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Richins trial: First responders, medical examiner testify on 2nd day of murder trial

Richins trial: First responders, medical examiner testify on 2nd day of murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 24 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police officers, first responders and a medical examiner testified during the second day of the murder trial for Kouri Richins, who is charged with fatally poisoning her husband.
Kouri Richins trial: Murder for money or innocent widow? Attorneys paint different pictures

Kouri Richins trial: Murder for money or innocent widow? Attorneys paint different pictures

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The murder trial for Kouri Richins, a Kamas mother and real estate agent accused of fatally poisoning her husband, began Monday in Park City.
Utah officials prepping for 2034 Olympics were among the visitors to the Milano Cortina Games

Utah officials prepping for 2034 Olympics were among the visitors to the Milano Cortina Games

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 3:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials from Weber, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Utah and Summit counties were among the many visitors to the Milano Cortina Games as they prepare for the 2034 Utah Olympics.
Body of 45-year-old Salt Lake man located from Snake Creek avalanche

Body of 45-year-old Salt Lake man located from Snake Creek avalanche

Payton Davis and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Wasatch County search and rescue team has located the body of a snowmobiler who was reported missing after an avalanche at a popular outdoor recreation area on Sunday.
Man killed in snowmobile accident in Wasatch County

Man killed in snowmobile accident in Wasatch County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 8:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died in a snowmobile accident in Wasatch County on Friday.
Man convicted in 2015 killing now arrested, accused of knocking out co-worker's teeth

Man convicted in 2015 killing now arrested, accused of knocking out co-worker's teeth

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man recently paroled from the Utah State Prison for a manslaughter charge has been arrested again for allegedly punching a co-worker and knocking out his teeth.
Snowmobiler killed in Wasatch County avalanche; warnings extended after large storm

Snowmobiler killed in Wasatch County avalanche; warnings extended after large storm

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was killed in an avalanche while riding a snowmobile in the Wasatch backcountry with his son on Wednesday, authorities say.
Family rebuilds home after they say mold caused daughter's extreme illness

Family rebuilds home after they say mold caused daughter's extreme illness

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a Heber Valley girl says hidden black mold in their century-old home was making her seriously sick. It got so bad that they decided to tear it down and rebuild.
Park City's Ashley Farquharson becomes an Olympic medalist

Park City's Ashley Farquharson becomes an Olympic medalist

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ashley Farquharson grew up in Park City and learned to luge on the track built for the 2002 Olympics. Now she is an Olympic medalist, after taking home the bronze on Friday.
Hyatt's Andaz brand is coming to Utah as it takes on mountain luxury

Hyatt's Andaz brand is coming to Utah as it takes on mountain luxury

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is planning to expand one of its luxury brands into Utah as it plans to open that brand's first mountain-themed hotel.
Wasatch County GOP chairman accused of waterboarding teen daughter

Wasatch County GOP chairman accused of waterboarding teen daughter

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 11 - 3:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Heber City man, who is also the Wasatch County GOP chairman, was charged Wednesday with aggravated child abuse, a first-degree felony, and accused of waterboarding his teen daughter as a form of punishment.
Here's a timeline of the Kouri Richins case as jury is now selected for her murder trial

Here's a timeline of the Kouri Richins case as jury is now selected for her murder trial

Shelby Lofton and Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 11 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The jury was selected Wednesday for the upcoming trial of the Kamas mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband and then writing a children's book about coping with grief.
Rangers say lack of snow is leading to unexpected problems on Utah trails

Rangers say lack of snow is leading to unexpected problems on Utah trails

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

State law enforcement officers called for safety in Utah's outdoors, saying the lack of snow has led drivers to take their cars and SUVs onto groomed snowmobiling trails, creating unexpected hazards.
Olympic figure skater says hello to Figure Skating Club of Park City

Olympic figure skater says hello to Figure Skating Club of Park City

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Out of all the cities and clubs in the country, the Figure Skating Club of Park City was chosen to have a moment with one of the breakout stars of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Utah Supreme Court says construction on Heber Valley temple can resume

Utah Supreme Court says construction on Heber Valley temple can resume

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Supreme Court says construction of a Latter-day Saint temple in Heber City can resume while some residents appeal a lawsuit that sought to halt construction.
Judge denies second request to move Kouri Richins trial to Salt Lake County

Judge denies second request to move Kouri Richins trial to Salt Lake County

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The jury trial for Kouri Richins is scheduled to begin with jury selection next week in Summit County. A judge on Monday denied a second request to move the trial to Salt Lake County.
Kouri Richins again requests to move trial to Salt Lake County after receiving jury questionnaires

Kouri Richins again requests to move trial to Salt Lake County after receiving jury questionnaires

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins, a Kamas mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband, is again requesting her trial be moved to Salt Lake County just 10 days before the trial is set to begin.
Skiing accident at Park City Mountain leaves Florida woman dead

Skiing accident at Park City Mountain leaves Florida woman dead

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman visiting Utah from Florida sustained fatal injuries in a skiing incident in Park City on Tuesday, resort officials say.
Why Salman Rushdie says the Sundance doc about the attempt on his life is also a love story

Why Salman Rushdie says the Sundance doc about the attempt on his life is also a love story

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 9:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

The documentary "Knife" is an unflinching look at the 2022 attack on Salman Rushdie, but also an intimate glimpse of the author and his wife's journey of healing. He explains why.