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Human-caused wildfire burns 408 acres in Utah County, now 50% contained
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 22 - 4:45 p.m. | Save Story
A wildfire that broke out late Tuesday in Goshen, in Utah County, was still burning Wednesday.
Miss Inspiration pageant helps women with intellectual disabilities shine
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 22 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Fifteen women with developmental and intellectual disabilities were given the chance to shine Tuesday night in the biannual Miss Inspiration pageant in Orem.
Jury finds American Fork woman guilty of murdering son-in-law in conspiracy case
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 21 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
A jury on Tuesday found Tracey Grist guilty of conspiring with her children to murder her son-in-law after five hours of deliberation.
Pleasant Grove firefighters brace for potentially busy and dangerous fire season
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 21 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters in Pleasant Grove are wasting no time preparing for what they believe could be a very active wildfire season.
Springville man charged with stabbing friend during drunken dispute
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 21 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Springville man was charged Tuesday with attempted murder after police say he stabbed his friend after getting into a drunken argument with him.
'No murder plan': American Fork woman denies plot to kill her son-in-law
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 21 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
Tracey Grist testified Monday that she had no involvement in any plan to kill her son-in-law, who was shot after arriving at her home, contradicting testimony from her son and daughter.
Provo summit highlights challenges Utahns face in escaping poverty
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 20 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Know Poverty summit held in Provo addressed challenges faced by Utahns.
Utah care facility manager charged with abusing disabled resident
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 20 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A manager at a care facility in Pleasant Grove has been charged with attacking one of its disabled residents.
Lehi man told not to come to family dinner shoots up bedroom, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 20 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Lehi man was charged with shooting up a bedroom inside his home after police say he was told to stay home from a family dinner.
Springville man charged with killing his mother and a Salt Lake man
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 20 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
A Springville man was charged Sunday with shooting and killing his mother and a Salt Lake man. But the bodies of Sarah Johnson and John Waldron Handricks remain missing.
Utah Lake Authority campaign hopes to educate public about harmful algal blooms
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 20 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
A new Utah Lake campaign takes a know-before-you-go approach, targeting harmful algal bloom concerns.
Printing a leg: BYU students test 3D-printed prosthetics
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted April 19 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Inside Brigham Young University's engineering building, months of designing, testing, and problem-solving all come down to one moment.
'Puzzling for awareness': Rubik's cube competition raises funds for Utah autism preschool
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 19 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Valley University student hosts a Rubik's cube competition to raise money for a local preschool for autistic students each April.
Utah group eats a lot of fast food and breaks the world record
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Springville native Jacob Sargent and seven of his friends from around Utah County set out to break the Guinness World Record for most fast-food restaurants visited in 24 hours.
A very special prom night in Utah County
Debbie Worthen, KSL and Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted April 18 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
Students from four different high schools gathered together at Lehi High School in Utah County Friday, ready to dance the night away at this year's Specialty Prom.
Santaquin designates May as Sgt. Bill Hooser Memorial Month
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 18 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Santaquin City Council approved designating each May honoring the late Sgt. Bill Hooser, who was killed in the line of duty nearly two years ago.
'The power of one': Utah Metropolitan Ballet debuts new contemporary ballet
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 18 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
How much impact does a single person have? That's the question a Switzerland-based choreographer sought to answer in a new contemporary ballet for the Utah Metropolitan Ballet.
Utah County hosts America 250-themed 'I Voted' sticker design contest
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 18 - 2:52 p.m. | Save Story
The iconic "I Voted" stickers that have been a tradition in America will soon see a new design in Utah County, one created by a middle school student.
