Olympic committee says AI will protect athletes from online abuse at Paris Games

Jazz go to draft lottery with no clear 'franchise-altering players' in sight

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted May 11 - 10:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

By winning last year's lottery, the San Antonio Spurs seem to be set up for years to come with Victor Wembanyama. No player in this year's draft elicits that type of immediate hope.

Planet Fitness will raise its $10 membership plan for the first time in 26 years

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN  |  Updated May 11 - 9:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Planet Fitness $10-a-month membership plan is a powerful marketing tool and a central part of its strategy. But the largest gym chain in the United States is hiking that monthly fee for the first time in more than two decades.

Transfer portal gave former Utah prep star Kemery Martin chance to come home to BYU

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 11 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

The transfer portal gave Kemery Martin a way to find herself in California, and then a way to come back home.

Golf carts now legal to drive on certain streets in St. George

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted May 11 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Driving a golf cart down certain streets is now legal in St. George following a unanimous vote by the City Council last week.

Kane Creek development denied water system permits by Grand County Commission

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted May 11 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday, a controversial Kane Creek development suffered another setback to its plans during a Grand County commission meeting.

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Test Drive: Ford's Bronco Sport offers big performance in a smaller package

Jason Bell  |  Posted May 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Smaller and less expensive than it's off-road brother, the Bronco Sport delivers respectable performance and scores high marks from enthusiasts.

Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds

Lindsay Whitehurst and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Posted May 11 - 7:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country. That's according to an analysis of FBI data by the gun safety group Everytown.

Unexpected spike: UVU's Kelsi Oldroyd turns from softball to throwing a javelin

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted May 11 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Throwing the javelin wasn't something UVU junior Kelsi Oldroyd thought she'd ever do, yet she threw an Olympic trials qualifying standard distance, shocking no one.

Lehi High School teacher hospitalized after undisclosed accident at school

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 10:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teacher at Lehi High School was seriously injured in an undisclosed accident at the school Friday.

Man who pleaded guilty to attempted sexual exploitation of a minor sentenced in Cedar City

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted May 10 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 48-year-old Salt Lake City man who pleaded guilty to attempted sexual exploitation of a minor and dealing in materials harmful to a minor has been sentenced to serve nine months in jail, followed by four years of probation.

US says Israel's use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete

Ellen Knickmeyer, Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee, Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Biden administration says Israel's use of U.S-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law, but wartime conditions in the Palestinian territory prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain.

Trump's kingmaker status is being put to the test with his Utah Senate endorsement

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 10 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Donald Trump's endorsement can make or break a campaign. In Utah, it could turn the Republican race to replace Mitt Romney on its head.

2 Utah high schoolers named Presidential Scholars

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 8:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah high school seniors Joseph Tsai and Audrey Su were named Thursday as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar recipients.

Utah softball advances to Pac-12 championship after upset win over Stanford

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The reigning Pac-12 softball champions return to defend their crown.

US announces new $400M package of weapons for Ukraine

Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Lee, Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 8:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. has announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine. It includes a wide array of missiles for air defense systems and other munitions along with armored vehicles, boats and other weapons.

These were the top US baby names of 2023

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Social Security Administration officials on Friday released the top baby names of 2023 and some familiar names topped the list.

Review: 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' doesn't climb as high as predecessors

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some reasons why "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" was fine.

Case dismissed: St. George woman accused of DUI and hitting 2 on scooters wasn't intoxicated

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 6:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Charges were dismissed against a southern Utah student accused of hitting two boys on scooters while intoxicated after it was determined she wasn't intoxicated and hadn't fled the scene.

Police arrest man accused of attempted kidnapping at Emery High School

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated May 10 - 6:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Emery County deputies arrested a man after responding to a report of an attempted kidnapping during a middle school track meet Friday.