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Police arrest man who allegedly stole purse from Target shopper at gunpoint

Natalie Crofts  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 1:50pm

The man who police say stole a purse at gunpoint from a woman in a Target parking lot was arrested Friday.

2 sue bar owner for allegedly being turned away because they are Polynesian

McKenzie Romero  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 12:58pm

Two men are suing a Salt Lake tavern after an employee turned them away, saying the bar's owner had instructed staff not to serve Polynesian patrons.

61-year-old man dies in accidental shooting in Duchesne County

Megan Marsden Christensen  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 12:35pm

A 61-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning after being involved in what appears to be an accidental shooting, officials said.

Sandy rape case dismissed against Richfield man

Pat Reavy  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 12:16pm

The case against a man accused of assaulting a woman in a Sandy hot tub in an alleged stranger rape incident has been dismissed.

3 killed in Clearfield crash; Police ID victims

Shara Park and Tracie Snowder  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 11:34am

Two men and a woman died in a crash at an intersection in Clearfield Monday night.

5 terrific places to go snowshoeing in Utah

Mike Godfrey, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 11:29am

Snowshoeing is one of the easiest and least expensive winter activities, and Utah has some great places to explore in the winter. Here are 5 locations to get you started.

Too much testing? How high-stakes testing impacts our children

Nadine Wimmer  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 10:32am

Testing requirements for Utah students have sparked concern and frustration. Educators and parents look for ways to strike a healthier balance between assessing progress and not overburdening students.

Richfield student honors school's biggest fan with special needs in unique way

Megan Marsden Christensen  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 9:01am

It's been almost nine years since Garrison Thalman studied at Richfield High School, but the "true blue Wildcat" is still actively supporting the school's sports programs, according to his mother, Ilene Thalman.

Utah's domestic violence cases may be growing more lethal, advocate says

Andrew Adams  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 8:28am

The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition's executive director said Monday the state's cases seem to be growing more lethal.

Gov. Herbert to testify before Congress on education law

The Associated Press  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 8:07am

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will testify before Congress on Tuesday about how states will comply with a sweeping overhaul of the No Child Left Behind education law.

Developer plans park around ancient petroglyphs in Eagle Mountain

Ashley Moser  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 7:58am

A Utah development company is planning to build a 300-unit community with a park around ancient art found on the land.

Ex-social worker accused of sex with teen takes plea deal

McKenzie Romero  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 7:32am

A former social worker has pleaded guilty to having sex with a teenage client.

Man shot by police now faces federal charges

Pat Reavy  |  Posted  Feb 23rd - 6:54am

A man injured after being shot by a Salt Lake City police officer in January now faces federal charges.

LDS Church press releases historical work on Relief Society

Carole Mikita  |  Posted  Feb 22nd - 10:36pm

The LDS Church Historians Press has just released a major new book. "The First Fifty Years of Relief Society" is the first work published by the press since the Joseph Smith Papers Project, and historians believe it is an important read.

Man arrested in Park City shooting; victim in critical condition

Ben Lockhart  |  Posted  Feb 22nd - 9:38pm

A shooting in Park City left one person in critical condition Monday and led to a man's arrest, police said.

Tesla suing over Utah sales, says new bill has unfair limits

Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Posted  Feb 22nd - 9:02pm

Tesla Motors said Monday that a new proposal to let the company sell its electric cars at a sleek Salt Lake City showroom puts unfair limits on their business and they're taking the fight to court.

Police looking for Draper man missing since Feb. 12

Ben Lockhart  |  Posted  Feb 22nd - 8:38pm

Police are asking for the public's help in finding a Draper man missing for more than a week.

Man killed while target shooting was father of young twins

Pat Reavy  |  Posted  Feb 22nd - 8:08pm

A man accidentally shot and killed while target shooting near Snowville on Saturday was the father of 7-month-old twins.

Ex-Utah County commissioner charged with posing as LDS Church officials

Pat Reavy  |  Posted  Feb 22nd - 7:37pm

A former Utah County commissioner and a man whose company was once named Utah County Business of the Year were charged with communications fraud on Monday for allegedly posing as authorities from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Highland High students raise money to send 7-year-old cancer patient to Disney World

Heather Simonsen  |  Posted  Feb 22nd - 7:23pm

Students at Highland High School are proving dreams really do come true. They raised almost $11,000 to send a very sick little girl to meet her favorite Disney princess.