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Watchdog group calls for increased transparency in Utah education spending
Logan Stefanich and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 7 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Two reports released this week by the Utah Taxpayers Association look into the spending of Utah school districts, specifically examining how much is allocated to students and teachers.
Tanaka's 2 assists lift Utah Royals to 5th straight win, 2-0 over Houston
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 6 - 11:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Royals are making a habit of winning. And clean sheets, too.
Provo moves on potential conservation easement at mouth of Slate Canyon
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 6 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Provo is moving to potentially place 115 acres near Slate Canyon into a conservation easement.
First Step House to launch mobile mental health team
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted May 6 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake County organization is assembling a team of mental health professionals to help those with serious diagnoses that impact their life.
Trump administration can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia, judge rules
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted May 6 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
A judge on Wednesday ruled that the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search in January in a win for the Trump administration.
Shared ground: Coalition forms to promote affordable housing on public lands
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
In the wake of several efforts to use public lands to develop affordable housing last year, advocates formed a coalition to determine what it would take to make that goal a reality.
Salt Lake City's proposed camping ban draws fierce debate
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 6 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed Salt Lake City ordinance to tighten camping restrictions in Utah's capital city generated a range of emotions from residents in a hearing that lasted nearly three hours.
Meta asks California judge to throw out landmark social media addiction verdict
Diana Novak Jones, Reuters | Posted May 6 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Meta Platforms has asked a Los Angeles judge to throw out a jury's verdict finding the company liable for a woman's depression in a landmark trial.
'A bullet we have to bite': Ogden OKs downtown paid parking plan
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 6 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Ogden City Council approved implementation of the first phase of paid parking in the city center, expected to go into effect on June 15, after a trial period.
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
Annie Risemberg, Misper Apawu, Aleksandar Furtula and Isabel Debre, Associated Press | Updated May 6 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
The U.N. health agency says two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship, now headed for the Canary Islands, on Wednesday.
Sold-out St. George Marathon to welcome runners home with brand new bathroom facility
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 6 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
With a sold-out St. George Marathon on the horizon, the city's Park and Community Services department is preparing for the event with new bathroom facilities.
Police announce arrest in Oklahoma party shooting that left 1 dead, 22 injured
Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press | Updated May 6 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a weekend shooting left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded during a party beside an Oklahoma lake.
Special Olympics torch run reaches Utah Capitol
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 6 - 5:49 p.m. | Save Story
The Flame of Hope made its way to the Utah Capitol Wednesday morning as Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement came together for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Spanish Fork man ordered to stand trial for aggravated murder in deaths of parents
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 6 - 5:12 p.m. | Save Story
A judge has ruled that there is enough evidence to order a Spanish Fork man to stand trial for shooting and killing his mother and stepfather in their home.
These new laws took effect in Utah on Wednesday
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 6 - 4:48 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of the 541 laws approved by the Utah Legislature this year took effect Wednesday.
Lutnick testifies he can't recall why his family lunched on Epstein's island
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated May 6 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told members of a congressional committee on Wednesday he couldn't recall why he and his family had lunch on Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
Have You Seen This? Windsurfer experiences surprise collision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 6 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
A windsurfer caught more than just the wind while recreating at San Francisco Bay in March.
Salt Lake City councilwoman suspended from several roles amid conduct investigation
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated May 6 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City councilwoman has been suspended from several duties, including conducting formal meetings, while her colleagues investigate claims of misconduct.
Utah Tech University 2026 Commencement Ceremonies to celebrate 3,078 graduates
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 6 - 3:24 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Tech University held one of four 2026 commencement ceremonies Wednesday morning. The university will celebrate 3,078 graduates.
600-person search continues for missing US soldiers off Morocco coast
Akram Oubachir, Associated Press | Updated May 6 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
Over 600 military personnel from multiple countries are searching for two U.S. soldiers who went missing in Morocco during U.S.-African military exercises, authorities said Wednesday.
Here's where BYU, Utah will open the NCAA men's golf regional round
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 6 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Six 54-hole regional tournaments held May 18-20 will advance the top-five teams and the low individual not on a qualifying team to the 2026 NCAA men's golf championships, held May 29 through June 3 at Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California.
Utah woman sent to prison for scamming 2 victims of thousands of dollars
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 6 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah woman originally placed on probation has been sentenced to prison after failing to pay restitution to her victims.
Tesla to recall nearly 219,000 US vehicles on rearview image issue
Reuters | Updated May 6 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Tesla is recalling 218,868 vehicles in the U.S. due to delayed rearview camera images that could increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.
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