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KSL Newsradio's Brianna Bodily breaks the news with part of the statement and reaction from Great Salt Lake Council President, Bruce Hough.
A Utah couple have helped developed a ventilator to save the lives of babies born abroad. Kindall and Erica Palmer say they found out about the need from a couple of doctors who have done some volunteer work in 3rd-world countries. The doctors developed their own kind of c-pap and ventilator when they realized many countries couldn't afford the tech currently on the market. Kindall Palmer (center), Rob Brown (left) and Dr. Stephen Minton discuss revisions to the NeoLife Ventilator. (Erica Palmer)
Wildlife experts are prompting extra caution this spring after a bison attacked a hiker near the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park. (AP Photo/Matt Brown)
Alan Bangerter's family has been working plots of land in Davis County for the last four generations. When Bangerter learned that land would be eaten up by at least two different public project he decided to fight.
Salt Lake City's Mayor wants a few more million dollars to make changes in the city. In fact she wants about 25 million dollars- and hopes to get it through a sales tax hike. KSL Newsradio's Brianna Bodily has the details. Picture: Ravell Call, Deseret News
Extra troopers took to the road today to help cut down the number of speeding vehicles along a section of University Avenue that sees far too many speeding crashes.
Most of Utah is recording medium levels of pollen, with high levels out in Eastern Utah. Picture: pollen.com
Police say a suspect is in "extremely critical condition" after a shooting today outside a home near 1100 East and Princeton Avenue.
A new report shows about 70 percent of Utahns play outside...and they're spending quite a bit of money to do it. Picture: Laura Seitz, Deseret News
The Utah Highway Patrol confiscated 356 pounds of marijuana Monday morning. Picture: UHP
Officer Robert Jackson is still in the hospital. He has third degree burns up and down his calves and will need surgery. He still doesn’t know when he’ll be released from the hospital. Picture: All four officers who were burned during the rescue gather to tell their story. Left to right: Sgt. Shawn Mckinnon, Officer Cade Bradshaw, Officer Lacy Turner, and Officer Robert Jackson on skype from the University Hospital.
The family of a man who burned himself and three officers in a suicide attempt yesterday, said they have been trying for years to get him the help he needs, and have only met push back from hospitals. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
It was Easter and the whole family was gathered at Grandpa's house. "Every Easter the family all convenes here," said Kim Miller. "We have the barbecue and then an Easter egg hunt." 73 year old Larry Webster was out back grilling the hamburgers. Miller was inside with most of the family when she said her sister noticed a large flame coming from the grille. Picture: Webster family
The Blythe family filed the lawsuit after they say their 15 year old son, Logan, wasn't accepted into the Alternative Eagle Scout Program because he has down syndrome and autism. Ted McBride, Managing Partner at the Salt Lake City offices of Vial Fatheringham, said he knew the best move was to make their struggle public so they could find a resolution for Logan and other boys like him. Photo: KSL TV
Attorneys filed murder charges today against a man accused of stabbing his father multiple times.
Search and Rescue crews hoisted a man out of a tricky spot near Lisa Falls today, after Unified Police say the man fell up to 200 feet.
An apparent change of heart for the Boy Scouts of America. A Payson boy with Down syndrome and autism will be allowed to apply for the rank of Eagle Scout, after all. But, the boy’s family is still not pleased with the decision.
A driver accused of aiming his car at a Granite School District police officer is still in critical condition. Meanwhile, officers were able to track down most of the young men who ran away from the scene. (Photo Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)
Right now if a Utah woman wants to use birth control for contraception, or for other health reasons, she needs a prescription from a doctor. If she wants it in pill form doctors require yearly visits before giving out the prescription.
Police are now offering 1,000 dollars for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of beating a woman and her friend with a baseball bat.
He only had a moment to act. A Utah Highway Patrol is speaking out about why he slammed his car into another vehicle going the wrong way on Legacy Highway. (Photo Credit, UHP)
Shots are fired in a West Valley City neighborhood as investigators say a police officer shot at a man who was trying to run him over. The driver of the car was hit and taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. (Photo Credit: Jeffrey D Allred, Deseret News)
Sandy police are searching for a man accused of dragging a woman off a popular walking trail in Sandy, and sexually and physically assaulting her in a gully near the Dewey Bluth park.
Salt Lake City Police are trying to find the person they say was seen stealing political signs in the Avenues, then reportedly got violent when he was confronted about it.
The Utah Highway Patrol is explaining what they believe caused a Payson man to lose control of his truck before slamming into oncoming traffic in Spanish Fork. They’re also explaining why steel cable barriers along I-15 didn’t prevent the vehicle from crossing over. (Photo Credit: Utah Highway Patrol)
Over a dozen Utahns, including a dog, are being honored by the Red Cross for their heroic actions during 2017.
A group of Salt Lake City’s west-enders crash Governor Gary Herbert’s office, pleading with him to veto a controversial bill that would give the state control over the last swath of developable land in Salt Lake City.
A renewed push to make big changes to the U.S. Census. First District Representative Rob Bishop is asking for other lawmakers in D.C. to back legislation that would count missionaries serving overseas. (Photo Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News, file)
The city of Clearfiled has some big aspirations to redevelop a section of land they’ve purchased on State Street. However, this comes as a big surprise to residents of a mobile home park, who will eventually have to move.
Thousands of Utah’s students walked out of class in a showing of support of the victims of the Parkland shooting one month ago. However, the message behind the walk out didn’t sit well with many other students. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/ Carolyn Kaster)
