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Utah family mourns loss of son after construction accident

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SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah family is mourning the death of their son after a fall on Friday. The 14-year-old was working on a job site with his stepdad when he fell through a skylight.

Keenan Conte’s family says he loved music and hanging out with family and cousins. They say they are going to miss his big personality every day.

“We have four kids and they’re all best friends,” says Bryant Coburn, Keenan’s stepdad.

When Bryant and Keenan’s mom, Rachelle Coburn realized their son would not survive his injuries, they faced a tough decision on whether to donate his organs.

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“Anytime he could help someone he was helping them,” Rachelle Coburn said, which is ultimately why they made the quick decision on organ donation. in “In order to be able to salvage organs it took our time with him from hours to minutes but that’s what Keenan would want.”

They say Keenan was a homebody who loved music.

Rachelle Coburn says she always knew her son was special, but now she knows others thought so too.

“In his passing, I realized it’s not just me, his mom being biased,” Rachelle Coburn said. “Everyone that has reached out has said how kind and caring he was, like just the best friend.”

There is a *GoFundMe set up to help the family.

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Embattled Utah Rep. Trevor Lee loses county GOP convention — but wins enough support to make primary

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Embattled Utah Rep. Trevor Lee loses county GOP convention — but wins enough support to make primary


Earlier in the week, House Speaker Mike Schultz said lawmakers asked the attorney general to investigate allegations of fraud and bribery against Lee.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, addresses delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.



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A new bar brings the Himalayas to the foot of Big Cottonwood Canyon

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A new bar brings the Himalayas to the foot of Big Cottonwood Canyon


Also from Utah Eats: A Utah baker ends his run on a Food Network competition; Lucky Slice’s territory grows.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Yeti, a Himalayan-themed bar in Cottonwood Heights, is pictured on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.



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Zion National Park closes popular trail during ongoing search and rescue operation – KSLNewsRadio

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FILE: An entrance to Zion National Park is pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation. (Ravel Call, Deseret News)

(Ravel Call, Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY — The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation.

According to park officials, an incident occurred on the Angels Landing trail at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17.

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At the time of publication, emergency services and search and rescue officials were on the scene.

Views along the Angel's Landing Trail, Zion National Park.

Views along the Angel’s Landing Trail, Zion National Park. (KSL)

No further information was available.

Other reading: Supreme Court, Justice Hagen respond to state investigation into misconduct allegations


This story is developing and may be updated.

 

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