Mitt Romney addresses Utah business leaders, says nothing about possible Senate run
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is still mum on whether or not he'll run for Senator Orrin Hatch's seat. However, he gave the keynote address at the Salt Lake Chamber 2018 Economic Outlook, and told Utahns there are reasons to be optimistic about the future. (Photo Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)
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Salt Lake International Airport adds new foreign airline to their ranks
The Salt Lake International Airport announced a slew of new possible destinations for travelers now that a new foreign airline has joined their ranks.
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Miller honored on MLK day
Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller was given the Rosa Parks Award and former Jazzman Thurl Bailey shared his feelings on this Martin Luther King Junior Day. Plus, Deseret News sports reporter Eric Woodyard fills us in on how the team is remembering the civil rights leader today. (Photo: Eric Woodyard/Deseret News)
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California man booked for child kidnapping after trying to take children from adoptive parents
Police have a lot of questions about how a California man tracked down a family in Grantsville, then tried to steal the family’s car with the children inside. (Photo Credit: Tooele County Jail)
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Teen in critical condition after falling out of moving car
A 16-year old boy is in critical but stable condition after a strange accident in Highland early this morning.
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Jeep found, teens still missing
It was not the break they were looking for. Family members of two teens who disappeared out of Juab County 13 days ago say the discovery of the couple’s Jeep has them even more puzzled about what happened. (Photo Credit: Amanda Hunt)
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Imam reflects on Pres. Monson
Imam Muhammed Mehtah was one of many faith leaders who attended President Thomas S. Monson's funeral today.  He said the LDS Church prophet was one of the first men he met when he arrived in Utah. (Photo: Scott Winterton/Deseret News)
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Hundreds line procession route to say goodbye to Thomas S. Monson
Some had tears, many had smiles.  Members of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter day Saints lined up along South Temple to take part in the procession for President Monson. (Photo Credit: Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)
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UT reservoir free of quagga mussels
Boaters will be able to leave Deer Creek Reservoir a lot quicker this next year.  That's because the body of water is free of the invasive quagga mussel.  Nate Owens with the Division of Wildlife Resources says this is a big deal. (Photo: Natalie Boren/Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)
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Thousands attend viewing for LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson
Officials with The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints estimate more than ten thousand people came to the Conference Center for the viewing of President Thomas S. Monson. It’s their last chance to pay their respects before his funeral, tomorrow.
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University of Utah study: 200 people get pneumonia every year because of inversions
Recent storms have cleared out much of Utah's air pollution, just as new research from the University of Utah suggests Utah's smoggy winter air is causing an increase in pneumonia cases.
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Dashcam released from December police shooting on I-15
The Utah County Sheriff's Office says a bystander hit by a stray bullet during a police shooting along I-15 in freeway was likely shot by police. Dashcam video shows a driver fired three rounds at four deputies and a Spanish Fork police officer. They responded with a burst of roughly 50 rounds. Photo credit: Mary Richards, KSL Newsradio
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Father of caving accident victim amazed how his son was saved
Incredible!  That's what Chip Felton had to say about the rescue of his son after the 24-year old fell in a cave in Uintah County.  Felton wanted to make sure search and rescue crews received the credit that they are due, but they told him that they had a blast saving his son. (Photo: Wasatch Co. Search and Rescue)
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Recent storms not a "game changer" for Utah's water outlook
The recent storms brought some much needed water to northern Utah. However, hydrologists say they did very little to improve the water outlook for the rest of the season.
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Death Row inmate's defense team takes their case to the Utah Supreme Court again
Attorneys for a man who has been on death row for decades make one more attempt to have his execution order overturned. (Photo Credit: Utah Department of Corrections)
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South Jordan slider excited for South Korean games
A Utah man inspired by the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City has secured a spot on the U.S. luge team ahead of the 2018 games. Taylor Morris is also an Army sergeant and spoke about representing his country during World Cup competition a month ahead of the Olympics. Image credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
2m Jan 10, 2018
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Utah National Guard to keep Apache helicopters
There are a lot of relived people at the Utah National Guard Armory. After four years of waiting, they’ve been informed by top military leaders that they’ll be able to keep their fleet of Apache helicopters. Some military officials were considering consolidating them back into the regular Army.
