Utah economic outlook good for 2017
Economists and business leaders met Wednesday to discuss the state of Utah's economy heading into 2017. Some say the state is on a good track, but runs the risk of a labor and housing shortage.Image credit: Deseret News
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Guns in schools due to bears?
President-elect Trump's choice for education secretary gave a curious reason why guns should be allowed in certain schools. But will it keep her from being confirmed? Jay McFarland gives his thoughts on Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News.(Photo: Dave Cawley)
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Taylorsville woman meets her wrong number "hero"
An elderly woman who accidentally called West Valley Police Detective Dana Pugmire instead of her son, had the chance to thank the officer face-to-face.Halene Johnson had fallen and was stuck on the floor for hours before she called Pugmire, who then called medics to her apartment.
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Scathing audit says ex-chiefs overbilled and hid expenses
The Utah State Auditor released his findings showing that the former Unified Fire Authority chief and other employees created a "culture of excess" on the taxpayer's dime.(Photo Credit: Jeffery D. Allred, Deseret News, 2013)
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One woman seriously hurt in Midvale shooting
Police say the 911 call came in at 2:33 this afternoon. Within four minutes they had their suspect in custody. Picture of suspect vehicle: Brianna Bodily
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Grassroots group delivers letters to Sen. Mike Lee supporting Affordable Care Act
A new political advocacy group called Utah Indivisible hand-delivered several letters supporting the Affordable Care Act to the Salt Lake City office of Sen. Mike Lee on Tuesday. Group co-founder Donald Aguirre explained the motivation. Image courtesy: Donald Aguirre, Utah Indivisible
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Attorney for So. Utah mom encourages people not to judge his client
Brandy Jaynes made her first court appearance today. She's accused of locking her son in a bathroom for over a year. But Jaynes attorney, Edward Flint, says there is a lot more to this story than first reported.(Photo: Washington County Jail)
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"Electric Express" buses unveiled in Park City
Officials in Summit County have given the press a sneak peek into the new kinds of buses that they say will reduce pollution and increase ridership.
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UDOT says pot hole filled section of I-15 won't be fully repaired until Summer
UDOT says they fill the pot holes as soon as they find out about them, but they won't be able to replace the section of freeway between Corinne and Honeyville for several months. Picture: File photo kSL 5 TV
52s Jan 17, 2017
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"Coach Mac" honored by the NAACP
The former Utah football coach gets high honors from the NAACP during their yearly Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon.
37s Jan 17, 2017
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Car stolen with two small kids inside in Layton
Police are asking people to be on the lookout for a man with a "W" tattooed on his face after he reportedly took the car and the children right in front of their parents.Layton Police Lieutenant Travis gives the details.
2m Jan 14, 2017
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Quick thinking, the right equipment, save Corner Canyon HS student
One student's family says their grateful he's alive after faculty sprang into action while he was having a heart attack.(Photo Credit: Tina Jones)
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Could Sen. Orrin Hatch run for re-election again?
KSL TV spent a day with Utah's senior senator to try and figure out if Orrin Hatch wants to give it one last go. Producer Keirra Farramond says she and Dave McCann had a hard time keeping up with octogenarian.(Photo: Ravell Call/Deseret News)
3m Jan 14, 2017
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Utah Board of Education to discuss excusing snow days for Utah schools
If approved, the move would only excuse the snow days announced at the first part of January. File Pic: Sam Penrod/KSL TV
3m Jan 13, 2017
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Utah State Board of Ed to talk about possibly excusing snow days
Severe weather has forced several Utah school districts to cancel classes during the 2016-2017 school year. At least one member of the State Board of Education believes they should be excused from having to make up the days later in the year. KSL Newsradio's Brianna Bodily explains why.Photo credit: Laura Seitz, Deseret News
3m Jan 13, 2017
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Possible Trump Administration appointment could force new election in Utah
Speculation that President-Elect Donald Trump might name Utah Rep. Chris Stewart as Air Force Secretary has state leaders studying up on the process of finding a replacement. KSL's Doug Wright tells Jeff Caplan it will likely involve an election, though it's not clear who would take part.Photo credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
4m Jan 13, 2017
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Protesters demand release of Salt Lake City shooting video
While the State Records Committee held a hearing about whether or not police body-cam footage of the shooting of 17 year old Abdi Mohamed should be released to the public, protesters demanded the video be given to the public immediately.
