Why John Curtis called for more 'honest' conversations between politicians, voters

Defense saves day in 0-0 RSL draw vs. Portland; potential star budding on other end

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 11:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of saves in the 89th minute by Rafael Cabral and Sam Junqua earned Real Salt Lake its first clean sheet since April 5 in a 0-0 draw on Wednesday against Portland.

3 men facing federal charges for $3M fake check scheme

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people were charged in federal court and accused of using falsified checks and stolen mail to launder $3 million.

What's the timeline for organizing Utah's 2034 Winter Games?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 14 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

There's a timeline for organizers of Utah's 2034 Winter Games. Here's what it entails.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend says he raped her, paid $20 million in settlement

Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Posted May 14 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura testified on Wednesday that the hip-hop mogul raped her in 2018 after they ended their more than decade-long relationship.

Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine's peace talks that Russian leader proposed

Steve Holland and Tom Balmforth, Reuters  |  Posted May 14 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will not attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years on Thursday, as the Kremlin instead is sending a group of experienced technocrats.

Miller Family Foundation grants more than $500K to help Salt Lake's west side

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation has granted more than $500,000 to help over 38 organizations serving Salt Lake City's west side.

$300M set aside for road construction of possible Delta Center pedestrian plaza

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 14 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The wheels are turning on a walkable entertainment district leading up to the Delta Center in downtown Salt Lake City.

Gate fatalities spur new federal legislation sponsored by Sen. Curtis

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted May 14 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Alex Gate Safety Act is bipartisan legislation to create and enforce a consumer product safety standard for large and potentially hazardous gates often installed in residential, commercial and recreational settings.

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Study links radon gas to childhood leukemia

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted May 14 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year, 700-plus county study from Oregon State University found a link between exposure to radon gas and childhood leukemia rates.

Bear struck, killed by vehicle near Bear Lake

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bear Lake State Park officials are asking drivers to slow down and pay attention after a black bear was recently struck and killed by a vehicle near a popular beach.

Former West Jordan judge faces first hearing as defendant on sexual abuse charges

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 6:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

William Kendall, a former judge for Utah's 3rd District Court, waived his right to a preliminary hearing during his first court appearance on charges of sexual abuse and sharing a "weed pen."

Trump meets Syrian president, urges him to establish ties with Israel

Gram Slattery, Pesha Magid and Andrew Mills, Reuters  |  Posted May 14 - 5:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump met with Syria's president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and urged him to normalize ties with longtime foe Israel after a surprise U.S. announcement that it would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government.

Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn't worked for over 3 years

Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Posted May 14 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers that hasn't worked for more than three years may have contributed to another near miss shortly after the U.S. Army resumed flying helicopters after January's deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter, Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday.

Davis High School AP exam interrupted by fire alarm, needs to be retaken

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire alarm disrupted the Advanced Placement calculus exam for 200 students at Davis High School. Students must now choose between retaking the exam on otherwise inconvenient makeup days or submit incomplete tests.

Have You Seen This? Flock of 'devil birds' fills the sky over a California home

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 3:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

This is the stuff of horror films — but it happened in real life in Corona, California, just a couple of weeks ago.

Going 'backward'? Concerned transit operators press UTA for workplace changes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 3:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Utah Transit Authority bus and train operators spoke out about changing workplace conditions, asking executives for changes as they near a new bargaining agreement.

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

Mike Stobbe and Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press  |  Updated May 14 - 2:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.

Utah's Blake Moore caught dozing in his chair during all-nighter House budget hearing

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Blake Moore briefly dozed in his seat during an overnight House Ways and Means Committee meeting early Wednesday. A video of the nap was shared widely on social media.

Thumbprint on cigarette carton leads to arrest in 1977 death of young woman

Associated Press  |  Updated May 14 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly half a century after a young California woman was strangled to death, officials say a thumbprint on a carton of cigarettes has led to an arrest.

Brian Santiago wants to chase excellence in all BYU sports, but 'football drives the ship'

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

"There's nothing more important at BYU than our football program," the newly promoted BYU athletic director said Wednesday as he began his full-time athletic director administration.

Salt Lake City's Living Traditions Festival starts Friday. Alex Cuba will be the headlining performer

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's annual Living Traditions Festival goes from Friday through Sunday, and the headlining performer will be Grammy Award-winning musician Alex Cuba.

Utah fast-food manager charged with illegal relationship with 17-year-old employee

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Weber County man is facing 16 felony charges accusing him of engaging in an illegal sexual relationship with a 17-year-old employee.

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Gavel in hand, here are Mike Lee's plans for the Senate energy committee

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 14 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's senior senator will be tasked with guiding Republicans through debates on energy, a policy issue with a wide spectrum of opinions.

'This truly is a miracle': Idaho man released from hospital after truck fell on him, breaking 13 ribs

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 14 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho husband and father of six miraculously lived to tell his story of survival after his one-ton truck fell on him.

Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a 'day with a lot of tears'

Matt O'brien, Associated Press  |  Updated May 14 - 10:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

18-year-old shot by police now expected to survive and is placed under arrest

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old man shot by Salt Lake police Monday remained hospitalized Wednesday but was placed under arrest and is being guarded as he is now expected to survive.

Suspect arrested in Taylorsville backyard burglary after news report

Mary Culbertson, Michael Houck and Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 14 - 9:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested in connection with a backyard burglary in Taylorsville after KSL-TV circulated photos and videos that prompted tips to help police.

The top baby names of 2024 may look familiar

Scottie Andrew, CNN  |  Updated May 14 - 9:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

You may recognize 2024's 20 most popular baby names — nearly all of them have appeared in the rankings before.

Decades-long cold case involving missing University of Utah student has been solved

Michael Houck and Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 14 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A cold case involving a missing University of Utah student has been solved after decades of police investigation. 

