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Pedestrian hit and killed in Sandy DUI crash, police say
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
A 40-year-old man crossing the street in Sandy was hit and killed by a DUI driver Thursday night, police say.
Republican lawmaker says Utah Legislature needs to 'step up' on child care
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah legislative session starts in less than a week, and state Rep. Jason Thompson is pushing for more affordable child care to be front and center this year on the agenda.
Utahns split on Trump's actions in Venezuela
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 16 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah voters are largely split on whether they agree with the strikes against Venezuela and whether President Donald Trump had authority to approve it without congressional oversight.
Family remembers Utah man killed in Wyoming avalanche
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Family members on Thursday were remembering Nicholas Bringhurst, who was killed in an avalanche in Wyoming, as an adventurer who loved life and others around him.
Former Utah Senate candidate's sexual abuse trial ends with a hung jury
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
The sexual abuse trial for former Utah state Senate candidate Brandon Beckham ended with a deadlocked jury. KSL explains what comes next in a third attempt to try Beckham.
State School Board toils over legislative mandate to cut millions from budget
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Board of Education is grappling with how to navigate recent directives from the Utah Legislature to trim or reallocate $163 million of the state's education budget.
Utah lawmaker proposes bill to put a check on immigration enforcement action in state
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
With immigration enforcement action increasingly in the public eye, a Democratic Utah lawmaker has proposed a bill to put a brake on such activity in the state.
Farmington man sentenced to jail for stalking Salt Lake City mayor
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
A Farmington man was ordered to spend two months in jail for stalking Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall last year.
Advocates call for lawmakers to spend more on affordable housing to fight homelessness
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates and lawmakers called for more funding for housing and homeless services during a rally ahead of the upcoming legislative session Thursday.
Ogden woman sentenced to 2 years of jail in friend's death from 2025 crash
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 5:47 p.m. | Save Story
Alyssa Palomo has been sentenced to two years of jail stemming from a 2025 crash that killed an occupant of her car.
Life of man killed in South Ogden shooting 'marked by humility, generosity and unwavering love'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Brandon Kay, who died of gunshot wounds sustained last week in a South Ogden shooting, was a devoted Christian and family man with a strong work ethic.
Utah Health Policy Project addresses expected changes to health care in Utah
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Officials on Thursday addressed uncertainty within the current health policy landscape and urged lawmakers to find other ways to fund Medicare in Utah.
Utah shattered 91-year-old temperature record, other records in 2025
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
2025 was the hottest year in almost a century, snapping a longstanding Utah record dating back to 1934, per new federal climate data.
Former Salt Lake County judge pleads guilty to sexual battery
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Former 3rd District Judge William Kendall pleaded guilty Monday to sexual battery and attempt to distribute controlled substances as part of a plea deal.
Will Utah stay cold enough to host more Winter Games beyond 2034?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 15 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A look at the impact of climate change on Winter Games sites shows Utah is still among some number of locations worldwide that could be capable of hosting for decades to come.
Riverton to bring city leaders, residents, youth together to examine future of skate park
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
Riverton is forming a new committee to evaluate the future of its recently shuttered skate park.
Commission delivers blow to request to rezone 80 acres of land near Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A plan to turn some of the last remaining agricultural land in northwest Salt Lake City into light industrial space failed to receive a key recommendation.
How to cut down on pollution during an inversion
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
That familiar and unwelcome layer of smog is back. So as air quality plummets in Utah, experts are providing solutions for cutting down on pollutants.
Wilderness therapy group saves man's life after UTV crash in Emery County
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
A wilderness therapy group in central Utah are being hailed as heroes after jumping into action to save a couple trapped beneath their overturned UTV on Monday afternoon.
Business & Tech »
Musk says unaware of Grok generating explicit images of minors
- Weekly jobless claims fall unexpectedly, but labor market treading water
- Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month
- Commission delivers blow to request to rezone 80 acres of land near Great Salt Lake
- Verizon offers $20 credit to customers affected by massive wireless outage
Education »
State School Board toils over legislative mandate to cut millions from budget
- Idaho offering $50M in tax credits for private education, but you must apply quickly
- 'Nothing short of remarkable': UVU President Astrid Tuminez announces she is stepping down
- US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward allowing transgender sports bans
- Teacher claims Utah Education Association misled members about political use of dues
Environment »
Utah shattered 91-year-old temperature record, other records in 2025
- Commission delivers blow to request to rezone 80 acres of land near Great Salt Lake
- Salt Lake utilities workers modify plan, choose 'biofilter' over 'biotower' to address sewage gases
- There's a new 'driver' in Great Salt Lake water. Will Utah target it next?
- Wasatch Front air quality plummets from latest inversion. How long will it last?
Religion »
After 70 years of marriage, this couple finally had their dream wedding!
- 'We weren't alone': Family shares miraculous story of survival in Michigan church attack
- March RootsTech conference to feature Steve Young, Elder Ronald A. Rasband
- Idahoans invited to complete 250,000 acts of service to celebrate America's 250th anniversary
- Church of Jesus Christ announces location, details for Spanish Fork temple
