Matt Rascon

Lt. Gov. and family testify in support of domestic violence bill requiring LAP

A bill that aims to curb domestic violence homicides in Utah is headed to the Senate. Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and her family were among those to speak in favor of SB117.
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School voucher bill clears committee, moves to full Senate

A controversial bill that would help give students more opportunities to get an education outside of public schools was one step closer to becoming law Monday after it passed the Senate Education Committee.
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Crews rescue skier from avalanche in Provo Canyon

Crews rescued a backcountry skier in Provo Canyon Friday after he said he got hurt in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Sundance Mountain Resort.
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Cox delivers State of the State to Utah’s young people

Gov. Spencer Cox delivered his 2023 State of the State address Thursday, speaking directly to Utah's young people about his priorities to make the state a better place to live for them.
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Growing spotlight on domestic violence as we learn more about Haight family incident

After claims of violence within an Enoch home and some wonder whether one action from authorities could have changed things.
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KSL+: Hurt and Help in Enoch City

Since the Enoch tragedy, the community has come together to support family members, friends, and first responders. Here's the help and healing happening in Enoch.
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Candlelight vigil ends emotional day of remembrance, prayer for Enoch family

The Enoch community capped off an emotional day of remembering the Haight family with a vigil on Friday, hours after family and friends said goodbye to Gail Earl, Tausha Haight and her five children.
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One week later, Enoch finds healing through helping

One week after a family was shot and killed, an Enoch City official said the community is finding healing by helping one another.
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UDOT closing Little Cottonwood Canyon amid high avalanche danger

The Utah Department of Transportation planned to shut down Little Cottonwood Canyon for the second night in a row New Year’s Eve, amid a storm that was expected to dump feet of snow in the mountains and increase avalanche danger.
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KSL+: The last-minute efforts to save the homeless

In mid-December, temperatures dropped dramatically in Salt Lake City launching an effort to save the homeless. Five homeless people died on the streets over a period of roughly five days of freezing conditions.
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Shoppers head to stores during last-minute holiday rush

Holiday shoppers are rushing to the stores in search of last minute needs for the Christmas weekend.
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KSL+: What’s behind the bans on TikTok?

Tens of millions in the U.S. have the social media app TikTok on their phone. But in recent weeks, Utah has joined a growing list of states banning the software from state-owned devices.
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Groups organize ‘movie night’ to help homeless get warm

Advocacy groups were working around the clock Friday, organizing an “overnight movie night” to get more people off the streets amid frigid temperatures that began Thursday and were expected to continue through the weekend.
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KSL+: Addressing mental health and loneliness during the holidays

The most wonderful time of the year can also be among the most difficult times. Inflation is leading more people to food banks leading more people to food banks and the pandemic and other circumstances have taken a toll on the mental health of many.
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Rocky Mountain substations damaged, copper wire stolen

Rocky Mountain Power asked for the public’s help reporting suspicious activity around their electrical substations after the company says someone vandalized three stations in the Sandy area.
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Some Utah police agencies find success on TikTok, amid state bans

SLC police join TikTok and find success, even as Utah joins a growing list of states banning its state agencies from using the controversial app.
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Combating holiday loneliness by serving others

The holiday season can also be a very lonely time for many Utahns. One solution: volunteer.
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KSL+: The rise of respiratory viruses and COVID’s impact

It’s not even winter yet, and the CDC is warning that the country is experiencing a resurgence of respiratory viruses, which are taking a toll on hospitals and children.
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No suspects or victim identified yet in West Valley City shooting

Police were still searching for a victim and others involved in a shooting Monday, one day after an apartment complex in West Valley City was riddled with bullet holes.
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Securing your social media accounts amid Twitter chaos

With the recent mass exodus of employees from Twitter, there are heightened concerns about the safety of the platform, and cyber security experts say this is a good time to make sure your social media accounts are secure.
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Two teams from Lehi prepare for 5A, 6A football state championships

Two Lehi high school football teams compete for two championships this week.
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KSL+: Growing concerns over a shrinking lake

Four months after we first dove into the topic on this show, the shrinking Great Salt Lake remains a top issue for scientists, lawmakers and the media.
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Student in custody, parents called out after social media threat

A student was in police custody facing school discipline and potential criminal charges Wednesday, after a social media threat surfaced targeting three schools in Granite School District.
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Utah sees booked appointments, uptick in respiratory viruses

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the country is experiencing a resurgence of respiratory viruses that aren’t COVID-19, and hospitals and doctors say they’re seeing it every day in Utah.
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