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Former US national security adviser John Bolton makes predictions for Trump's second term

Former US national security adviser John Bolton makes predictions for Trump's second term

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

John Bolton, former U.S. national security adviser, sat down with KSL.com Thursday to discuss national security concerns before a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.
Saratoga Springs woman sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to killing friend in suicide pact

Saratoga Springs woman sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to killing friend in suicide pact

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs woman was sentenced to prison on Wednesday in an emotional hearing after pleading guilty to killing her friend as part of a suicide pact they had made together.
Vineyard city councilwoman resigns; seat up for grabs

Vineyard city councilwoman resigns; seat up for grabs

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 8:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Vineyard City Council seat is up for grabs after a councilwoman announced her resignation Wednesday.
Henderson says 'some changes' needed after multiple Election Day issues in Utah County

Henderson says 'some changes' needed after multiple Election Day issues in Utah County

Carter Williams and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said Wednesday that "changes" are needed in Election Day preparation after ballot issues led to delays and emergency solutions, including a flight to Arizona for more paper.
Utah County voters favor split of state's largest school district

Utah County voters favor split of state's largest school district

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 5:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

According to preliminary election results, most Utah County voters are in favor of propositions 11 and 14, which will essentially divide the state's largest school district into thirds.
Rocky Mountain Power plans power outage in Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain

Rocky Mountain Power plans power outage in Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain

Alton Barnhart, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rocky Mountain Power has planned a power outage on Wednesday to perform system upgrades on transmission lines. 
Ogden Valley voters favor proposal to become city, preliminary vote totals show

Ogden Valley voters favor proposal to become city, preliminary vote totals show

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Valley voters favor turning the picturesque Weber County zone into a city by a wide margin, early vote totals show.
Long days and busy work for poll workers as they try to keep up with crowds

Long days and busy work for poll workers as they try to keep up with crowds

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mother-daughter duo in Utah County said their love of people and love of country is why they have been working at the polls for years.
Man charged in Eagle Mountain crash will face trial in April for murder of 2 boys

Man charged in Eagle Mountain crash will face trial in April for murder of 2 boys

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kent Cody Barlow is charged with two counts of murder after a crash killed two 3-year-olds in Eagle Mountain. His trial was set on Monday in April 2025, ending on the three-year anniversary of the crash.
Woman and her mother charged with murder for allegedly plotting estranged husband's death

Woman and her mother charged with murder for allegedly plotting estranged husband's death

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who allegedly lured her estranged husband from California to her mother's home in American Fork, where he was shot and killed moments after arriving, is now charged with murder for allegedly plotting the man's death.
Spanish Fork to be reimbursed $1.2M by FEMA for flood recovery

Spanish Fork to be reimbursed $1.2M by FEMA for flood recovery

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Spanish Fork is set to receive more than a $1 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as reimbursement for flood disaster expenses from last year's runoff season.
Shots fired during robbery investigation in Utah County, police say

Shots fired during robbery investigation in Utah County, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 4:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say shots were fired during an investigation into an armed robbery in Orem Thursday night. No injuries were reported but no other details have been released.
Why there's a call for the Utah County clerk to recuse himself from election oversight

Why there's a call for the Utah County clerk to recuse himself from election oversight

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson is being asked by a county commissioner to recuse himself from overseeing the election.
Class pet joins Halloween festivities in a big way

Class pet joins Halloween festivities in a big way

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Have you ever wondered what a tortoise wants to be for Halloween? This Nebo School District elementary teacher has the answer: a dinosaur, of course.
Man arrested for serving booze to teens at unlicensed Orem dance club, police say

Man arrested for serving booze to teens at unlicensed Orem dance club, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say was serving alcohol to teens at a business that was not licensed to be a club or serve any alcohol at all has been arrested.
Utah city plans to build new affordable housing for essential workers

Utah city plans to build new affordable housing for essential workers

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah city is working on a plan to make housing more affordable for its essential workers like police officers and firefighters.
Utah County attorney confirms investigation into 'concerning' ballot tracking

Utah County attorney confirms investigation into 'concerning' ballot tracking

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 8:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray confirmed Wednesday that his office is investigating Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson's tracking of how elected officials cast their votes, first reported by the Deseret News.
Utah County inmate set for trial tries to have victim killed, police say

Utah County inmate set for trial tries to have victim killed, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 7:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County Jail inmate scheduled to go to trial in April on charges of raping a teen girl is now accused of attempting to have his friends kill the teen.
'Bringing safety home': Vineyard breaks ground on city's first firehouse

'Bringing safety home': Vineyard breaks ground on city's first firehouse

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters, residents and city officials gathered Wednesday to celebrated the groundbreaking of Vineyard's first firehouse.
Springville man sentenced to prison for shooting, killing man in parked van

Springville man sentenced to prison for shooting, killing man in parked van

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chase Caimi was sentenced to at least four and up to 45 years in prison on Tuesday after admitting to the murder of a man who had been parked in a Springville industrial area.
Utah woman charged in Eagle Mountain fire, no-bail warrant issued

