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5 people stabbed at New York's Penn Station, fire department says
The Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
Five people were injured in a series of stabbings at New York's Penn Station on Sunday evening and a suspect is in custody, authorities said.
Majority of Utah law enforcement agencies still not following sexual assault data law
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted June 7 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
More than half of Utah's law enforcement agencies have failed to comply with a state law requiring them to report sexual assault case data for the second consecutive year.
Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search
Rebekah Riess, Chris Boyette, Hanako Montgomery, CNN | Posted June 7 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
Search-and-rescue volunteers in Japan have found the body of an Auburn University student who went missing during a family vacation, his family said, marking a tragic end to a frantic dayslong search across forested mountains.
Driver accused of shooting at another man in road rage confrontation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 7 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
A man who police say shot at another vehicle on I-15 has been charged.
Glamert Lane Fire burns 175 acres; homeowners can return starting at 7 p.m.
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Updated June 6 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Glamert Lane Fire in Saratoga Springs that prompted an evacuation order in the area burned 175 acres on Saturday afternoon.
Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Melissa Goldin, Associated Press | Updated June 6 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance.
How the Utah prison redesigned inmate healthcare to save taxpayer dollars
Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News | Posted June 6 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services decided to buy dialysis machines for the Utah State Correctional Facility, and it's made a difference for many inmates.
Body of 17-year-old Arizona boy recovered after drowning at Bear Lake
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted June 6 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
The body of a 17-year-old boy from Arizona was recovered on Saturday afternoon after he fell off his paddleboard near Ideal Beach. He was not wearing a life jacket.
New charges filed against Utah man convicted of sexually abusing child
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 6 - 11:42 a.m. | Save Story
An Orem man sentenced to up to life in prison for sexually abusing a young girl is now accused of doing the same thing to a teen girl.
Woman crossing street hit, killed by vehicle in Salt Lake City
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 6 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
A woman crossing the street in Salt Lake City was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday night.
Man charged with murder in stabbing of actor James Handy, who was his mother's boyfriend
Andrew Dalton and Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Posted June 5 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Actor James Handy has been stabbed to death, and police have charged the son of his girlfriend in the killing.
15-year-old hospitalized after chain-reaction crash on I-15 in Riverdale
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 5 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
A crash involving nine vehicles caused major traffic impacts and injured a 15-year-old on Friday.
Second lawsuit takes aim at Box Elder County data center project
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 5 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A second lawsuit has been filed in Salt Lake County targeting the controversial Box Elder County data center project, already focus of legal action in Box Elder County.
Judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted June 5 - 8:48 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Friday ruled the Trump administration had adopted unlawful policies for immigrants receiving application decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship.
Salt Lake police conduct enforcement around '999 Ride'
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 5 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Police closely monitored Salt Lake City's weekly "999 Ride" on Thursday after rising complaints about traffic disruptions and safety concerns as hundreds of cyclists participated.
1 dead, others seriously injured in Layton crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 5 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
One person has died after two cars collided in Layton Friday afternoon.
West Haven rollover crash kills North Ogden man
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 5 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
A North Ogden man was killed in a rollover crash in West Haven on Friday.
Utah Highway Patrol trooper 'justified' in wounding active shooter inside liquor store
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 5 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper who shot a man inside a liquor store — who was actively shooting at a third man — was legally justified in using deadly force.
