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Sim Gill calls for holistic approach in prosecuting domestic violence cases
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 22 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is hosting a domestic violence prosecution conference this week with attorneys from across the nation.
Police arrest witness in Salt Lake hotel killing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 22 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Police have arrested a man who they say was with another man who was shot and killed in a Salt Lake hotel this week and then fled the area before officers arrived.
Utah couple charged with kidnapping, taking 10-year-old to Cuba
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 22 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A Cache County couple is facing a federal kidnapping charge, accusing them of taking a child to Cuba for potential gender reassignment surgery.
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.
Former Salt Lake fire captain sent to prison for sexually abusing EMT students
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 22 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A judge sentenced former Salt Lake Fire Capt. Christopher Burk to prison Wednesday for sexually abusing multiple women who took EMT courses from him.
Salt Lake man stabbed dog during fight with girlfriend, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 22 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man was arrested Tuesday and accused of stabbing his dog multiple times after getting into an argument with his girlfriend.
Southern Poverty Law Center charged with fraud over use of paid informants
Jana Winter, Julia Harte and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated April 22 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration obtained a criminal indictment on Tuesday charging the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights group that tracks political extremists, with fraud.
Deaths of several scientists in recent months sparks federal investigation
Natasha Chen, Alex Stambaugh, Chris Boyette, CNN | Updated April 22 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
In recent months, the deaths of several acclaimed scientists connected to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research have fueled speculation.
California man in Utah for National Guard duties accused of soliciting 'teen girl'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 21 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A California man is facing charges for allegedly trying to sexually abuse a 13-year-old girl who was really an undercover Utah law enforcer.
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.
Driver who made 'mistake of my life' in fatal crash seeks parole
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 21 - 2:20 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman who ran a red light because she was late for work and hit and killed a bicyclist went before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole on Tuesday.
Mounted Posse donates to help keep trauma‑support camp alive
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 21 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
A volunteer group works closely with the Salt Lake County district attorney and the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office to make sure a beloved program for kids who have experienced trauma continues for years to come.
2 arrested in Wyoming following drug-related shooting death in Salt Lake hotel, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 21 - 12:24 p.m. | Save Story
Two men arrested in Wyoming following a fatal shooting in a Salt Lake hotel on Monday had been asked to leave following a drug deal, according to a witness.
'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.
Car crashes into Utah Animal Adoption Center in Sandy
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted April 21 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A car crashed into the Utah Animal Adoption Center in Sandy on Sunday afternoon, damaging part of the building but leaving all animals and staff safe.
Pair of K-9s help find missing woman who fell 200 feet down ravine
Dean Fioresi, KCAL/KCBS via CNN | Updated April 21 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A pair of California K-9s are being hailed as heroes after they helped locate a critically missing woman who fell 200 feet down a ravine near Running Springs on Saturday.
