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Scam victims can face criminal charges for helping fraudsters

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Getting scammed can cost victims more than money. Some Utahns who believed they had found a job or romantic partner have instead found themselves facing criminal charges.

Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake hosting information sessions geared to Mexican immigrants

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake City will host information sessions all week geared to Mexican immigrants, joining consulates all across the United States.

Utah man dies while in police custody in Wyoming

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man died Saturday while being booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children

Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated July 27 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis was the reason she killed her three children, aged 5 and younger.

Man shot, woman assaulted in West Jordan

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated July 27 - 9:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was hospitalized in critical condition Monday evening after a shooting in West Jordan.

Mike Lee, Donald Trump say Congress should skip its August recess to pass voting bill

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee and President Donald Trump are pushing for Congress to work through its planned August recess in order to pass the voting bill known as the SAVE America Act.

Washington Terrace fire torches 45 acres, forces home evacuations

Tim Vandenack and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 27 - 8:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire in an undeveloped area south of Washington Terrace torched around 45 acres, forced the evacuation of a nearby neighborhood and damaged a home.

'Shot caller' arrested in connection with March Kearns shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fourth man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Kearns in March.

Zelenskyy to meet US senators, Russia sanctions vote expected

Reuters  |  Updated July 27 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

All 100 members of the ​Senate have been invited to a meeting on Tuesday evening ‌with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he is ⁠in Washington ​for the funeral of ⁠late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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Brighten up your home's value: The importance of updating your lighting before selling

Lighting Design  |  Posted July 27 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Getting the lighting right in each room is key to showcasing its best features and creating the overall atmosphere you want.

'Biggest and heaviest season': 'The Chosen' unveils first Season 6 teaser trailer

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted July 27 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The first official teaser trailer for "The Chosen" Season 6 was released on Monday. This season of the biblical drama will depict the final 24 hours of Jesus Christ's life, known as Good Friday.

St. George woman drowns in Idaho

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George woman was pronounced dead after a drowning Thursday in the Payette River in Idaho.

Longboarder riding on roadway dies in collision with vehicle, police say

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 27 - 6:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person riding a longboard on a road in Millcreek died on Saturday night after being hit by a vehicle.

Evacuations in Beaver County's North Creek suggested amid flash flood warning

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 6:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents near North Creek in Beaver County were suggested to seek higher ground due to flooding in the area on Monday.

Dixie National Forest to lower fire restrictions following monsoonal impact

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dixie National Forest is moving back to Stage 1 fire restrictions, as monsoon moisture over the past few weeks has helped ease some of the fire danger in southwest Utah.

Layton home a complete loss following fire

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters said a home in Layton is a complete loss after it caught fire Monday afternoon.

Way cleared for pop singer D4vd to stand trial on murder, mutilation charges

Steve Gorman, Reuters  |  Updated July 27 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors have presented sufficient evidence for the indie pop vocalist D4vd to stand trial on charges he fatally stabbed and dismembered a 14-year-old girl who threatened to expose ​their clandestine relationship.

Dixie Tech receives 'vital' $930K grant to expand skilled trades education

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dixie Technical College received a $930,000 grant it will use to expand electrical, HVAC and plumbing training.

Wildfire threatening ranches in Box Elder County

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new wildfire threatened a few structures in Box Elder County Monday afternoon.

Man arrested less than 24 hours after being released from jail on same charge

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man released from the Salt Lake County Jail after serving time for a weapons conviction was arrested less than 24 hours later for investigation of the same charge.

Comey says seashells post was political speech — not a threat — as he presses to dismiss charges

Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated July 27 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him. He's arguing that a photo of seashells he posted on social media was not a call to violence against President Donald Trump but protected political speech.

Have You Seen This? Landscaper invents new way to edge the lawn

Orrin Olsen  |  Posted July 27 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Landscaper on a Segway" sounds more like a novelty than a practical solution. But this guy really seems to be onto something.

Conservation groups push back against proposed water treatment plant near Great Salt Lake

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah conservation and advocacy groups are speaking out against a proposed wastewater discharge permit they say would threaten the Great Salt Lake and the species that call the lake and its wetlands home.