Settlement leaves Willard Bay better off than before fuel spill
02/05/2014 6:55am
The Utah Water Quality Board has approved the
Willard Bay Settlement Agreement between
Division of Water Quality, Division of Parks
and Recreation and Chevron Pipe Line Co.
regarding the diesel fuel spill last year at
Willard Bay State Park.
Woman gives 3 Illinois waitresses $5K each
02/05/2014 7:33am
Three waitresses at an Illinois restaurant say they could only stare in disbelief when a woman over the weekend handed them each a $5,000 check.
Variable speed limit called a 'great success' in Parleys Canyon
02/05/2014 8:44am
Authorities believe the new variable speed
limit in Parleys Canyon is making a positive
impact since it began about a month ago.
UTA giving away thousands of free passes
02/05/2014 9:06am
Officials from Utah Transit Authority say
they'll be giving riders a bit of a break, and
they'll try to help clear the air while doing
it.
CVS Caremark plans stop selling tobacco products
02/05/2014 10:18am
CVS Caremark is kicking the habit of selling tobacco products at its more than 7,600 drugstores nationwide.
World-class skiing, accommodations usher in opportunities for Utah real estate
02/05/2014 10:32am
It appears that people are finally catching
on to what we Utahns have
known for years: We have something special to
offer here, from our
world-class ski resorts and outdoor
recreation opportunities to our
friendly business climate and outstanding
quality of life. And, from a
real estate perspective, these people are not
just visiting Utah. In many
cases, they are choosing to stay.
Recruit Central: Signing Day 2014
02/05/2014 10:39am
Today is Signing Day for high school athletes
from across the country to officially sign
letters of intent with the school that they
wish to attend.
How to buy something with bitcoin
02/05/2014 10:49am
Bitcoin is a form of internet currency. But how
do consumers get it and spend it? It's
something few people understand.
BYU gambles on casting wider net
02/05/2014 10:58am
Instead of focusing on Utah and the West, the BYU football program
expanded its reach in recruiting this year. It could pay off on the field,
but the decision also brings risks with it. But Bronco Mendenhall has
earned the right to do as he chooses.
Photos: Experiencing a yurt during winter
02/05/2014 11:01am
Yurting is a great way to enjoy an overnight winter camping trip in
relative comfort. Utah boasts more than a dozen yurts scattered
throughout the state, nearly all of which are open year round.
Facebook read daily more than Bible
02/05/2014 11:16am
Facebook's numbers are epic. More Americans
check Facebook daily than read the Bible and it
has more monthly users worldwide than most
continents have people.
Flying snakes use UFO shape to glide, study says
02/05/2014 11:45am
Snakes slithering through the air may sound terrifying to some, but
now the mystery of how they do it has been solved by a researchers at
Virginia Tech.
Tour of Utah expands to Wyoming in 2014
02/05/2014 12:22pm
The Tour of Utah has announced its route, including an expansion into
Wyoming, for the August 2014 race.
Lawmakers pass bills on officer injury lawsuits, animal shelter CO use
02/05/2014 12:53pm
Here are the bills Utah lawmakers are
currently
looking at, including protecting officers
from
injury lawsuits, limiting the use of CO in
animal shelter, whether Utah should look
into labeling GMOs and the banning of laws
targeting certain dog breeds.
5 restaurants to try from the A-List
02/05/2014 1:02pm
For the last two years, KSL.com readers have voted on their favorite
restaurants, among other things. So, today, we're choosing from the
best of the best and listing five of our favorites on the A-List.
Have You Seen This? Bring back ski ballet
02/05/2014 1:12pm
This is ski ballet. If you've never heard of it or seen it, then you're welcome, because it will change your life. I'm not sure how, but you'll never be the same after seeing it.
Romantic movies could save your marriage, study says
02/05/2014 1:30pm
Couples who watched romantic movies together and discussed them
were less likely to get divorced.
Poverty will end by 2035, Bill Gates says
02/05/2014 1:43pm
The world is getting better, not worse, says Bill Gates. He debunks
three myths of poverty that block help to the poor.
DMC launches 'Save A Drive' program to help clean the air
02/05/2014 2:12pm
The Wasatch Front is plagued by temperature inversions each winter
that cause air pollution spikes that are among the worst in the
country. DMC is urging readers to do their part to clean the air.
