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Skin cells left behind by perpetrators of groping sexual assaults can be used to build DNA profiles and successfully prosecute cases, according to recently published research.
KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY – A record number of homes sold in Utah during the month of April, even as the median sales price jumped nearly 27% over the last year, according to a report released by the Utah Association of Realtors. Buyers closed on 4,845 homes, the report said, which is the most sales for that month since the association started keeping records in 2003. "With such strong activity, by the time a property sale closes, the market may have already moved higher than that sold prices suggests," the April 2021 "Monthly Indicators" research report said. The median sales price in April cl...
KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY – Last week downtown bar and bistro owner Kirk Bengtzen waited for about two dozen job interviewees—but only four showed up. Wednesday, he scheduled seven interviews and didn't hear from any of them. "Holy cow, trying to get people to even show up to an interview is beyond ridiculous," the Twist Bar Bistro owner said. Bengtzen is trying to expand and needs to hire about 30 people and suspects that enhanced unemployment benefits are the reason people are turning down his job offers. "A lot of times they're saying, 'Well, I can't guarantee that I'm going to make as muc...
KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY — A year after the pandemic disrupted supply chains and emptied grocery store shelves, Utahns are still feeling pain in the checkout line as food prices continue their upward march. "I've definitely seen a change on meat," said South Jordan resident Lachalla Haroldsen. "The total at the end has gone up quite a bit." Food prices jumped 3.9% during 2020, which is "the largest over-the-year increase since 2011," said the Bureau of Labor Statistics' year-end review. "Especially the meat prices are going up," said Gloria Gish of West Jordan. "So we don't eat as much meat as...
The Alpine School District was preparing scheduling options for the 2021-2022 school year and could make a decision as soon as the next board meeting on May 11, officials said.