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A driverless flying car? Yeah, it's being shown of at CES
The future of gadgets is being shown off at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.  But Intel is also showing off an autonomous flying car that could be used for taxis and so much more in the future.  We get the details from ksl.com tech writer Liesel Nielsen (Photo: Courtesy Intel)
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Child endangerment charges handed down after three-year old ingests meth
Prosecutors in Tooele County hand down the charges after a mother and her two siblings were arrested after a long night of partying.  Investigators say they hope the child doesn't have any permanent side effects from drinking some soda laced with the drug.
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Mitt Romney successfully treated for prostate cancer
National news outlets says the former Massachusetts governor was treated over the summer.  Doctors in Utah don't expect this to slow him down, at all.
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Hundreds call SLCO Health Department due to Hepatitis A concerns
Officials with the Salt Lake County Health Department are flooded with phone calls from people who are concerned they may have been exposed to Hepatitis A from a 7-11 store on 7800 South and 2700 West in West Jordan.
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Twitter refuses to block or censor "world leaders"
Twitter posted a blog explaining why it would not block world leaders or delete their tweets, even if those posts might otherwise violate the platform's terms of service. The statement did not directly mention President Trump. University of Utah political communication expert Shannon McGregor spoke with KSL's Jeff Caplan about the policy.
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Local experts says Utahns should be wary of buying bitcoins
Bitcoin has been big in the news recently with its meteoric rise.  But should everyday Utahns invest in the cryptocurrency?  Local experts are warning that buyers should beware while the State of Utah says potential investors should beware of bitcoin scammers. (Photo: KSL TV)
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Man booked for assault after attacks on random strangers in Taylorsville
Investigators are trying to determine why a man (pictured center) reportedly stabbed and carjacked two victims this morning.
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Search crews looking for two missing teens between Tooele and Juab counties
Two counties are sending search and rescue crews to look for two missing teens who may be stranded in western Utah. (Photo Credit: Amanda J. Hunt)
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Layton City Councilman loses job at 911 center after DUI arrest
A Layton City councilmember lost his job as head of Salt Lake City's 911 dispatch center today. It's because a Centervile Police officer arrested Scott Freitag yesterday for DUI.
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Board of Ed restores art, health, science requirements for middle schoolers
The Utah Board of Education reversed course, rolling back a plan to do away with middle school course requirements dumping arts, science and health. Instead, kids will have the ability to fulfill those requirements through extra curricular activities. Utah Education Association President Heidi Matthews talked about the change with KSL's Jeff Caplan. Photo credit: Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Lee, Flake honor LDS Church President Monson on Senate floor
Senators Mike Lee from Utah and Jeff Flake from Arizona took time on the Senate floor today to pay tribute to the late President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Thomas S. Monson today.  Most of their words focused on on President Monson served his fellow man. (Photo: Hans Koepsell/Deseret News)
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Police re-release surveillance video, hope it can help solve a murder
Investigators trying to solve the shooting death of a man in Pioneer Park in late July hope the public can help them find two men who may be connected to the murder. They're asking people to look at one specific detail in the video. (Photo Credit: SLC Police)
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German Mormons share special connection with Pres. Monson
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the former divided nation of Germany feel affinity for LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson. He helped champion construction of an LDS temple in Freiberg, Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Photo credit: Scott Taylor, Deseret News
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That time Pres. Monson disrupted the Utah Jazz huddle
It was almost ten years ago that LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson tapped on Jazz coach Jerry Sloan during a timeout of a game.  Deseret News reporter Jody Genessy recounts the funny encounter and what players had to say about it after the game. (Photo: Danny Chan La/Deseret News)
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First Presidency issues statement after President Monson's passing
The men who worked side by side with Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints President Thomas S. Monson say his legacy will be an influence for good for generations to come. (Photo Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News, file)
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Speculation abounds about who might replace Senator Hatch
Political scientist Matthew Burbank from the University of Utah discussed the field of Republican candidates likely to consider running for Senator Hatch's seat. One, WTC Utah CEO Derek Miller, says he will only enter the field if Mitt Romney decides not to run.Photo credit: Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
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Jenny Wilson continues campaign after Hatch announcement
Democratic candidate Jenny Wilson spoke with KSL's Jeff Caplan after Senator Orrin Hatch announced he will not run for re-election. Wilson, who had planned to challenge Hatch, discussed the race ahead and rumors Mitt Romney might enter.Photo credit: Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Candidates declare their intention to gather signatures for the November ballot
The election cycle is now in full swing. Today is the first day can declare their intention to gather signatures to have their names placed on the November ballot. Some would-be politicians wasted no time in getting started.
