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Goshen woman accused of orchestrating kidnapping plot sentenced to prison
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
A woman accused of harassing a mayor, obstructing police and extorting a woman in Arizona, was sentenced this week to prison for her role in orchestrating a kidnapping plot in Goshen.
Salt Lake man broke windows, poured fuel to get attention for missing dog, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 4:21 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man was arrested and accused of breaking multiple windows and pouring fuel at several apartments early Friday, allegedly to grab the attention of police.
Utahn sentenced to probation for pointing gun at other vehicle in road rage confrontation
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm at another driver in a road rage confrontation in Midvale.
American Fork man faces sex abuse charges after young girl is found hiding in his car
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Police believe an American Fork man charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl may have victimized other children.
Man charged with murder in Salt Lake shooting death over drug debt
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man allegedly upset with another man who owed him money from a drug debt has been charged with shooting and killing him.
Kearns woman arrested after stabbing, killing boyfriend, West Valley police say
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Dec. 25 - 3:51 p.m. | Save Story
A Kearns woman was arrested on Thursday in connection with the death of her boyfriend, whose body was found lying on a sidewalk in West Valley City on Christmas morning.
Man arrested with homemade bombs after making antisemitic threats, police say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Dec. 24 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
Police found multiple homemade bombs and an assault rifle in the home of an Ogden man they say made antisemitic threats online.
3 juveniles arrested after Eagle Mountain shooting that injured 1
Curtis Booker and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Dec. 24 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
Police have arrested three juveniles after a shooting in Eagle Mountain Tuesday evening that left one man with critical injuries.
Idaho man admits to killing 4 people
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 24 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
A 56-year-old Burley man agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to four murders.
Woman killed in crash on northbound Legacy Highway in Davis County
Sicily Stanton for KSL | Updated Dec. 24 - 7:55 a.m. | Save Story
Northbound Legacy Highway near 500 South in Davis County was closed early Wednesday as Utah Highway Patrol investigated a crash.
9-year-old who vanished during road trip found dead in Utah
Josh Campbell, Holly Yan, CNN | Updated Dec. 23 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
The remains of missing 9-year-old California girl Melodee Buzzard have been found in Utah's Wayne County. Her mother has been arrested.
Provo meat processing business faces uncertain future after devastating fire
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 7:52 p.m. | Save Story
A fire at Ford's Locker in Provo has resulted in a complete loss, and owners ask for patience as they figure out next steps for the business.
Justice Department says card purportedly sent from Epstein to Nassar is 'fake'
Brad Heath, Reuters | Posted Dec. 23 - 5:22 p.m. | Save Story
A document making a crude reference to Donald Trump — purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar, who is serving a life sentence for abusing hundreds of girls — is fake, the Department of Justice said.
Centerville man sentenced for attempted obstruction in deadly Weber County shooting case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Centerville man has been sentenced for attempted obstruction of justice in a case tied to a deadly Aug. 31 shooting in western Weber County.
Taylorsville man, 30, killed in crash Monday night, police say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Dec. 23 - 3:21 p.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist was killed and two teenagers were injured in a crash late Monday in Taylorsville.
Vernal caretaker arrested in death of 3-year-old boy
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Dec. 23 - 1:38 p.m. | Save Story
A 50-year-old Vernal woman has been arrested for investigation of child abuse homicide in the death of a 3-year-old boy.
Navajo police arrest suspected drunken driver after deadly crash ahead of Christmas parade
Associated Press | Updated Dec. 23 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
Navajo Nation police said a suspected drunken driver struck bystanders who were waiting for a Christmas parade to start, killing one and injuring three others.
Angry U-Haul driver claims impatient driver prompted road rage confrontation, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A U-Haul driver who says he was angry at another driver for not waiting for him to move was arrested in Park City on Monday for allegedly hitting the other driver's vehicle intentionally.
