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Police identify Sandy man shot and killed by trooper on I-15 after brandishing knife
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 2 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man has been identified after he was shot and killed during a confrontation with a trooper on I-15.
Police arrest wife of Midvale man whose body was found dumped in rural Summit County
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 2 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
A Midvale woman was arrested and police are looking for her boyfriend in connection with the beating death of her husband. The victim's body was found in rural Summit County.
UDOT to begin closing ramps along I-215 for reconstruction
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted April 2 - 5:56 p.m. | Save Story
Several freeway ramps are closing in the Salt Lake Valley for construction beginning Monday, and the Utah Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to prepare now for delays.
Who has the edge in the Democratic race for Utah's new blue district?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 2 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Two Democrats have officially qualified for the June primary ballot for Utah's newly redrawn 1st Congressional District after meeting the threshold for signature gathering.
Beloved community advocate asks Utah leaders to consider what Jesus would do
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 2 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
As seven community leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss "What would Jesus do?" and how they might further the legacy of Pamela Atkinson, she was present in the conversation and absent from the room.
Charges dismissed against woman accused of hitting 12-year-old in crosswalk
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 2 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors dismissed charges against a Murray woman accused of hitting a 12-year-old boy in a crosswalk in 2023 after evidence showed she may not have been impaired.
Salt Lake City School District to end Community Education Program after 54 years
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted April 2 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
All community education classes offered through the Salt Lake City School District Community Education Program will be canceled starting in July.
'She deserved better': Friends mourn Kaylene Allred, Kearns woman killed by husband
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted April 2 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Friends and co-workers are remembering a woman they described as a "beautiful soul" after she was killed in a suspected murder-suicide that also left two others injured Monday night.
'Killing has always appealed to me,' Draper man's disturbing 'manifesto' allegedly says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 2 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
A possible child sex trafficking investigation resulted in police arresting a Draper man accused of trying to arrange sex with an infant and writing a murder "manifesto."
How a moment at the office led to Kenny J's BBQ — a restaurant that brings people together
Jim Harker, KSL | Posted April 2 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A banker's leap of faith turned a backyard barbecue hobby into a family-run restaurant.
Gunman arrested after firing 20 rounds in fight outside West Valley store, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 2 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested Wednesday and accused of firing 20 rounds outside a West Valley convenience store during a large confrontation about three weeks ago.
Record number of home sales contracts canceled nationwide
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 2 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Deals to buy homes in the U.S. recently fell through at a record rate, and the nation's house hunters are "feeling jittery because of economic and geopolitical uncertainty."
How to protect yourself from rising threat of voice phishing scams
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted April 2 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Security experts warn voice phishing has become a much more common technique to trick people out of sensitive information. Here's how you can protect yourself and your employer.
'Greater love': Church of Jesus Christ's Easter initiative spreads God's love
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 2 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
An Easter initiative from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is spreading the message of Jesus Christ's love to tens of millions of people this season.
Sandy celebrates America 250 with citywide activity challenge
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 1 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
A new Sandy initiative encourages people to foster meaningful connections with the city as part of Utah's America 250 celebration.
'Little Free Library' operator grateful for community response after books stolen
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 1 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
A Ring camera captured someone stealing books from the "Little Free Library" in West Valley this week, but the library's host is grateful for the community response.
FIFA World Cup trophy visits Salt Lake City
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 1 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Soccer fans in Salt Lake City got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on Wednesday as the original FIFA World Cup trophy made a stop in the city ahead of the 2026 tournament.
Salt Lake City has a housing shortage. Will expanding housing options fix affordability?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 1 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is seeking to shake up its residential zones, which could allow for more housing types across a third of the city, as it aims to handle affordability hurdles.
