Emily Janeen Ashcraft

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MURRAY — Chris Krukowski waited on the liver transplant list for two years. Near the end of that time, he was spending most of his life napping, unable to do much for his family. Back then, he would wake up to take their kids to school, then go back to sleep until it was time to pick them up. Now, he can count on one hand the number of naps he's had since his transplant in late 2023.

1 week ago | ksl.com | Emily Janeen Ashcraft

SALT LAKE CITY — Theron Nelson Farmer was convicted of murder after he and Daniel Viegas-Gonzales visited his friend, robbed him and shot both the friend and his brother, killing the brother. The brother was an 18-year-old high school student who was home sick that day in February 2019.

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SALT LAKE CITY — An 18-year-old missionary from Magna who was serving in the North Carolina Charlotte Mission was killed on Thursday in an auto-pedestrian crash. "It is with much sadness that we share with you that a tragic accident in North Carolina has claimed the life of a young missionary," Sam Penrod, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said in a statement on Friday.

2 weeks ago | ksl.com | Emily Janeen Ashcraft

SALT LAKE CITY — The driver in a 2021 drive-by shooting that injured two Midvale boys, 13 and 14, will serve his full sentence after the Utah Court of Appeals denied his request to allow him again to serve probation instead. Tyson Conner Rocco was sentenced to up to life in prison in July 2021, but the court suspended that prison sentence in favor of a jail sentence and probation — including a prohibition on gang involvement during probation.

2 weeks ago | ksl.com | Emily Janeen Ashcraft

SALT LAKE CITY — In preparation for the Salt Lake Temple reopening in 2027, more photos were released Tuesday showing work inside the historic temple and showcasing flowers and statues on Temple Square. "Teams of artisans are working meticulously to restore the beauty of the sacred structure," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a statement Tuesday. Crews are working to restore hand-painted ceilings and gilded molding from the temple's original design.