5 of the greatest ensemble casts
02/05/2014 2:26pm
George Clooney's latest directorial effort, "The Monuments Men," is
headed to theaters this weekend and features an incredibly strong
cast. Here's a look at five of the greatest ensemble casts to ever hit the
big screen.
Student who brought pellet gun to school located
02/05/2014 3:23pm
A 16-year-old student faces charges after bringing a pellet gun to
school, police say.
House fire started by child with lighter, officials say
02/05/2014 4:54pm
A home was set on fire by a 5-year-old with a
lighter, according to
officials.
Death after fall on Hawaii ship ruled accidental
02/05/2014 5:10pm
The death of an 87-year-old Utah man who died after falling on a
Hawaii cruise ship has been ruled accidental.
Police look for bespectacled credit union robber
02/05/2014 5:31pm
Police are looking for a man who robbed a credit union downtown.
Wednesday’s Child: Gabe and Julian
02/05/2014 7:11pm
There are more than 200 children in the Utah
Foster Care system waiting to be adopted. When
you add in disabilities, the odds of finding a
permanent home drop. This week, KSL met two
brothers with special needs, hoping to find
their forever family.
Judge orders no jail for teen in fatal car wreck
02/05/2014 7:21pm
A judge on Wednesday ordered a Texas teenager who was sentenced to 10 years' probation in a drunken-driving crash that killed four people to go to a rehabilitation facility paid for by his parents.
Ski camp for teens with amputations opens up to young kids
02/05/2014 7:56pm
A group of kids with amputations had the chance
to go skiing
Wednesday as part of a unique sports camp.
Refugees navigating new lives with help of Utah librarians
02/05/2014 8:36pm
With over 50,000 refugees in the Salt Lake Valley, about 1,200 arriving each year from all over the world, many organizations have partnered to offer services. Here's what one center is doing and how you can help.
Proposed statewide anti-discrimination law on ice for 2014
02/05/2014 8:59pm
Senate Republicans put the final nail in the coffin of a proposed
statewide nondiscrimination law Wednesday, at least for this year.
Sgt. Wride left behind legacy of faith, action, fellow officers say
02/05/2014 9:10pm
Family members, friends, co-workers, fellow law enforcers and a
community said goodbye Wednesday to Utah County Sheriff's Sgt.
Cory
Wride, a man who lived his life to provide service to others —
and ultimately protected his community by making the ultimate
sacrifice.
How to avoid having too much personal information online
02/05/2014 9:28pm
Many people have a lot of personal information
online with different
social media accounts, but people may not
realize just how much of
their
information can be accessed by the public.
FrontRunner should operate on Sundays, petitioners say
02/05/2014 9:33pm
A group of Utah residents has started an online petition in the hopes
of persuading the Utah Transit Authority to open the FrontRunner train
line on Sundays.
Pope pressured to act on abuse after UN rebuke
02/05/2014 9:52pm
Pope Francis came under new pressure Wednesday to punish bishops who covered up for pedophile priests when a U.N. human rights panel accused the Vatican of systematically protecting its reputation instead of looking out for the safety of children.
New wave of heroin claims Hoffman and others
02/05/2014 9:58pm
Heroin was supposed to be an obsolete evil, a blurry memory of a dangerous drug that dwelled in some dark recess of American culture.
Eyewitness assists woman during attempted carjacking, assault
02/05/2014 10:21pm
A Clearfield man was arrested and booked into
jail after police said he
tried to carjack a woman's vehicle Tuesday
morning, and another man
said he witnessed the entire incident.
11-year-old girl sexually assaulted on way to school, police say
02/05/2014 10:31pm
An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on
her way to school in
Orem Wednesday, police said.
Bobsled, skeleton training starts for Sochi Games
02/05/2014 10:42pm
U.S. athletes at the Sanki Sliding Center were in a fairly jovial mood Wednesday, the first day of unofficial training for bobsledders and skeleton athletes. U.S. men's bobsled pilot took a moment to talk to KSL's Dave McCann.
'Biggest Loser' winner: Too thin?
02/05/2014 11:59pm
When Rachel Frederickson, 24, stepped out
onto the stage at NBC's "The Biggest Loser"
finale Tuesday night, some wondered if she
had gone too far. While the show is known for
its dramatic weight loss transformations —
most winners lose more than 50 percent of
their body weight — Frederickson appeared
extremely thin.
