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A judge has denied a retrial request made by Jerrod Baum, who was found guilty in April 2022 in the...
Aimee Cobabe

Judge denies retrial for Jerrod Baum, convicted of killing Utah teens

Baum wanted a retrial so his defense could use statements made by a juror after Baum's murder trial concluded.
4 months ago
For a second time, Lori Vallow Daybell has been ruled competent to stand trial. She faces counts of...
Becky Bruce

Lori Vallow Daybell deemed competent to stand trial

Lori Vallow Daybell's trial was put on hold in October, but now that a judge has ruled that she is competent, the trail can move forward.
4 months ago
nicholas rossi will be prosecuted by the utah county attorney's office, pictured here, if extradite...
Becky Bruce

Man accused of faking his own death to evade rape charges officially identified in Scotland

A judge in Scotland has identified a man as Nicholas Rossi, the man charged with a 2008 rape in Utah, He now faces an extradition hearing.
4 months ago
One person died and another was injured after a shooting at a 7-11 in Millcreek,...
Samantha Herrera

Second man arrested in connection to 7-11 Millcreek shooting

After a shooting in a 7-11 parking lot left one 18-year-old dead, two suspects are in custody in relation to his murder.
4 months ago
Gabby Petito is pictured in a car, her family just filed a lawsuit against moab police...
Samantha Herrera and Adam Small

Family of Gabby Petito files wrongful death lawsuit against Moab Police

The family of Gabby Petito seeks $50 million in damages, claiming Moab City Police Department could have prevented Petito's death.
5 months ago
St. George City Hall is pictured on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Photo credit: Ravell Hall/Deseret News...
Curt Gresseth

Canceling drag show will cost St. George taxpayers $600,000+

Against the wishes of the mayor and City Council, the city manager green-lit a HBO drag show performance in St. George over the summer. Now the city taxpayers will be paying Adam Lenhard $625,000 to leave his position and not sue St. George for breach of contract.
5 months ago
Dr. Sean Ponce...
Simone Seikaly

Federal court bars doctor located in Cottonwood Heights from prescribing opioids

Ponce is accused of catering to customer requests for opioids, at times using text messages to arrange the exchange of prescriptions for cash.
5 months ago
Aaron Flater has been nominated by Gov. Cox to the Third District Juvenile Court. Photo credit: Off...
Mark Jones

Cox nominates Aaron Flater for Third District Juvenile Court

Aaron Flater, who serves as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Utah, has been nominated by Gov. Cox to the Third District Juvenile Court.
5 months ago
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Curt Gresseth

Sheriff shares her insights into men as victims of domestic violence

More than 1 in 4 men (28.5%) in the U.S. will experience rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to National Domestic Violence Hotline. Salt Lake County Sheriff talks about training law enforcement officers to recognize their own biases when reporting men as victims of domestic violence.
5 months ago
Chad Daybell not guilty...
Mark Jones

Trial for Chad Daybell to be delayed, Idaho judge rules

The trial for Chad Daybell will be postponed, an Idaho judged ruled on Friday.
5 months ago
USPS mailmen and cars shown, a mailman was the victim of a robbery in august...
Samantha Herrera

Three men charged after allegedly robbing mailman at gunpoint

After the alleged robbery of a mailman in August, three men face federal charges. The victim said he was robbed at gunpoint while eating lunch.
5 months ago
Kent Cody Barlow pleaded not guilty to three criminal charges Aug. 4....
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Lawyers attempt to keep suspect’s statements private, judge overrules

A judge ruled Tuesday that statements made by Kent Cody Barlow to police will not be kept private.
5 months ago
air bnb tax draper shooting police...
Curt Gresseth and Aimee Cobabe

Utah lawmakers looking to crack down on Airbnb tax cheats

Utah lawmakers are looking for solutions this upcoming legislative session to stop tax cheating on unlicensed short-term rentals like Airbnb.
5 months ago
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Simone Seikaly

Google sued over alleged “indiscriminate” biometric data collection

Texas alleges Google violated the state's biometric privacy law by "indiscriminately" collecting voiceprints and facial recognition data.
5 months ago
January 6 capitol violence...
Samantha Herrera and Jessica Lowell

Father and son plead guilty to Jan. 6 charges

A father and son pleaded guilty to charges related to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
5 months ago
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Simone Seikaly

Paramore condemns reported homophobic attack at concert

Paramore said the attack happened outside of their view and that they didn't find out about it until after the show.
6 months ago
Gov. Spencer Cox appointed John D. Luthy to the Utah State Court of Appeals on Tuesday....
Mark Jones

Gov. Cox appoints John Luthy to the Utah State Court of Appeals

Cache County Attorney John Luthy has been appointed by Gov. Spencer Cox to serve on the Utah State Court of Appeals. Luthy has been practicing law since 2003.
6 months ago
A conflict between two family members in an apartment led to a stabbing at 1159 W 4020 S in Taylors...
Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake County DA will not file charges in officer-involved incident

Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill says an incident on March 17, 2022, doesn't fall into the category of an officer-involved critical incident.
6 months ago
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Elizabeth Weiler

Nations largest pig farm exposed, two face criminal charges

ST. GEORGE, Utah — A jury selection is underway after two activists filmed their theft of dying piglets from Utah’s Circle Four Farm in an attempt to save them.  Advocates are calling it a landmark case to establish the “Right to Rescue” animals in distress.  Animal rights activists Paul Darwin Picklesimer and a former Northwestern […]
6 months ago
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Simone Seikaly

Utah County Sheriff arrests man for felony sex offenses against a child

The Utah County Sheriff's Office said that the case is being prosecuted by Juab County Attorney Ryan Peters.
6 months ago
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Curt Gresseth

What’s behind random acts of violence in Utah?

What's behind a recent spate of random violence in Uta?. A sleeping couple at home in West Valley City is stabbed by an intruder. A stranger enters a home with three elderly people in Centerville and burns it down. Greg Skordas, KSL legal analyst breaks down what he thinks is motivating young people to commit random acts of violence.
6 months ago
An Iranian woman on top of a car bonnet sets her headscarf on fire in central Tehran during protest...
Jessie Yeung, Ramin Mostaghim, Jomana Karadsheh, Mostafa Salem and Jennifer Deaton

Iranian women burn their hijabs as hundreds protest death of Mahsa Amini

The death last week of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, arrested in Tehran by morality police has sparked an outpouring of anger over a range of issues.
6 months ago
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Simone Seikaly

Pro-Life Utah responds to latest abortion questions in Utah

The Pro-Life Utah advocacy group said they stand behind Utah lawmakers who claim that most abortion services in Utah are currently outlawed.
6 months ago
A crowd gathers in front of the Utah State Capitol on Friday, June 24, 2022, to protest the U.S. Su...
Elizabeth Weiler

Utah lawmakers clarify position on abortion trigger law after sending cease and desists to abortion providers

The letter signed by 22 lawmakers argues that even though the trigger law is on hold, abortion is still illegal.
6 months ago

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