Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

Roblox to pay Kansas AG's office $10M as part of online child safety settlement

Chloe Godding, KMBC  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The state of Kansas and the online gaming platform Roblox have reached a settlement over child safety concerns.

Utah Dirty Sodas named Minor League Baseball's 'Best New Alternate Identity'

  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Dirty Sodas have been named Minor League Baseball's 2026 Best New Alternate Identity, earning the top honor among seven nominees and celebrating Utah culture.

Man sentenced for negligently causing Cedar City woman's death by selling her drugs

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who admitted to causing a Cedar City woman's death when selling her drugs will be spending more time in jail before beginning probation after a plea deal reduced his charge from manslaughter to negligent homicide.

Supreme Court lets Trump resume deporting migrants to countries not their own

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 7:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own.

Vamos Health opens new West Valley City site, reflecting strong demand for its bilingual offerings

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Vamos Health launched at a new, larger site in West Valley City, reflecting strong demand for its offerings, provided in Spanish and English.

Rep. Mike Kennedy questions federal role in health policy

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Mike Kennedy questioned the federal government's role in overseeing Americans' health while speaking at the University of Utah on Tuesday.

New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation

Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 6:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman said she was sexually assaulted by seven students.

Former Lehi museum director accused of spending nearly $300K on herself

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 6:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former executive director of the Hutchings Museum is accused of using museum money to pay for her personal trips and bills.

Jazz, Mammoth owner Ryan Smith highlights BYU's deep roster of donors

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth owner Ryan Smith doesn't shy away from his passion for BYU.

Officials are looking into a possible new ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 6:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities are looking into the possibility of a new ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, nearly eight months after she went missing from her home outside Tucson, Arizona.

Watch live: Ben McAdams, Riley Owen debate for Utah's new 1st Congressional District

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Watch live as former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams and Riley Owen debate as they seek to represent Utah's new 1st Congressional District.

Canyon View High School gets state-of-the-art weight room as part of $11M expansion project

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Canyon View High School in Cedar City just opened a state-of-the-art weight room as part of $11 million expansion project. The funds to cover the project came through a lease revenue bond that was approved by the district in July of 2024, after a 2023 bond proposal was defeated.

Southern Utah youth treatment center staff member accused of assaulting boy

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A staff member at a treatment center for boys in southern Utah is accused of assaulting one of the new residents.

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether there is proof she killed her 3 children

VideoMichael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer argued Tuesday that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children, a striking turn after a lengthy trial.

Have You Seen This? River near Mt. Carmel flooded with 10-foot waves

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rain in Kane County sent a torrent of floodwaters down the side of Mt. Carmel, raising waves an estimated 10 feet high.

Big 12 football power rankings: Oklahoma State surging as BYU, Utah pace the league

Mitch Harper, Steve Bartle and Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Oklahoma State embodies Big 12 football these days.

Job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August, but labor market remains sturdy

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labor market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran.

SPONSORED

Why small and mid-sized businesses need managed IT and security

Les Olson  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The business benefit is straightforward: employees can spend more time doing their jobs and less time troubleshooting technology.

Box Elder County ranch operator enters plea in abeyance in human trafficking case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Box Elder County ranch operator charged in connection with the treatment of an immigrant employee has entered a plea of abeyance to resolve the trafficking case.

Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on "American Idol" has been convicted of murder in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair.

Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Mint stopped making pennies in 2025, but legislation passed by the Senate and headed to President Donald Trump's desk will formally end their production after 234 years.

Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tactics

Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former special counsel Jack Smith has forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics.

Man with long history of theft now accused of stealing video game consoles

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man whose criminal history in Utah goes back over 20 years is now accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of video game consoles.