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A Salem Hills High School teacher was arrested Wednesday and accused of hitting a student. Police a...
Pat Reavy

Utah high school teacher accused of hitting student after drinking that morning

A high school teacher was arrested Wednesday after students say he got angry and hit a student and police say he had been drinking.
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Madison Swenson

Memory Grove access road closed due to crash

The access road to Memory Grove in Salt Lake City is closed following a single-car crash.
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Ayanna Likens

Free program helps older adults adjust to aging

Aging can come with some changes and challenges in our health, finances and quality of life, but there is a great resource that helps older adults adjust to some of those changes and thrive.
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Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence waves after delivering closing remarks at the Nixon National ...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko

Former Vice President Mike Pence to meet with Utah business leaders Friday

Former Vice President Mike Pence will meet with Utah business leaders in Salt Lake City on Friday. Pence's visit comes as he is seen as a potential challenger to his former running mate Donald Trump.
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Karah Brackin

How to be proactive as flood watch heightens leading into 80-degree days

With warmer temperatures on the way, there are practical steps families can take in the case of flooding.
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Andrew Adams

State investigators say child predators turning more aggressive

State investigators said Wednesday that predators are acting more aggressively and are commonly using multiple accounts and platforms to groom children as a report shed new light on a case where a boy was lured away from a Layton home last year.
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Pat Reavy

Man charged with attempted murder in attack on 2 Moab dog walkers

A man was charged Wednesday with attempted murder and other charges after police say he attacked two people who were walking their dogs in Moab, stabbing one of the victims.
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Payson Fire and Rescue...
Madison Swenson

Payson man burned after ATV burst into flames

A 66-year-old man was flown to the University of Utah Burn Center Wednesday night after his ATV caught fire in Payson.
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Tamara Vaifanua

Businesses use app to give employees child care options

Some parents are struggling to find affordable child care as the industry goes through its own challenges. In today’s "Save more, worry less," KSL’s Tamara Vaifanua talks about a new tool that could benefit both sides.
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Utah Transit Authority Executive Director Jay Fox, second from left, and other UTA and UDOT officia...
Carter Williams

As Utah’s ‘FrontRunner 1.0’ turns 15, UTA envisions a bright future for ‘FrontRunner 2.0’

FrontRunner began service 15 years ago Wednesday. Utah transit officials say future projects will increase the service's frequency and help it run all days of the week.
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A photo of fatal motorcyclist crash on State Street and 700 North. (KSLTV)...
Michael Houck

Motorcyclist dead after crash with car in Lindon

A man is dead after an accident with a car in Lindon, Utah, Wednesday night.
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Shelby Lofton

Defective ear tags are threatening the health of Utah cattle herds

A number of veterinarians and ranchers across the state are dealing with an unusual problem, missing ear tags from bulls.
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Eli Mitchell (Courtesy Mitchell family)...
Alex Cabrero

West Jordan community comes together to remember 13-year-old hit, killed by drunk driver

Today marks one year since 13-year-old Eli Mitchell was hit and killed by a drunk driver in West Jordan. To honor his memory, the community put up hundreds of ribbons and held a special ceremony.
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Flood cameras...
Mike Anderson

How surveillance cameras will help respond to potential flood areas

Surveillance cameras are now being used to help combat the rising flood waters around the state.
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Michael Houck and Shara Park, KSL TV

Edison Elementary School teacher charged with sexual abuse

A longtime teacher at Edison Elementary School is facing allegations of sexually abusing a student during class.
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‘There is no excuse’: Advocates call for better sexual violence prevention, community support

The last Wednesday of April is reserved for denim — to recognize survivors of sexual violence.
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Draining Lake Powell...
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Matt Johnson, KSL TV

Lake Powell could rise 50 to 90 feet over the next few months

Federal water managers say they believe Lake Powell will rise anywhere between 50 and 90 feet this spring and summer after the nation’s second-largest reservoir dropped to its all-time low again earlier this year.
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Casey Scott

Casey Scott surprises Utah drivers with free gas cards

It's Wednesday, which means Casey Scott had a few $50 gas cards to give to some Utah drivers!
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Pat Reavy, KSL.com 

Woman accused of spending thousands of elderly father’s money on trips, cosmetic surgery

SOUTH JORDAN — A woman accused of spending tens, and possibly hundreds, of thousands of dollars of her elderly father’s retirement money on items such as airfare, travel and cosmetic surgery has been arrested. Athena Crane Monson, 54, was arrested by South Jordan police on Tuesday at the Salt Lake International Airport as she returned […]
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Madison Swenson

UPDATE: Teenage girl shot, killed by brother at SLC home

A teenage girl died Wednesday after police say she was shot by her brother, who's also a teenager, at a Salt Lake City home.
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Overlook of Maze Canyon in Canyonlands National Park. (Kait Thomas/National Park Service)...
Madison Swenson

Man found dead near unoccupied car in Canyonlands National Park

A 48-year-old Colorado man was found dead Monday in Canyonlands National Park.
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Sunset Junior High would be rebuilt from money in the Davis School District bond measure. (KSL TV)...
Carter Williams

Utah still has the highest population of children in the US — but they’re growing up

Utah's population continues to have the largest percentage of children in the nation; however, that percentage continues to decline, matching trends in other states, according to recently released Census Bureau estimations.
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Pat Reavy

Drunken Utah man was speeding with grandson in car when he caused fatal crash, charges say

A West Jordan man, 72, who police say was driving nearly 100 mph on an off-ramp while intoxicated when he struck another vehicle, has been charged in connection with the other driver's death.
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A for sale sign is seen as kids play outside along Harvest Point Drive in South Jordan....
Tamara Vaifanua

Tips for parents building a financial foundation

Raising kids can be expensive. In today’s "Save more, worry less," KSL’s Tamara Vaifanua looks at the ways parents with young kids, or soon to be parents, can establish a financial foundation.
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