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Shooting victim found in road
A passerby found a shooting victim in Kearns early Thursday morning.

8 minutes pass before cops got sent to Powell home


City forester prescribes controversial spray program to help ailing trees
Trees are in trouble in Salt Lake City, and the city forester has proposed a costly and controversial spraying program to save them — a program not everyone agrees with.

Governor announces exploratory committee for '22 Olympic bid
It's official — Utah is considering another Olympic bid.  

Hundreds gather to see relighting of Olympic cauldron
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday evening for a cauldron relighting ceremony at Rice-Eccles Stadium, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Utah students ranked 10th in nation for passing AP exams
One out of five students in Utah's high school class of 2011 passed an Advanced Placement exam, making Utah the 10th best state in the nation for students earning AP credit, according to information released Wednesday by the College Board.

Powell's sister angry, says she never thought Josh could kill his sons
Josh Powell's sister Jennifer Graves spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since Sunday's tragedy. While she admits she would not have been surprised if Josh had kidnapped his sons, she never imagined he was capable of killing them.

Man suffered medical complications during 9-hour standoff
Jeff Dial, communications manager for the Washington County 911 dispatch center, died Tuesday morning after suffering undisclosed medical complications during a 9-hour standoff Monday near Hurricane.

Police tactics were used to 'ruffle the feathers' of Powell, attorney says
An attorney for the parents of missing Utah woman Susan Cox Powell say police enlisted them to "ruffle the feathers of Josh Powell" throughout their investigation.

LDS bishop will stand trial for failure to report abuse charges
A judge has ordered an LDS Church bishop to stand trial on charges of witness tampering and failure to report abuse.

Coping with tragedy: Why do bad things happen to innocent people?
People all across the country have been in a state of shock and grief since the news broke that Josh Powell killed himself and his children in a heinous manner. People have found themselves asking, How do I process these horrific events? Why do things like this happen? There are some principles which might help you to make sense of it all, find a place of trust and peace, and let this experience change you for the better.

Economic impact of 2002 Olympics still felt
A decade ago, Utah became the sports capital of the world during its 16-day run as host of the XIX Olympic Winter Games. The event raised the Beehive State's profile. But it also brought economic impacts that are still being felt throughout the Wasatch front.

'Child Of Light' still shining bright ten years later
Viewers around the world used the word "spectacular" to describe the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. One of the most memorable moments featured a single skater called "The Child of Light."

New downtown Harmons creates unique urban feel
As downtown Salt Lake City works to create an urban living environment, one of the key features is getting ready to open its doors.

New Jazz décor brings hope to radiation patients at Primary Children's
Patients and staff gathered Wednesday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating Primary Children's Medical Center's new Jazz-themed Interventional Radiology Suite.

Dead E-Verify bill resurrected; Unreported bonuses and raises possibly given out?
Tuesday and Wednesday, the Utah Legislature visited issues related to possible unreported bonuses, E-Verify sanctions, trouble in UTA's finances, and elementary school supplies

Death warrant signed for 1988 Archuleta murder, requests firing squad
An execution warrant has been signed and an execution date set for Utah death row inmate Michael Anthony Archuleta.

Teen critically injured after falling from pickup truck
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured Wednesday when he fell from a moving vehicle in a neighborhood near 9000 South and 4700 West.

Public kicked out of court hearing for Roy bomb plot teen
A juvenile court judge on Wednesday scheduled a two-day preliminary hearing for a 16-year-old Roy High School senior accused of an elaborate plot to bomb Roy High School.

The $50,000 safety question to help your bottom line
While Benjamin Franklin's adage "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is often repeated, it's not always enforced in our workplace safety policies.