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British climber makes 19th ascent of Everest, most by a non-Sherpa

Gopal Sharma, Reuters  |  Posted May 18 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

A British climber beat his own record on Sunday for the most climbs of Mount Everest by a non-Sherpa, making his 19th ascent of the world's highest mountain, a hiking official said.

RSL losses, questions piling up after 1-0 Rocky Mountain Cup result in Colorado

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 11:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake already has more losses in 2025 than it had in all of 2024, and there are still 20 games remaining.

Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and injuring sailors

The Associated Press  |  Posted May 17 - 10:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its three masts slamming into the iconic span and partially collapsing.

Riverdale man charged with murder has history of domestic violence

Heather Peterson, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted May 17 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverdale man was charged Friday with murder in the stabbing death of a woman at his apartment. Scott Myers has a hisstory of holding a knife to women's throats, according to court documents.

1 killed in 'intentional act of terrorism' explosion outside California fertility clinic

Eric Tucker and Gene Johnson, Associated Press  |  Updated May 17 - 9:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

An explosion has killed a person and heavily damaged a fertility clinic Saturday in the upscale California city of Palm Springs. The FBI is characterizing it as an "intentional act of terrorism."

Trump to speak to Russian, Ukrainian leaders on Monday after talks in Turkey

Tom Balmforth, Reuters  |  Posted May 17 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would speak to the presidents of Russia and Ukraine on Monday following talks between the two sides.

Sandy's Brecken Mozingo scores 1st NWSL goal in wild 3-3 draw for Utah Royals in Washington

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Royals and Washington Spirit set an NWSL record with four goals scored in the opening 22 minutes of Saturday's match at Audi Field.

National parks set record for visitation in 2024; operational challenges looming

Alec Sills-trausch, Associated Press  |  Posted May 17 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The year 2024 was record-breaking for the National Park Service, with about 331.9 million recreational visits, a nearly 2% increase from the previous year and surpassing the previous all-time high in 2016.

Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questions

Kate Brumback, Sudhin Thanawala and Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press  |  Posted May 17 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The case of a brain-dead pregnant woman in Georgia on life support is raising complicated questions about abortion law and whether a fetus is a person.

TCU tops Utah 8-6 in extra innings in final baseball game played at Smith's Ballpark

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 8:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Smith's Ballpark didn't want to see baseball end.

Mortgage rates seen as stable. So why are homebuyers still hesitant?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 17 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates were up slightly this week but stayed below 7% for a 17th consecutive week.

Salt Lake commission OKs new housing at site where snack factory burned down

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A plan to build a mixed-use development with 241 apartment units at the site of a Mexican snack factory that burned down last month has been given the green light to move forward.

Severe storms kill at least 25 in Kentucky and Missouri

Daniel Trotta, Harshita Meenaktshi, Steve Gorman and Frank McGurty, Reuters  |  Updated May 17 - 6:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

An unstable spring weather system spawned tornadoes overnight in the U.S. Midwest and Ohio River Valley, killing at least 25 people in Kentucky and Missouri.

Salt Lake City women connect over crafts

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crafting brings all sorts of people together, but one local business aims to provide a spot for women in search of connection.

Salt Lake Film Society helping host Pacific Islands Film Festival

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Film Society is helping host Māsima: Pacific Islands Film Festival, which will feature the works of several filmmakers with roots in the Pacific Islands.

Incumbent Rob Axson defeats Phil Lyman in vote to lead Utah GOP

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 5:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Republican Party Chairman Rob Axson will serve another two years at the helm of the state's largest political party after narrowly defeating challenger Phil Lyman Saturday.

The Nature Conservancy teaches children to 'become stewards' of Great Salt Lake

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 17 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Nature Conservancy led fourth graders from Layton's Adams Elementary on a tour of the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve to instill an understanding of the importance of conservation.

Have You Seen This? Frozen family on the front lawn

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

This definitely has to be one of the most unique lawn displays I've ever seen.

U. researchers unveil AI-powered tool for disease prediction with 'unprecedented accuracy'

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah researchers have unveiled a new tool kit that uses AI to predict whether individuals will develop progressive and chronic diseases years before symptoms appear.

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.

Celebrating fresh food: Ballerina Farm opens grocery store, bakery in Midway

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From social media fame, the Ballerina Farm has garnered followers all over the world. Now, the Utah family business is expanding to a small grocery store and bakery in Midway.

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.

New group of policymakers meets to discuss safety issues in Utah

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.