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After 6-hour standoff, SWAT team finds no one inside West Jordan home
A SWAT team on Monday surrounded the house of a West Jordan man wanted for aggravated sex abuse of a child.
A man shot just as he knelt down to pray in church on Father's Day is expected to make a full recovery
Two former employees of imprisoned businessman Marc Session Jenson back up their boss' claims.
Ex-owner of girls' home in Cedar City charged with sexually abusing young clients
A man who once owned and operated a home for troubled girls in Cedar City is now facing felony charges for the alleged sexual abuse of three girls at the home. Read more »
LDS seminary teacher charged with burglary, theft of prescription drugs
An LDS Seminary teacher for students at Union High School in Roosevelt is facing a felony charge after sheriff's deputies say he entered a home and stole Lortab. Read more »
Police officer injured on motorcycle training ride
A Salt Lake City police officer was injured on a motorcycle training ride when the group encountered debris on I-15. Read more »
Judge denies request from 'Mountain Man' for new attorney
A judge declined to appoint a new attorney Wednesday for a man accused of evading police for several years while by living in the mountains and in burglarized cabins. Read more »
Woman, grandchild unharmed when FrontRunner train hits car
A woman and her 6-month-old grandchild were not injured Wednesday when a FrontRunner train crashed into the front end of the woman's car. Read more »
Police seek Clearfield smoke shop robber
Police are looking for a man who robbed a discount smoke shop at gunpoint Wednesday. Read more »
Photo gallery: Officers enroll in bike school
Police officers receive training for urban bike patrol work. Read more »
Police searching for fake cops who robbed jewelry store
Salt Lake City police are searching for two men who posed as police officers and robbed a downtown jewelry store. Read more »
Charges dismissed against man in Uintah County beating
All charges have been dismissed against one of three people accused of taking part in a May 15 beating that left a Vernal man in a coma. Read more »
Thieves targeting mailboxes in South Jordan
Police are warning residents in South Jordan that thieves may be after their mail. Since March 29, 21 thefts have been reported, and there may be many more. Read more »
Body of missing BYU hiker found on Y mountain
Search and rescue crews descended Y Mountain just after 9 p.m. Wednesday to announce they had located the body of a BYU student missing since Saturday. Read more »
Sutherland Institute calls for Utah A.G. John Swallow to resign
The Sutherland Institute, a conservative, nonpartisan public policy think tank, is calling for embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow to step down. Read more »
Magna man sent to prison for fatal 2011 shooting
Rodney Amato Liti, convicted of manslaughter and other charges in connection with a fatal 2011 shooting, was sentenced to prison Tuesday. Read more »
Attorney for Fort Duchesne man charged with murder, rape wants trial moved
The attorney for a Fort Duchesne man charged with aggravated sexual assault and murder in separate cases has asked a judge to move the upcoming trial in the sex assault case out of Uintah County. Read more »
Utah prison inmates sue officers after tear gas seeps into cells
Utah State Prison inmates feared for their lives after corrections officers released tear gas in the mental health unit that seeped into their cells through the ventilation system, according to a... Read more »
Missing woman in Price found dead
A two-day search for a missing Carbon County woman ended Tuesday when a family friend found her body at the base of a cliff. Evidence at the scene shows that Holly Martineau slipped and fell about 100 feet, according to Price police. Read more »
Saratoga Springs police looking for victim advocate volunteers
The Saratoga Springs Police Department is looking for caring individuals to volunteer to be part of its victim advocate team. Read more »
Judge orders Utah gun lobbyist, instructor to surrender firearms
Utah gun lobbyist Clark Aposhian pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the four misdemeanor charges he is facing in connection with an incident at his ex-wife's home. Aposhian has been ordered to surrender... Read more »
Provo conference to raise awareness of elder abuse
The Provo Police Department is partnering with several area agencies on aging to host a conference on preventing elder abuse Thursday, June 13. Read more »
Crews searching for missing BYU student on Y Mountain
Search and rescue crews were looking Tuesday for a 20-year-old BYU student who went hiking near Y Mountain on Saturday and hasn't been heard from since. Read more »
Utah nanny sentenced to 5 years probation for abusing infant twins; Belgium holds trial on similar charges
A Summit County nanny was sentenced to five years probation this week for abusing infant twins. Read more »
Apparent drowning claims Wyoming man at Flaming Gorge
A Rock Springs, Wyo., man died Sunday at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. An autopsy is still pending, but investigators say it appears that he drowned. Read more »
Man accused of punching companion animal
A man was charged Friday with torture of a companion animal after his neighbor said he took pictures of him hitting his dog. Read more »
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Gunman caught after shooting father-in-law in church, police say
