Layton Police drop case against poison suspect
The state crime lab said no poison was found in a police officers lemonade. Now Tanis Ukena says he he is ready to go on his LDS mission and put this part of his life behind him. But his family's attorney says a lawsuit is still a possibility.(Photo: Spenser Heaps/Deseret News)
2m Oct 12, 2016
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Possibly, the biggest meth bust in Utah history
Three men are potentially looking at federal charges after they were busted with a massive amount of meth in the back of their truck.(Photo Credit: Utah Department of Public Safety)
1m Oct 11, 2016
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Utah elections ad pokes fun at presidential mud slinging
The Utah Lt. Governor's Office has drawn inspiration for a series of t.v. ads from the negative tone of the 2016 presidential campaign. One portrays Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as South Park-style cartoon characters.
2m Oct 11, 2016
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Expect more creepy clowns on the streets this Halloween
The recent reports of supposed clown sighting may be giving a lot of people ideas on what they want to be for Halloween. USA Today has reported creepy clown sales have tripled in some areas.
1m Oct 11, 2016
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Hughes still backs Trump
The Speaker of the the Utah's House of Representatives says he can't bring himself to back Hillary Clinton for President. So Greg Hughes explained to KSL why Donald Trump is still the best candidate.
2m Oct 10, 2016
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Man charged after being ensnared in two separate stings
A South Jordan man is facing over a dozen charges overall after investigators from two separate agencies say he tried to meet a 13 year old girl for sex.
1m Oct 08, 2016
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More details released about the death of a man found wrapped in plastic
Investigators have released more information about what happened just before Alejandro Reyes was killed, but, there are still a lot of things they need to learn.
1m Oct 08, 2016
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Hayward out 6 weeks
Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward broke the ring finger on his left hand during practice Friday and won't play for 6 weeks. KSL's Andy Larsen says it's bad news for Hayward and the team. But he says the team is prepared for this type injury.
2m Oct 08, 2016
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Weber County deputies arrest 14-year-old over Instagram clown threats
A Rocky Mountain Junior High student is in trouble with police for making phony threats from an Instagram account with a clown avatar. Meanwhile, some Jordan High School students could face charges for roughing up a pair of teens who came to a Powder Puff football game in clown masks.
2m Oct 07, 2016
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Arches National Park puts a hold on all backpacking
A huge increase in the number of people spending the night in the backcountry of Arches National Park has administrators putting a temporary halt to all backpacking permits. They say management plans are outdated and need to be updated to reflect current demand. Photo credit: Dave Cawley, KSL Newsradio
2m Oct 07, 2016
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Police find body in Butterfield Canyon
Police say a gruesome discovery was made by people walking along the road in Butterfield Canyon in southwest Salt Lake County. They say the body was obviously dumped there.(Photo Credit: Shara Park, KSL TV)
1m Oct 07, 2016
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Lafferty loses appeal to stop execution
Ron Lafferty was convicted of killing his sister-in-law and her 15-month old daughter. But in a 1998 conversation with KSL's Doug Wright, Lafferty claims he should have never been imprisoned.(Photo: File)
1m Oct 07, 2016
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Parents pull their kids out of class after nighttime clown graffiti
Davis School District says clown graffiti left overnight on several sections of a Kaysville Jr. High left some students rattled.
1m Oct 06, 2016
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South Jordan ambulance crew delivers baby during I-15 closure
A woman headed to the hospital to deliver her baby instead had to give birth in the middle of gridlocked I-15 traffic. An ambulance crew from South Jordan handled the delivery. The freeway was closed due to a major tanker trailer rollover. Photo credit: Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
3m Oct 06, 2016
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Hazmat trailer safely removed from I-15 after day-long closure
Utah Highway Patrol troopers, firefighters and police spent hours removing a tipped tanker trailer from I-15 at the I-215 south interchange. The rig was full of potentially dangerous ammonium nitrate gel. Photo credit: Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
4m Oct 06, 2016
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Man shot by police in Kearns
A man is in serious condition after investigators say he ran away from officers in Kearns.
1m Oct 06, 2016
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Study: Your doctor's advice may be politically biased.
