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Utah school employee took photos of students, created child sex abuse material, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah man was arrested Thursday and accused of taking pictures of children at his elementary school and using AI to turn them into child sex abuse material.

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Has the 'Disney adult' become more important than kids?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted May 15 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Disney brand built on families has always sought the adult dollar. But is the high cost of a park visit and streaming content on Hulu a betrayal?

Church of Jesus Christ announces new temple to be built in Ecuador

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday it is building its 385th temple in Otavalo, Ecuador.

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Vultures for safety: The unconventional faces of Utah's new campaign

Utah Office of Tourism  |  Posted May 15 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Responsible practices like these can make a major difference in helping people enjoy Utah's outdoors safely and responsibly.

Navigating cancer care: How nurse navigators help patients through treatment

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A cancer diagnosis can bring many challenges, but one oncology nurse navigation program is helping patients feel more supported as they go through treatment.

DUI driver killed woman while 4 times over legal limit and 55 mph over speed limit, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man was charged Thursday with murder and accused of killing an elderly woman while speeding with a high blood-alcohol more than four times over the legal limit.

Florida man charged with attempted murder in Cedar City stabbing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 15 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Florida man suspected of stabbing another man multiple times in Cedar City was charged Friday with attempted murder.

Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties

Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert and Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press  |  Posted May 15 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says he's not yet made a decision on whether a major sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China.

Utah Summer Games celebrates 40 years of shaping athletes and Olympic dreams

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 9:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Summer Games gives participants and spectators a mini Olympic experience.

Mortgage rates hit a new high. What should homebuyers do?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 15 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates just hit a six-week high at 6.57%, according to Mortgage News Daily, as new reports show inflation is surging in the United States.

St. George man claimed wife was plotting to kill him, but made it up, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George man was arrested Wednesday and accused of making it appear that his wife was plotting to kill him.

'TikTokers' cause damage to farm in southern Utah; farmer speaks out

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A farm in Hurricane sustained damage after several social media influencers drove their trucks through oat crops this week. Farm manager Todd Brown urges the public not to trespass on private property.

Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming

Gene Johnson, Associated Press  |  Posted May 15 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Members of U.S. Air Force search and rescue crews recounted during a news conference Wednesday the rescue of 11 survivors of a plane crash off the coast of Florida.

'It's going to surprise people': Reno-based international art show debuts in Utah this weekend

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 7:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's first indoor, international art show will be held at the Mountain America Expo Center on May 15-17.

Coalition urges Congress to allocate $2B for drought mitigation along Colorado River

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 6:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A coalition of over 70 groups with ties to the Colorado River is seeking at least $2 billion in drought mitigation funds amid "intensifying water supply challenges."

Families, colleagues honor fallen Tremonton-Garland officers during Police Week Candlelight Vigil

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 15 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly a year after two Utah officers died while responding to a domestic violence call in Tremonton, their names are now etched into history in Washington, D.C.

13-year-old dies in Saratoga Springs crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 14 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash at the intersection of Pony Express Parkway and Mountain View Corridor in Saratoga Springs led to the death of a 13-year-old and two others with critical injuries on Thursday.

Phil Lyman says US should pull out of Iran war 'fiasco'

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congressional candidate Phil Lyman called for the United States to withdraw from the war with Iran, saying the war effort had been "hijacked" and calling it a "fiasco."

Utah officers visit US Capitol during Police Week, reflect on service and sacrifice

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officers from the Tremonton-Garland Police Department and Box Elder County Sheriff's Office spent part of Police Week walking through the halls of the U.S. Capitol.

24 hours after collegiate season finale, BYU's Barragan was back in Epson Tour opener

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 9:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salem Hills junior Navy Hubbs shot 1-under 71 that included a eagle on the par-4 third hole and three birdies on her second nine to finish tied for 40th and in position to make the cut at the weekend.

Clarence Carter, soul singer known for 'Patches' and 'Strokin,' dies at 90

Associated Press  |  Posted May 14 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental "Patches" and the salacious "Strokin,'" has died at age 90.

Judge orders more training of Colorado immigration agents in case involving Utah immigrant

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has ordered more training of immigration agents in Colorado in a lawsuit filed on behalf of an immigrant in Utah who says she was unlawfully detained.

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

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 14 - 8:51 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.