A widespread police search ended north of Tremonton Sunday when a man suspected of shooting his father-in-law during church services was arrested. Read more »
Ogden man shot as he knelt to pray is expected to recover
A man shot just as he knelt down to pray in church on Father's Day is expected to make a full recovery. A motive for the crime was still unknown Monday. His son-on-law is accused of shooting him. Read more »
2 others back up extortion claims against Swallow, Shurtleff
Two former employees of imprisoned businessman Marc Session Jenson back up their boss' claims against A.G. John Swallow and former A.G. Mark Shurtleff in sworn statements included in weekend court... Read more »
BYU poll: Majority favor impeachment, resignation for Attorney General John Swallow
The results of a new BYU poll show that support for embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow is "extremely low," hovering at around 12 percent. Read more »
Bad odor leads to discovery of dead body in Taylorsville
The body of a man believed to be dead for several days was found in a duplex early Monday after the owner in the other half reported a foul smell. Read more »
Teen's family apologizes to family of referee he's accused of killing
The family of a 17-year-old accused of punching and killing a soccer referee during a game apologized to the victim's family Friday. The teen pleaded not guilty to the homicide charge Friday. Read more »
Stunning court filing claims 'shakedown' by Swallow, Shurtleff
Attorneys for imprisoned swindler Marc Sessions Jenson filed court documents Saturday claiming he is a victim of a "shakedown" by embattled Attorney General John Swallow and his predecessor, Mark... Read more »
Wife's website could get Jeremy Johnson thrown in jail
Indicted St. George businessman Jeremy Johnson could end up back in jail if his wife continues to run a website critical of the federal government. Read more »
Will House vote for impeachment proceedings against Swallow?
Utah House Republicans gather Wednesday for an extended caucus meeting to consider whether to begin impeachment proceedings against Attorney General John Swallow. Here's a look a what's at stake... Read more »
After 6-hour standoff, SWAT team finds no one inside West Jordan home
A SWAT team on Monday surrounded the house of a West Jordan man wanted for aggravated sex abuse of a child. The standoff ended with no arrests. Read more »
Dog killed after insecticide sprayed down throat, police say
A woman was arrested after police say she killed her dog by spraying insecticide down its throat. Read more »
Animal rights group threatens Utah fur farms in new guide
The Animal Liberation Front, branded by the FBI as a terrorist organization, has released a new "guide to destroying the fur industry" that lists 60 Utah farms. Read more »
Salt Lake police investigate pair of weekend shootings
Two shootings kept police busy Sunday night and Monday morning. Read more »
Homicide charge filed in ATV crash that killed 7-year-old girl
A man accused of driving an ATV that crashed on Mother's Day, resulting in the death of a young girl, has been charged with automobile homicide. Read more »
Father waits two weeks to report his baby missing
CNN reports a Utica, N. Y., man waited two weeks to report his baby missing after last seeing his child at 11:30 p.m. on May 29. Read more »
Campaign aims to encourage 'Road Respect' between drivers and cyclists
In Utah, six bicyclists are killed and nearly 850 others are involved in crashes with motor vehicles each year. “Road Respect” is a safety campaign that aims to educate drivers and... Read more »
Did A.G. John Swallow play a role in accused scammer's plea deal?
While serving as then Attorney General Mark Shurtleff's lead fundraiser, current Attorney General John Swallow apparently became involved in plea negotiations for an accused scammer who initially... Read more »
Police arrest man after he steals patrol car
Police arrested a man after he stole the patrol car he was detained in for stealing another car, possessing drug paraphernalia and stolen property. Read more »
St. George barn destroyed by fire
A barn in St. George was destroyed by a fire, Friday night. Read more »
Firefighter, photographer help 2 leave burning Taylorsville home
A fast-acting Murray firefighter, a KSL-TV photographer and six fire crews worked together to help a family whose home caught fire Friday morning. Read more »
Salt Lake man dies from injuries in May 30 motorcycle crash
Brian Thaut, a 32-year-old Salt Lake City man, died Saturday from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash on May 30, police said. Read more »
Winds whip up flames as fires hit Provo and Saratoga Springs
Winds gusting well above 50 miles per hour downed power lines, sparking a fire in Provo, and contributed to the spread of fire throughout the state Thursday night. Read more »
$13M Ponzi scheme lands S.L. woman in federal prison
The owner of a Salt Lake investment firm is headed to federal prison for running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Read more »
Cedar City father who drowned rescuing son put family first, neighbor says
The father who drowned rescuing his young son on a boating trip Wednesday always put "family first," a neighbor said. Read more »
Man accused of punching companion animal
A man was charged Friday with torture of a companion animal after his neighbor said he took pictures of him hitting his dog. Read more »
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