Sally Jewell blasts monument review at Outdoor Retailer
Former Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell broke her silence about a Trump Administration review of national monuments while speaking at the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City. Jewell defended the creation of Utah's Bears Ears National Monument in the waning days of the Obama Administration and urged outdoor gear companies to fight for public lands.Image credit: Laura Seitz, Deser...
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Leaders vow difference, change over homeless "lawlessness."
Lawmakers, law enforcement, elected leaders and service providers say they're getting serious about what they described as an atmosphere of lawlessness around Salt Lake City's homeless shelters. They say criminals preying on the population is making a bad problem worse. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more.
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Hughes ready for homeless meeting
Utah's Speaker of the House Greg Hughes says the homeless problem in Salt Lake can only be solved with a plan. He's ready to present his plan tomorrow to the state leaders and he says they need to get it right now.(Photo: Jeff Allred/Deseret News)
1m Jul 26, 2017
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Gang involved in shootout may be involved in crime spree
Investigators in Salt Lake City say a group of teens the opened fore on a man near 900 North Redwood Road may be behind a string of crimes that are growing more violent.
35s Jul 22, 2017
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Bountiful Police has fun with people prior to parade
The Bountiful Police department decided to engage people along the Handcart Days parade route early this morning and getting others involved through social media. They hope the fun interview will get people to trust officers in the future. (Photo: Scott Winterton/Deseret News)
3m Jul 22, 2017
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West Jordan tests fireworks over concerns at animal shelter
City officials take a deeper look into one of the spots designated for aerial fireworks. They had concerns that animals at a nearby shelter would react badly.
36s Jul 22, 2017
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Former BYU Cougar survives wasp swarm in Hawaii
A Utah family vacationing in Kauai ended up the subject of prayers, after a kayak outing ended at the hospital. Wasps swarmed Jake Shoff, causing a severe allergic reaction. His wife Emily said two "Earthly angels" saved his life. Photo credit: Emily Shoff
2m Jul 21, 2017
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UDOT worker injured after semi crash on I-80
The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating after a semi drifted into a UDOT vehicle, which hit an employee doing bridge inspection.
34s Jul 21, 2017
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Bountiful doctor arrested after allegations of child porn
A popular doctor has been suspended from his job at Lakeview Hospital and booked on seven counts of possible sexual exploitation of a minor.(Photo Credit: Davis County Jail)
36s Jul 21, 2017
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Planning for a population boom at the "Point" in 2050
What will the Point of the Mountain look like in 2050? Envision Utah says a lot of homes, retail businesses and business parks will take over the land currently occupied by the state prison and a gravel pit. But Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams says their biggest concern should be about traffic congestion.(Photo: Stuart Johnson/Deseret News)
2m Jul 21, 2017
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SL Co. Recorder could resign by August 1st
The family of Salt Lake County recorder Gary Ott and Ott's attorney is asking a judge to approve his resignation from office. It comes after many people had questioned Ott's ability to stay in office due to health problems. Ott's family attorney Mary Corporon addressed the media today about the latest development.(Photo: Jeffrey Allred/Deseret News)
9m Jul 20, 2017
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Orem man critical following shooting
Police say an Orem man was shot in the chest at his home Thursday afternoon. Another man at the home was taken into custody. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more.
30s Jul 20, 2017
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Cache County Sheriff's deputy charged for dog's death
The handler of Endy is facing one count of aggravated animal abuse after reportedly leaving the dog in his patrol vehicle for several hours.
37s Jul 20, 2017
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UTA wants to quantify "active" transportation
Utahns pay plenty for cars, trucks and SUV's, but they also spend hundreds of millions of dollars on cycling and walking. Now UTA's Active Transportation Planner Jen McGrath hopes to quantify those numbers for policy decisions in the future.(Photo: Bicycle Collective)
3m Jul 20, 2017
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Stiff fines set for breaking Cottonwood Heights aerial fireworks ban
The city's police department is hoping city residents will learn just how expensive the citation could be for people setting off fireworks that travel higher than 15 feet.
