How do mass shootings impact the psyche of the family?
Doctor Doug Goldsmith of the Children's Center says parents need to find out how much their kids know about the mass shooting in Las Vegas. And he says adults need to take charge and set the record straight.(Photo: Ronda Churchill/AP)
3m Oct 03, 2017
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Utahns describe the frantic scene inside Las Vegas shooting
One Utah woman says she was compelled to help the injured after gunfire broke out. Meanwhile, others are trying to help those desperate to come home.(Photo Credit: Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Utahns fill blood donation centers to help victims of Las Vegas shooting
The mass shooting that killed dozens of people is convincing a lot of Utahns to help out in any way they can.
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Suspect identified in deadly SL officer involved shooting
Salt Lake police say it was a violent encounter that led to the death of an assault suspect in a parking-lot east of downtown on Thursday. They've identified the suspect, but are saying little else about the encounter itself. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more.
38s Sep 29, 2017
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High school students being treated for rabies after bat infestation
Several Layton High and West High School students are being treated for rabies after bats invaded the two schools. Davis County Health Department Deputy Director Dave Spence says it doesn't take much to contract the disease. (Photo: Deseret News)
3m Sep 29, 2017
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Utah man urges help for Puerto Rico
Picture: Skylar Gardener
51s Sep 28, 2017
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West Jordan Family: two year-old saved her daddy's life
Photo: Cheniel Burton
10s Sep 28, 2017
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LDS Apostle will not speak at this weekend's General Conference
Photo: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.Elder Robert D. Hales speaks during a previous general conference.
34s Sep 28, 2017
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Salem man makes it his life's goal to inform others of altitude sickness
After the death of his son on a scouting trip, he's hoping to spread the word of this potentially fatal sickness.
2m Sep 28, 2017
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Workers aren't trained to handle suicidal veterans
The University of Utah's Executive Director of the National Center for Veterans Studies, Craig Bryan, testified before a congressional committee today about the lack of help suicidal veterans are receiving because of a lack of training.(Photo: Ravell Call/Deseret News)
2m Sep 28, 2017
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Krystkowiak: "Do you know there is a lot of cheating in college basketball?"
A two-year old speech from Utah basketball coach Larry Krystikowiak seems appropriate today after coaches and others have been charged in a bribery scandal involving recruits. He talked to a group at the Hinckley Institute of Politics about the problems of shoe companies get involved in recruiting and shared one of his experiences. (Photo: Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)
2m Sep 28, 2017
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The Police Association: protect officers under investigation like any other victim or suspect
The Police Association is speaking out about an angry letter they sent to the Salt Lake City Police Chief and Mayor following the controversial arrest of a Utah nurse. The association says officers should be treated just as fairly as suspects and victims in an investigation.
1m Sep 27, 2017
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Residents knew trouble was coming before shooting
Rick Bywater posted angry messages on Facebook before he went on a shooting rampage. But residents of the trailer park where it happened knew something was coming and call one of the victims a hero.(Caption: Rick Bywater's Facebook page)
2m Sep 27, 2017
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Bountiful therapist accused of sexually assaulting teen in Utah County residential facility
Investigators say they found evidence of abuse happening between March and June of this year.
36s Sep 26, 2017
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Building supplies headed from Utah to Texas
Several semi trucks loaded with lumber and other supplies are on their way to Rockport to help people recover from Hurricane Harvey.
36s Sep 26, 2017
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Utah family worried about relatives in Puerto Rico
A Utah family is frantic after almost a week of silence from relatives on Puerto Rico. The contact stopped just after hurricane Maria made landfall on the Island.
1m Sep 26, 2017
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Video shows events before, after Cottonwood Heights officer shot teen boy
The public is getting a better look at what happened during an officer-involved shooting earlier this month. The Cottonwood Heights Police Department has released the body-cam footage.
34s Sep 26, 2017
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U of U holds panel discussion about free speech before Shapiro visit
Students and faculty are gearing up for a speech from a controversial conservative talk show host this Wednesday. However, before protesters come to crash the speech, students and faculty had a frank discussion about what is and what isn’t “protected speech.”
