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Salt Lake County wants to rebuild Salt Palace at a $1 billion price tag

The Salt Lake County Mayor is looking to divert millions of dollars to knock down and rebuild the Salt Palace Convention Center, which could cost taxpayers more than $1 billion.
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Utah County OB/GYN accused of sexual assault makes court appearance

A Utah County doctor accused with sexually abusing a patient was back in court Monday.
4 days ago

SLC firefighter injured, nephew killed in crash with wrong-way driver

Twenty-year veteran Andy Maxwell was seriously injured in a deadly crash earlier this month that took his nephew’s life. 
9 days ago

New information about man accused of threatening church congregations in Utah

A man is behind bars tonight after making threats against Catholics and Latter-day Saints in Utah.
11 days ago

Families prepare for ‘Day of the Dead’ celebration at Thanksgiving Point

Many communities across the state are celebrating Day of the Dead this weekend, a little earlier than traditional celebrations.
14 days ago

Families express concern over armed man near school bus stop

For weeks, a neighbor has been parading around the neighborhood with a semiautomatic rifle and a handgun, but now they say he’s taking it too far.
15 days ago

Community support for victim of 2023 Tooele semitruck crash on Main Street

Nearly a year since Main Street became a real life horror scene, the community is still reeling, trying to recover. On Wednesday, dozens came together in support of one of the victims of that tragedy.
16 days ago

Roads to Understanding: Concerns among Hispanic families

Ana Rivas is proud of her pupusa recipe but worries about business. The economy is top of mind for her going into the election. 
17 days ago

New documents reveal efforts to find murdered Utah guardsman’s body

New information in the murder of Utah National Guardsman, Matthew Johnson, reveals a contradiction in the story of Johnson’s estranged wife, Jennifer Gledhill, who is charged with his killing.
18 days ago

Lawyer claims woman charged with killing Utah guardsman used protective order as litigation tactic

New details have surfaced in the murder of a Utah National Guardsman who was allegedly killed by his estranged wife.
22 days ago

‘Destruction of a child’s soul’: Advocates testify on spike of child torture cases

Lawmakers are considering a new child torture bill that seeks to enhance criminal penalties in extreme cases of child abuse.
23 days ago

New bill introduces child torture crime, inspired by Franke/Hildebrandt case

A new bill is proposing harsher punishments for child abusers by creating a new crime to prosecute extreme cases of child torture.
24 days ago

Communication breakdown put two women, officers at risk, sheriff says

The Tooele County Sheriff’s Office is under fire after a major failure nearly cost two women their lives in September.
28 days ago

Utah family fears for safety of loved ones in Lebanon

While the airstrikes in Lebanon are not directly impacting Utah, several Lebanese residents worry about their families back home.
2 months ago

Volunteers talk about demolishing Chad Daybell home, make way for memorial space

The former home of Chad Daybell, the man sentenced to death in the murders of his wife and two step-children, was demolished Friday.
2 months ago

Child and Family Services speaks to lawmakers after 12-year-old’s death

The death of 12-year-old Gavin Peterson continues to draw interest from lawmakers.
2 months ago

Parents upset over North Davis Junior High timing in communicating about alleged gun incident

Some North Davis Junior High parents are wondering why the school took so long in informing them about an alleged gun threat made toward the school.
2 months ago

Farmington community rallies around injured track star

A high school community is rallying around a teenager seriously injured after falling from a tree, as she recovers in a medical coma.
2 months ago

Police release images of car possibly involved in a hit-and-run that hospitalized a high schooler

Sandy police are still searching for the people responsible for hitting an 18-year-old woman with their car and fleeing from the scene. 
2 months ago

The Annual Carmelite Fair prepares to support Utah’s cloistered nuns

Preparations are underway for the annual Carmelite Fair, which will help fund the quiet community devoted to prayer and worship.
2 months ago

$500,000 price tag to replace the 200 trees accidentally poisoned on North Temple

What Salt Lake City Parks officials describe as a simple mistake will cost taxpayers more than half a million dollars.
2 months ago

Daybell home purchased by nonprofit with plans to demolish it, create healing space

The Idaho home once owned by Chad Daybell is under new ownership. A couple in Idaho bought the home and started a nonprofit — SJ Healing Crossroads.
2 months ago

New documents confirm reports of abuse inside of Gavin Peterson’s home

Newly obtained records from the Weber County Sheriff’s Office provide new details in the case of Gavin Peterson, indicating years of abuse in the household.
2 months ago

Family offers $100,000 reward to solve murder of woman found near Saltair

The family of a woman found murdered near the Saltair is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.
2 months ago