South Salt Lake last year is now the first Utah eatery to receive an iconic Michelin star, while several others in Utah received honors from the famed guide.
Impaired, unlicensed driver allegedly caused head-on crash near Park City

Impaired, unlicensed driver allegedly caused head-on crash near Park City

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver with a blood-alcohol level more than five times the legal limit was arrested following a head-on crash near Park City over the weekend.
With 'Super El Niño' on the way, Vail Resorts announces opening dates in the West

With 'Super El Niño' on the way, Vail Resorts announces opening dates in the West

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As we endure the extended "dog days of summer" amid another hot spell, one ski resort company already has its sights set on what the coming "Super El Niño " is expected to deliver.
'Game changer': Cancer center opens at Park City Hospital

'Game changer': Cancer center opens at Park City Hospital

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An addition to the Park City Hospital with a cancer center is now open, allowing patients in the Wasatch Back to receive radiation and increased cancer care closer to home.
Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in

Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A potential Super El Niño has Utah skiers and resort operators hopeful for a snowy winter, but forecasters caution that its impact on the state's snowpack remains uncertain.
Summit County Sheriff's Office lifts fire evacuations from Henefer

Summit County Sheriff's Office lifts fire evacuations from Henefer

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Summit County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that residents evacuated from Henefer in Summit County can return home. Residents are cautioned to remain ready to evacuate again if needed.
Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water

Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

As helicopters make repeated trips to nearby reservoirs to collect water for the Rocky Canyon Fire, fire officials are urging people to give aircraft plenty of room to operate.