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Staff member at Utah troubled teen school charged with showing students pornography

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former staff member at a school for troubled youth in Sevier County was charged Thursday with showing students pornography.

Fisherman in critical condition after fall into Echo Reservoir

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fisherman was transported in critical condition to a hospital for care after falling into Echo Reservoir at Echo State Park Saturday.

Provo Towne Centre mall getting major facelift

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 17 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A major facelift has been announced for a decades-old mall in Utah County. The owners of the Provo Towne Centre said it's time for a "bold reinvention."

With drought already here, Sen. John Curtis aims to help

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted May 17 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., on Tuesday introduced legislation aimed at strengthening water quality and storage infrastructure across the western United States.

Rep. Blake Moore spearheads proposal to create 'MAGA' savings accounts for children

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Blake Moore is set to introduce legislation establishing a new kind of savings account for children aimed specifically toward incentivizing education and homeownership over the next several decades.

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Behind the scenes at the Utah County set of 'The Chosen' Season 6

Margaret Darby, Tess Crowley, Chuck Wing, Deseret News  |  Posted May 17 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cast and crew from "The Chosen" will spend three weeks filming scenes for Season 6 on the set in the small Utah County town of Goshen.

Search for Utah's next superintendent of public instruction down to 2 finalists

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 17 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The search for Utah's next state superintendent of public instruction has been narrowed down to two finalists — both with deep ties to the state's K-12 public education system.

Severe storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky and Missouri

Reuters  |  Posted May 17 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

At least 21 people were killed in Kentucky and Missouri when severe storms that spawned tornadoes ripped across the states. The death toll is expected to rise.

Advisory issued as late-season wintry storm arrives in Utah ahead of summer-like warmup

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated May 17 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal forecasters say Utah is on tap for a "whirlwind" next few days with a "winter-like" storm this weekend before a more summer-like warmup next week.

Salt Lake woman charged with trying to hit officer with car

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 9:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake woman is facing criminal charges accusing her of trying to hit a police officer with her car.

Photo gallery: Missionaries sing national anthem before Real Salt Lake match

Scott Winterton, Deseret News  |  Posted May 17 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A large gathering of singers stood before the mic Wednesday evening to share the national anthem ahead of the Major League Soccer match between Real Salt Lake and the Portland Timbers.

New fire chief hired in Tremonton after difficult chapter for the city's fire department

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 17 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was a moment of both celebration and healing as Tremonton officially welcomed its new fire chief earlier this month.

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The 2025 Nissan Kicks delivers big on value, style and features

Jason Bell  |  Posted May 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Refreshed inside and out, Nissan's smallest SUV is anything but basic.

'I felt great': Utah man, 86, reportedly the oldest person ever to hike Peru's Inca Trail

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahn Gary Bybee, 86, hiked Peru's Inca Trail earlier this month, reportedly becoming the oldest person ever to complete the mountainous trek to Machu Picchu.

Police identify woman stabbed to death in Weber County

Cassidy Wixom and Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated May 16 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police have identified a woman killed Thursday in a stabbing in Weber County.

Violence prevention group wants to learn how to make and keep Utah safe

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Various organizations came together on Friday to discuss violence throughout Utah and, most importantly, what can be done to prevent it.

2 dead and at least 3 injured in Las Vegas gym shooting, police say

The Associated Press  |  Posted May 16 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A shooting inside a Las Vegas gym Friday afternoon left two people dead, including the suspect, and injured at least three others, police said.

BYU baseball clinches final Big 12 Tournament spot with series win over Texas Tech

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

There will be postseason baseball for BYU, at least in next week's conference tournament in Arlington, Texas.

Wrong-way driver arrested in Taylorsville rammed officer's car twice, police say

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was arrested Thursday and accused of ramming into a police vehicle and attempting to flee.

AI regulation ban meets opposition from state attorneys general over risks to US consumers

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Posted May 16 - 9:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Republican proposal to block states from regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years drew opposition on Friday from a bipartisan group of attorneys general in California, New York, Ohio and other states.

