Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

SPONSORED

5 reasons a branded title vehicle could be the smartest car to buy

NeXgen Motors  |  Posted May 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

For buyers who understand what they're looking at — and who they're buying from — a branded-title vehicle can mean more car, more options and far more value than most realize.

Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today's gun laws

Allen G. Breed, Associated Press  |  Updated May 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

During a National Rifle Association event back in 2000, the late actor Charlton Heston famously hoisted a flintlock into the air and said the Democrats would have to take it "from my cold, dead hands."

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

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 11:23 a.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.

Salt Lake man convicted of attempting to entice minor faces new federal charges

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man convicted of attempting to entice a minor has now been charged with possessing sexually explicit images of a child.

Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk

Courtney Rozen, Reuters  |  Updated May 14 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meta and Google have enlisted trusted children's brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in moderation.

Alta High School cancels classes Thursday amid SafeUT tip 'being taken as a threat'

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Canyons School District on Thursday announced classes at Alta High School are canceled amid police investigating a SafeUT tip containing "information that is being taken as a threat."

UDOT getting early start on spring, summer road repairs

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The silver lining to a lack of snow in Utah this year is that road crews are getting an early jump on repair projects that would otherwise be done in the blistering summer heat.

Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over 2 days

Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko, Reuters  |  Updated May 14 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the ​capital Kyiv and other cities with hundreds of drones, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.

Unlicensed contractor arrested, accused of not completing paid landscaping work

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

An American Fork man has been arrested and accused of taking money for landscaping projects that he did not complete.

Cedar City man arrested, accused of stabbing man multiple times

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 14 - 8:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

A SWAT team was called Tuesday night to arrest a Cedar City man suspected of stabbing another man multiple times.

Smith Entertainment Group adding this to its Sandy sports campus

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 14 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Smith Entertainment Group announced the Intermountain Health Sports Performance Center, which will be built next to the facilities for the Utah Mammoth and Utah Jazz.

SPONSORED

How to mix flooring materials like a professional designer

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted May 14 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Professional designers frequently combine materials like hardwood, tile and carpet to create visual contrast, separate open concept spaces, and match the right flooring with the needs of the space.

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

Trevor Hunnicutt and Mei Mei Chu, Reuters  |  Posted May 14 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

China's Xi Jinping said that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday, but cautioned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path.

Burgess Owens wants to ban federal education funds from promoting race, gender ideologies

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 14 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is spearheading an effort to restrict federal funds from going toward certain topics in schools, specifically surrounding gender and racial ideologies.

How Utah's fastest-growing cities compare with others in the US

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of Utah County's cities isn't just the state's fastest-growing city, but it's also one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, per new federal estimates.

Zavier Gozo's brace helps Real Salt Lake bounce back 3-0 over Houston

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 11:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

If U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino doesn't want to give Zavier Gozo a call before the start of the men's World Cup next month, someone with a European phone number probably will soon enough.

Power poles down in Salt Lake City, weather causes outages across northern Utah

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 13 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands without power in northern Utah due to strong winds on Wednesday.

Wild Horse Fire reaches 1,000 acres in Millard County, road closures in effect

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 13 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gusty winds are fueling a large wildfire southwest of Leamington, in Millard County, that grew to an estimated 1,000 acres on Wednesday,

Ogden Valley officials seek feedback on possible name change of new Weber County city

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Valley officials are seeking public feedback on a possible name change for the new Weber County city.

Herriman man sentenced to probation for explicit messages with Utah teen who went missing

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 10:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman man arrested in connection with the disappearance of a South Jordan teen in April 2025 was sentenced to probation for sending sexually explicit messages to her.

Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers

Rio Yamat, Associated Press  |  Updated May 13 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Allegiant Air said Wednesday it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, finalizing a deal that combines two low-cost carriers at a turbulent time for the budget airline industry.

More shoppers using short-term loans for essentials: Here's how to keep them in check

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

To keep short-term loans in check, don't use them for staples. Paying for next week's groceries becomes even harder when you're still paying for last week's groceries.

University of Utah, Utah Population Database harnessing AI to improve cancer patient outcomes

Logan Stefanich and Bryanna Willis, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah is using millions in state funding to build an AI-assisted computing infrastructure to advance medical and policy decisions.