Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

Utah's Hill Air Force Base welcomes its new commander

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 14 - 6:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just moments after assuming command of the 75th Air Base Wing Monday at Hill Air Force Base, Col. Eric Quidley was already eager to build on the momentum already existing at one of Utah's largest employers.

Cottonwood Heights woman found guilty of manslaughter, abuse after elderly mother's death

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A jury found Lori Meers guilty of manslaughter on Friday after her mother was admitted to the hospital with sepsis and malnutrition.

US appeals court revives hundreds of private lawsuits linking Tylenol to autism

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated July 13 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal appeals court on Monday revived more than 500 private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue over the ​painkiller's alleged link to autism.

What is driving up your Utah car insurance bill?

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah drivers are getting squeezed by car insurance, but new data shared with KSL shows there are some very specific things drivers may be doing that are pushing their bills higher.

Rendering released for exterior of future Spanish Fork temple

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released an exterior rending for the Spanish Fork Utah Temple, which was announced in April 2025.

Policy expert, report question effect of diversity, equity and inclusion law on women in leadership

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah Women and Leadership Project report questions whether Utah's anti-diversity, equity and inclusion initiative law that passed in 2024 has affected women leaders in Utah's K-12 education system.

The most adorable formidable predator: Hogle Zoo welcomes new sand cat kitten

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The newest resident at Utah's Hogle Zoo is sure to steal the hearts of many with its adorably fuzzy appearance.

Healthy and hungry, Devon Dampier looking to take Utah football to new heights

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Devon Dampier approached game days late in the season, it was difficult to even get out of bed.

Trump shrinks sizes of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments — again

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 13 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has once again ordered the sizes of two monuments in southern Utah to be reduced, but his new order will shrink them beyond his first order nearly a decade ago.

KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week: July 11, 2026

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week from our July 11, 2026 episode.

Man sentenced to prison for driving getaway car while trying to rob Cedar City jewelry store

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man was sentenced to prison after admitting to attempting to rob a jewelry store and assaulting the owner while trying to get away. A warrant is still out for the arrest of another man charged with similar crimes.

Man stabbed, hospitalized at Valley Fair Mall

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was hospitalized after being stabbed while working at Valley Fair Mall on Monday. Police have a suspect in custody.

Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking years of calm

Mohammed Ghobari, Tala Ramadan and Timour Azhari, Reuters  |  Updated July 13 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Yemen's Houthi movement fired missiles at Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on ​Monday, breaking a four-year truce in the conflict.

14-year-old boy charged with murder in Tooele County

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder in juvenile court in Tooele County in the death of a 66-year-old man.

Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights

Sol Amaya, CNN  |  Updated July 13 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jaulas Vacías (Empty Cages) decided to file a complaint with the courts, arguing that the conditions of two goldfish in a display case violated Law 14.346, which penalizes animal abuse in Argentina.

Man robbed, run over while withdrawing money from ATM

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who had just withdrawn money from an ATM was robbed and run over on Friday, according to South Salt Lake police.

Have You Seen This? Googly eyes can make anything better, even construction

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mike Lee urges Congress to pass the SAVE America Act after Lindsey Graham's death

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee is repeating calls for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act over the weekend, saying it would be "one of the best ways" to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday.

Three separate fires extinguished in Millcreek within 12 hours

Devin Oldroyd and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 13 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire crews responded to three fires on Sunday night and early Monday when two houses caught fire and a grass fire started in Millcreek.

BYU football has revealed its first jersey patch sponsor on a multi-year agreement

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated July 13 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars announced Monday a multi-year agreement with Utah-based technology company Entrata, marking the first program-specific jersey patch sponsorship for BYU football.

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

Meg Kinnard And Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate.

Logan police searching for man wanted in domestic violence investigation

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated July 13 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Logan police and county deputies are searching for a potentially armed man who is wanted in a domestic violence investigation.

Did man charged with attempted murder in southern Utah also make bomb threat?

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged with attempted murder in Cedar City is being investigated for allegedly making a bomb threat prior to allegedly stabbing another man.