Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

Have You Seen This? No one gets left behind

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amid Hawaii's worst flooding since 43 days of rain in 2006, the aloha spirit still prevailed as one woman took it upon herself to rescue stranded dogs on Oahu's North Shore.

UPDATED

Tiger Woods arrested at crash scene, accused of DUI

Associated Press  |  Updated March 27 - 3:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Golfer Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities said.

How scammers are exploiting long wait times at airport security

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

As hours-long wait times at airport security make headlines, scammers are exploiting the situation.

House Republicans reject Senate deal to restore airport security funding

Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Joseph Ax, Reuters  |  Updated March 27 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bipartisan Senate compromise to end a six-week partial government shutdown.

Alleged plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's home disrupted by NYPD undercover operation

Jake Offenhartz and Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 1:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A New Jersey man who planned to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian activist was arrested Thursday following a weekslong undercover operation led by New York police, officials said.

Woman filed insurance claims for undamaged home she doesn't own, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Syracuse woman who prosecutors say filed insurance claims for a home that wasn't hers, and wasn't damaged, is now facing fraud and forgery charges.

29 Utah school districts, charter schools receive $100M to expand career and technical education

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Continuing a statewide trend of merging industry and education, the Utah System of Higher Education on Thursday announced the dispersal of $100 million to 29 districts and charter schools around the state to expand access to profession-based education for K-12 students.

Meta shares slip after US jury verdicts raise concerns of new legal exposure

Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meta shares fell 6% to a 10-month low on Thursday after rulings this ​week found the Facebook parent failed to adequately warn or protect young users, stoking concerns about billions of dollars in fines from new ‌cases and follow-on litigation.

SPONSORED

Test Drive: The Ford F-150 is still one of the best do-it-all vehicles you can buy

Jason Bell  |  Posted March 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

From commuting to towing, off-roading and family duty, Ford's best-selling truck continues its excellence.

Second man charged in connection with large fight, shooting outside Salt Lake bar

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A second man has been charged in connection with a large fight that culminated with a shooting outside a downtown Salt Lake bar.

PARTNER

Elder Gilbert invites Harvard students to stand up for faith in public square

Mary Richards, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Latter-day Saint apostle speaks at campus event about how universities can support faith for a generation that needs greater purpose and meaning.

Family of Cedar City boy hit by SUV decides to donate his organs

Eric Cabrera and Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a 7-year-old Cedar City boy who was left in a coma after being struck by an SUV has decided to donate his organs.

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Matthew Perrone, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dietary supplement companies are pushing to expand the types of ingredients they can use in their products. The Food and Drug Administration holds a meeting on Friday to discuss the issue.

What will Utah's offense look like this upcoming season under Morgan Scalley?

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven may have a tendency to use the pass to set up his offense, but don't confuse that with an offense that will be pass heavy under new head coach Morgan Scalley.

New thrift store in Layton to support homeless youth

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new thrift store aims to support Layton teens and other Utah programs that address homelessness.

'Buckle up': Allergy season hitting early, and hard, in Utah

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Allergy season is hitting Utah early. Here's what you can do to combat the rise of seasonal allergy symptoms.

Man's joke about standing in TSA lines turns into potential business idea

Bryce Oselen, CNN  |  Posted March 27 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jimmy Payne's social media post, initially intended as a joke about standing in line for passengers during the partial government shutdown, is now being taken seriously.

Bracket challenge: What's your favorite restaurant that's no longer around? Round of 8

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Restaurants come and go, but some are so iconic they stay with us forever.

New scam spreads 'far and wide' to target Utahns

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Public Safety is warning about a new scam that hit the phones of Utahns on Thursday.

From forgotten to found: The human fix behind Utah's new homeless strategy

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The resource that lifted Lanny Outcalt out of homelessness wasn't a shelter bed. It was a familiar face.

SPONSORED

4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted March 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

Target coming to Farr West as retailers eye opportunity in growing areas of Weber County

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Target is coming to Farr West, another indicator of major retailers eyeing opportunity in the growing areas of Weber County, outside Ogden and Riverdale.

Aboriginal Australian artists share faith through Salt Lake exhibit

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 6:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Artists from Australia are bringing culture, faith, and storytelling to Salt Lake City through a unique art exhibit at the Church History Museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.