Salt Lake City seeks to amend some housing types. Here's what it would do

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is one step closer to a proposed zoning change that advocates say could improve the city's housing landscape.

Man arrested in Walmart fraud case may be part of larger criminal enterprise, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man arrested this week in Taylorsville may be part of an organized crime group trying to defraud Walmart stores, police say.

What happened to Congress' big plans to help DOGE with spending cuts?

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of the biggest stories of the year on and off Capitol Hill is the Department of Government Efficiency, led by multibillionaire Elon Musk. The agency has done its job to dominate the news cycle and headlines, but in terms of its collaboration with lawmakers in D.C., that relationship has appeared to break down.

Fire destroys a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation

The Associated Press  |  Posted May 16 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flames ripped through a massive mansion in Louisiana, destroying much of the historic structure that was used as a plantation house when it was completed in 1859, authorities said.

Healing and hope: Sha Reh moves forward as lone survivor of family tragedy

Deanie Wimmer and Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 16 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Months after surviving a family tragedy that left him a lone survivor, Sha Reh speaks about his recovery and overcoming his new disability.

Former USU basketball player arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling

Niniek Karmini, Associated Press  |  Posted May 16 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah State basketball player, who plays for the Indonesian league, was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said Thursday.

Utah family sues Las Vegas resort, says it should have prevented son's near-drowning

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns Joseph and Kelseigh Stanley filed a lawsuit this week against Wynn Las Vegas, claiming the resort should have prevented their 3-year-old son's near-drowning in 2023.

Republicans spike Trump tax bill over spending worries, Moody's cuts US rating

David Morgan and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated May 16 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill on Friday, hours before Moody's stripped the federal government of its once top-tier credit rating.

Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia after talks yield no ceasefire

Tom Balmforth, Can Sezer and Vladimir Soldatkin, Reuters  |  Updated May 16 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine rallied support from its Western allies on Friday after Kyiv and Moscow failed to agree to a ceasefire at their first direct talks in more than three years.

Food-conditioned grizzly bear trapped and killed in Yellowstone National Park

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 16 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials in Yellowstone National Park trapped and killed a male grizzly Wednesday after it was spotted in developed areas of the park.

FBI, DHS, Secret Service investigating former FBI director James Comey's anti-Trump post

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former FBI Director James Comey posted a photo on Thursday of beach shells and stones arranged in the shape of "86 47," which many have denounced as a cryptic message calling for President Donald Trump's assassination or removal.

Behavioral health in Utah has critical gaps amid growing demand

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has a behavioral health master plan designed to make sure the mental health needs of young and old, urban and rural are all well served. It's a daunting challenge.

Have You Seen This? Hotel collapses in seconds during controlled demolition

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, New Jersey, was demolished last week by controlled implosion and the video of its collapse is extremely satisfying.

Former Provo OB-GYN charged with 2 more counts of object rape

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Provo OB-GYN already facing more than a dozen felony charges in multiple cases was charged with two more felonies Friday alleging he sexually abused another patient.

Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions

Laura Ungar, Associated Press  |  Posted May 16 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him.

Blake Moore still confident in Trump's tax bill after GOPers helped block it

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Blake Moore said he is still confident House Republicans will be able to advance a tax cut bill even after some Republicans voted to block a procedural vote on the measure.

Sinkhole causes 'pretty significant backing' on southbound I-15 near Sunset

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Updated May 16 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A sinkhole on southbound I-15 near Sunset has forced the closure of two lanes of traffic, causing delays in Davis and Weber counties Friday.

'Shoot, shovel and shut up.' Police records detail horrific alleged killing of missing Idaho man

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 16 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Court documents reveal extremely graphic information about the alleged killing of a missing Challis man.

BYU's new boss wants to 'lock in' men's basketball coach Kevin Young. Here's why

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Could the former Phoenix Suns associate head coach make his way back to the Valley of the Sun after a breakout inaugural campaign in Provo?

