Cache County entertains plans for new senior center

Ogden police stress importance of pedestrian safety after spike in crashes

Karah Brackin, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Ogden Police Department held an event focused on pedestrian safety last Tuesday after new data showed the number of auto-pedestrian crashes increased over the last year.

The problem with food waste: Study says US lagging on goals

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. is falling short of its goal to halve its food waste before 2030.

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6 steps to manage stress from local insurance firm Trucordia

Trucordia  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Managing stress is an essential aspect of maintaining mental and physical health. And while that may seem impossible with the many stresses that life throws many people, your well being may depend on it.

Lawyers for Idaho man accused of killing family want him moved to another jail

Kaitlyn Hart, East Idaho News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defense attorneys for an Idaho man accused of murdering his wife and child have filed a motion to move him out of the Bonneville County Jail, after they say his constitutional rights have been violated.

Police officer lives double life as college football official

TW Starr, KTBS-TV via CNN  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 10:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Next time you see Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon, you might want to watch the TV — he could be officiating your next college football game.

Mississippi police officer suspended without pay after chase that led to 3 deaths

Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Mississippi police officer whose pursuit ended in a crash that killed three people has been suspended from duty without pay.

'Dark skies and sparkling stars': Filmmaker wins award for work in Beaver County

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Capturing the charm of Beaver County has earned a Utah film company the esteemed Davey Award in the Travel & Tourism category for its promotional videos.

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You've seen the book, now get it for free

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks

Jae Hong, Holly Ramer and Michael R. Blood, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 7:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area has risen to 16 as crews battle to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city's most famous landmarks.

After 19 years of service, Ellis Ivory says goodbye to This is the Place Heritage Park

Erin Cox, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 7:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

For Ellis Ivory, the past 19 years working as the executive director at This Is the Place Heritage Park have been a calling.

Utah HC goalie Connor Ingram returns following mother's passing in loss to Islanders

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 11:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ingram made 30 saves and even took a shutout into the final period. However, it wasn't a picture-perfect return for him and his team.

Midway's popular Ice Castles set to open after warm delay

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ice Castles is returning to Midway on Wednesday after a warmer start to this winter.

Martinez hits 4-point play with seconds left, No. 25 Utah State rallies to beat Boise State

Carson Hilton, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 10:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ian Martinez had a 4-point play with seven seconds left and No. 25 Utah State rallied to beat Boise State 81-79 on Saturday night for its sixth straight victory.

President Biden just designated 2 new national monuments in the West. Where are they?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

With less than two weeks left in his presidency, President Joe Biden designated two new national monuments in the West.

Keeping track of the birds is a Christmas tradition

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keeli Marvel's usual holiday traditions include the one where she walks the sidewalks, the fields, the streams and the canyons making sure her feathered friends are accounted for.

Ezra Ausar leads with 21 points as Runnin' Utes earn 1st Big 12 win over Cowboys

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 8:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Something changed for the Runnin' Utes.

Powerful winter storm that dumped snow in US South maintains its icy grip

Jeff Amy and Ben Finley, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snow and ice across the U.S. South are expected to relinquish their grip only slowly as the weekend continues. Major airports including Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina continued to report disruptions.

David Petraeus: The world is in for 'exciting times' following reelection of Donald Trump

Suzanne Bates, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The world is in for "exciting times" following the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, decorated U.S. Army general David Petraeus said during remarks in Salt Lake City on Friday.

Provo students say goodbye to Wasatch Elementary after 75 years

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL-TV journalist and former Wasatch Elementary School student Daniel Woodruff looks inside the school's last day at its original building.

2 new billboards in Utah call for support of Jewish Americans, end to antisemitism

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

As you drive north on I-15 into Salt Lake City it is likely that you will see the words "Standing against antisemitism is standing with America," popping off of a bright pink background.

No. 12 Kansas State women drop BYU to 1-4 in Big 12 with 92-65 loss

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 6:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Temira Poindexter dropped 24 points, and Ayoka Lee had 19 points and seven rebounds in just 22 minutes as Kansas State routed BYU 92-65 in front of 2,517 fans at the Marriott Center.

Media companies scrap Venu sports streaming service before it even started

Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Venu sports streaming service is over before it even began. ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday they were pulling the plug on Venu, which was expected to include sports offerings from all three major media companies and was announced to great fanfare last year.

Cody Williams plays one of his best games of season in Jazz loss to Suns

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The No. 10 pick in last summer's draft scored a career-high 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting to go with two rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes.

Idaho dad builds permanent life-size snow globe to surprise his family

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A local social media influencer in Idaho built a life-size snow globe as a post-holiday surprise for his family.

Avery Neff answers the call as Red Rocks stumble in quad meet that Oklahoma wins

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Freshman Avery Neff delivered on the national stage.

Spanish Fork residents plunge into freezing river to rescue man after crash

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

An off-duty paramedic and another bystander did not hesitate before plunging into the freezing Spanish Fork River to rescue a man whose truck was submerged in the water Friday night.

Utah women start slow, but pull away for 69-42 win over Houston

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 4:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The home team got the job done and finally got into a rhythm at the end of the third quarter that carried over in the fourth to pull away for a 69-42 win over the visiting Cougars.

State Board of Education votes to clear up confusion on rules for use of seclusion

Courtney Johns, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

New rule changes clarify Utah's seclusion policies in the hopes of ensuring the practice is used only when absolutely necessary for student safety.

Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department

Brendan O'Brien, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents, has resigned, as the Republican president-elect prepared to return to the White House.

TCU hands BYU basketball 3rd straight loss to stay unbeaten at home

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

TCU scored 17 points off 16 turnovers to beat BYU 71-67 at Schollmeier Arena as the Horned Frogs snapped a 17-game losing skid against their former Mountain West rivals.