38s Sep 26, 2017
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Hood, Jazz give their opinions on Trump after anthem comments
President Trump wished NFL owners would fire players who refused to stand for the U.S. national anthem, but members of the Jazz have their own opinions about the President and his tweeting. KSL's Andy Larsen says he doesn't think the team is coaching what to say.(Photo: Hans Koepsell/Deseret News)
3m Sep 26, 2017
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BYU is desperate for a win
The Cougars held a players only meeting last week to make sure the team is on the right page the rest of the season. But punter Jonny Linehan said for their own mental health, BYU really needs a win.(Photo: Jeffrey Allred/Deseret News)
2m Sep 25, 2017
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Water main break forces weekend closure
Officials with UDOT say they'll need the weekend to replace the soil that was washed away.
36s Sep 23, 2017
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Michelle Obama: diversify hiring by diversifying the business' boards
Deseret News sports reporter Amy Donaldson took her two daughters to hear Michelle Obama speak at Pluralsight's tech conference so that they could get to hear a successful, service oriented woman. But Donaldson says she left emboldened with better ways for employers to hire a diversified workforce.(Photo: Associated Press)
2m Sep 23, 2017
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Temps unseasonably low in northern Utah
Anyone heading out to watch a football game tonight will need to bundle up. Meteorologists say the weather is unusually cold for the first day of Autumn.
32s Sep 23, 2017
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Family searches for men who saved a life on Pineview Reservoir
A Utah family is searching for two men who stepped in to save a life over Labor Day weekend. They want to say thanks.
51s Sep 22, 2017
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LDS Church ready to show off Book of Mormon manuscript
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently purchased the original printers manuscript for The Book of Mormon for $35 million. A historian says the church is now getting ready to show of the document. (Photo: LDS Church)
2m Sep 21, 2017
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UDOT makes changes to traffic study after feedback
Officials from the Utah Department of Transportation say semi drivers had lots of safety concerns on one stretch of I-15 in northern Utah.
37s Sep 21, 2017
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Body found in Millcreek river may belong to missing Murray man
Trax crews spotted the body around 10:30 AM near 145 West and Central Avenue this morning.
47s Sep 21, 2017
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VA Salt Lake hoping
The Department of Veterans Affairs shows suicide among military veterans is higher in Utah and 3 other western states than the national average. Jill Atwood with the VA Salt Lake City Health System says they are doing what they can to reach out to vets in rural areas. (Photo: Ravell Call/Deseret News)
2m Sep 20, 2017
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Lawmaker points blame at environmentalists for spread of Brian Head Fire
It was movie day at the Utah State Capitol. One lawmaker showed his committee a portion of a movie he has made which has serious allegations against certain environmental groups. Representative Mike Noel says those groups are partly to blame for the rapid spread of the Brian Head Fire.(Photo Credit: Stuart Johnson, Deseret News, file)
35s Sep 20, 2017
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Feds say doctor's indictment is a sign of a growing problem
A Bountiful doctor facing multiple counts of sexual abuse of a child has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
35s Sep 20, 2017
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Big earthquake shakes Mexico
The 7.1 magnitude earthquake south of Mexico City has claimed lives and destroyed buildings. We asked Keith Koper, the director of the University of Utah's Seismograph Stations, if this quake was related to another quake in Mexico.(Photo: Rebecca Blackwell/AP)
1m Sep 20, 2017
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Former Utah governor sails through Senate hearing
Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, regarding his appointment to the post of U.S. Ambassador to Russia. Huntsman told lawmakers he believes the post would be difficult but an opportunity to share American values abroad.Photo credit: Ladd Eagan, KSL 5 TV
2m Sep 20, 2017
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Up and down water year for Utah
If Utah's year in precipitation was written by Charles Dickens, it would have been the wettest of times and the driest of times. The Beehive State saw both extremes this year and National Weather Service Hydrologist Brian McInerney says any storms right now would help out with the next water year.(Photo: Jeffrey Allred/Deseret News)
2m Sep 19, 2017
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Pres. Trump threatens to "totally destroy" North Korea if forced to
President Trump's strong against Kim Jong Un are making international headlines. Some analysts are weighing in on whether President Trump calling the North Korean leader "Rocket Man" was too much.(Photo Credit: AP Photo/ Richard Drew)
32s Sep 19, 2017
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Officer in University Hospital arrest had been disciplined before
The Salt Lake City Police Department is planning a pre-determination hearing against Detective Jeff Payne, which could end with him losing his job. His record disciplinary record will likely be used against him.
