Bear Lake drowning victims tried to save relative.
A South Jordan elementary school teacher and her 11-year-old daughter were attempting to keep and 8-year old cousin above water yesterday after she fell off an inflatable device. The young girl survived, but Jennifer and Brooklyn Lambourne both drown. An LDS bishop and school principle reflect on their sacrifice. (Photo: Facebook)
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Wildfire haze causing health concerns along the Wasatch Front
Doctors are warning of potential health impacts from wildfire smoke trapped in the valleys of northern Utah this week. Air quality monitors in Davis and Salt Lake Counties have shown increased levels of fine particulate pollution.Photo credit: Stuart Johnson, KSL
2m Aug 04, 2016
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Iron County School district employees prepare lawsuit over ignored sexual harassment claims
Eight female employees are suing the Iron County School district after they say officials ignored their sexual harassment claims for years.
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Landscaping may have helped fight Draper fire
Nearly 40 houses escaped the worst of this morning’s Draper fire. Now home owners says landscaping may be part of the reason they survived. Picture: Draper City
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Feds going after drones circling widlfires
The U.S. Interior Department says it has launched the first national system to prevent drones from interfering with wildfire fighting efforts. Mark Bathtrick joined Utah's Afternoon News to detail how it will be done. (Photo: Jeffrey Allred/Deseret News)
3m Aug 03, 2016
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SL County neighborhood under a Zika watch
The neighborhood is under surveillance because someone living in it died from the virus. But mosquito abatement officials don't believe their are any insects with the virus in the area. (Photo: James Gathany: Centers Disease Control and Prevention)
2m Aug 02, 2016
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Law enforcement urges caution as they say search and rescue crews are struggling to keep up this summer
The number of search and rescue operations across the Wasatch front is up this summer and officials tell us it is overwhelming their crews.
34s Aug 01, 2016
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Socialist VP candidate visits Utah
A third party presidential campaign is making their move in Utah today. The Socialist party sent their vice presidential candidate out to turn in signatures for the November ballot.
35s Jul 29, 2016
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The Utah Department of Safety gave safety to boy scouts caught in a fire
The Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter had to help ferry boy scouts from the Ericson Basin, leaving their gear behind. D-P-S helicopter pilot Kent Harrison tells the story.Photo: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
3m Jul 29, 2016
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Utah Lake closure order lifted but health warning remains
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality says toxin levels from an algal bloom on Utah Lake have fallen. That means boats are once again allowed on the lake, but direct contact with the water is still not recommended. Photo credit: Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
3m Jul 29, 2016
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Clearfield gym cited after going out of business
Utah's Department of Commerce says Performax Gyms ripped off members after it closed its doors in June. Consumer Protection Division director Daniel O'Bannon tells Utah's Afternoon News many of them probably have fewer dollars in their bank account. (Photo: Laura Seitz/Deseret News)
2m Jul 29, 2016
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Police identify 18-year-old killed in Butterfield Canyon crash
The Unified Police Department is now identifying a teenager who lost her life in Butterfield Canyon when her car went over a cliff.
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Former Utah AG says he's excited to get back to his life, after judge dismissed corruption charges
A former Utah Attorney General says he's breathing lighter today, after a judge dismissed his corruption charges yesterday. Pic: Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Judge dismisses criminal case against former Utah AG Mark Shurtleff
Former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says he and his family are "overjoyed that justice has finally been served" now that criminal charges including bribery, extortion, obstruction of justice and official misconduct have been dismissed. However, Judge Elizabeth Hruby-Mills did not rule on Shurtleff's own motions, meaning he could be stuck paying attorneys fees. Image credit: Francisco K...