36s Jul 19, 2017
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Hatch goes after GOP senators for not supporting health care bill
Utah's senior senator took time to call out fellow Republicans for not supporting a new health care bill. He's worried this will be the last time the senate will get a chance to repeal the Affordable Care Act.(Photo: Jeffrey Allred/Deseret News)
2m Jul 19, 2017
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Beware of posting pictures of bar codes
Nick Singleton was excited to see Manchester United take on Real Salt Lake Monday night, but he couldn't get through the gate. And it's all due to a picture of the tickets being posted on social media.(Photo: Spenser Heaps/Deseret News)
2m Jul 18, 2017
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Cache County K9 dies after being left in patrol vehicle
The Cache County Attorney's Office is looking over the facts of the case to determine if the dog's handler should face formal charges.The handler was put on leave without pay, and reassigned.(Photo Credit: Logan City Police Department)
34s Jul 18, 2017
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Toquerville woman pleads guilty to child abuse charges
The woman accused of locking her 12 year-old son in a bathroom for about a year changes her plea.Each count could land her one to 15 years in prison.
36s Jul 18, 2017
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Salt Lake City widens firework restrictions
After spending much of the July 4th holiday putting out blazes, the Salt Lake City Fire Department has decided to close off more of Utah's capitol city to personal fireworks.
58s Jul 18, 2017
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RSL takes on EPL powerhouse, Manchester United
After a year of planning, soccer fans will have a chance to see one of the most popular teams in England take on Real Salt Lake.
36s Jul 18, 2017
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Target shooting the cause of Water Tower fire
Alpine Mayor Sheldon Wimmer was not surprised to hear that the fire that threatened homes in his city was started by a people target shooting on US Forest Service land. Wimmer said the city can't stop the shooting, but it can make it harder for shooters to get to popular spot.(Photo: Jeff Allred/Deseret News)
1m Jul 18, 2017
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Utah County projected to rival Salt Lake County by 2065
New population projections from the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Public Policy Institute show Utah's population is set to double over the next 50 years. Much of that growth will come in Utah County, which will rival Salt Lake County by 20165. Washington County could also supplant Weber County as the fourth most populous in Utah.Image credit: Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
2m Jul 18, 2017
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Ephraim Police Chief investigation revealed
Chief Ron Rasmussen was accused of not filling out police reports and refusing to punish officers who purposefully broke rules. Now he's back on the job and promising to do better. Deseret News reporter Pat Reavy has more on what started the investigation and how it was resolved.(Photo: KSL)
4m Jul 18, 2017
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Police look for man stealing... ducks?
Salt Lake City Police say they've received calls of a man stealing ducklings from two different ponds.
36s Jul 15, 2017
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Police identify two men killed in small plane crash
Investigators say Jacob McGoldrick and Nicholas Thomas were in the plane that crashed in Butterfield Canyon.One of them, Thomas has been with the Utah National Guard since 2006. Guard officials say their members are in mourning.
36s Jul 15, 2017
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Hayward officially signs with Celtics
Gordon Hayward is now a member of the Boston Celtics. But he didn't bother to show up in his new town to ink the new deal. That didn't seem to bother Celtic GM Danny Ainge.(Photo: Spenser Heaps/Deseret News)
2m Jul 14, 2017
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Statue of fallen police officer unveiled
Draper's Police headquarters has a new statue in front honoring Sgt. Derek Johnson. He's the first officer who died in the line of duty after an ambush attack. It was an emotional day for his widow.(Photo: Ryan Morgan/Deseret News)
2m Jul 14, 2017
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Salt Lake City leaders: donating to panhandling is donating to addiction
Local leaders presented a united front today as they announced a new campaign to funnel more donations to service providers and less to panhandlers asking for money on the street.
31s Jul 13, 2017
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Laton mother frustrated when the man accused of stalking her ten year old daughter was allowed to bail out the day after his arrest
1m Jul 13, 2017
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XMission's Ashdown explains why some tech companies want to protect net neutrality
Facebook, Netflix and other companies have posted on their website today that net neutrality needs to remain in place. XMission founder Pete Ashdown explains why they want to keep it and if anything will be changed in the future. (Photo: XMission)
3m Jul 13, 2017
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AG Department changes could lead to more hemp grows in Utah
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is proposing changes which would let more farmer team with laboratories to grow industrial hemp for research.(Photo Credit: ShutterStock)
36s Jul 13, 2017
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10 Utes learn firefighting ropes
Members of Utah's football team received first hand experience of what it's like to fight fires with Unified firefighters today. It's part of program that helps football players know if they want to become firefighters or go into other professions after graduation. Tight end Harrison Handley says the job is harder than it looks but is rewarding.(Photo: Scott Wintertron/Deseret News)
2m Jul 13, 2017
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Doctors in Utah say air pollution a bigger problem than previously known
The group Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment says current regulations on air pollution aren't tight enough. They're citing three studies that show that even on lighter days, pollution leads to health problems.