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Washington Terrace "tornado house" torn down
It was a bittersweet moment for the family whose home was severely damaged by a tornado in September.
36s Jan 13, 2017
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Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox tries to smooth over Outdoor Retailer
Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox visited the Outdoor Retailer trade show, a day after Black Diamond founder Peter Metcalf blasted state leaders for their public lands policies. Cox said relations with Outdoor Retailer organizers remain good, even as Patagonia threatened to consider moving the event elsewhere. Photo credit: Laura Seitz, Deseret News
2m Jan 12, 2017
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Many unanswered questions after horrific case of abuse in Washington County
State officials are wondering how a 12 year old boy fell through the cracks before he was reportedly abused and locked in a bathroom by his mother for over a year.(Photo Credit: Washington County Jail)
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Man once acquitted of killing police officer likely headed to trial in federal court
A plea deal has reportedly been offered by federal prosecutors to Roberto Roman, the man accused of killing a Millard County Sheriff's deputy in 2010.But, his defense attorney doubts they'll take it.
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$5 date assignment draws outrage from Highland High School parent
An assignment in a required class at Highland High School raised one parent's eyebrows, over what she called "misogyny." Girls were instructed to ask a member of the opposite sex on a date and given tips on how to act gathered from boys, and vice-versa. The Utah State Board of Education says the assignment did not meet standards and has been pulled. Image credit: Andrew Adams, KSL
3m Jan 11, 2017
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Utah tackling suicide with new efforts
Utah's suicide rates are higher than the national average. So the Utah Department of Health is looking at different ways to prevent more people from taking their lives in the future. (Graphic: Deseret News)
2m Jan 11, 2017
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Should the Outdoor Retailer's Association show leave Utah?
The recent political battle over the Bears Ears National Monument has one prominent voice in the outdoor retailer industry wondering of the show should move elsewhere.(Photo Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News, August 2016)
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Utah's Catholics welcome new Bishop-Elect
It's a big day for Catholics in the state as the man selected by the Vatican to lead the Salt Lake City Diocese made his first appearance in Utah.
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Watching out for floods in So. Utah
The amount of rain and snow in southern Utah has some wondering if rivers will swell again like back in 2005.(Photo: Zion National Park)
2m Jan 10, 2017
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Searchers help free a dog stranded along a cliff in Utah County
A dog in Utah County has a remarkable survival story after rescuers tried to free it when it got stranded above a 60 foot drop.They weren't able to bring her down, but, they were able to help move her to a safe location where she could walk herself down.(Photo Credit: Shaun Roundy, YouTube video)
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Three involved in deadly crash likely to be charged
Investigators say three men who were reportedly in a stolen SUV that slammed into and killed a driver in South Salt Lake could be charged after they get out of the hospital. But, investigators are still trying to determine which charges they'd recommend.(Photo: KSL TV)
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Flood potential remains, but set to decrease through week
The National Weather Service says northern Utah could still see some flooding from rain falling on top of snow. But cooler weather and a shrinking snowpack at lover elevations will diminish that threat through the week. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more.
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Travelers in Salt Lake International stunned after Florida shooting
Anxiety levels among some travelers coming into Salt Lake International airport were heightened after hearing about the shooting in Fort Lauderdale. (Photo Credit: David Santiago, El Nuevo Herald via AP)
1m Jan 07, 2017
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Bitter cold causes transportation problems
Even without the snow falling, below freezing temperatures caused big problems for UTA and the Cache County School District.(Photo Credit, Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)
37s Jan 07, 2017
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First responders face difficult task after Fort Lauderdale airport shooting
Security consultant and former FBI agent Juan Becerra discusses the challenge facing police who responded to the Fort Lauderdale, Florida airport following a shooting on Jan. 6, 2017. Becerra says members of the public need to take on a survivor mentality when in public spaces.Photo credit: Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
2m Jan 07, 2017
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"Hero" skier joins KSL
Just yesterday, we told you about the amazing rescue of a skier dangling unconscious from a ski lift chair in Colorado. Today, Mikey Wilson joins Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News to tell about his hero climb.(Photo: Arapahoe Basin Ski Area)
4m Jan 07, 2017
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Former TSA official explains airport security, flying with firearms
KSL's Jeff Caplan speaks with former TSA official Earl Morris about the regulations regarding flying with guns following a deadly shooting at the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Photo credit: Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
4m Jan 07, 2017
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Warm forecast a chilling prospect for flooding in Cache County
Today, they're dealing with two feet of snow and sub-zero temperatures. But by Monday, forecasters say there could be rain and temperatures in the 40's. That's prompting some concerns over possible flooding. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more.