Samsung launches slimmest smartphone as races against rival Apple

Heekyong Yang, Reuters  |  Updated May 14 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Samsung Electronics made public on Tuesday its slimmest flagship model to date, complete with enhanced artificial intelligence features, as it seeks to get ahead of rival Apple in the premium market.

Scammers impersonate animal charities, hoping to intercept donations

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 14 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah animal rescue organizations were surprised to see impersonators online trying to collect donations in their name.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted May 14 - 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.

South Jordan family grateful for neighbors after devastating house fire

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 14 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Burgoyne family is now picking up the pieces after a fast-moving house fire Sunday evening burned nearly everything they owned.

St. George man pleads guilty to 10 counts of possessing child sex abuse images

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted May 14 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George man who initially faced 100 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor has entered a plea.

Some Republicans voice concern over Trump's plan to accept Qatari plane

Richard Cowan, Reuters  |  Updated May 14 - 6:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple congressional Republicans raised concerns on Tuesday about President Donald Trump's desire to accept a $400 million airplane from Qatar.

How Astra Tower unintentionally became Utah's tallest building with the state's largest mural

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Astra Tower was never intended to be Utah's tallest building when its planning began, but changes that led to its record-breaking height led to a record-breaking mural to boot.

Sandy city worker called a 'hero' for rescuing woman from burning home

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 13 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

John Butcher, a longtime Sandy city public works employee, was called a hero after he helped an elderly couple during a house fire Monday.

Judge grants resentencing bid by Menendez brothers for 1989 shotgun murders

Lisa Richwine, Reuters  |  Updated May 13 - 10:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lyle and Erik Menendez, serving life sentences for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents in Beverly Hills, can be re-sentenced for their crime, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Tuesday.

Trump's approval rating rises to 44%; Americans worry less about recession

Jason Lange, Reuters  |  Posted May 13 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's approval rating rose this week as Americans worried less about his handling of the economy and prospects of a recession, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Tuesday.

Out fishin': Thousands of Utah kids, young adults with special needs take to the pond

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several local and state agencies joined together to provide an outdoor experience for kids and adults with special needs at the annual Kids Fishing Day on Tuesday.

Utah surrogate woman charged with extorting money from couple during pregnancy

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman paid to be a surrogate for a Washington, D.C.-area couple is accused of trying to extort money from the couple while pregnant.

Orem man's alleged abuse led to girlfriend's suicide, prosecutors say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday for an Orem man charged with manslaughter whose repeated abuse, prosecutors say, drove his girlfriend to shoot herself.

Judge says Trump can use Alien Enemies Act for deportations

Ryan Patrick Jones and Dietrich Knauth, Reuters  |  Posted May 13 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled on Tuesday that the United States can use the Alien Enemies Act to fast-track the deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members.

Judge closes hearing to public but won't change case name for Nicholas Rossi

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County judge ruled Tuesday to close a hearing for Nicholas Rossi from the public. The judge also denied a request from Rossi to use a different name for him during the case.

2 pedestrians struck by vehicle after crash in St. George

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two pedestrians were seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in St. George Tuesday, according to police.

US small business administrator discusses tariffs, new initiative during Utah visit

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler on Tuesday paid Utah a visit to talk tariffs.

Troopers identify 17-year-old killed in American Fork Canyon motorcycle crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated May 13 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Troopers have identified 17-year-old Noah Scribner as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash that happened in American Fork Canyon on Monday afternoon.

Student loan borrowing trouble surged in first quarter, NY Federal Reserve says

Michael S. Derby, Reuters  |  Posted May 13 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Student loan borrowers ran into trouble during the first quarter after the government lifted a long-running moratorium on debt repayment implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report says.

Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, secures $600B Saudi deal

Yousef Saba and Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Updated May 13 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria, and secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the United States.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie testifies 'Freak Offs' became her job

Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Posted May 13 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sean "Diddy" Combs' former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, the star prosecution witness at his sex trafficking trial, testified on Tuesday that the rapper and hip-hop mogul forced her into repeated drug-fueled sex parties he organized.

Footage shows when dust impacted Salt Lake City air quality

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A camera at the University of Utah captured the exact moment a cold front swept through Salt Lake City late Monday, and also how it dropped the city's air quality to unhealthy levels.

Brian Santiago to succeed Tom Holmoe as BYU athletic director

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU's national search for its next director of athletics ended in the same offices as Tom Holmoe, who will retire from the position this summer.

Utah's Olympic organizers want to raise more money for the 2034 Winter Games. Here's why

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 13 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The amount of money organizers of Utah's 2034 Winter Games are counting on raising from private donations to help cover the $4 billion price tag for hosting another Olympics has nearly doubled, to $300 million.

UDOT announces reopening dates for some of Utah's biggest mountain routes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's remaining picturesque seasonal routes are slated to reopen just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

Utah Grizzlies CEO Kevin Bruder dies suddenly at 56

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Grizzlies President and CEO Kevin Bruder died Sunday at the age of 56, the team announced.

Have You Seen This? ESPN host explains Utah Mammoth's new logo better than Utah Mammoth

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 13 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

There was a lot of public relations speak when the Utah Hockey Club unveiled its new nickname, branding and logo to the Utah Mammoth last week. But ESPN's Scott Van Pelt explained it better than anyone.

2 years after landslide, repairs set to begin on huge hole in Draper mountainside

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 13 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two years ago a landslide swept two homes right off a hill in the Suncrest area. Construction to repair the slope will begin soon.

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Best side-by-side trails near Fillmore, Nephi and Cedar City

Prime Honda  |  Posted May 13 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're a seasoned rider seeking a challenge or a beginner looking for a scenic ride, Utah has side-by-side trails for everyone.