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Annie Knox has spent more than a decade in Utah's courtrooms, trails and capitolo. She is part of the KSL TV investigative team examining domestic violence, inmates in prisons and jails and the state's rapid-pace growth.

Week of tragic anniversaries calls attention to family killings in Utah

A Utah professor’s research reveals more about family killings and what can be done to prevent them.
4 days ago

He wore toxins home; she did the laundry. Why a Utahn’s lawsuit over his wife’s death is going back to trial

Should a company be responsible when workers don't get sick from the job, but their family members do? The question's at the heart of a Utah lawsuit.
12 days ago

Controversies keep an unflattering spotlight on Utah Attorney General’s Office

As Utah’s top cop, Sean Reyes took aim at human trafficking, the opioid crisis and other issues. But scandal and a lack of transparency took center stage.
13 days ago

What’s in the AG’s calendar? Utahns will finally get to see after lawsuit against KSL ends in settlement

In a win for government transparency, the public will learn more about how Attorney General Sean Reyes spends his time on the job.
3 months ago

Déjà vu: State committee orders Utah AG to release his calendar again

A state panel has ruled in favor of transparency again, ordering the AG's office to turn over his calendar to the KSL Investigators.
4 months ago

Plan to train Utah judges on domestic violence taking shape under new child custody law

Utah judges will soon get more training as part of “Om’s Law,” passed following KSL’s coverage of the family court system.
4 months ago

Feds say ‘sexually hostile culture’ persists in USU football program

The U.S. Department of Justice has found Utah State University in “substantial noncompliance” with a longstanding agreement to better respond to sexual misconduct.
4 months ago

A Utah athlete’s arrest, a coach’s firing, and the strict rules for reporting student misconduct

When a player’s accused of assault, how should coaches respond? The KSL Investigators examine the responsibility to report.
5 months ago

When toxins come home from work and family members get sick, who’s responsible?

Safety measures like hard hats go a long way on the job. But what about hazards you take home with you? KSL investigates who’s responsible when loved ones get sick from toxins in the workplace.
6 months ago

Utah lawmakers pass ‘Om’s Law,’ focused on child safety in custody decisions

Utah lawmakers gave final passage to bill requiring judges to consider evidence of domestic violence raised in child custody cases.
11 months ago

Judge rules public gets to see Utah attorney general’s work calendar

A judge sided with KSL, finding the Utah Attorney General’s work calendar is a record the public has a right to see.
11 months ago

Utah bill would boost penalties for DV offenders violating gun restrictions

A Utah legislative proposal seeks to keep guns out of the equation once there's a history of domestic violence or threats.
11 months ago

Spirited away: Police in Utah say booze bandits stole up to $30k in top-shelf bottles

Authorities say they need help getting to the bottom of a high-end liquor theft in Salt Lake City. And it’s not the only time a crew has made off with luxury bottles in recent months.
1 year ago

Fake calls, real consequences: The public safety impact of ‘swatting’

Face criminal harassment calls aren’t just crimes, police say. They’re also an immense drain on emergency resources. The KSL investigators report on 'swatting,' the trend which has local law enforcement and the FBI concerned.
2 years ago

Why you won’t be able to watch live during Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial in Idaho

The only way to get a live glimpse of the big moments and the subtle reactions during Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial is to snag a seat in the Ada County Courthouse. Legal experts tell KSL what that means for transparency and a fair trial.
2 years ago

Will Utah’s Legislature chip in to help overwhelmed domestic violence programs?

Utah groups serving victims of domestic violence say they are already stretched to meet the need — and anticipate greater demand under a Utah bill which would refer more victims to shelters.
2 years ago

When home isn’t safe: Experts see patterns, potential warning signs in family shootings

In Utah and on a national level, mass shootings mostly happen at home. While it’s not always possible to predict this type of violence, experts tell the KSL Investigators certain behaviors may predict future violence.
2 years ago

5 things to know about Utah’s new top federal prosecutor 

Utah has a new top cop at the federal level. 
2 years ago

Police restraint under scrutiny after deaths of 2 Utahns held face-down in handcuffs

Utah banned police from using knee-on-neck chokeholds following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. But another tactic is drawing new scrutiny. The KSL Investigators examine police use of prone restraint.
2 years ago

Amid increase in youth shooting deaths, Utah pediatricians push for tougher gun laws

The number of Utah children and teens killed by gunfire reached a record high in 2020, in part because of a spike in homicides. Two Utah pediatricians are calling on the state to pass what they see as solutions to the troubling trend.
2 years ago

Before child porn arrest, lawyer retired from Utah AG’s Office amid allegations of misconduct

An internal review by the Utah Attorney General's Office sustained a 2020 report of misconduct against Gary Bell, then a lawyer in its child welfare division. But the office isn’t saying whether his recent arrest and the probe are related.
2 years ago

Conferences pull out of Utah in protest of abortion and transgender sports bans

A research organization won’t hold its planned conference in Salt Lake City later this year because of Utah laws banning most abortions and barring transgender girls from school sports.
3 years ago

Is it time for Utah to toughen its distracted driving law?

Distracted driving played a role in more than 2,300 crashes in Utah this year, killing a total of seven people. Both a longtime Utah lawmaker and a first-time candidate for state Senate say tougher enforcement is overdue.
3 years ago

Utahn working with DEA sought to tip off suspect about wiretap, but not for obvious reasons

A "well-respected," longtime interpreter working on drug cases in Utah admitted he warned a suspect’s girlfriend about a wiretap in order to lighten his own workload. The leak cost him his job.
3 years ago