Jordan School District amends 'cultural attire' graduation policy after passionate public comments

Jordan School District amended a policy Tuesday that has come under controversy as some students, staff members, parents and advocates say it is "discriminatory," as it didn't allow students to don cultural attire during their graduation ceremonies.

UCLA to pay record of nearly $700M in doctor abuse lawsuits

The University of California system has agreed to pay millions to more than 300 women who said they were sexually abused by a longtime UCLA gynecologist.

Where is the civility? Here's what Utahns think about today's political discourse

A vast majority — 90% — of Utahns say political debates have become less civil in the U.S. over the past six years, in the wake of the 2016 presidential election when Donald Trump won the presidency over Hillary Clinton.

Social media companies hammered by mounting questions over advertising

Social media has had a rough 2022 with lingering questions about advertising spending and a $44 billion takeover of Twitter that may or may not be happening, depending on which Elon Musk tweet you read.

West Jordan police locate 13-year-old girl missing since Saturday

West Jordan police have located an endangered 13-year-old girl who had been missing since Saturday.

Arctic Circle says 'thank you' to community by giving back

For more than 70 years, Arctic Circle's restaurants have been delighting customers. Wanting to give back to the community that has helped the burger stand become a regional dining hotspot, the restaurant founded the 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Arctic Cares, in 2015.

'My heart's breaking': Utah politicians react with grief to news of Texas school shooting

Utah politicians and officials react to news of 21 killed in the Texas school shooting Tuesday.

Could widespread grid failure impact Utah this summer?

A summer reliability assessment for 2022 puts a huge chunk of the United States at risk for potential grid failure — meaning the lights won't come on and the hum of air conditioners will go silent.

Utah shuts down Spanish Fork youth facility months after child died in its care

A state agency has moved to shut down a teen residential treatment center in Utah County after a teen died in its care.

US safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage

A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis.

After 3 months, Polish host cities struggle to find jobs, homes for Ukraine refugees

Three months after Russia invaded Ukraine many central European nations are facing challenges as they shift to providing long-term assistance to refugees, who are mostly women and children.

Who's in — and who's out — for GOP congressional, Senate primary debates

Utah Debate Commission debates between Republican congressional and Senate candidates will go on as scheduled next week, though most incumbents plan to skip the event.

Former gang member who killed Utah postal worker seeks parole after 25 years

A former gang member from Los Angeles who shot and killed a postal worker in Utah and then shot at others who tried to help the victim is seeking parole after 25 years.

Driver critically injured in crash involving 2 men chasing each other, police say

A chase between two arguing men in Salt Lake City ended in a crash Tuesday, resulting in life-threatening injuries for third person who was driving in the area, police said.

Feds: Ohio man plotted trip to Texas to kill George W. Bush

Federal authorities say an Iraqi man living in Ohio has been arrested on a charge of plotting to assassinate former President George W. Bush.

Walmart drone delivery swooping into Salt Lake City

U.S. mega-retailer Walmart on Tuesday announced plans to launch its own drone delivery service in six states and 34 store locations, including Salt Lake City, in the coming year.

Gunman kills 19 children in Texas school rampage

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said.

Utahn charged with starting fire in Logan jail, possessing shanks

A Vernal man was charged Monday with lighting a fire in the Cache County Jail earlier this month, as well as possessing three makeshift knives.

A father-son team are covering the West in Uncle Bob's buttermilk syrup

It all started innocently enough. In 1983, Bob and Kristine Smith were at a pancake breakfast in California when Kristine nudged Bob and said, "You gotta try this syrup."

Utah cancer surgeons use new, less-invasive robotic surgery with shorter recovery time

Surgeons at Huntsman Cancer Institute are pioneering a new lung cancer technique that is less invasive and drastically shortens recovery time for the patient.

New video shows 360-degree view of Washington D.C. Temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday released a new video showing the inside of the recently renovated Washington D.C. Temple.

'I will never have peace': Woman shot by ex-boyfriend pleads against parole

A Provo man who was once facing a potential death sentence for killing a man in Heber City and shooting his ex-girlfriend in the face 27 years ago, is now seeking parole.

Kemp wins Georgia GOP governor's primary race in rebuke of Trump

Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia easily dispatched Donald Trump's hand-picked challenger on Tuesday in a Republican primary that demonstrated the limits of the former president.

Busy hurricane season predicted for the Atlantic Ocean

Federal meteorologists say the Atlantic should expect another extra busy hurricane season this year. Tuesday's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Atlantic hurricane season forecast calls for 14 to 21 named storms, with six to 10 becoming hurricanes.

Patrick Kinahan: Crazy state of college sports creating chaos

Randy Rahe didn't entirely put his retirement on the rapidly changing world of college athletics but clearly it was a factor.

Roughing it, but make it luxury

For well over a century, travelers have been searching for rebirth in the American West with a type of increasingly pampered rusticity. It may have reached its apex at Ted Turner's New Mexico ranch.

'Where do the neighborhoods go?' Cedar City looking to create more livable, walkable downtown

Cedar City citizens could see increased opportunities to live and work in a more walkable, housing-friendly downtown in a few short years if the housing committee's recent, long-term proposals come to pass.

US birth rates rose slightly in 2021 after steep drop in 1st year of the pandemic, CDC data shows

Early speculation that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby bust — and worsening rates of some adverse outcomes.

Angry supervisor shoots employee at Salt Lake business, police say

Salt Lake police arrested a man after they say he shot one of his employees in the leg and also shot out the tires on the employee's vehicle.

The future of used car sales – for buyers and sellers

If you're in the market for a new car, now might be a tough time to find one. Automakers are battling semiconductor chip shortages, causing record-low inventories of new vehicles. And along with that shortage comes, you guessed it, higher prices.

MacKenzie Scott gives $123M to Big Brothers Big Sisters

MacKenzie Scott gave $122.6 million to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the national youth-mentoring charity announced on Tuesday.

Is a recession coming? New poll reveals majority of Utahns are worried

As U.S. inflation drives the costs of goods and services into record territory, Utah is among a group of Western states that has been experiencing the worst of those increases.

Is a trip to Disney too expensive or complicated? Check out these alternatives

It's supposed to be the happiest place on earth — and now that it's reopened, most visitors agree. The ones that can afford it, that is. Has Walt's vision of "some kind of family park where parents and children could have fun together," gone by the wayside?

Man with extensive history of sex crimes appears in court on new cases in St. George

A defendant with a juvenile criminal history of sex crimes was in court on two recent cases involving rape and other charges filed last year in St. George, a hearing conducted to determine if the defendant, who has the highest risk rating, should remain free pending trial.

Thousands complain of water waste in Utah neighborhoods — but how is it enforced?

When the weather gets hot, KSL hears from many viewers who are frustrated to see excessive watering, broken sprinklers, and other acts of disregard for the drought.

Here are three new mental wellness guides for employees based on industry

Utah Community Builders releases three new mental wellness guides for hospitality, construction and law.

Ukraine: 200 bodies found in basement in Mariupol's ruins

Ukrainian authorities say workers digging through the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol found 200 bodies in the basement. It was a grim reminder of the horrors still coming to light in the ruined city that has seen some of worst suffering of the 3-month-old war.

Skydiver in critical condition but slowly recovering after crash in South Jordan

A skydiving accident left a Lehi man in the hospital in critical condition. But his family tells KSL it's a miracle that he survived at all and he's showing good signs of recovery.

Are Utahns Trump Republicans or Romney Republicans? Poll has answers

Donald Trump and Mitt Romney are a lot like oil and water. You can mix them together once in a while, but they always separate.