Crime, Police + Courts
Pat Reavy
‘It’s not right to kill him’: Maurine Hunsaker’s oldest daughter opposes Menzies’ execution
Maurine Hunsaker's oldest daughter voiced opposition to the execution of her birth mother's murderer, Ralph Menzies, on Sunday.12 months ago
Carlysle Price
Utah gymnastics coach sentenced after using hidden cameras to record minors
A Utah gymnastics coach was sentenced after investigators said he used hidden cameras to produce child sexual abuse material.12 months ago
DANIELLA RIVERA
Utah Board of Pardons and Parole considering Ralph Menzies’ request for clemency
Attorneys for death row inmate Ralph Menzies made their final plea for mercy on his behalf to Utah’s Board of Pardons and Parole Friday, as the State of Utah is three weeks away from his scheduled execution.12 months ago
Michael Houck
Texas woman sentenced for ramming Lehi police cars after being caught using drugs
A Texas woman will spend a year in the Utah County Jail for ramming two Lehi police cars while trying to flee from them earlier this year.12 months ago
Jacob Freeman
Car crashes into Sandy home; police say driver was in stolen vehicle
A car crashed into a Sandy home Thursday, and police said the driver was in a stolen vehicle. Nobody inside the home was injured.12 months ago
Diana Jones
About the Rosie Tapia case: Why it’s important to talk about cold cases
Rosie Tapia was found murdered in 1995, and her case has since gone cold. Utah Cold Case Coalition's Karra Porter told Midday with Maria Shilios why it's important to keep these stories alive.12 months ago
KSL.com
Judge denies death row inmate Ralph Menzies last request for final competency review
A judge issued an order denying a petition to review Ralph Menzies' competency for the last time on Thursday. Menzies is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on Sept. 5.1 year ago
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com
How can Utah stem gun violence at its root? Criminologist weighs in
David Kennedy presented the Boston Gun Project to Utah's working group on preventing violence. The strategy targets group-focused gun violence, emphasizing deterrence and community collaboration.1 year ago
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV
Jury finds Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape
After deliberating, the jury returned the guilty verdict late Wednesday evening at the Scott M. Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City.1 year ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Brigham Tomco, Deseret News
Stuart Adams won’t resign over claims he influenced new law to help granddaughter
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams denies wrongdoing after claims he influenced his granddaughter's plea deal.1 year ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Menzies should die by terminal illness, not firing squad, his attorneys argue
Attorneys for Ralph Menzies argue dementia makes him unfit for execution. His scheduled execution is Sept. 5.1 year ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Woman arrested after stabbing driver’s car in Millcreek road rage case, police say
A woman was arrested Monday after police say she chased down a man she believed had cut her off, then threatened him with a knife while stabbing his car.1 year ago
Shelby Lofton, KSL TV
‘We’re definitely not going to be intimidated;’ Kosher food truck operators reports theft
Yalla Kosher food truck is usually parked in the parking lot of Chabad Square on 1100 East in Sugar House.1 year ago
Adam Small
Man accused of faking his own death and attempting to avoid rape charges found guilty
Nicholas Rossi is accused of sexually assaulting a woman he briefly dated in 2008.1 year ago
Alton Barnhart and Michael Houck, KSL TV
Man in critical condition after being stabbed in the neck at Pioneer Park, police say
According to the Salt Lake City Police Department, a man was stabbed around 8 p.m. near Pioneer Park and the Downtown 360 Apartments.1 year ago
Heather Peterson
Charges against pro-Palestinian protester dismissed
Charges against the organizer of a pro-Palestinian protest have been dropped after she was accused of not stopping for a police officer last May.1 year ago
Heather Peterson
Utah joins multi-state effort to crack down on illegal robocalls
According to the Utah attorney general's office, 37 companies are not in compliance with several FCC rules governing robocalls.1 year ago
Mike Anderson, KSL TV
Veterans court aims to rehabilitate, reform those who served
Eight Marine and Army veterans marked their completion of a program Thursday, that is aimed at helping them reform and put their lives back together, rather than focusing on punishment.1 year ago
MATT GEPHARDT & SLOAN SCHRAGE, KSL TV
How Googling for customer service numbers makes you a target for scammers
An Orem man thought he dialed customer service for a well-known tech company, but he got connected with an impostor.1 year ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Judge to decide whether lawsuit over Utah’s transgender athlete ban can move forward
The case challenges a 2022 Utah law preventing athletes from competing by gender identity.1 year ago
Carlysle Price
Kevin Franke files lawsuit against Jodi Hildebrandt over alleged negligence in mental health treatment
Kevin Franke filed a lawsuit against Jodi Hildebrandt for negligence after experiencing what his lawyers described as "unnecessary, damaging mental health treatments."1 year ago
Jacob Freeman and Heather Peterson
Utah judge denies motion to dismiss lawsuit over religious psychedelic mushroom use
Singularism, a religious group based in Provo that has been embroiled in legal battle over its use of psychedelic mushrooms, has achieved at least a short-term victory in federal court.1 year ago
Mary Culbertson and Michelle Lee, KSL TV
Utah AG asks potential rape victims of 22-year-old Logan man to come forward
According to a press release from the Utah Attorney General's Office, they are investigating allegations by multiple other female complainants.1 year ago