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Meet UHP's newest superintendent
Michael Rapich has all the credentials to be a leader with the Utah Highway Patrol, but he knows he has some work to do to get others to join his forces. (Photo courtesy: Utah Highway Patrol)
2m Jul 28, 2016
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USU investigating claims they ignored sexual assault reports
Utah State University says they may make some policy changes after several students accused the school of ignoring sexual assault reports. Pic: Utah State University
37s Jul 27, 2016
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High temperatures in Utah bring warning for caution
A string of back-to-back hot days mean people who work or play outside need to be cautious of heat-related illnesses. Emergency room staff say staying hydrated and cool can save your life. Photo credit: Brandon Whitworth, KSL TV
3m Jul 27, 2016
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Winter worries ahead for bison herd on Antelope Island due to huge wildfire
Wildfire has now blackened about half of the land on Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. It's ground the island's buffalo herd depends on for food. That has wildlife managers what they'll do once winter comes. Photo credit: Weston Kenney, Deseret News
2m Jul 27, 2016
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Planned Parenthood sparks ire, cheers for controversial Facebook post
Utah's Planned Parenthood has met mixed reaction for a Facebook post showing condoms packaged with an iconic emblem of the Mormon faith. The letters CTR within a shield are commonly recognized as meaning "choose the right" among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Image credit: Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah via Facebook
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More than 100 people likely sick from Utah Lake algal bloom
The poison control center says they’ve fielded hundreds of calls from Utahns worried about the Utah lake algal bloom. Now we’re learning more than 100 of them were likely sick from the water. Picture: Channel 5
34s Jul 26, 2016
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Utah woman stuck in Arizona after Southwest Airlines computer glitch
A utah woman is still stranded in Arizona today after computer problems led to flight delays and canellations across the U.S.
36s Jul 22, 2016
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Red Cross promoting importance of 72-hour kits in aftermath of Tooele fire
Utah's Red Cross says the fire that destroyed 10 homes in Tooele shows why families need to prepare for disasters. The organization recommends building a kit capable of getting individuals through the first three days following a fire, flood or earthquake. Photo credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
2m Jul 22, 2016
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4 Utah college basketball teams together for one event
BYU, Utah, Utah St. and Weber St. will play each over over a 3 year period in the Zions Bank Beehive Classic. It will be played at Vivint Smarthome Arena starting in December of 2017. On Utah's Afternoon news, Vivint Arena President Jim Olson explained how this doubleheader came together.
2m Jul 22, 2016
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Green foam rises from street grate in Bluffdale
The Salt Lake County Health Department believes moss is to blame for a frothy green foam that came out of a street grate in Bluffdale. It's right near a canal likely fouled with algae from a Utah Lake algal bloom.Photo credit: Marc Giauque, KSL
2m Jul 22, 2016
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Utah Lake officials may look to technology to clean up toxic algae bloom
As health officials continue to monitor the toxic algae bloom in Utah Lake, others are looking in to options that would clean the water a little faster than mother nature.
33s Jul 21, 2016
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No hate crimes charges against men suspected of beating two men in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill says charges filed against two men who attacked a couple near a gay nightclub in December, 2014 don't reflect the true severity of the crime. He's hoping lawmakers will revisit the state's hate crime law.Photo credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
2m Jul 21, 2016
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Police arrest protesters outside Republican National Convention in Cleveland
Police in Cleveland moved in to arrest protesters who disrupted proceedings outside the RNC gathering in Ohio. KSL's Doug Wright saw it happen and shared a first-hand account with Scott and Maria.Photo credit: Kelsey Witt, KSL
4m Jul 21, 2016
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Utah company begins equipping local police cars with bulletproof glass
A Centerville company called International Armoring Corporation has started outfitting police cars from Draper, Utah County and the Unified Police Department with glass capable of withstanding gunshots. It comes after years of effort and fundraising by Nanette Wride. Her husband, Utah County Sheriff's Sergeant Cory Wride, died when ambushed along SR-73 in January, 2014. Photo credit: Debbie Du...
3m Jul 20, 2016
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Salt Lake City opens new Community Connection Center to help homeless
Salt Lake City has officially opened a new center in the Rio Grande area to connect homeless people with mental health or substance abuse treatment resources. It will allow police officers to directly link struggling individuals with help, avoiding a stop at jail. Image courtesy: Salt Lake City Police
2m Jul 20, 2016
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Utah GOP delegates support Cruz in spite of Trump winning nomination
Utah delegates were required to throw their support behind Ted Cruz at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Before doing so, Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans promised voters in the Beehive State would toss their support behind Trump come November. Photo credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
1m Jul 20, 2016
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Dept. of Health investigating strange Zika case
Utah had the first Zika related death in the nation and it has one of strangest cases of someone who recovered from the virus. Health officials tell KSL that someone contracted the mosquito borne virus without traveling to an Zika hotspot . (Photo: Felipe Dana, Associated Press)
2m Jul 18, 2016
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Prosecutor files to dismiss charges against former Utah AG
Today prosecutors filed to have all charges against former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff dismissed.
