Mayor suspends officers involved in man’s suffocation death
Seven police officers involved in the suffocation death of Daniel Prude last spring in Rochester, New York, have been suspended by the city’s mayor, who said she was misled for months about the circumstances of the fatal encounter.6 years ago
US unemployment rate falls to 8.4% even as hiring slows
The U.S. unemployment rate fell sharply in August to 8.4% from 10.2% even as hiring slowed in August as employers added the fewest jobs since the pandemic began.6 years ago
Suspect in shooting no stranger to protests, violence
The man believed to have fatally shot a supporter of President Donald Trump following skirmishes between Black Lives Matter protesters and a pro-Trump caravan in Portland, Oregon, was a regular at the demonstrations that have roiled the Northwest city for months.6 years ago
Daybell lawyer asks to drop charges, prosecution files to combine trials
Separate motions filed in Idaho Court over the last week are looking to change the way the felony case against both Chad and Lori Daybell will proceed.6 years ago
Excelsior Academy first-graders moved to online school
All first-grade students at Excelsior Academy have be moved to an online school model after the school was notified that there was a positive case of coronavirus in their school.6 years ago
100 Weber School District students asked to quarantine
100 students in the Weber School District have been asked to quarantine after a positive case of COVID-19 was found at Sand Ridge Jr. High School.6 years ago
Jobless claims fall to 881,000, though layoffs remain elevated
The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to roughly 880,000 last week, a sign of possible improvement but evidence that the viral pandemic keeps forcing many businesses to slash jobs.6 years ago
How ‘Tenet’ could be a hit, even during a pandemic
"Tenet" was set to be one of the biggest films of 2020. Now the film must try to be a box office hit in a fragmented market during a global pandemic.6 years ago
Here’s what the Burger King of the future will look like
Burger King's future restaurants will be fit for the coronavirus age, with triple drive-thrus, burger pickup lockers, takeout counters and more.6 years ago
Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession
The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge government expenditures to fight the coronavirus and to prop up the economy have added more than $2 trillion to the federal ledger.6 years ago
Can I get the coronavirus twice?
Can I get the coronavirus twice? It seems possible, though how often it happens isn’t known.6 years ago
US gives first-ever OK for small commercial nuclear reactor
The U.S. for the first time has approved a design for a small commercial nuclear reactor. A Utah energy cooperative wants to build 12 of them in Idaho.6 years ago
UDOT’s Labor Day travel forecast
Travel over Labor Day weekend is expected to be less than in years past, but UDOT says there still be some areas to watch out for on the roads.6 years ago
David Blaine to livestream flight with balloons near Lake Powell today
Magician and endurance artist David Blaine is hoping to reach upwards of three miles into the sky just south of Lake Powell with nothing but balloons.6 years ago
‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin to ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Like all cool cats and kittens, Carole Baskin is going to “Dancing With the Stars.” The reality TV star who became a pop culture sensation with Netflix’s docuseries “Tiger King” is joining the new crop of celebrity dancers.6 years ago
Suspect in custody in South Salt Lake homicide
SOUTH SALT LAKE — South Salt Lake has confirmed to KSL there has been a homicide near Cordelia and 200 East in South Salt Lake City. Police say they have a suspect in custody. Police say that the victim was responding to a mental health welfare check where they were then stabbed by the person […]6 years ago
Salt Lake woman defended family with American flag
Police say a woman in South Salt Lake defended her family with an American flag during an aggravated burglary on Monday morning.6 years ago
Facebook, Twitter suspend Russian network ahead of election
Facebook said Tuesday that it removed a small network of accounts and pages linked to Russia's Internet Research Agency, the “troll factory" that has used social media accounts to sow political discord in the U.S. since the 2016 presidential election.6 years ago
The best times to view the Corn Moon
It's that time of year when the air gets a little cooler, pumpkin decor pops up across stores, and the Corn Moon fills the sky.6 years ago
Walmart unveils Walmart+ to take on Amazon Prime
Walmart on Tuesday unveiled a subscription service that will go toe-to-toe with Amazon Prime.6 years ago
Two huge snakes fall through kitchen ceiling in Australia
A man in Brisbane, Australia, returned home to find two huge snakes had fallen through his kitchen ceiling on Monday.6 years ago
Amazon wins FAA approval to deliver packages by drone
Getting an Amazon package delivered from the sky is closer to becoming a reality. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones.6 years ago
Alaska villagers use vehicles to light runway for medevac
Residents of a remote Alaska village scrambled just before midnight to help save the life of a child, jumping into their vehicles to light up a pitch-black runway as a medical transport plane circled overhead.6 years ago