35s Sep 19, 2017
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Cute photo has deeper message
The Orem Police Department posted a picture of an officer reading a book to a little boy as his mom was being helped by another officer. The post that accompanied the picture not only focused on the great interaction between officer and child, but the statement that officers are good people, too.(Photo: Orem Police Facebook Page)
2m Sep 19, 2017
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Huntsman confirmation hearing begins Tuesday
After months of waiting, Jon Huntsman Jr. will go before the Senate committee to be possibly confirmed as the new ambassador to Russia.Political analysts expect very little resistance to his confirmation.
37s Sep 18, 2017
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Charge against Cottonwood Heights man accused of starting fire is dropped
Prosecutors say the evidence didn’t back up their original charge of reckless burning. Police are not happy with the decision.
37s Sep 16, 2017
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LDS Pres. Eyring visits hurricane ravaged Carribbean
Henry B. Eyring of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stops by to give encouragement and minister to the people who have just started picking up their lives from Hurricane Irma. KSL's Dave Cawley has a recap.(Photo: Intellectual Reserve/The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
2m Sep 16, 2017
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Boaters recount wild, damaging winds at Lake Powell
Strong, violent winds did damage at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on Thursday. Boaters who were on Lake Powell during the micro burst were peppered with debris and in some cases severely injured.Photo credit: Ron Cooper
2m Sep 16, 2017
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Local governments show support for "Dream Act"
While President Trump and other lawmakers are trying to come to an agreement over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA act, some local governments are calling on him to reinstate it until a more permanent solution is found.
37s Sep 15, 2017
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No injuries in shooting during Taylorsville bank robbery
Unified Police think a man who fired a shot while robbing a bank in Taylorsville this morning, may have robbed another bank a few days ago. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has the story.
29s Sep 15, 2017
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Herbert thinks Grand Staircase-Escalante will shrink
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke still hasn't announced his recommendations for national monuments in Utah and other locations, but Governor Herbert believes he wants to shrink it. On the other hand, he has no idea if President Trump will go for the recommendation.(Photo: Spenser Heaps/Deseret News)
2m Sep 15, 2017
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Former students rally behind Roy High School teacher
The teacher placed on administrative leave for handing out a controversial survey about sexual experience is getting a big show of support from former students.They're planning a rally for her at the school on 7:30 Friday night.
35s Sep 14, 2017
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More emergency supplies are going from Utah to Florida
Truck drivers from Utah are bringing another convoy of emergency supplies to people affected by Hurricane Irma.
35s Sep 14, 2017
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'A miracle': Roy driver hit by airplane only broke pinkie
The family members of a woman whose car was slammed into by a crashing plane say they're stunned she wasn't hurt more severely .(Photo Credit: KSL TV)
32s Sep 14, 2017
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Utah County seeing more homeless camps
The Utah County Sheriff's Office is talking about ideas about a potential ordinance that could help clear homeless camps from places like Provo Canyon.(Photo Credit: KSL TV)
33s Sep 14, 2017
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Hatch co-sponsors legislation to study medical marijuana
Senator Orrin Hatch says he wants to find an alternative to opioids and is willing to fund medical marijuana research. But Utah's senior senator is still not a fan of the drug that is now legal is many states.(Photo: Scott Winterton/Deseret News)
1m Sep 13, 2017
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Pilot and driver survive plane crash in Roy
A small engine plane pilot crashes onto 1900 West in Roy, hitting a car. Investigators say no one was seriously hurt, but, federal investigators have to figure out why the plane went down.
37s Sep 13, 2017
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Bus driver still healing after crash near Nephi
Steve Peterson's face will never be the same again after he crashed into a travel trailer last Wednesday. As he recovers in the hospital, his son says he's still concerned about the kids. (Photo: Utah Highway Patrol)
1m Sep 12, 2017
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