Strong winds significantly damage Grantsville homes

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 16 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

People are cleaning up from last weekend's high winds across Utah, including in Grantsville where strong winds left one family without a home.

Utah's Norwegian community to mark Norway's Constitution Day, 200 years of emigration

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Norwegian community on Saturday will mark Constitution Day, a major holiday in Norway, and 200 years of emigration from the country to the United States.

Army sergeant faces 31 felonies alleging inappropriate online relationship with Utah teen

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. Army sergeant based in Tacoma is facing 31 felonies accusing him of sexually exploiting a teen girl in Utah online.

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My Line of Authority: An incredible gift for your missionary

My Line of Authority  |  Posted May 16 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

During the upcoming summer season of missionary farewells, give a unique and memorable gift that is sure to be remembered.

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This Book of Mormon phrase may carry more weight than you think

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elder Quentin L. Cook recently spotlighted the Book of Mormon's oft-used phrase, describing how what one saw as an object of ridicule another recognized as profound evidence of the truth of the book.

Consecutive prison terms ordered for Salt Lake man tied to killing outside downtown convention

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of three men charged in a 2022 killing outside a sneaker convention at the Salt Palace Convention Center was sentenced to consecutive terms in prison Wednesday.

Is Congress protecting children or policing the internet?

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite not progressing through Congress, the Kids Online Safety Act received strong bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate last summer, and its sponsors are strong-arming a comeback of the bill.

Herriman man arrested after vandalizing Tesla with anti-Trump sticker, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman man was arrested Thursday for allegedly putting an anti-Trump sticker on a Tesla Cybertruck, and police say he may have done it to more than one Tesla vehicle.

Man critically injured after being hit by train in Salt Lake City

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 9:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man is in critical condition after being hit by a Union Pacific train early Friday in Salt Lake City.

St. George man pulled over for traffic infractions now charged with threatening UHP

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George man who allegedly claims he is a 'free man' is facing felony charges accusing him of threatening the Utah Highway Patrol after a traffic stop and subsequent citation.

Ogden woman, spurred by recent dog-hoarding case, hosting dog adoption event in Roy

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lisa Peterson, motivated by a recent dog-hoarding case in Ogden, launched her own dog rescue operation and is hosting a dog-adoption event in Roy.

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The 2025 Nissan Kicks delivers big on value, style and features

Jason Bell  |  Posted May 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Refreshed inside and out, Nissan's smallest SUV is anything but basic.

Orem teen who died in motorcycle crash remembered for his dancing, kindness and hugs

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 16 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

When people talk about Noah Scribner from Orem, their first thoughts aren't about how talented he was, though he was. Or about his hard work, though he worked harder than most.

More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted May 16 - 7:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas at 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code. The coffee giant announced last month that it was setting new limits on what baristas can wear under their green aprons.

Former BYU baseball starter accused of child sexual assault pleads guilty to lesser charges

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 16 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 22-year-old former BYU baseball starter has pleaded guilty to lesser felony charges after he was accused of sexually assaulting a minor.

These historical Utah 'treasures' are on the verge of disappearing forever

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Preservation Utah added a dozen more historic sites to its Most Endangered list, highlighting pieces of state history at risk of being lost forever.

Will increased logging help ease southern Utah's wildfire crisis or exacerbate the issue?

Alysha Lundgren, St. George News  |  Posted May 15 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration aims to increase lumber production in the U.S. and simultaneously reduce wildfire risk on federal lands across the country, including Dixie National Forest. However, some are concerned the president's decision could make matters worse.

Trump agenda hits speed bump in Congress as hard-liners revolt

David Morgan, Reuters  |  Posted May 15 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Republican push to advance President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill through Congress appeared to hit a roadblock on Thursday.

VP Vance, Sen. Lee, others honor law enforcement officers during National Police Week

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted May 15 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

This week is National Police Week, a week to honor law enforcement officers across the country.