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Utah's Miss USA steps down for 'physical and mental well-being'

Utah's Miss USA steps down for 'physical and mental well-being'

Emma Everett Johnson  |  Posted May 6 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Miss USA titleholder and former Miss Utah USA Noelia Voigt announced she would be stepping down from her current Miss USA role in a social media post Monday.
Slamdance founder explains why festival is leaving Utah

Slamdance founder explains why festival is leaving Utah

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted May 6 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Slamdance, the festival founded under the shadow of Sundance, announced it is moving to Los Angeles after 30 years in Utah.
Park City man charged with child exploitation tried to film kids at local businesses, police say

Park City man charged with child exploitation tried to film kids at local businesses, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 2:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Park City man is facing a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor and police say they have evidence that he may have been trying to secretly film children in the Park City area.
Leaving Park City? Sundance Institute seeks proposals for future location of film festival

Leaving Park City? Sundance Institute seeks proposals for future location of film festival

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated April 17 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Sundance Institute announced Wednesday it is seeking "viable locations" to host the Sundance Film Festival in the future. The event has been in Park City for 40 years.
Driver killed in double-semitruck collision in Summit County

Driver killed in double-semitruck collision in Summit County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was killed in a double-semitruck collision on I-80 in Summit County on Wednesday.
UDOT nixes wildlife crossing idea in Park City to advocacy group's dismay

UDOT nixes wildlife crossing idea in Park City to advocacy group's dismay

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 16 - 7:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wildlife group is trying to figure out how to move forward after the Utah Department of Transportation said it will not pursue building a wildlife crossing on the highway leading into Park City. UDOT is explaining the decision, as the advocacy group questions UDOT's choice.
How liable is a moving company if your stuff gets damaged?

How liable is a moving company if your stuff gets damaged?

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 12 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dave Donegan's home was just about to go into renovation, so he hired a moving and storage company to hold onto his household goods while work was underway.
Mobile pantry fights food insecurity in Summit County

Mobile pantry fights food insecurity in Summit County

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 11 - 4:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Community Action Services team is taking its food pantry on the road. The mobile pantry will be parked in different spots around Summit County every other week because there are more hungry families there than people might expect.
Kamas woman used police badge to threaten speeding construction workers, charges say

Kamas woman used police badge to threaten speeding construction workers, charges say

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 9 - 5:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 72-year-old Kamas woman, apparently frustrated with speeders in her neighborhood, took what was likely her late husband's badge and gun and threatened construction workers, charges say.
Driver accused of targeting female pedestrians now suspected of 3 other hit-and-runs

Driver accused of targeting female pedestrians now suspected of 3 other hit-and-runs

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 9 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 26-year-old man who's suspected of multiple hit-and-run accidents involving women is being accused of another three cases on Monday.
'Most dangerous' drug dealer tied to 2 Park City teen deaths sent to prison

'Most dangerous' drug dealer tied to 2 Park City teen deaths sent to prison

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 5 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Las Vegas drug dealer linked to the deaths of two 13-year-old Park City boys in 2016 was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday in a separate drug case that nearly killed a Utah man.
Man charged with 'targeting' women in hit-and-run crashes named suspect in Park City crash

Man charged with 'targeting' women in hit-and-run crashes named suspect in Park City crash

Josh Ellis, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 4 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 26-year-old man accused of intentionally hitting at least six women in hit-and-run crashes across Salt Lake County has been named as a suspect in a Summit County crash.
Exit of CEO, apparent theater closure could impact future of Sundance Film Festival

Exit of CEO, apparent theater closure could impact future of Sundance Film Festival

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 31 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Sundance Institute's CEO announced her departure with the festival's long-term contract renewal deadline approaching. Meanwhile, a regular festival theater near Park City has stopped listing showtimes on its website.
Grant program launched to support sustainable tourism initiatives across Summit County

Grant program launched to support sustainable tourism initiatives across Summit County

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 28 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Park City Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is, for the second year, launching a grant program to help fund programs and initiatives to support tourism in the area.
New charges: Utah mom charged with murdering husband also tried killing him on Valentine's Day

New charges: Utah mom charged with murdering husband also tried killing him on Valentine's Day

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins, a Kamas woman charged with murdering her husband, now faces new charges accusing her of trying to kill him less than three weeks earlier on Valentine's Day.
Wasatch County sheriff's employee faces 10 felony charges in sex with teen case

Wasatch County sheriff's employee faces 10 felony charges in sex with teen case

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated March 25 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

An administrative services director for the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office is facing 10 felony charges accusing him of giving a teen boy nicotine vapes in exchange for sexual acts.
From garage to global: The journey of Utah's most-trusted company, Ski Butlers

From garage to global: The journey of Utah's most-trusted company, Ski Butlers

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

What began as a small business in a garage in Park City in 2004 now serves 50 mountain resorts worldwide and was recently ranked as the most trustworthy company in the state of Utah.
Cocaine lab found across from Park City High, police say

Cocaine lab found across from Park City High, police say

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 23 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested a Park City man Thursday after they reported finding evidence of crack cocaine production, an AR-15 and large quantities of methamphetamine.
Park City School District pledges change after dozens of harassment reports in investigation

Park City School District pledges change after dozens of harassment reports in investigation

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 21 - 9:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. Department of Education report details dozens of cases of reported instances of harassment within the Park City School District, along with an agreement as the school district pledges to change.