Utah leads nation in housing unit growth, so why did privately owned units drop?

There's a scratch-and-sniff stamp ahead of the Paris Olympics. What does it smell like?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 22 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

France's La Poste has issued a unique scratch-and-sniff stamp as part of an effort to highlight the nation's heritage ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

Police identify driver killed after semi crashed into Deer Creek Reservoir

Cassidy Wixom and Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 22 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The body of a missing semitruck driver was recovered Tuesday after the semi's cab was pulled out of Deer Creek Reservoir. The rig crashed into the reservoir Monday night.

Provo tops the nation for midsize city with most Energy Star-certified buildings

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Environmental Protection Agency ranked Provo the top midsize city in the U.S. for most Energy Star-certified buildings, and 20th overall.

US home sales post second straight monthly drop; house prices accelerate

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted May 22 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Existing home sales unexpectedly fell in April as higher mortgage rates and house prices weighed on demand, dealing another setback to the housing market.

Incarcerated Utah man wants drivers to hear his story ahead of '100 Deadliest Days'

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's 100 Deadliest Days begin this week — one incarcerated man wants to make the roads safer by sharing his story.

Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press  |  Posted May 22 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

New research suggests that daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of high-frequency alcohol consumption in the United States.

Defense 'prepared to rest' in Chad Daybell murder trial; 3 rebuttal witnesses expected

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated May 22 - 4:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chad Daybell's defense called two witnesses Wednesday, outlining the lack of location data from devices that could place Daybell on his property during the days after two children were killed.

Republican headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump

Lisa Mascaro, Meg Kinnard And Michelle L. Price, Associated Press  |  Posted May 22 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican National Committee's Washington headquarters has been briefly evacuated as police investigated two vials of blood addressed to former president Donald Trump.

Worker hospitalized for burns after touching live power line in southern Utah

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was flown to Las Vegas to be treated for burns he received after touching a live power line Tuesday while working on a substation in southern Utah.

Cox, Mendenhall, Wilson among signers of downtown Salt Lake 'reimagination' letter

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of prominent Utahns signed a letter supporting Smith Entertainment Group's downtown Salt Lake project as a few more details about the project are released.

Orem woman arrested, accused of unlawful sexual conduct with teen boy

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 2:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem woman has been arrested and accused of having an illegal sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy.

FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, not streaming

Ali Swenson, Associated Press  |  Posted May 22 - 2:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The nation's top telecommunications regulator is introducing a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use content generated by artificial intelligence in broadcast TV and radio ads.

Salt Lake man faces federal charges after police report finding 45 pounds of meth

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 22 - 1:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man is facing federal charges after police say they found about 45 pounds of methamphetine in his home and car.

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response

Acacia Coronado and Jim Vertuno, Associated Press  |  Updated May 22 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas have announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response.

New Box Elder County solar farm is 1 of several new clean energy sites in Utah

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 22 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new 80-megawatt solar farm in Box Elder County will supply energy to several Utah cities across the state. It's one of several new clean energy sites in Utah.

4 charged, 1 more arrested in large Summit County party shootout involving submachine gun

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 22 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four people now face criminal charges after police say a large party in rural Summit County ended in a shootout between organizers and people who had been kicked out.

Christian group allows Sunday morning access to beach it closed to honor God

Wayne Parry, Associated Press  |  Updated May 22 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

People will soon be allowed onto the beach on Sunday mornings in one Jersey Shore community where the sand has been closed for generations to honor God.

After public outcry, Spanish Fork City Council vows action on intersection where two girls hit

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 22 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Spanish Fork City Council is taking swift action over an intersection where two girls were hit by a car last weekend.

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How to tell if your sunglasses are really protecting your eyes

John A. Moran Eye Center  |  Posted May 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

You really don't need to spend big bucks for UV-protecting glasses, but here's more of what you do need to know.