This isn't going to affect advice about runny noses, or sore throats, but the study shows doctors leaning one way or the other are more likely to give biased advice about controversial topics like guns in the home. Pic: Shutterstock
1m Oct 05, 2016
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Clinton woman describes surviving explosion inside trailer
Amie Mathis and her family were camping near Fish Lake when a propane leak burst into flames. She says her family was stuck inside the trailer for a few minutes while it was burning.She now has serious burns on her hands, feet and face.Here's a portion of that interview.
5m Oct 05, 2016
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More questions arise about Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott
The Salt Lake County Council met with the recorder to discuss an audit into how his office was run. But, Ott wasn't able to answer questions about his salary or even his address.(Photo Credit Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)
1m Oct 05, 2016
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Was Trump's comments on suicide and vets off base?
Donald Trump set off a firestorm after making comments about PTSD and veterans. The National Center for Veteran Studies Director Craig Bryan explains why everyone needs to take a fresh look at PTSD and suicides.(Photo: Weston Kenney/Deseret News)
2m Oct 04, 2016
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Officers arrest more down at Rio Grande as part of operation diversion
The arrests are up to about 90 people now, but police say not all of them are choosing treatment over jail time.
1m Oct 04, 2016
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Governor Herbert cracks open capitol time capsule from 1916
Utah's governor on Monday opened a copper container sealed 100 years earlier, in 1916. The time capsule spent a century in the foundation of the Utah State Capitol building. Photo credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
3m Oct 04, 2016
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Downtown business owners say homeless problem getting much worse, fast
There are plans to build new homeless centers in Salt Lake City, but, one prominent business owner says those plans aren't happening quickly enough.
1m Oct 04, 2016
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A bear is on the loose near SF Canyon
Spanish Fork city leaders are telling residents to be on the lookout for a young black bear who has been cruising around on the roads and paths around Spanish Fork Canyon. Beth Weight spotted the bear while she was out running, but that won't stop her from running again on Tuesday.
2m Oct 04, 2016
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Tooele County residents asked to conserve power
Officials with Rocky Mountain Power have restored the electricity to residents in Erda, Stansbury Park and Tooele, but, they're still asking people to cut down on their power use for a while.
1m Oct 04, 2016
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Trench collapse leads to bizarre death in American Fork
Investigators say a man jumped into a collapsing trench to save a friend, but, ended up losing his own life.Police say he was only buried up to his thigh, so, they're still puzzled as to how he died from the collapse.American Fork Police Lieutenant Sam Liddiard gives the details.
2m Oct 01, 2016
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Utah Senate candidate apologizes for controversial Facebook post about LGBT teen
A state senate candidate says he meant no offense with a comment on a Facebook post dealing with the suicide of an LGBT teen. It called homosexuality a sin and compared the death to murder.
2m Oct 01, 2016
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Utah lawmaker says no thanks to Donald Trump tweet about sex tape
A late-night Donald Trump tweet urging people to check out a non-existent sex tape for former Miss Universe Alicia Machado did not sway a Utah state lawmaker who led an effort to declare pornography a public health crisis. Republican Sen. Todd Weiler says it's a bizarre issue to see in the spotlight. Image credit: Ravell Call, Deseret News
3m Sep 30, 2016
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Jazz entertain Granger High students with scrimmage
Granger High School students screamed their approval when the Jazz waltzed out on to the floor to practice inside the school's gym. Deseret News Jazz beat writer Jody Genessy says it was a big surprise for the student body. (Photo: Laura Seitz/Deseret News)
2m Sep 30, 2016
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What's the deal with the black moon?
A rare black moon is expected in the western hemisphere tonight. Clark Planetarium education specialist Robert Bigelow says it's a great night to see the stars and planets, but not the moon.
2m Sep 30, 2016
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Salt Lake city announces they plan to build four new homeless shelters
The shelters are expected to hold a fraction of the crowd currently served in the Road Home.
1m Sep 30, 2016
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Utah family sues Polaris
A complaint has been filed against the makers of a popular off-road vehicle after it reportedly burst into flames on Pioneer Day.(Photo credit: Alex Cabrero)
1m Sep 30, 2016
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UTA reassuring customers after New Jersey train crash
There are a lot of questions surrounding why a commuter train in New Jersey didn't slow down when it arrived at a station in Hoboken.Officials with UTA say they ave technology in place that would prevent that kind of problem from happening here.