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Police are asking Utahns to keep a close eye on accounts, as the number of credit thefts soar
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State suing over Wayne Co. Commission Primary election result
Lt. Governor Spencer Cox and others claim the Wayne Deputy County Clerk influenced the election in her husband's favor. Deseret News reporter Katie McKeller joined Utah's Afternoon News to explain the allegations.(Photo: 3D. Shutterstock)
2m Jul 16, 2016
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Interior Secretary Sally Jewell begins tour of Bears Ears area in southeastern Utah
U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and other White House officials have arrived in Utah for a three-day visit to San Juan County. They're touring areas proposed for a new national monument, surrounding Cedar Mesa and the Bears Ears Butte. The visit wraps on Saturday with a public meeting in Bluff. Photo credit: Dave Cawley
2m Jul 15, 2016
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Drone company partners with Interior Department to help operators avoid wildfires
Drone-maker DJI says it has partnered with the federal government to help drone pilots steer clear of wildfires. The technological solution comes even as Utah lawmakers authorized the use of force in bringing down drones spotted near firefighting operations.Photo credit: Dave Cawley
2m Jul 15, 2016
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New AAA study shows more people are giving in to road rage
A new study shows more and more people are losing control behind the wheel. Picture: Shutterstock
39s Jul 14, 2016
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Sandy mother asking for changes after her kids were hurt on a Thanksgiving Point wagon ride
A Sandy family says they want Thanksgiving Point to make some changes to their wagon ride, after a crash yesterday sent five kids home with bloody noses, scrapes and bruises.
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Vail resort bids to trademark "Park City"
Park City locals took to the street today, protesting Vail resort's bid to copyright the name "Park City" for their ski resort.
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Utah legislature gives unanimous approval to fair park stadium plan
Lawmakers approved a series of bills during their special session on Wednesday, including one which will help pay for a new stadium at the Utah State Fairpark. Sen. Luz Escamilla explained why she believes it's a good deal for taxpayers and praised the support for reinvestment at the aging facility.Photo credit: Chelsea Allder, Deseret News
3m Jul 14, 2016
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Emergency workers honored for work after Hildale flash flood
The people who were honored included workers from several communities. Utah's Afternoon News also heard from the paramedic of the year. (Photo courtesy: Jared Nicol )
3m Jul 13, 2016
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Court rules in favor of Planned Parenthood
The Planned Parenthood Association of Utah secured a victory today against the state in a fight over federal funding, but there's a court battle ahead. KSL Newsradio's Brianna Bodily.
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Food trucks rally to help get Weber deputies to Dallas
A group of food trucks gathered at the Weber County fair grounds on Tuesday evening, promising to donate a portion of their proceeds to the county sheriff's office. The money will help fund travel for two deputies heading to Dallas, Texas to show support to the fallen officers there.Image courtesy: Weber County Sheriff's Office
2m Jul 12, 2016
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The good's and bad's of Pokemon Go
The newest smartphone game is all the rage for people of all ages. But it was also dangerous for a few people in downtown Salt Lake. Utah's Afternoon News goes in-depth with one player and one police officer.(AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
2m Jul 12, 2016
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Man suspected of stealing Utah Marine's medals and uniform, arrested in Montana
A marine veteran says it was an emotional moment when police called him last night, letting him know they tracked down the man suspected of stealing his uniform and medals. KSL Newsradio's Brianna Bodily has the story.
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Salt Lake County resident dies from Zika virus
The Salt Lake County Health Department says an elderly county resident died in late June after contracting Zika virus while traveling outside of the United States. It's not clear if the virus was the direct cause of death, but health officials say it's the first confirmed Zika-related death in the continental U.S. Image courtesy: CDC
2m Jul 09, 2016
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Midvale Shooting Suspect Arrested
Less than 24-hours after two teens were killed over a dispute, Unified Police say they have the shooter. Unified Police Lt. Lex Bell says the family of Jose and Abril Izazaga were thankful to hear the news. (Photo courtesy Andrew Adams/KSL)
3m Jul 08, 2016
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Legislative committee ordering their own audit after a third party found lawyers were living large on the state's budget.
They didn't know. That's what one senator is saying after third party audit showed lawyers were expensing luxury hotels and meals to a committee overlooking public lands.
34s Jul 07, 2016
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To demolish a dangerous building, officials call on a city code for the first time
As crews prepare to tear down an old car wash, deemed a dangerous eyesore, officials say it is the first succesful use of a city code several years old. Picture: Shutterstock
33s Jul 06, 2016
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz calls for further congressional probe of Hillary Clinton emails
Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz says the end of the FBI investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server won't end a crusade for answers in Congress. He also says voters will have to decide if the scandal will influence how they vote.Photo credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
2m Jul 06, 2016
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