Crime, Police + Courts

grant money salt lake isis...
Colby Walker and Cami Mondeaux

Feds sue state of Utah, claim top public safety officials misused grant money

The federal government sued the state of Utah and a number of the state's top public safety officials, alleging misuse of millions in grant money.
6 years ago
Aston Martin estimated to be traveling over 100 mph meets fatal end...
Ryan Meeks

Update: Aston Martin estimated to be traveling over 100 mph meets fatal end

A fatal crash involving a white Aston Martin traveling at a high rate of speed closed down SR-201 for over three hours Saturday.
6 years ago
Coronavirus court system...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Coronavirus in the court system

A Utah judge explains how the court system works during coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
(CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robo...
Paul Nelson

Salt Lake County DA warning people of COVID-19 stimulus scams

SALT LAKE COUNTY – Prosecutors are trying to warn everyone about a new crop of COVID-19 stimulus scams popping up all over the country.  They’re hoping to keep Utahns from falling victim like people in other states have. Investigators say a lot of people still have many questions about when they’ll get their money from […]
6 years ago
Coronavirus in Salt Lake jails...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Sheriff talks about coronavirus in Salt Lake County jails

Coronavirus is inside Salt Lake County jails. Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera said the jails are prepared to handle coronavirus cases.
6 years ago
COVID-19 contact tracing scammers...
Kelli Pierce

Scammers target immigrant and refugee businesses seeking COVID-19 aid

Scammers target immigrant and refugee-owned businesses seeking COVID-19 relief.
6 years ago
Salt Lake jail coronavirus...
Heather Kelly

Coronavirus enters Salt Lake County jails

Four jail officers and a civilian employee in the Oxbow location, plus two more civilian employees in the Metro jail, test positive for coronavirus.
6 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Kaysville Police change how they handle calls because of COVID-19

KAYSVILLE, Utah – The Kaysville Police Department is changing how they handle calls because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officer Alexis Benson says they’re answering as many calls as they can by telephone. “We just hope people understand that if someone in the Kaysville Police Department were to get the virus, it could cause many of […]
6 years ago
Finding Peace in the Storm: a conversation with Elder J. Devn Cornish...
KSL News Staff

Finding Peace in the Storm: a conversation with Elder J. Devn Cornish

health care professionals and local leaders discuss the evolving and improving mental health care conversation and finding peace in the storm
6 years ago
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Paul Nelson

FBI warns of coronavirus scams in Utah

The FBI is warning about these Coronavirus scams in Utah as fraudsters are making the rounds, preying on fears of the virus.
6 years ago
inmates release...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Nonviolent inmates released for public safety

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is releasing non-violent inmates to frees up jail beds for the worst offenders.
6 years ago
fraud scams...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Coronavirus scams are out there — so beware

Coronavirus scams are circulating. The U.S. attorney for Utah warns listeners to be on the lookout for COVID-19 scams, and to aid seniors who are at high risk of becoming victims.
7 years ago
Man dead in Taylorsville after officer-involved shooting...
Ryan Meeks

Update: Man dead in Taylorsville after officer-involved shooting

An officer-involved shooting leaves one man dead in Taylorsville after a foot chase early this morning that ended in a back yard.
7 years ago
charitable giving...
Jeremy Herb, CNN

Despite concern from Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Senate approves short-term extension of surveillance powers

The US Senate passed a temporary extension to federal surveillance provisions with a guarantee that concerns of UT. Sen. Mike Lee will be addressed later.
7 years ago
spent...
Ryan Meeks

Price gouging incidents reported in Utah amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Utah Attorney General's Office posted to their Facebook that there have been reports of price gouging on items that are limited supplies in stores. 
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Police investigating two unsolved shootings in Utah

Two shootings in Utah leave officers with unanswered questions and unresolved cases.
7 years ago
Chris Stewart surveillance reform...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Stewart, Lee on opposite sides of surveillance reform bill

Utah Republican Sens. Mike Lee and Chris Stewart find themselves on opposites sides of surveillance reform bill.
7 years ago
In this Tuesday, March 10, 2020 booking photo provided by the Travis County (Texas) Sheriff's Offic...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones arrested for DWI in Texas

Authorities in Texas say conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested in Texas on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated.
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Utah one step closer to getting rid of cash bail for some crimes

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah is one step closer to getting rid of cash bail for people arrested for some low level crimes. While the idea has many supporters, it also has its critics. In a bill gaining ground in the Utah legislature, counties would set up “pretrial services programs” to figure out what to […]
7 years ago
International Womens Day...
AMY GUTHRIE Associated Press

Protests on International Women’s Day call for justice

Women around the world marked International Women's Day with massive protests against gender violence, inequality and exploitation.
7 years ago
Police searching for suspected carjackers who couldn't drive stick shift...
Ryan Meeks

Police searching for suspected carjackers who couldn’t drive stick shift

A 20-year-old male was the victim of an attempted carjacking, the suspected carjackers did not know how to drive a stick shift.
7 years ago
For a second time, Lori Vallow Daybell has been ruled competent to stand trial. She faces counts of...
REBECCA BOONE Associated Press

Lori Vallow Daybell’s bond reduces to $1 million in Idaho

Lori Vallow Daybell, mother of two missing children in Idaho, jail bond was reduced to $1 million by a judge in Idaho.
7 years ago
The Kaysville Police Department is speaking out after its public bathrooms have been completely swi...
Heather Kelly

Kaysville police tell the public: Cops need toilet paper, too!

In the meantime, if you are male and plan to visit the Kaysville City Police Department, you may need to bring your own toilet paper.
7 years ago
Bail reduced for mother of missing children...
Paul Nelson and John Wojcik

Judge reduces bail for mother of missing Idaho children

A judge reduced Lori Vallow's bail from $5 million to $1 million on Friday. Vallow is the mother of two missing children out of Idaho.
7 years ago