34s Jul 12, 2017
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Specialized rehab team moves in to Brian Head fire area
A specialized team of scientists is moving into to burned out areas from the Brian Head fire to try to reduce the potential for problems like flooding and debris flows. Its happening as firefighters hope to get full control of the fire within the next few days. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has the story. (Photo: Firefighters work on hot spots in the aftermath of the Brian Head fire. Photo court...
32s Jul 12, 2017
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Petition hopes to have judge recalled
An online petition has been formed asking the Utah Judicial Conduct Commission to recall a judge that they say handed down a light sentence to a man accused of sexual abuse against children.
37s Jul 12, 2017
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Red Cross taxed by rash of summer fires in Utah
Evacuees from an apartment fire in South Salt Lake include low-income families and refugees. The Red Cross is assisting those 18 families, but feeling the pinch following a series of fires in late June and early July.Image credit: Kelsey Brunner, Deseret News
2m Jul 12, 2017
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Downtown Alliance offers plan for Rio Grand neighborhood
Salt Lake City business leaders are tired of the chronic problems in and around the Rio Grande neighborhood. So the Downtown Alliance believes its come up with 10 suggestions that will help out, including relocating a liquor store and infrastructure improvements to provide a safer environment.(Photo: Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)
2m Jul 12, 2017
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Emergency response volunteer describes his own emergency
The Timpanogos Emergency Response Team member who survived a long slide and a fall from a 30 to 40 foot cliff talks about how search and rescue crews kept him alive after he shattered both legs.
35s Jul 11, 2017
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Towing company accuses the state of favoritism
The company is suing the state, UHP, UDOT and the Department of Public safety, claiming another company poached jobs, and the state allowed it.(Photo Credit: West Coast Towing)
36s Jul 11, 2017
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Rock climber tells survival story after serious fall
A West Jordan man is telling his story about surviving a fall and dangerous slide that should have killed him.He hopes what happened to him will never happen to anyone else.(Photo Credit: Casey Hunter, YouTube)
36s Jul 11, 2017
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Family of dead West Valley Officer wants new law
The teens who killed WVC Officer Cody Brotherson in a car chase will spend time in a secure care facility until they are 21. Prosecutors didn't think they could try them in adult court. Now Brotherson's family wants that to change.(Photo: Ravell Call/Deseret News)
3m Jul 10, 2017
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Judge strikes down controversial law that bans undercover recording on farms and ranches
Photo: Shutterstock
58s Jul 08, 2017
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Should personal aerial fireworks be banned?
Policy makers on the city, county and state levels are looking into tightening restrictions, or the possibility of banning them completely.
37s Jul 08, 2017
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Exclusive video shows Salt Lake County recorder taken into custody
Family members and employees in Salt Lake County government have questioned whether county recorder Gary Ott is fit to keep his job. Now KSL and the Deseret News have obtained the video that shows Ott being turned over to his family while his caretaker looks on. Katie McKellar joins Jeff Caplan to talk about the video and the ongoing case.(Photo: Deseret News)
4m Jul 08, 2017
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Retired soldier from Utah furious at Canadian government
Layne Morris lost sight in his right eye after Omar Khadr threw a grenade at his task force in 2002. The attack also killed a medic Morris worked with.He's calling the $10.5 million dollar settlement and the apology offered by the Canadian government to Khadr "outrageous."Here's a portion of our interview with him.
4m Jul 07, 2017
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Plans revealed for new highway in Davis County, includes destruction of up to 34 homes
Homes and farmland are on the chopping block in the last public plan for a new highway in Davis county.
58s Jul 07, 2017
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Harrison pleads guilty in federal court
A quick plea deal and mandatory life sentence is handed down to one of the two men accused of carjacking and kidnapping Kay Ricks last year, then killing him in Wyoming.(Photo Credit: Rick Egan, file)
36s Jul 07, 2017
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Military family's trailer and data stolen
A family driving from South Carolina to Washington gets robbed while in Salt Lake City.The thieves found a device with two years worth of family data stored on it.(Photo Credit: Robin Abrahamson, Facebook)
37s Jul 07, 2017
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Outdoor Retailer Trade Show officially breaks up with Utah
What do former Jazzman Gordon Hayward and the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show have in common? They both wrote break up letters to the people of Utah. (Note; KSL's Alex Kirry gives voice to Hayward's letter)(Photo: Laura Seitz/Deseret News)
3m Jul 06, 2017
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