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1 week ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Shara Park |Brynn Carnesecca |Carlysle Price |Shelby Lofton
LEHI – Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off what the Utah Department of Public Safetycalls the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.”This dangerous stretch, lasting through Labor Day, sees a dramatic rise in deadly car crashes. Last year alone, 92 people lost their lives during this period in Utah. Related:Red Cross: Urgent need for blood donation during trauma seasonUrgent blood donations neededAs travel spikes, so does the need for life-saving blood donations.
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1 week ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Brynn Carnesecca |Carlysle Price |Shelby Lofton |Kennedy Camarena
BLUFFDALE — Utah’s military officers attend funerals for fallen veterans nearly every day. U.S. Army First Sgt. Corey Bybee and his team ensure that every veteran has a respectful farewell, whether their bodies are claimed by family or remain unknown. Bybee joined the military in 1987 to find more meaning and purpose. He served in the National Guard and on active duty throughout his service, with his duties taking him to Asia, Europe, North America and Africa.
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2 weeks ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Daniel Woodruff |Carlysle Price
SALT LAKE CITY — A new book tells the story of life in Ukraine during the first year of war in that country. The author, Danielle Leavitt, is from Utah. She’s an expert on that part of the world, having earned a PhD from Harvard focusing on Soviet, Russian, and Ukrainian history. Her new book, By the Second Spring: Seven Lives and One Year of the War in Ukraine, was just published. For Leavitt, writing it was both professional and personal.
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2 weeks ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Emma Benson |Carlysle Price |Garna Mejia
LEHI — Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” — the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal car crashes nearly double those seen in the remaining months of the year. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, on average, there is a crash on Utah roads every 10 minutes. One in four of those involves distracted driving. Seantae Jackson from Richmond, UT, knows firsthand the importance of safe driving practices.
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2 weeks ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Tim Vandenack |Carlysle Price |Garna Mejia
OGDEN — In fighting crime, the focus shouldn’t solely be on the perpetrators, says Reed Richards. “It’s important to punish the violator, but more important, I think, to help that victim recover,” said Richards, an outspoken advocate for victims’ rights who served as Weber County attorney in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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4 weeks ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Tim Vandenack |Carlysle Price |Bryanna Willis
OGDEN — A developer’s foiled efforts to secure water rights for proposed development in the Ogden Valley in Weber County is now the focus of a court fight, underscoring split opinion on water availability. Moreover, the simmering dispute in the growing area — coming amid ongoing debate across the state about water scarcity — highlights what one of the developers in the new Ogden Valley court case terms weaponization of water control.
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4 weeks ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Daniel Woodruff |Bridger Beal-Cvetko |Bryanna Willis |Carlysle Price
PROVO — The owners of a longtime Provo waterpark are touting a plan for expansion as neighbors push back against it. That plan calls for Splash Summit, which has been located on the city’s east side for nearly 40 years, to move further east near Slate Canyon. A large development would be built nearby including a new hotel, retail and housing. However, the land for the proposed development is currently owned by Provo city, which would need to sell it to the Splash Summit owners first.
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4 weeks ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Mike Anderson |Carlysle Price |Bryanna Willis
OGDEN — While three of the 154 dogs rescued from a hoarding situation have passed, veterinarians at shelters that have taken many of them in remain positive about their recovery. “We were actually pleasantly surprised,” Dr. Libby Gutting, a resource center veterinarian with The Humane Society of Utah said. “We had a few with defects that they were born with that we had to treat.
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1 month ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Bridger Beal-Cvetko |Bryanna Willis |Carlysle Price
(AP) — The United States and Britain announce a trade deal on Thursday that will lower the burden of President Donald Trump ’s sweeping tariffs and deliver a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. It’s the first bilateral trade deal announced since Trump began slapping tariffs on U.S. trading partners. Here’s the latest:‘Final details’ still to comeAlthough Trump has touted the trade deal with the U.K., he also conceded there’s more work to do.
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1 month ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Bridger Beal-Cvetko |Daniel Woodruff |Carlysle Price
SALT LAKE CITY — Two months after this year’s general legislative session ended, many new laws are taking effect. The laws will impact Utahns’ lives on a variety of issues, from health and safety to how much we pay in taxes to housing. Here’s a look at what’s changing starting Wednesday.
