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Brandon Sanderson's annual Dragonsteel convention sells out in 1 hour
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
Brandon Sanderson fans turned out in digital droves last week to snap up all 7,500 tickets to Dragonsteel Nexus 2024 in just one hour.
Search for missing St. George woman continues in Kane County
Haven Scott, St. George News | Posted May 16 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Kane County Sheriff's Office search teams spent last weekend searching an area near Duck Creek around the location where a missing St. George woman's car was found last November. Another search is scheduled for this weekend.
Duchesne High School basketball player is being investigated in alleged sexual assault
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 16 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
A member of the Duchesne High School boys basketball team is being investigated in connection to an alleged sexual assault from earlier this year, police said.
Charges filed in 1996 cold case homicide of West Valley City pizza delivery woman
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:51 p.m. | Save Story
A man already serving time in the Utah State Prison for raping a University of Utah college student in 1996 — and who was also once charged with killing a second U. student — is now accused of killing a pizza delivery woman in West Valley City about the same time.
New Hawaiian Airlines service to Utah officially takes off
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Hawaiian Airlines now has service to Salt Lake City for the first time in its 95-year history.
Utah's reservoir system returns to 90%, but Cox says state's message won't change
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:14 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's reservoir system is now back to 90% of capacity for the first time since it fell below the halfway mark during a severe multiyear drought.
Judge says error on indictment for JJ's murder not grounds for acquittal of murder charge
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 16 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Judge Steven Boyce on Thursday heard arguments about a critical error in the indictment for JJ Vallow's murder but ultimately denied a defense motion to acquit Chad Daybell on that charge.
University of Utah breaks ground on $194M computing and engineering building
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah on Thursday broke ground on the $194 million, 252,000-square-foot John and Marcia Price Computing and Engineering Building.
Utah sends $95M toward 18 trail projects as it begins ambitious statewide network plan
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 5:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are directing $95 million in state funds toward 18 projects that are "construction-ready" or ready to be planned in the first round of trail network funding.
Food for thought: How understanding date labels can prevent food waste
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted May 16 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
The USDA estimates we toss out 30-40% of our food purchases, even though much of it is perfectly safe to eat. Decoding date labels could help you bust inflation.
Woman killed in crash after stopping for flat tire on state Route 201
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Updated May 16 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead after a car crash Thursday on state Route 201.
Man killed by Logan officer was being arrested in undercover child sex sting, police say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated May 16 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Logan police on Thursday identified a man who was shot and killed by an officer and said he was being arrested as part of an undercover child sex sting before the shootout happened.
Here's when Utah Republican candidates will debate ahead of the primary election
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
All Republican primary candidates for governor, state attorney general, Senate and Congress have agreed to participate in debates ahead of the June 25 primary, the Utah Debate Commission announced Thursday.
DWR discovers more efficient way to decontaminate boats from quagga mussels
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 16 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
The lines to decontaminate boats from quagga mussels were once hours long, but DWR has developed a new way for boats to exit the line in just minutes.
'Don't panic': Here's what to expect when the PGA Tour comes to Ivins
Chris Reed, St. George News | Posted May 16 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
As far as traffic and parking for this October's PGA tournament is concerned, one key phrase is emerging: It's not going to be so bad.
Romney says if he were president he would have immediately pardoned Trump
Rashard Rose and Jack Forrest, CNN | Posted May 16 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said that if he were President Joe Biden he would have "immediately pardoned" former President Donald Trump.
Salt Lake City Police Department honors 25 officers killed in the line of duty
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 16 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City police honored 25 officers who have been killed in the line of duty, thanking their families and remembering their legacy.
Gov. Cox supports caucus system after being booed at last month's convention
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated May 16 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox expressed support for the caucus convention but said some delegates have engaged in "canceling" behavior trying to shout down candidates they disagree with.
Geoffrey Landward confirmed by Senate as Utah's commissioner of higher education
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Senate on Wednesday officially confirmed Geoffrey Landward as the commissioner of higher education.
Business & Tech »
Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans
- Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of chile consumption, had a heart defect, autopsy says
- New Hawaiian Airlines service to Utah officially takes off
- Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts, is closing
- Stock market: Wall Street hangs around its records after Dow briefly tops 40,000
Education »
Duchesne High School basketball player is being investigated in alleged sexual assault
- University of Utah breaks ground on $194M computing and engineering building
- Geoffrey Landward confirmed by Senate as Utah's commissioner of higher education
- Family speaks out after boy who is deaf in one ear was left in school van
- 'A forest of dead trees': University of Utah study looks at new insect killing Utah's fir trees
Environment »
Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans
- Utah's reservoir system returns to 90%, but Cox says state's message won't change
- DWR discovers more efficient way to decontaminate boats from quagga mussels
- 'A forest of dead trees': University of Utah study looks at new insect killing Utah's fir trees
- Utah 'encouraged' by new Colorado River cuts; 'progress' made on long-term plan
Police & Courts »
Search for missing St. George woman continues in Kane County
- Duchesne High School basketball player is being investigated in alleged sexual assault
- Charges filed in 1996 cold case homicide of West Valley City pizza delivery woman
- Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary
- Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
Politics »
Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans
- Utah's reservoir system returns to 90%, but Cox says state's message won't change
- Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
- Here's when Utah Republican candidates will debate ahead of the primary election
- Trump's lawyer accuses Michael Cohen of lying at hush money trial
