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Senate committee advances crypto bill in milestone for digital assets

Hannah Lang, Reuters  |  Updated May 14 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican-led Senate banking committee on Thursday advanced long-awaited legislation that would create regulations for cryptocurrencies in a landmark step.

Local forum discusses community questions about approved data center in Box Elder County

Erin Cox, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Community leaders held a panel Wednesday night to discuss what they know so far about the Stratos Data Center approved for Box Elder County.

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Firefighters determine cause of wildfire burning Utah's Fishlake National Forest

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated May 14 - 7:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters have determined the cause of a wildfire that sparked in central Utah on Wednesday, and quickly became the largest wildfire in the state so far this year.

3 critically injured in Saratoga Springs crash, road closures in place

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash at the intersection of Pony Express Parkway and Mountain View Corridor in Saratoga Springs left three people with critical injuries on Thursday.

St. George Police Week features Cops and Robbers race, bike safety event

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. George police are holding their annual Cops and Robbers race and Roll with Patrol event in celebration of Police Week.

Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Posted May 14 - 6:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court on Thursday again allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed through telemedicine and dispensed by mail.

Nevada man threatens to blow up Utah Costco unless minority employees are fired, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Nevada man who police threatened to blow up a St. George Costco unless it fired minority employees.

Utah leaders encourage residents to join Walk 250 Challenge

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah leaders are encouraging residents to get outside and explore the state's trails as part of the Walk 250 Challenge tied to America's 250th anniversary celebration.

Child hospitalized after falling from Riverton apartment complex window

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 5:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A child fell from a third-story window of a Riverton apartment on Thursday.

Hundreds gather at Capitol to rally against Box Elder data center proposal

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds gathered at the state Capitol to rally against the Box Elder County data center proposal, the latest initiative by foes opposed to the plans.

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Refreshing a room on a budget? Here's how to make it look brand new

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Make your home feel welcoming again with a few simple changes and some help from KSL Classifieds.

Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warning

Trevor Hunnicutt and Mei Mei Chu, Reuters  |  Updated May 14 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to wrap up a two-day state visit on Friday after a stark warning from Xi over mishandling the Taiwan issue.

Senators agree to pause their own pay during future shutdowns

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Updated May 14 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate unanimously approved a bill on Thursday to withhold senators' paychecks if the government undergoes a shutdown, after years of similar efforts that failed to gain traction.

Utah County farmer loses entire fruit crop after this year's extreme weather

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit are gone after extreme weather wiped out an entire season's harvest for a Utah County farmer.

Have You Seen This? National Park's canyon waterfall leaves visitors in awe

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A canyon wall in a Texas national park featured a waterfall after a big storm. The video was captured this April.

Utah Foster Care team applauds new statewide initiative: 'A Home for Every Child'

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just in time for Foster Care Awareness Month, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined federal partners to sign a joint proclamation launching a new initiative called "A Home for Every Child."

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Why all of your neighbors are talking about co-ownership

Ember   |  Posted May 14 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ember, a luxury vacation home co-ownership company, makes it possible for multiple owners to share one exceptional home.

Tourist arrested after video shows him hurling a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Gene Johnson, Associated Press  |  Updated May 14 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

Tremonton parents accused of torture in boy's death are released from jail

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police announced a Tremonton couple that was arrested and accused of child torture resulting in the death of their son have been released from jail as no charges have been filed yet.

Taylorsville officer found not justified in fatal police shooting; officer charged with manslaughter

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 14 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Taylorsville police officer was charged Thursday with manslaughter in a fatal police shooting in 2024. The district attorney determined his actions were not legally justified.

Trump Mobile starts shipping US-assembled T1 phones after months-long delay

Akash Sriram, Reuters  |  Updated May 14 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Trump Mobile said on Wednesday it has begun shipping its long-delayed $499 T1 smartphones ​to customers, several months after the device was originally slated for release in August.

KSL's Mini 5: Piute State Park

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Located in Junction, in Piute County, the park had about 1,800 visitors during the last fiscal year. For park manager Lance Eliason, the quiet is exactly what makes the park special.

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Inside the 'shadow primary' for Utah governor

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News   |  Posted May 14 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz confirmed he is considering a run for governor in an interview with the Deseret News