Emily Ashcraft
Court orders new trial for Roy man who shot friend over lottery ticket dispute
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:36 p.m.
The Utah Court of Appeals has reversed a murder conviction for a Roy man who killed his friend following a lottery ticket dispute. He will get a new trial where imperfect self-defense should be considered.
Construction begins on surgical tower for growing St. George population
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:11 p.m.
Intermountain Health broke ground on a surgical tower that will add more operating rooms to its St. George hospital to address the needs of a growing population.
Judge considers motions that could end dispute over redistricting initiative
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 9:31 p.m.
Attorneys argued for three hours in a 3rd District Court on Friday considering a challenge to the Utah Legislature's redistricting law.
RealmTown dreams are fading as fate of Evermore Park is again unknown
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 1:36 p.m.
The purchase contract for Evermore Park never went through, and now Evermore and the company that had planned to purchase it are fighting in court.
Prescription bottle display depicts 41% reduction in Utah opioid prescriptions
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 12:04 p.m.
Utah health officials and medical providers are celebrating a 41% decrease in opioid prescriptions in an effort to reduce addiction and reliance on prescribed medications.
Have You Seen This? Cats respond hilariously to simple magic tricks
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 3:32 p.m.
Cats have the funniest reactions to simple magic tricks. A compilation video shows some cats who are startled and others who search for the vanishing item.
Ex-client sues Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt alleging business fraud, encouragement of abuse
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 1:00 p.m.
A man filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, both currently in prison for abusing Franke's children, breached federal laws with their business practices.
Open house, dedication dates announced for Syracuse Utah Temple, the 31st in Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 4:00 p.m.
The Syracuse Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be dedicated on June 8, after an open house in May, the church announced Tuesday.
Here's what to expect at 2025's RootsTech
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:16 p.m.
A gold medal couple, Nelson Mandela's grandson, Elder Neil L. Andersen and others will share messages at the 2025 RootsTech family history conference in March.
Officers testify about their actions, investigation of murder suspect Kouri Richins
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:08 p.m.
Law enforcement officers testified Thursday about why they believe specific evidence should be admitted in Kouri Richins' upcoming murder trial.
Humanitarian collaboration celebrated between Latter-day Saints and Seventh-day Adventists
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 22 - 7:36 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Seventh-day Adventists have worked together on 330 separate projects in 85 countries, and representatives from each church met to celebrate.
Millcreek man found guilty of murder a decade after shooting death
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 4:01 p.m.
A jury on Friday found Ahmed Sharif-Mohamed Ali guilty of murder, almost a decade after he pulled out a gun during an argument in Millcreek and shot and killed a man.
Salt Lake City Swig sued by neighboring laundromat over 2-lane drive-thru
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 6:03 p.m.
A Swig store in Sugar House is being sued by a neighboring laundromat claiming its two-lane drive-thru breaches a 20-year-old contract.
COVID-19 increases the risk of chronic fatigue syndrome, U. Health study says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 16 - 8:01 p.m.
A study published by Utah researchers found a COVID-19 infection increases the risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome by almost eight times.
Man ordered to stand trial in death of brother-in-law
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 11:30 a.m.
Kevin Ellis was ordered to stand trial in the killing of his brother-in-law, Matthew Restelli, along with charges of obstructing justice and conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
Mobile cancer clinic opens to help detect cancer earlier, save lives in rural Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:14 a.m.
The Huntsman Cancer Institute's second mobile cancer screening clinic was opened on Monday. It will help provide screenings to more people in rural areas of Utah.
Grim tally: A look at each of Utah's 100 homicide victims of 2024
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 6:18 a.m.
There were 100 homicides in Utah during 2024, according to statistics compiled annually by KSL.com. These are the faces and stories of Utah's 2024 homicide victims.
Utah team is part of effort hoping to make eye transplants a reality
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:02 p.m.
A Utah scientist at the Moran Eye Center is part of a project working to make eye transplants a reality.
Mother sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of her child's 14-year-old friend
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 8:17 p.m.
A Sandy woman was sentenced to prison for forcible sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy who was at her home as her child's friend.
Church of Jesus Christ asks local children's Primary groups to plan yearly service projects
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 12:00 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has invited its Primary organizations around the world to plan yearly service projects, expanding a history of children's service in the church.
Teen sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his 13-year-old sister
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 9:37 p.m.
Joseph Landers was sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his 13-year-old sister after pleading guilty to manslaughter in September.
Man gets consecutive sentences for killing 2-year-old stepdaughter in child abuse case
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 5:11 p.m.
Randy Lessing was sentenced to prison on Tuesday in an emotional hearing where the mother of the 2-year-old child who died spoke about her grief and the judge encouraged Lessing to take accountability.
'Our miracle and our hero': 18-year-old West Valley shooting victim remains 'hopeful'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 6:03 p.m.
An 18-year-old who survived a shooting that killed the rest of his immediate family in December is expected to be released from the hospital soon.
South Jordan says gunman shot, killed by police Friday was 17 years old
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 8:32 p.m.
South Jordan police said the person shot and killed by officers on Jan. 3 was a 17-year-old boy.