Utah woman charged in Eagle Mountain fire, no-bail warrant issued

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman involved in a lawsuit against Saratoga Springs is now wanted for allegedly starting a large house fire in Eagle Mountain.
Estranged wife, mother arrested in alleged plot to lure Californian to Utah to kill him

Estranged wife, mother arrested in alleged plot to lure Californian to Utah to kill him

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two women have been arrested and accused of luring one of the women's estranged husband to Utah County from California for the purpose of killing him.
Utah students receive Hope Squad's mental health support training

Utah students receive Hope Squad's mental health support training

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students struggling with mental health have a resource they can tap into where they feel safe and heard: the Hope Squad.
Utah County clerk says he's tracked how politicians cast ballots; state senator doesn't like it

Utah County clerk says he's tracked how politicians cast ballots; state senator doesn't like it

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 6:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson says he tracks how politicians cast their ballots. At least one state senator is not to happy about that.
Officials seek help identifying human remains found in Springville canyon

Officials seek help identifying human remains found in Springville canyon

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were found in a canyon near Springville on Saturday.
What's real? New UVU research examines rise of deepfake media and how well people identify it

What's real? New UVU research examines rise of deepfake media and how well people identify it

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large concern related to election security and disinformation is the presence of AI-generated deepfakes and it turns out people aren't good at identifying what is real from what isn't.
Eagle Mountain's 'Headless Horseman' says she does it for the smiles

Eagle Mountain's 'Headless Horseman' says she does it for the smiles

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the past seven years, Tiffany Ulmer has been dressing as the Headless Horseman and other characters to bring joy to Eagle Mountain residents — and it's working.
Provo River Delta recreation area reopens after 4-year restoration project

Provo River Delta recreation area reopens after 4-year restoration project

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Provo River Delta recreation area reopened after a four-year, $10 million restoration project aimed at aiding the June sucker fish.
Saturday air show to celebrate new $2.6M runway in west Utah County

Saturday air show to celebrate new $2.6M runway in west Utah County

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 25 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

An air show Saturday at the West Desert Airpark in Fairfield, featuring aerobatics, skydiving, cool cars and a pumpkin drop, marks a significant upgrade to the small public runway.
Parents of boy killed in Eagle Mountain crash argue Utah is liable for allowing driver parole

Parents of boy killed in Eagle Mountain crash argue Utah is liable for allowing driver parole

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 24 - 7:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parents of a 3-year-old killed when a car crashed into a stable are suing the state of Utah and Wasatch Behavioral Health, saying the driver should not have been on parole.
Woman charged with stealing car, holding 4 students at gunpoint near Bridal Veil Falls

Woman charged with stealing car, holding 4 students at gunpoint near Bridal Veil Falls

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 24 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Heber City woman has been charged with carjacking BYU students using a "realistic-looking BB gun" near Bridal Veil Falls over the weekend.
Explosion at Lehi apartment building was related to 'mental health episode,' police say

Explosion at Lehi apartment building was related to 'mental health episode,' police say

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 23 - 3:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said they believe a "mental health episode" was a factor in the explosion that injured two people and forced the evacuation of 90 families from a Lehi apartment complex Tuesday morning.
'Brilliant manipulator': Victims watch as anti-trafficking CEO is sentenced to prison for fraud

'Brilliant manipulator': Victims watch as anti-trafficking CEO is sentenced to prison for fraud

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Candace Lierd, who ran an anti-trafficking nonprofit, was sent to prison Tuesday for fraud after co-workers, friends and family members spoke about how she personally hurt them.
Not a clean getaway: Man charged in illegal 4-wheeler joyride after deputy's 2-month investigation

Not a clean getaway: Man charged in illegal 4-wheeler joyride after deputy's 2-month investigation

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 8:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

After two men escaped a sheriff's deputy on a 4-wheeler during an illegal joyride in late July, it may have looked like a clean getaway.
Police: Springville man shot, killed after arriving home may have been targeted

Police: Springville man shot, killed after arriving home may have been targeted

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eleven months after a Springville man was fatally gunned down shortly after arriving at his apartment complex, police are looking at the possibility that his attack was premeditated.
3 injured in Provo crash

3 injured in Provo crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 9:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people were injured in a crash in Provo Tuesday.
Utah chain Mo' Bettahs acquired by 2 out-of-state firms, setting up 'next stage of growth'

Utah chain Mo' Bettahs acquired by 2 out-of-state firms, setting up 'next stage of growth'

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, a staple in the Utah fast-food scene for nearly two decades, is getting new lead ownership, potentially expanding it to more markets as it continues to grow.
Convicted child sex abuser who tried to hire hit man seeks parole

Convicted child sex abuser who tried to hire hit man seeks parole

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 12:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man who was convicted of trying to hire a hit man to kill the prosecutor in his child sex abuse cases is now seeking parole.
Woman stole car at gunpoint, drove it into Provo River, police say

