Salt Lake County offers cooling centers as triple-digit temperatures expected

Idaho toddler vanished 5 years ago today. Here’s where the investigation stands

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews  |  Posted Jul 10th - 11:10am

Five years ago today 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. disappeared while on a camping trip in Lemhi County, Idaho.

Report: Walmart to launch new membership program resembling Amazon Prime

Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business  |  Posted Jul 10th - 9:56am

Walmart is reportedly close to launching its own membership program that closely resembles Amazon Prime.

Police investigating after South Jordan officer’s car vandalized on Fourth of July

Alex Cabrero, KSL TV  |  Posted Jul 10th - 9:27am

Detectives with the West Jordan Police Department are investigating after a South Jordan police officer’s vehicle was vandalized sometime on the Fourth of July.

Police offering reward in Millcreek homicide case

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 10th - 9:00am

Police are now offering a reward in a March homicide case where a woman was shot and killed while sitting in her car in Millcreek.

What 'capacity' means for Utah hospitals and how they’re trying to stay ahead of coronavirus uptick

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 10th - 8:50am

KSL.com spoke with experts from three of Utah’s largest health care providers to get a better understanding about what COVID-19 means for hospitals right now.

FEMA approves disaster assistance for Utah earthquake

Becky Bruce, KSL NewsRadio  |  Updated Jul 10th - 8:28am

President Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for Utah from the March earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, FEMA announced.

Lehi neighborhood holds celebration for fire crews who saved homes

Felicia Martinez, KSL TV  |  Posted Jul 10th - 8:08am

A big thank-you celebration took place for all the first responders who recently saved hundreds of homes from a wildfire in Lehi.

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Local tips for a summer getaway to Ogden

Visit Ogden  |  Posted Jul 10th - 8:03am

Discover these great warm-weather activities in the urban mountain town.

KSL Investigates: Is Healthy Together app worth investment after state turns off main feature?

Mike Headrick and Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV  |  Posted Jul 10th - 7:45am

A piece of technology designed to better help contact tracing in Utah has failed to attract enough users or provide the desired data, making it all but useless for health departments.

Police say drugs found in car after man chased by troopers in 2 states arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jul 10th - 6:39am

A man was arrested after getting into a chase with authorities in both Colorado and Utah, leading to drugs and ammunition being seized, according to police.

Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices

Michelle R. Smith and Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 10th - 6:10am

President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want the same thing. But getting children back to school safely could mean keeping high-risk spots like bars and gyms closed.

Protests in Salt Lake City follow DA ruling on Palacios shooting; governor declares emergency

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Updated Jul 10th - 12:21am

Protesters gathered on Thursday night outside the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s building in response to Sim Gill’s ruling that the police killing of Bernardo Palacios was legally justified.

Coronavirus updates: Gov. mandates masks in schools; unemployment still record-high

KSL.com Staff  |  Updated Jul 9th - 10:54pm

Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 from Utah and around the world.

Utah's leading scorer Timmy Allen to return for junior season

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 9th - 10:05pm

The Utah men’s basketball program got some good news late Thursday night as its leading scorer last season decided to return to school for a junior campaign.

Wildfire updates: 1 in jail related to arson-caused Stockton fire; Baker Fire mapped 71% contained

Lauren Bennett, KSL.com  |  Updated Jul 9th - 9:56pm

Here are the latest updates on wildfires currently burning in Utah.

11-year-old killed in Scipio crash; 3 other minors injured

Lauren Bennett, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 9th - 9:54pm

One child died and three other minors were injured Thursday after being ejected in a crash on I-15, the Utah Department of Public Safety said.

Asking for 'personal sacrifice' and 'helping people': Utah’s governor faces ‘fine line’ politically on face masks

Lisa Riley Roche, KSL  |  Posted Jul 9th - 9:36pm

Salt Lake Chamber President Derek Miller, who served as Gov. Gary Herbert’s chief of staff, said he’s very pragmatic: "I don’t like wearing a mask. I do it because medical experts tell me I’m helping people.”

Mental health crisis hotline calls increase in Utah during pandemic

Graham Dudley, KSL.com  |  Updated Jul 9th - 9:05pm

Calls to mental health crisis hotlines have increased markedly in Utah during the coronavirus pandemic even as mental health-related hospital visits decline and the suicide rate appears flat.

Students will ‘rise to our expectations’ on mask wearing, superintendent says

Marjorie Cortez, KSL  |  Posted Jul 9th - 8:31pm

Utah’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson says students will rise to the expectations of their schools when it comes to wearing face masks.