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President Oaks encourages students to build faith, humility and patience in BYU devotional
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Feb. 10 - 12:36 p.m. | Save Story
President Dallin H. Oaks encouraged students at BYU Tuesday to build faith in his first public address since becoming president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
From Spanish Fork to the Super Bowl: Brothers live out halftime show dance dream
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Vince Castillo and his older brother Chris have been dancing since they were kids — getting their start at Heart N Soul Dance in Spanish Fork. Their latest accomplishment is dancing in the Super Bowl.
Continued student protesting on immigration issue sparks Utah school officials' concern
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah school officials are starting to worry amid a spate of protesting by students against U.S. immigration policy. One concern is lost classroom time.
Ukrainian contingent visiting Utah for advice, inspiration on local development questions
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A contingent of local Ukrainian officials will visit six Utah cities for advice and inspiration on local development issues as the war in the European nation continues.
Man convicted of killing Kiplyn Davis to be released from prison Tuesday
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of killing Kiplyn Davis in 1995 is scheduled to be released from prison Tuesday after serving his full sentence. But he still refuses to reveal the location of her remains.
Hikers follow blood trail, help rescue woman injured in bad fall
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Jacque Tietjen's family says despite her extensive hiking experience, she was seriously injured during a hike at Bridal Veil Falls Tuesday.
Mapleton homeowners push back against proposed road threatening farms, homes
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Several Mapleton homeowners are voicing frustration and fear after learning a proposed road expansion could cut directly through their private property, including a 20‑acre farm.
Springville swim coach pleads no contest to object rape, sexual battery charges
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 6:50 a.m. | Save Story
A former Springville swim coach entered a plea in abeyance and is not contesting that she inappropriately touched two people, one younger than 14, without consent.
3.5-magnitude earthquake hits Saratoga Springs
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Feb. 5 - 8:18 p.m. | Save Story
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Saratoga Springs Thursday afternoon.
Utah County investigating potential signature fraud as Prop 4 repeal deadline looms
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A criminal investigation is underway after a county clerk reported several hundred potentially fraudulent signatures as part of the effort to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law.
UDOT begins next phase of safety upgrades for Spanish Fork Canyon
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Transportation announced Thursday it had completed safety upgrades along four miles of Spanish Fork Canyon, but more improvements are in the works.
Some Santaquin residents raise concerns over approval of future data center
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Dialogue intensifies over a future data center planned for construction in Santaquin. Some oppose the facility, citing a myriad of concerns, while others think it's a good idea.
Judge rejects plea deal, orders prison time for Utah therapist who secretly recorded patients
Courtney Johns, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah judge rejected a plea deal and ordered consecutive prison sentences for a former therapist who secretly recorded patients and possessed child sexual exploitation material.
Parents urged to stay vigilant as Lehi police arrest multiple suspected child predators
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:38 p.m. | Save Story
Parents are being urged to remain vigilant after Lehi police arrested three suspected child predators in just a matter of weeks, which according to investigators, is unfortunately typical.
Petition launched to save BYU's SOAR program after federal policy changes
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A growing online petition is urging BYU to keep its long-running Summer of Academic Refinement, or SOAR, program, alive after it was hit by federal policy changes.
County attorney says prosecutor's daughter had no influence on decision to seek death penalty
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Feb. 3 - 7:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah County attorney testified Tuesday that the daughter of one of his prosecutors had no influence on his decision to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
Saratoga Springs officer found not legally justified in shooting man driving away
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Saratoga Springs officer was not legally justified when he shot a man in the back as he was driving away in 2024, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has announced.
Tyler Robinson denies seeking 'secret prosecution,' but doesn't want his arguments to be public
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
The defense team for Tyler Robinson has replied to the media's and the state's opposition to a proposal to keep cameras out of the courtroom during his capital murder trial.
