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‘My hands are tied’: Judge rules shooting that endangered child justified under Utah’s new self-defense law

The case against a man who fired several shots at another driver after a bizarre crash in November 2019 is dismissed under Utah’s new self-defense law, despite facts the judge found troubling and believed a jury should hear.
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What the war in Ukraine could mean for air travel here and abroad

Experts say if the hostilities keep up in Eastern Europe, it will lead to higher airfares here and abroad and it will lengthen flight times.
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Fact check: How to verify photos that are circulating online

It is called the “fog of war” – images and information that spreads quickly from the battlefield. And while it may have speed, it is not always accurate. There are several tools journalists use to determine fact from fiction, and you can use them to verify the information you find online. 
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How the war in Ukraine will hit the supply of new autos and their prices

COVID-19 impacted the supply chain. Natural disasters impacted the supply chain. And make no mistake, the war in Eastern Europe is also going to impact the supply chain – which may exacerbate the abnormally high auto prices. 
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Gephardt: Hackers likely to exploit Ukrainian conflict to unleash malware on Americans

Experts warn hackers are likely to target you through your curiosity about the unfolding crisis in Ukraine.
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Scammers likely to capitalize on Ukraine Invasion, steal donation dollars 

Social media is full of people asking for money to help the people of Ukraine. Even the official Ukraine Twitter account has been soliciting donations. 
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Proposed solution to Utah’s low sexual assault prosecution rates stalls in legislature

A bill that would give prosecutors a new charging option in sexual assault cases is not likely to pass during the legislative session, according to the bill’s sponsor.
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Election security bill requiring mail-in voters to verify identities receiving bipartisan support

Some changes could be coming to vote-by-mail in Utah. A bill working its way through the legislature would require Utahns to show proof of their identity to vote.
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‘This has got to change’: In Utah, sexual assaults are poorly tracked and under prosecuted

Just a fraction of reported sexual assaults are prosecuted in Utah. As KSL Investigators discovered, poor tracking and reporting throughout the state's criminal justice system makes it difficult to know the true scope of the problem.
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How millennials are keeping Utah’s housing market booming

A general rule of thumb in real estate is this: the younger you are, the less likely you are to actually own your home. But the Salt Lake market is bucking that rule.
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Gap in Utah Department of Corrections policy keeps prisoners’ loved ones in the dark

The KSL Investigators uncovered a gap in the Utah Department of Corrections’ policy that creates confusion over who decides when inmates' loved ones get to know they've been hospitalized.
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Salt Lake County police data shows more guns reported stolen, most not recovered

Two police officers were wounded during a deadly standoff in Taylorsville. The previous year, a mother was murdered in Millcreek. According to investigators, all three violent incidents involved a gun that had been stolen out of a car or a home in Utah.
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‘Get Rich Quick’ schemers, who were endorsed by celebrity house-flippers, will pay back millions

The pitch sounded good: We'll teach you how to be a real estate investor and you'll get rich!
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Death penalty repeal fails in narrow vote after emotional, tearful debate

A renewed push to abolish the death penalty in Utah failed to clear its first hurdle at the state Legislature. Several crime victims implored lawmakers to keep capital punishment on the books in the Beehive state.
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Utah restaurants fighting food delivery apps over unauthorized listings

Who doesn't like the idea of getting food delivered from their favorite restaurants with just a couple taps? Well, some Utah eateries say those apps are costing them business by selling orders they can't fulfill and creating angry customers.
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Personal cyber insurance emerges as a new online safeguard, but do you need it?

Just as your home insurance protects your home, now personal cyber insurance can cover you and your family against online threats.
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2019 murder case headed to trial after prosecutors dodge Utah’s new self-defense law

Jesse Bruce sought to avoid a trial and have a murder charge against him dismissed during a justification hearing under Utah’s new self-defense law, but prosecutors found a way around the new legal process.
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Punched. Kicked. Spit on. Assaults on the rise against Utah health care workers

Health care workers – touted as the heroes of the pandemic – have not just taken a mental beating, but a physical one.
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USU reorganizes Public Safety Department 

Utah State University announced a reorganization and a pair of key hirings at the school’s Department of Public Safety as it makes changes following a recent lawsuit over the handling of sexual assaults and the resignation of its police chief. 
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COVID-19 funeral assistance available to reimburse funeral costs for families 

More Americans lose their lives to COVID-19 with each passing day. There is financial help from the federal government for families who lose loved ones to the virus, but most people are not getting it. 
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Tracking transparency: How fees, growing restrictions are reshaping Utah’s government records law

The KSL Investigators found as more Utahns have become interested in what lawmakers and officials are up to, some agencies are pushing back on access to public records.
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IRS asking some Utah taxpayers to refile their 2020 returns

Utah taxpayers who paid their taxes almost a year ago say they're now getting letters from the Internal Revenue Service, asking them to file their 2020 returns immediately. When a Utah man received one of the letters out-of-the-blue, he didn't believe it was legit, so he contacted the KSL Investigators.
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What will air travel look like in 2022?

The year 2022 started a little rough for the airline industry to say the least, with thousands of flights cancelled due to weather or COVID. But an expert from a very popular travel site is predicting this year could be a good one for Utahns looking to take to the skies.
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Mobile providers are shutting down 3G; what you need to know.

Mobile providers are opening more bandwidth for their new 5G networks, but to do that they are shutting down their old 3G services which could leave some people cut off.

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