Woman stole car at gunpoint, drove it into Provo River, police say

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Heber City woman was arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing a truck from some college students at gunpoint near Bridal Veil Falls then driving it into the river.
Woman suing Saratoga Springs police is suspect in arson investigation

Woman suing Saratoga Springs police is suspect in arson investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who filed a federal civil lawsuit against the Saratoga Springs police is now a suspect in an Eagle Mountain arson investigation involving a home she had been leasing.
How a former BYU professor became an ardent crusader for the innocent

How a former BYU professor became an ardent crusader for the innocent

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 7:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

His dad was charged with a murder he didn't commit; ever since, Dick Galbraith's heart, and money, has gone out to the falsely accused.
Utah Lake, a story of success and struggles

Utah Lake, a story of success and struggles

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The lake with a bad reputation is gradually shedding its stigmas and etching itself into the community fabric of Utah County, where it is slowly gaining a reputation as something to be embraced, not shunned.
Disparaging remark caps off civil 3rd District debate between Mike Kennedy, Glenn Wright

Disparaging remark caps off civil 3rd District debate between Mike Kennedy, Glenn Wright

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 11:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mostly civil debate for Utah's 3rd Congressional District ended when Democrat Glenn Wright made a disparaging comment to his opponent Mike Kennedy, a Republican.
Man injured in police shooting in Saratoga Springs

Man injured in police shooting in Saratoga Springs

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested a man who was injured in a police shooting Thursday in Saratoga Springs. A woman said a man who had been shot in the back pounded on her door asking for help.
Man dies in Lehi construction accident

Man dies in Lehi construction accident

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died after firefighters say he was likely pinned against a forklift boom truck for hours at a construction site in northern Utah County.
Provo flag football game ends in fight, knockouts, felony charges

Provo flag football game ends in fight, knockouts, felony charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Hail Mary pass during a flag football game that ended in a fight has now resulted in felony criminal charges for three people.
Meet the Provo woman who wrote the newest animated movie in theaters

Meet the Provo woman who wrote the newest animated movie in theaters

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jaisa Bishop always hoped her stories would one day make the big screen, and this weekend, her dreams are coming true as the movie "Gracie and Pedro: Pets to the Rescue" hits theaters.
Provo business rallies support for wife of drowsy driving crash victim

Provo business rallies support for wife of drowsy driving crash victim

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A community in Utah County is coming together for a woman they love after her husband was killed in a drowsy driving crash.
Nicholas Rossi confirms true identity for first time; judge denies bail in rape case

Nicholas Rossi confirms true identity for first time; judge denies bail in rape case

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge on Wednesday denied bail for Nicholas Rossi in a rape case. Although he has denied his identity for years, Rossi admitted that he changed his name.
Spanish Fork man thanks teens, first responders for saving his life

Spanish Fork man thanks teens, first responders for saving his life

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

In late August, when 49-year-old Farris Child collapsed at his son's track meet, the two teens who started CPR on him were scared to death.
Utah County warming centers need donations, volunteers with opening this week

Utah County warming centers need donations, volunteers with opening this week

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Starting Tuesday evening, those experiencing homelessness in Utah County will have a guaranteed place to stay through the winter.
When will the train horns stop? Utahns vent as cities race to reestablish 'quiet zones'

When will the train horns stop? Utahns vent as cities race to reestablish 'quiet zones'

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents close to railroad tracks from Ogden to Provo are frustrated with no "quiet zone" solution in sight.
Springville police investigating shooting, 2nd case of shots fired

Springville police investigating shooting, 2nd case of shots fired

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Springville police are searching for a gunman who shot and injured one person Sunday afternoon, and looking into a report of shots fired several hours later in the city.
Italian quick-service chain plans Utah return with 5 new locations

Italian quick-service chain plans Utah return with 5 new locations

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The nation's largest Italian quick-service restaurant chain is taking another crack at Utah beginning next year.
Visitors at new Tree of Life garden are part of the exhibit, sculptor says

Visitors at new Tree of Life garden are part of the exhibit, sculptor says

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Angela Johnson's new sculpture gardens at Thanksgiving Point, the Tree of Life, is opening to the public Tuesday. "We are part of this exhibit. We're not observers," she said.
Eagle Mountain high school senior represents USA at international shooting competition

Eagle Mountain high school senior represents USA at international shooting competition

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old from Eagle Mountain just returned from Peru, where he competed for Team USA in an international trap shooting tournament.
Man arrested in fatal West Valley crash now linked to Sandy road rage shooting

Man arrested in fatal West Valley crash now linked to Sandy road rage shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man charged with causing a fatal wrong-way crash while fleeing from police in West Valley City has now been linked to a road rage shooting in Sandy and a car dealership burglary.
2 Utah teachers recognized for excellence

2 Utah teachers recognized for excellence

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah high school teachers were among 25 teachers nationally who won the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for teaching excellence.
Bicyclist hit and killed on his way to work in Springville

Bicyclist hit and killed on his way to work in Springville

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bicyclist was injured and later died after being hit by a vehicle early Wednesday while on his way to work, Springville police say.