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Fire captain's daughter critically burned in fiery southern Utah UTV crash
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 8 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
A violent UTV crash on a trail in southern Utah has left two teenage girls hospitalized, one with critical burn injuries. Now the family is facing down aiding in her recovery.
Kratom company sues over Utah's new law limiting sales of the compound
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 8 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
An kratom manufacturer is suing over Utah's new law limiting sales of the compound, saying it could cost the company more than $10 million when it takes effect next month.
Ogden man charged with luring girl from her home and raping her
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 7 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man faces nine felony counts, including rape, for allegedly luring a girl from her home on several occasions to sexually assault her.
Blue pinwheels highlight child abuse prevention in West Jordan
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 7 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of blue pinwheels spinning outside the West Jordan Justice Court are serving as a powerful reminder for Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Leader of Utah Krishnas identified as man killed Springville 4-car collision
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 7 - 5:22 p.m. | Save Story
A crash in Springville on Monday left one dead and caused traffic delays.
Report: Odorless natural gas filled home days before fatal 2024 South Jordan home explosion
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 7 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Natural gas alarms could have identified an odorless gas leak prior to a fatal home explosion two years ago in South Jordan, according to a report released Tuesday.
Springville couple arrested, accused of sexually abusing young girl
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 7 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Springville couple has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing a young girl multiple times.
Serial sexual predator at center of KSL Investigation facing new felony charges behind bars
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted April 7 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
A serial sexual predator at the center of a KSL Investigation has been charged in three new felony cases while incarcerated.
Teen survives crash that killed two friends in Juab County, calls survival a miracle
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 7 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah teen who survived a horrific crash that killed his two close friends is speaking publicly for the first time, surrounded by the families of the teens who lost their lives.
BYU police aren't laughing at April 1 bomb threat videos
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 7 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A South Jordan man was arrested and accused of posting a video on April 1 claiming bombs had been placed in every BYU classroom.
Rapper Offset hospitalized after being shot in Florida
Diego Mendoza, CNN | Posted April 7 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
The rapper Offset was hospitalized after being shot Monday evening near a casino in Florida.
Roy confrontation offers glimpse into immigration enforcement action unfolding around nation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 7 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
A confrontation off I-15 in Roy last week, partially caught on video, offers a glimpse into the sort of immigration enforcement action unfolding around Utah and the country.
Police conduct undercover distracted driving crackdown in Salt Lake and Utah counties
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted April 6 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
People who text and drive, beware; police in Salt Lake and Utah counties are looking for you.
Tooele man charged with stabbing his brother during an argument
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 6 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Tooele man was charged Monday with attempted murder and accused of stabbing his brother during an argument on Friday.
Former Ogden police chief defends involvement backing ex-officer in sex misconduct case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 6 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Former Ogden Police Chief Randy Watt is speaking out, defending his involvement backing a former police officer in a sexual misconduct case.
Gunman who shot driver during Provo protest gets full prison sentence
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 6 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A judge ordered Jesse Taggart to serve consecutive prison sentences Monday for shooting a man and threatening a woman with a gun during a Black Lives Matter protest in Provo.
Investigation underway after inmate dies in Weber County Jail
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 6 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
An inmate at the Weber County Jail died Monday morning, officials said.
4 injured, driver charged in southern Utah ATV crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 6 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
A fiery crash near Sand Hollow State Park resulted in one person being flown to a burn center in Las Vegas. Three others were also injured and the driver was charged Wednesday with DUI.
