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TRAX train derailed at Decker Lake station in West Valley City
Sicily Stanton, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
The last car of a TRAX train derailed at the Decker Lake station in West Valley City on Sunday.
These snakes use gory special effects to fake their own deaths
Issy Ronald, CNN | Posted May 12 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
Awards season may be over for human actors this year, but there's no rest for some of nature's most audacious thespians.
St. George father and son duo launching a heartwarming animated series
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted May 12 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
In a world where robots are used and abused, a heroine emerges giving the robots a voice and showing them the love they desperately long for.
'Obviously, not happy about it': Jazz fall 2 spots to No. 10 in NBA draft lottery
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Updated May 12 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz had a 6% chance to win Sunday's NBA lottery. They also had a 6% chance of slipping to the No. 10 spot. One of those things happened.
Have You Seen This? The mesmerizing motion of a tree-climbing python
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
How does the longest snake on earth climb a tree? Watch and learn.
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What can your hard-earned money buy you in today's real estate market?
The Stern Team | Posted May 12 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
If you're in the market for a new place to live, there are many options available. Here are a few examples of what you can get for your price range.
Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted May 12 - 2:19 p.m. | Save Story
Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere — a trait considered essential for any possibility of harboring life.
Salt Lake City planners recommend changes in how single-family neighborhoods get zoned
Peter Johnston, KSL NewsRadio | Posted May 12 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
A new report from the Salt Lake City Planning Division recommends zoning changes for single-family neighborhoods to help address the city's housing supply crunch.
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Utah Royals redefining what it means to be a soccer mom
Krysyan Edler, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
The professional soccer team prides itself on being a team run by women, for women, but it's also a team run by moms, for moms.
Super-aged Japan now has 9 million vacant homes. And that's a problem
Chris Lau and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN | Posted May 12 - 10:47 a.m. | Save Story
The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million — more than enough for each person in New York City — as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ever-declining population.
Young voters in Utah underrepresented in 2022 midterms, census report finds
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
Young voters were underrepresented in the 2022 midterms, according to a recent report from the United States Census Bureau.
'You took his life': Man gets prison time for St. George DUI crash that claimed father of two
Chris Reed, St. George News | Posted May 12 - 9:18 a.m. | Save Story
A 47-year-old St. George man was sentenced to the maximum of at least one year and up to 15 years in prison Thursday at the 5th District Courthouse for a crash that claimed a father of two.
Fire causes extensive damage to Tremonton restaurant
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
Mack's Family Drive-In employees and customers in Tremonton were safely evacuated Saturday night after a fire broke out that caused extensive damage to the restaurant.
Finding ways to show love and support during a time of heartbreak
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted May 12 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
As the state continues to honor Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, the wife of another fallen police officer says there are ways we can all show our love and support amid heartbreak.
Giving blood could be an unconventional Mother's Day gift that gives the gift of life
Spencer Wilson | Posted May 12 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
Many of us are scrambling to find the perfect Mother's Day gift, but what if there was a present that could truly save a life? Dr. Marci Peralta knows firsthand the power of a single blood donation, and is hoping you can appreciate, too.
Utah sheriffs tour U.S.-Mexico border: 'What does happen there does impact Utah'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
Sheriffs from Weber, Utah and Kane counties recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border amid worries about the local impact of the surge in undocumented immigrants entering the country.
Chicho Arango can't stop scoring in Real Salt Lake's 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated May 11 - 11:33 p.m. | Save Story
Chicho Arango tallied his second brace of the season in Real Salt Lake's 2-2 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
UCLA claims Pac-12 softball championship over Utah with late home run shot
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
In a rematch of the only other Pac-12 softball championship in conference history, UCLA got its revenge.
Salt Lake's historic apartments tell a story starting to repeat itself
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A surge of apartments in Salt Lake City over the past two decades is reminiscent to another growth spurt a century ago.
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