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Man sentenced to prison after recording shows abuse of girlfriend before her suicide
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 17 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Caleb Rees was sentenced to between zero and 20 years in prison on Friday after admitting to causing his girlfriend's suicide through domestic abuse.
Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago
Mikella Schuettler, Thomas Peipert and Gene Johnson, Associated Press | Posted July 17 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead.
Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash
Abigail Kurten, KCCI | Posted July 17 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
A man from Iowa is being praised by law enforcement after saving two teenage brothers from a burning car following a train crash.
Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack
The Associated Press | Posted July 17 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
Valley Fair Mall stabbing incident charged as hate crime
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated July 17 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of randomly attacking another man at Valley Fair Mall allegedly claimed he wanted to kill as many Muslims as possible and decapitate his victim.
Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studio
Associated Press | Posted July 17 - 2:46 p.m. | Save Story
A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio in Manhattan.
Boil order issued for Big Rock Candy Mountain area in central Utah
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 17 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
A boil order was issued Friday by the Sevier County Sheriff's Office following runoff impacting the water supply near Big Rock Candy Mountain.
Cyclist hospitalized after crash with vehicle in Salt Lake City
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 17 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
A bicyclist was hospitalized after a crash involving the bike and a vehicle in Salt Lake City on Friday.
Eyes on skies as thunderstorm, flash flood threat looms over Beaver
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted July 17 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Neighbors and community leaders were watching the skies amid thunderstorm and flash flood risks, and after a new debris flow came from the Cottonwood Fire burn scar.
Third man charged in connection with large fight, shooting, outside Salt Lake bar
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 16 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
A third man has been charged for his alleged role in a large fight that culminated with a shooting outside a Salt Lake bar in March.
Couple accused of killing man's cat while robbing him
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 16 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A couple who allegedly attacked a man with a metal pole have been arrested and accused of hitting and killing the man's cat.
Several roads flooded and some closures in Emery, Sanpete, Carbon counties
Devin Oldroyd and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated July 16 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
Several major roads saw flooding, and some faced closures, Thursday afternoon in Sanpete, Emery and Carbon counties.
2,000 sandbags filled, barriers installed to prepare for potential flooding near U of U
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 16 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Over 100 volunteers filled 2,000 sandbags that are being placed near the burn scar to help reduce flood impacts to mostly University of Utah Health buildings near where the fire burned last month.
Former elementary teacher accused of lewdness in front of children at Cache County pool
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated July 16 - 7:22 p.m. | Save Story
A former northern Utah elementary school teacher, who was previously accused of sexually abusing students but never charged, was arrested Wednesday and accused of lewdness at a public pool.
Utah man accused of taking nearly $65,000 in securities scheme
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 16 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man accused last year of purchasing a Range Rover using a bad check is now facing charges of violating the Uniform Securities Act.
Second person arrested in connection with West Point homicide investigation
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted July 16 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
Davis County announced the arrest of a second person involved in a West Point porch shooting in May that led to the death of a veteran.
NYC helicopter that crashed, killing 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, safety board says
Josh Funk, Associated Press | Updated July 16 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
The National Transportation Safety Board says the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, killing 6 people.
Bear Lake sheriff credits bystanders for saving woman's life in boating accident
Mike Anderson, KSL | Updated July 16 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Bear Lake County Sheriff Bart Heslington said he's grateful for the quick actions of some bystanders after a serious accident on the lake Saturday.
