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Utah County nonprofit to close Heber City food pantry; announces layoffs

Less than a week after announcing it needed $100,000 to remain operational through the end of the month, a Utah County nonprofit said it will close a food pantry location in Heber City.

Utah County nonprofit to close Heber City food pantry; announces layoffs

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Utah mom launches gratitude campaign with goal of 10,000 thank-you cards

Utah mom launches gratitude campaign with goal of 10,000 thank-you cards

VideoAllison Lyons, KSL | Posted Oct. 26 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story

Jenn Drummond is attempting to write 10,000 thank-you notes and achieve a world record in the name of gratitude.

Friends, family celebrate the life of Park City pilot Ryan Cutter

Friends, family celebrate the life of Park City pilot Ryan Cutter

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL | Updated Oct. 24 - 11:51 p.m. | Save Story

Friends and colleagues gathered Saturday to remember Ryan Cutter, a 46-year-old Park City helicopter pilot who died while fighting a wildfire in California.

Summit County's children justice center receives national accreditation

Summit County's children justice center receives national accreditation

Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Oct. 23 - 10:22 p.m. | Save Story

The Summit County Children's Justice Center was approved for national accreditation this week, marking the first Utah agency to receive it in 20 years.

Man accused of throwing rocks at vehicles in Utah County, including one the size of a head

Man accused of throwing rocks at vehicles in Utah County, including one the size of a head

Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 21 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story

A man arrested last week for allegedly throwing rocks and passing vehicles now faces several felony charges.

Wasatch County sheriff placed on paid leave, seeks new judge in Richins investigation case

Wasatch County sheriff placed on paid leave, seeks new judge in Richins investigation case

VideoCassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Oct. 21 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story

Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, accused of interfering with the Kouri Richins murder investigation, is requesting that the judge presiding over his case be disqualified.

Man accused of throwing rocks at passing cars on US-6

Man accused of throwing rocks at passing cars on US-6

Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Oct. 21 - 2:56 p.m. | Save Story

A man who was allegedly jumping in front of vehicles and throwing rocks, including one described as a 'boulder,' was arrested in Utah County on Saturday night.

Attorney representing Kouri Richins on fraud charges asks to withdraw

Attorney representing Kouri Richins on fraud charges asks to withdraw

Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Oct. 19 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story

The attorney representing Kouri Richins on fraud charges asked to withdraw from representing her in a hearing on Monday, shortly after Kouri Richins wrote a letter to the court asking for a new attorney.

How X Games League's Park City team plans to make its mark in Utah

How X Games League's Park City team plans to make its mark in Utah

Na'Andre Emerson, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 17 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story

As many general managers know, there's a lot that goes into building a team.

Park City's answer to losing Sundance: Let's do another one

Park City's answer to losing Sundance: Let's do another one

Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 17 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story

With the Sundance Film Festival ending its time in Utah, people in Park City have posed the question: How on earth will we even begin to fill the void? Here's how they'll do it.

What is snow farming?

What is snow farming?

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Oct. 16 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story

Some of the country's best cross-country skiers are racing at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center this weekend, preparing for another winter season.

Forest Service to conduct controlled burns in Millcreek, Parleys and Lambs canyons

Forest Service to conduct controlled burns in Millcreek, Parleys and Lambs canyons

Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 16 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story

Federal foresters are planning to carry out prescribed fire operations across more than 100 acres in three canyons between Salt Lake and Summit counties as they seek to reduce future wildfire threats.

1 driver killed, 1 hospitalized in Summit County wrong-way crash

1 driver killed, 1 hospitalized in Summit County wrong-way crash

Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Updated Oct. 16 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story

One person is dead and another was hospitalized following a crash on I-80 in Summit County on Thursday afternoon.

Kouri Richins requests new attorney in fraud case, citing relationships

Kouri Richins requests new attorney in fraud case, citing relationships

Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Oct. 15 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story

Kouri Richins said in a letter to the court asking for a new attorney that her attorney represented a key witness in her murder trial and is friends with the prosecutor and judge in her case.

Park City indoor pickleball facility plans on hold

Park City indoor pickleball facility plans on hold

Staff | Posted Oct. 15 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story

A plan to bring an indoor pickleball facility to Park City is on hold after officials said they couldn't reach a deal that the city council would approve.

'Call Life Flight': Police release video of Park City K-9 jumping off freeway overpass

'Call Life Flight': Police release video of Park City K-9 jumping off freeway overpass

VideoPat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 14 - 9:38 p.m. | Save Story

Park City police on Wednesday released dash-cam video that recorded the moment a police K-9 jumped off a freeway overpass while investigating a suspicious object.

UDOT to temporarily close Guardsman Pass amid snow forecast

UDOT to temporarily close Guardsman Pass amid snow forecast

Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 12 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story

A popular highway connecting the top of the Cottonwood Canyons with the Wasatch Backcountry will be closed Monday night ahead of the projected first big snowfall of the year.

Pest control employee accused of stealing jewelry on a job

Pest control employee accused of stealing jewelry on a job

Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 12 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story

A pest control employee was arrested Friday after allegedly admitting to stealing jewelry from nearly a dozen clients while making service calls.

Grand jury charges against Utah sheriffs add legal questions to Richins case

Grand jury charges against Utah sheriffs add legal questions to Richins case

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Oct. 8 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story

A defense attorney breaks down the rare grand jury charges against two Utah sheriffs and what they could mean for the Kouri Richins case.

Henefer baseball coach honored for saving boy from cardiac arrest

Henefer baseball coach honored for saving boy from cardiac arrest

VideoBrittany Tait, KSL | Updated Oct. 7 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story

A baseball coach in Henefer is being honored after he saved a young boy's life, after he was hit in the chest with a baseball and suffered cardiac arrest.