Have You Seen This? Horse-riding dog shows perfect form

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 2:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

It takes skill to ride a horse, and apparently this pup has got it in spades.

Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man can be released from psychiatric hospital

Todd Richmond, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has ruled that a Wisconsin woman who stabbed her sixth grade classmate to please the horror character Slender Man can be released from a psychiatric hospital.

Southern Utah's largest resort scraps arena plan, but prepares to host LPGA and build water park

Katie Workman for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Black Desert has scrapped its idea to build an arena, for now, but construction continues for a water park and to host the LPGA Tour.

4-star LB McKay Madsen commits to BYU over Oregon, UCLA

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four-star linebacker McKay Madsen, the 6-foot-1, 230-pound two-way player from Clovis North High in Southern California, announced his commitment to the Cougars.

Study says 2 key crops are harming Great Salt Lake; state unsure on recommendations

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study finds two agricultural crops are major contributors to Great Salt Lake's water woes, but the researchers behind it and state officials have different opinions when it comes to solutions.

With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families search the ruins for memories

Manuel Valdes, Julie Watson, John Seewer and Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some Los Angeles area residents have returned to their still-smoldering neighborhoods to search for memories even as the threat of new fires persists.

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Is the Netflix series about Brigham Young, Mountain Meadows accurate?

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The highly fictionalized six-part series "American Primeval" dropped Thursday. It centers around 1857 events in the Utah War.

Seasonal affective disorder more than just the 'winter blues'

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Five percent of Americans — and an estimated 5% of Utahns — suffer from seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that must be taken seriously and viewed as depression as opposed to the "winter blues." Articles address the symptoms and treatments as well as what friends and family need to stop doing.

Report: Defense industry an economic heavyweight in Utah

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

At a time of relative peace and with fewer than 1% of Americans serving active duty in the military, it's easy to forget the economic impact of the defense industry — particularly in Utah.

Insurers dropped high-risk clients before latest LA wildfires. How will it impact Utah homeowners?

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's too early to gauge the economic impacts of the wildfires still raging in multiple southern California communities, which had also claimed five lives as of midday Thursday, but estimates already exceed some of the biggest fire-related events in the Golden State, including the devastating 2018 Camp Fire in California's north-central Butte County which led to $12.5 billion in insured losses.

Utah County middle school gains national recognition for inclusion efforts

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Timberline Middle School was named a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School.

Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corp. must face 2020 election defamation lawsuit, appeals court rules

Marshall Cohen, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A New York appeals court ruled Thursday that Fox Corporation must face Smartmatic's mammoth defamation lawsuit over the airing of 2020 election lies on Fox News, dealing a blow to the Rupert Murdoch-controlled media giant.

Davis County 'code blue' warming center opens in new location amid pushback from communities

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County's "code blue" overnight shelter at 850 S. Main Street was made available by Davis Behavioral Health and will likely remain the county's only warming center for the rest of the winter.

Mental health challenges elevating in the military ranks

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Even as American military leaders position the U.S. armed forces to "fight and win our nation's wars" amid global volatility, the mental health of men and women serving in uniform remains a critical issue.

Barrett Hayton ends Utah Hockey Club's home struggles with late game-winning goal

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 11:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Maybe Friday will finally change Utah Hockey Club's home fortunes.

Los Angeles firefighters make progress as intense winds ease — for now

Jorge Garcia, Rollo Ross and Maria Alejandra Cardona, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters finally started gaining control over two major wildfires on the eastern and western flanks of Los Angeles on Friday as fierce winds that supercharged the fires for days finally eased.

Riverton Kohl's among 27 stores to close by April amid department store struggles

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kohl's is planning to close 27 underperforming stores in 15 states by April as the struggling department store chain aims to boost profitability and improve sagging sales.

Job growth beats expectations in December; US unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as the labor market ended the year on a solid footing, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to interest rate cuts this year.

Man shot by police officer during confrontation Thursday dies in hospital

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

During a traffic stop in Salt Lake City on Thursday, an uninvolved man who police say had a weapon confronted the officer, leading to the officer shooting him. The man, 32-year-old Chandler Grillone, died in the hospital on Friday.

Nordic Valley ski village plans prompt questions, concern at public hearing

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Valley residents expressed concern with the proposed Nordic Valley ski village project and put many questions to developers at a public hearing on the plans,

Mother sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of her child's 14-year-old friend

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 8:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy woman was sentenced to prison for forcible sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy who was at her home as her child's friend.

Utah Royals respond to goalkeeper's claims of 'emotional, psychological abuse'

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Royals FC issued a statement Friday night in response to claims of abuse made on social media earlier in the day by goalkeeper and Lindon native Carly Nelson.

University of Utah student dies in Hawaii

Jenny Rollins for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nineteen-year-old University of Utah student Tiare Couto, from Oahu, Hawaii, died in an accident on Jan. 1, according to Honolulu police.

Utah's growth dilemma: Leading the nation, facing its challenges

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 7:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite local and national challenges, Utah continues to grow economically, albeit at a slower rate.

RSL makes flurry of roster moves on eve of preseason

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 7:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The offseason is a time of change in sports, and Real Salt Lake shifted theirs into high gear on Friday.

Nearly halfway through Kevin Young's 1st season, BYU still looking for go-to guy

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU basketball has brought in a lot of talent in Kevin Young's first season.

Utah names new wildlife director

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah now has a new top wildlife official, who is a familiar face within the state's wildlife agency.

Residents speak out against proposed land use rules in San Juan County

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents packed a meeting in San Juan County to voice concerns about proposed rules for how property owners can use their land.

Derek Brown outlines his priorities as Utah's new attorney general

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the newly inaugurated Utah attorney general, Derek Brown told members of the press on Thursday that he plans to continue all litigation initiated by his predecessor.