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Sen. Hatch to retire at the end of this term
Utah's senior Senator makes an official announcement that he will not seek re-election. He says he's proud of his accomplishments, and looks forward to the next chapter in his life.(Photo Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News, file)
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Private deal for ex-South Weber councilman resolves embezzlement case without conviction
Attorneys have reached a deal with a former South Weber Councilman accused of taking $200 thousand from an assisted living center he used to manage. The deal is currently private, but, some prosecutors are trying to change that.
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Girl found wandering as mother lay dead is back with family
Investigators say it could take weeks before they know what led to an Ogden mother's death before her daughter was found in a nearby playground with no shoes in the snow.
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Salt Lake City does away with EVE
Salt Lake City's New Years Eve celebration for 2017 is titled "The Last Hurrah," replacing the EVE event from prior years. Organizers say it will be free and include food trucks, fireworks, a speakeasy and more.Photo credit: Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Utah Jazzman Rubio honored for charity work
Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio has had a tough last few weeks on the basketball court, but the NBA is saluting him this weekend. It's all due to the work he's done for lung cancer research. (Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)
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Confusion may have led to Naloxone kits being taken away
Were police officers seizing the wrong kind of drug needles? Supporters of the anti-opioid medication Naloxone say kits were being taken away from people who needed them, but, steps to fix this problem appear to be working.(Photo Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News, file)
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Hunter reportedly tried to get cougar carcass on airplane
A hunter who had a successful hunting trip in Utah wasn’t so successful flying home with their trophy. They reportedly tried to pack the carcass of a cougar into their luggage.(Photo Credit: Shutterstock)
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Utah/Idaho Supply closing after 120 years
Local educational supply store Utah/Idaho Supply is closing its doors early next year. Declining sales and tough competition are forcing the business to call it quits after being in business since the late 1890s. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
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Fire officials say it's already time to throw out your Christmas tree
Christmas was only two days ago, but, fire officials in Salt Lake County are already urging residents to think about tossing out their trees as fast as possible.(Photo Credit: Shutterstock)
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Orem Police warn residents to fully clear windshields before driving
A driver hit the median while trying to cross 800 North in Orem after not fully clearing her windshield. The car’s gas tank was ruptured and sparks ignited the fuel. Fortunately, no one was hurt. (Photo: Orem Police)
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Wash. Co. Sheriff's Sgt. recounts rescuing boy from frozen pond
Sgt. Aaron Thompson did everything he could to rescue a boy who fell into the water of an icy pond chasing after his dog. Thompson lost feeling in his fingers, but that didn't stop him from saving the young lad who is expected to be okay after being in the water for 30 minutes.(Photo: Washington Co. Sheriff)
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Teen killed in rollover on I215, other family hospitalized
An Oregon family is trying to pick up the pieces, after a deadly crash on I-215 last weekend.
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Utah winter sports set for a boost
A survey suggests a quarter of Utahns expect to spend more on winter activities because of their increased confidence in the economy. That could mean good business for retailers.Photo credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Did Hatch read scathing editorial? His critics believe not, but his spokesman says yes
Utah’s senior senator is facing a lot of criticism after appearing to thank the Salt Lake Tribune for a dubious honor. His critics say he likely didn’t read the editorial, but his spokesman say is pushing back against those claims.
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Ute fans happy with bowl win, disappointed in the season
It’s wasn’t prime time, but, loyal Ute fans flocked to sports bars to see their team beat the West Virginia in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.Fans say they’re bullish on next season.
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