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Man shot by officer in eastern Utah recovers as case progresses in court
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man shot by a state Department of Natural Resources officer in Duchesne last month is recovering from his injuries as his case moves forward in the court system.

Intoxicated Duchesne man shot, killed family dog, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 10:59 a.m. | Save Story
A Duchesne County man is facing criminal charges accusing him of shooting the family dog while intoxicated.

After 15 years, do Utah Compact principles on immigration and policing still hold true?
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox, KSL-TV | Posted April 30 - 10:48 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Compact was praised in 2010 for saying police should focus on criminal, not civil violations. Fifteen years later, do law enforcers believe that principle still rings true today?

Small San Juan County community finally gets running water in its houses
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 26 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
For generations, a small Navajo community in San Juan County has lived without running water in their homes. However, now everything has changed for the small town of Westwater.

Utahraptor State Park offers history beyond dinosaurs and fossils
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 24 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
The new Utahraptor State Park in Moab memorializes dinosaurs, fossils, and people who lived there not of their own choosing.

Medical assistant helps victims of wrong-way crash along I-15
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted April 24 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A good Samaritan is speaking out about helping two men involved in a horrific wrong-way crash along Interstate 15 in Millard County last week.

Vernal man charged with firing shots in road rage confrontation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated April 23 - 12:44 p.m. | Save Story
A Vernal man is facing charges accusing him of shooting at another vehicle during a road rage confrontation on Sunday.

Driver arrested with blood-alcohol level at 0.351% in eastern Utah, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man whose blood-alcohol level was more than seven times the legal limit was arrested in Uintah County over the weekend.

Department of Natural Resources officer shoots, injures man in Duchesne County
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated April 16 - 11:52 a.m. | Save Story
An officer with the Department of Natural Resources shot and injured a man shortly after pulling over a vehicle in Duchesne County Tuesday night.

Gunman in 1991 Kennecott security guard killing admits guilt, seeks parole
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man serving time for shooting and killing a Kennecott security guard in 1991 admitted to it for the first time on Tuesday. The victim was having an affair with the gunman's wife.

Vernal man charged with attempted murder in brutal attack on estranged wife
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated April 11 - 12:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Vernal man was charged Friday with attempted aggravated murder in the brutal stabbing of his estranged wife.

Utah volunteer firefighter couple faces devastating loss after home burns down
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted April 10 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Tragedy has left Kyla and Scott McClaughry, a devoted couple who have spent years giving back to their small community, grappling with heartbreak after their historic home caught fire.

Moab man charged with abusing 93-year-old at senior care center
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
An employee at a Moab senior care center is facing criminal charges after an elderly woman's family allegedly recorded him on a nanny camera inappropriately touching her.

Moab senior care employee arrested, accused of abusing 93-year-old resident
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 2 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
An employee at a senior care facility in Moab was arrested Tuesday and accused of sexually abusing an elderly woman at the facility.

Vernal man charged with stealing 33 loads of dirt
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 1 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
A Vernal man is facing a felony charge accusing him of stealing a lot of dirt from a victim's property under the guise of performing property repair work.

Utahn arrested in Vernal accused of secretly recording women in work bathroom
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested in Vernal on Thursday after allegedly uploading child sex abuse material and recording women using the bathroom at his work.

Luxury rail company plans to expand scenic train route to include more of Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
There will soon be a new scenic way to travel between Utah's and Colorado's capital cities.

New coal mine proposed in Carbon County; Scofield residents push back
Sarah Martin, KSL-TV | Posted March 20 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
A new coal mine could be moving into a small town in Carbon County. Some residents feel it would not be compatible with scenery and recreation opportunities in the area.