36s Jan 06, 2017
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Clearing the runways is a massive undertaking at Salt Lake International
Snow removal crews say the storm last night had them busily rotating between the airport's four runways. Plus, they say they have to work long hours after the snow has stopped falling.
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Dangling Colorado skier saved by pro slackliner
A man was hanging by his backpack unconscious on an Arapahoe Ski Resort ski lift chair. That's when a fellow skier and professional slackliner jumped into action. Denver Post reporter Jesse Paul had the complete story on Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News.(Photo: Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and Dave Camara)
3m Jan 06, 2017
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Ogden officer remembered 5 years after dying in the line of duty
Ogden officer, Jared Francom, died 5 years ago today. The man went down while trying to protect other officers from gunfire. Today, a fellow police officer remembers his sacrifice.
1m Jan 06, 2017
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UHP to send troopers to inauguration
It's a very high profile assignment for the Utah Highway Patrol, as dozens of troopers are preparing to go secure the public during Donald Trump's inauguration.(Adobe stock photo)
37s Jan 05, 2017
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Skiers share story of survival near Beaver Mountain.
They were lost in a heavy snowstorm in the back county, but luckily someone noticed they were missing.(Photo: Mike Anderson/KSL)
2m Jan 05, 2017
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Draper family has van stolen right before vacation
The Johnson's never made it out of their garage for their vacation to Hawaii. Now they are telling their tale of woe after someone stole the van while they were inside their home.(Photo: Stuart Johnson/KSL)
2m Jan 05, 2017
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Provo workers escape uninjured from collapsing roof
Employees at a Provo business have a lot of cleaning up to do after the weight of the heavy snow becomes too much for the roof to handle.
37s Jan 05, 2017
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Police search for suspects who robbed man in wheelchair
Salt Lake City investigators are trying to find three men who they say roughed up and robbed a man in his wheelchair.
37s Jan 05, 2017
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Governor hails pioneer spirit at inauguration
Utah's Governor took a new oath of office this morning, along with other state officers, in a ceremony that involved song, ceremony and salutes. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more. (Photo Twitter, Governor Herbert)
36s Jan 04, 2017
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Another young skier gets stuck on chair lift
For the second time in a month, a skier got stuck on a chairlift at Sundance Ski Resort. And KSL spoke with the man who shot the video of the rescue. (Photo: Clint Ashmead)
2m Jan 04, 2017
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UDOT, UHP and Salt Lake County gear up for a big snow day
Storms tonight mixed with a cold front tomorrow could cause some very big headaches on the roads. Plows are being put in the rights spots to clear the areas where officials believe the storms will hit the hardest.
35s Jan 04, 2017
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Business, Car burglaries target Weber businesses
Detectives say they're seeing more break-ins involving cars and businesses in Weber County - especially at business parks and in industrial areas. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more.
29s Jan 03, 2017
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Multiple crashes on I-15 involve UHP troopers
Investigators say three troopers are lucky to be unhurt after drivers going too fast slammed into their cruisers.
47s Jan 03, 2017
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Toddler save his twin brother
An Orem family says their twin 2-year old boys pulled their dresser on top of them. But one twin figures out how to help his sibling and the family has an important warning for everyone.(Photo: Kayli Shoff)
2m Jan 03, 2017
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Provo Police looking for mail thieves
Some homeowners in SW Provo say they haven't received their mail and police believe some thieves have been taking letters and packages. Officers would also love some help from the residents.(Photo: Nick Wagner/Deseret News)
1m Jan 03, 2017
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