1m Sep 30, 2016
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"Operation Diversion" begins in Rio Grande neighborhood
Police, prosecutors and others are working on an unprecedented way to tackle crime near the homeless shelters and Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City. And the $1-million approach will hopefully prevent too many people from going to jail.(Photo: Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News)
2m Sep 29, 2016
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New signs renaming controversial trailhead stolen near Moab
The Bureau of Land Management says someone stole new signs at Negro Bill Canyon, just days after they were placed there. The signs renamed the trailhead after William Grandstaff, using the historical figure's proper name instead of the controversial nickname. Grandstaff was a black cowboy who frequented the canyon in the 1870s.
3m Sep 29, 2016
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Sinkhole on South Jordan road after early morning water leak
A city spokesperson says the sinkhole could cost a few thousand dollars and the entire day to repair.
1m Sep 29, 2016
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Law expert doubts much will come of veto override
Congress overrode President Obama's veto of a bill that would allow the families of 9-11 victims to sue the Saudi government. But terrorism and international law expert Amos Guiora tells Jeff Caplan doubts it will lead to any real lawsuits.(Photo: Univ. of Utah)
3m Sep 29, 2016
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Police hope old news footage can help them solve a cold case
Officers admit it's a long shot, but, they hope news stories from 1995 can help them solve the murder of Rosie Tapia.(Photo: File)
1m Sep 28, 2016
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Washington Terrace officials still assessing damage from tornado
Hundred of people have been helping clear away the debris from the tornado that touched down. But, city leaders say it could be a while before they know exactly how much damage was done.
1m Sep 28, 2016
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Questions arise over Salt Lake County Recorder's office
Details of a new audit are being released that say Gary Ott is not involved in the day-to-day management operations within his office.(Photo credit: Scott G Winterton)
1m Sep 28, 2016
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BLM renames trailhead at Negro Bill Canyon near Moab
The Bureau of Land Management has used a planned refresh of signs along U.S. Highway 128 near Moab to rename the trailhead at Negro Bill Canyon. The shift refocuses the name on the man behind the controversial Negro Bill nickname, William Grandstaff. Photo credit: Michele Johnson, BLM
2m Sep 28, 2016
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Yes, Trump used "braggadocious" correctly
Lots of people on social media were wondering if Donald Trump was speaking English during Monday night's debate. But University of Utah English associate professor Stacey Margolis says he was spot on when he used the word "braggadocious."(Photo: Laura Seitz/Deseret News)
3m Sep 28, 2016
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A new study shows youth suicide rates up, pregnancies down
Child advocates are urging legislative action after a new study shows a spike in child suicides between 2013 and 2014.
1m Sep 27, 2016
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Utah law firm files federal lawsuit against Wells Fargo
A Utah firm is looking for more clients in their class action lawsuit after thousands of bank employees were accused of making false accounts to meet their sales goals.(Photo credit: Associated Press)
1m Sep 27, 2016
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Cedar Fort man accused of attacking fire chief
Investigators are trying to figure out what started a house fire before a home was destroyed Sunday night, and why one of the residents reportedly went after the Cedar Fort Fire Chief while the crews were trying to knock the blaze back.
1m Sep 26, 2016
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Utah Jazz refuses to be the "thought police" with its players
The local NBA team says it won't tell is players how to think when it comes to social issues or protests. KSL.com's Andy Larsen joined Jeff Caplan to talk about how the team may or may not handle any issues.(Photo: Nick Wagner/Deseret News)
2m Sep 26, 2016
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Wellington Mayor desperate for help after flooding
Homeowners in the Carbon County are cleaning out their basements again after flooding from the Price River. But Mayor Joan Powell says it should have never should never have happened a 2nd time.(Photo: Gena Trucks)
2m Sep 23, 2016
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Layton golf course ripped up after storm
If you plan on hitting the links at Swan Lakes Golf Course, you'll be disappointed. The course was heavily damaged by the winds and now the manager is hoping for help this weekend.
1m Sep 23, 2016
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Teens caught in tornado tell their story
A harrowing story coming out of Weber County today, a group of junior ROTC members were caught in one of the tornadoes that touched down near Riverton. Today three of the members sat down with KSL Newsradio’s Brianna Bodily to tell their story.
2m Sep 23, 2016
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Families look for help after yesterday's tornadoes destroyed several homes.
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