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Utah canyon section to be preserved through piece of $80M round of federal funds
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 4 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A section of a cherished canyon is poised to receive permanent protection after receiving a slice of an $80 million round of federal funding.
Former therapist gets 20 days in jail for voyeurism after clients report 'humiliating exercises'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 4 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A former therapist will spend time in jail after entering no-contest pleas to resolve accusations alleging he made women perform "humiliating exercises" under the guise of trust.
'I feel like we're backtracking': Salt Lake City unsure about artificial turf rule change
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 4 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed text amendment would allow Salt Lake City residents limited abilities to use artificial turf in their front yard, but city leaders have concerns with how it's written.
1 dead, 1 injured after semi and minivan collide in Salt Lake City
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 3 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Salt Lake City near 5600 W. 300 South.
Olympians and Paralympians surprise South Jordan elementary students during field day
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 3 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
Fourteen Olympians and Paralympians visited students at South Jordan Elementary as they participated in field day on Wednesday.
Mary Ellen Edmunds, Latter-day Saint author and BYU Women's Conference pillar, dies at 86
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Mary Ellen Edmunds, an author, speaker and integral part of BYU Women's Conference, died May 21, 2026, her family shared. She was 86.
Fight over West Desert Airpark in Utah County continues
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 3 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A dispute between the owners of a small, public-use airport in western Utah County and the neighboring town of less than 150 people is growing.
House approves Utah-backed bill to streamline oil, gas permitting
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 8:41 p.m. | Save Story
A bill to help the Bureau of Land Management streamline its oil and gas permitting process is on its way to becoming law, after being put forward by Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy.
Eden, Eden Valley, Pineview emerge as top possible names for new Weber County city
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 3 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Eden, Eden Valley and Pineview have emerged as the top possible names for the new Weber County city now known as Ogden Valley, according to survey results.
Congressional committee examines higher education's role in teaching students to use AI
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 3 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens asked several education experts about the impacts artificial technology will have on college students during a hearing in Washington on Wednesday.
Ogden man sentenced to 3 to 15 years in 2025 drug deal-turned-shooting
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 3 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man faces three to 15 years imprisonment in a 2025 shooting during a drug deal that injured a juvenile.
Box Elder County data center foes sue to reverse decision stalling their efforts against project
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 3 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
As promised, foes of the proposed Box Elder County data center project have filed suit, seeking reversal of the decision stalling their efforts against the project.
Thousands of Tooele County voters mailed incorrect primary election ballots
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 3 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
The Tooele County clerk said roughly 9,000 voters were identified as having received incorrect primary election ballots.
Man on electric scooter struck, killed by vehicle in Kearns
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated June 3 - 3:55 p.m. | Save Story
A man riding an electric scooter died after being hit by a car in Kearns on Tuesday.
FanX plans 'big celebration' before Salt Palace redesign drastically alters popular event
Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 3 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
The popular FanX Salt Lake Comic and Pop Culture Convention, which attracted over 100,000 attendees last year, will look very different as its usual home is remodeled.
Remembering Karen Huntsman's legacy of family and giving
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
Karen Huntsman, businesswoman, philanthropist and matriarch of one of Utah's most influential families, has died at age 88.
Cox declares June 'Fidelity Month' as red states find conservative alternatives to Pride Month
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared June "Fidelity Month," as Republican-led states across the country issue various proclamations in reaction to "Pride Month" celebrations.
Community gathers in honor of fallen Tremonton officer
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 3 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
Dozens of people gathered for a community walk honoring fallen Tremonton-Garland Police Sgt. Lee Sorensen on Tuesday evening.
How a Salt Lake food hall transformed its 'alley' into a space for outdoor movies
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 3 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Woodbine Food Hall and Utah Film Center are partnering for an outdoor movie series in Salt Lake City's Granary District.
Business & Tech »
Here's why Chick-fil-A in Ammon will be closed most of the summer
- Squirrels hungry for three cars' plant-based parts caused $30,000 in damage, man says
- Flesh-eating screwworm may have been detected in South Texas, USDA says
- Box Elder County data center foes sue to reverse decision stalling their efforts against project
- FanX plans 'big celebration' before Salt Palace redesign drastically alters popular event
Education »
Olympians and Paralympians surprise South Jordan elementary students during field day
- Congressional committee examines higher education's role in teaching students to use AI
- Ghost students steal identities, financial aid, then disappear. Burgess Owens wants to stop them
- 'A night with a survivor': Rival Idaho students set aside differences to learn about the Holocaust
- Rock band class changes lives for students at Diamond Ridge High School
Environment »
Utah canyon section to be preserved through piece of $80M round of federal funds
- Squirrels hungry for three cars' plant-based parts caused $30,000 in damage, man says
- 'I feel like we're backtracking': Salt Lake City unsure about artificial turf rule change
- House approves Utah-backed bill to streamline oil, gas permitting
- Box Elder County data center foes sue to reverse decision stalling their efforts against project
Health »
'It really opened my eyes': Family speaks out about teen vaping after daughter's struggle
- Survivor, advocate: Inexpensive radon test can head off lifelong lung cancer battle
- US FDA to review AI-based tool to predict drug-related liver damage
- Innovative AI assistant brings a brighter future to patients with chronic pulmonary conditions
- How a teen with dyslexia found her voice at author Brandon Sanderson's Dragonsteel convention
Police & Courts »
John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling of sensitive national security documents
- 'Showtime,' woman calmly says before shooting ex-husband, according to prosecutors
- Former therapist gets 20 days in jail for voyeurism after clients report 'humiliating exercises'
- A cryptic message from a man at a California bank was the beginning of a 15-hour hostage situation
- 1 dead, 1 injured after semi and minivan collide in Salt Lake City
Religion »
Mary Ellen Edmunds, Latter-day Saint author and BYU Women's Conference pillar, dies at 86
- What it takes to translate 'The Chosen' for a world that listens more than it reads
- Church of Jesus Christ delivers massive food donation to Tooele for America's 250th birthday
- New humanitarian center gives opportunities for local immigrants, while helping worldwide
- Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start
Utah Counties »
'Showtime,' woman calmly says before shooting ex-husband, according to prosecutors
- Utah canyon section to be preserved through piece of $80M round of federal funds
- Former therapist gets 20 days in jail for voyeurism after clients report 'humiliating exercises'
- 'I feel like we're backtracking': Salt Lake City unsure about artificial turf rule change
- 1 dead, 1 injured after semi and minivan collide in Salt Lake City
