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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
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
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.
How the community of Park City will leave a lasting impact on Sundance
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
While watching films may seem to be the main point of Sundance Film Festival, the most important aspect is the conversations that occur after the films are over, one programmer says.
Harry and Meghan debut new documentary 'Cookie Queens' at Sundance Film Festival
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, made a surprise debut at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah over the weekend to promote their latest film project.
Centerville man charged with assaulting Florida congressman at Sundance
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 12:27 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors are seeking hate crimes penalty enhancements after charging a Centerville man with assaulting a Florida congressman at a weekend Sundance Film Festival party.
81 athletes with Utah ties headed to 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Team USA's final Olympic roster of 232 athletes was released Monday, and nearly one-third of the entire U.S. team has ties to Utah.
Kouri Richins claims the state is threatening witnesses and seeks all communications
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys for Kouri Richins claim prosecutors threatened witnesses, one with a warrant and another with loss of immunity. They want all communications between prosecutors and witnesses.
Salt Lake City skier Mary Bocock qualifies for 2026 Winter Olympics
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Jan. 25 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
It's official: Mary Bocock will make her Olympic debut in Cortina, Italy. She qualified on Thursday to ski on behalf of Team USA at the Winter Games in Italy's Dolomite Mountains.
Man arrested, accused of assaulting Florida congressman at Sundance Film Festival
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday after police said he assaulted Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., at the Sundance Film Festival.
Sundance Film Festival super fans to surpass a combined 1,550 films seen
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
While many Utahns claim they are big fans of the Sundance Film Festival, none are more dedicated than Sandy resident Sean Leslie and Pleasant Grove resident Mike Wisland.
Beaver Canyon Fire near Strawberry Reservoir deemed human caused; crews gain containment
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated Jan. 22 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters are battling a new blaze near Strawberry Reservoir in Wasatch County
Utah helped turn a Minnesota skier into an Olympic biathlete
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Jan. 22 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Luci Anderson, who trains in Utah, got her start in skiing then added rifle marksmanship to her set of skills. Now she's headed to the Winter Olympics.
'Portal for so many stories': Sundance Institute reflects on Park City as final film festival begins
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 22 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Park City will always hold a special place in Amy Redford's heart as it's the place her father's dream and vision came true.
Family says miracle saved everyone after helicopter crash in Wasatch County
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 21 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Kory Toone and Oaklee Toone survived a helicopter crash in Utah on Sunday. The family called no loss of life in the disaster a miracle.
Many businesses along Park City's Main Street excited for Sundance
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
Despite lack of snow, Park City businesses are busy. They expect that to continue during the upcoming, and Utah's final, Sundance Film Festival.
1 person critically injured in helicopter crash in Wasatch County
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
A helicopter crash Sunday near Timber Lakes, Wasatch County, left one person critically injured and remains under investigation.
Summit County Sheriff's Office unveils its new badge
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Summit County Sheriff's Office unveiled a new badge on Friday.
