UTA officer shoots man armed with a knife, police say

Police are investigating after a Utah Transit Authority officer shot a man they say was armed with a knife near 900 South and 200 West Thursday night.

Updated COVID booster will be in Utah by next week

Utah should have over 100,000 doses of the new COVID-19 booster shot by next week. The updated booster is designed to protect against two omicron variants in addition to the original COVID-19 strain.

Poland demands $1.3 trillion war reparations from Germany

Poland's top politician says that the government will seek equivalent of $1.3 trillion in reparations from Germany for the Nazis' World War II invasion and occupation of his country.

Webb telescope captures its first direct image of an exoplanet

Astronomers have captured the first direct image of an exoplanet with the James Webb Space Telescope.

Utah joins 9 other states in urging adoption of 'Women's Bill of Rights'

As Utah defends a law banning transgender girls from playing girls sports in schools, Attorney General Sean Reyes is urging states to adopt a 'Women's Bill of Rights.'

Vacation rental company's closure is leaving some reservoir visitors high and dry

A dispute between the state of Utah and a guy who rents lakeside cabins and yurts at Rockport Reservoir has left travelers high, dry and worried about their deposits.

New Jordan River 'blueprint' may have benefits for the Great Salt Lake

The Jordan River Commission and others gathered near where the river flows in the Rose Park neighborhood to reveal details of the first update to the river's blueprint since 2008.

A look at what's next for the Jazz after trading Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert

The Utah Jazz are officially rebuilding.

How to help your kids be more independent and self-sufficient

Among the many devastating, long-term impacts of COVID-19, the pandemic delivered a one-two punch preventing many children from developing independence and taking on more responsibility.

Airlines tweak plans to offer meals, hotels when flights are canceled

Major U.S. airlines have updated their customer service agreements following pressure from the Biden administration to step up consumer rights in the wake of a summer plagued by flight cancellations and delays.

Utah family pleads for safe driving 1 year after head-on crash changed their lives

A Utah family critically injured a year ago by a driver trying to pass a semitruck is now using their horrible accident to help other crash survivors and encourage others to drive safe.

US advisers endorse updated COVID shots for fall boosters

A panel of U.S. health advisers voted to recommend Pfizer's updated COVID-19 boosters that target the newest omicron strains for people 12 and older.

Biden targets extreme Republicans as threat to US democracy

Pres.Joe Biden charged Republican allies of Donald Trump with undermining the country's democratic foundations and urged voters on Thursday to reject extremism ahead of midterm elections in November.

Have You Seen This? Serena Williams' US Open performance unites sports world

When Serena Williams was asked Wednesday after her upset win whether she was surprised by her play at the age of 40, she simply said, "I'm just Serena."

KSL Marketplace introduces private communication platform

Incoming! Messages allows KSL Marketplace members with verified email addresses to correspond about listings without sharing personal contact information. Stop spam and prevent scams by using Messages instead of publicly displaying your contact info.

Utah reports 2,947 new COVID-19 cases, 13 additional deaths over past week

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services reported 2,947 new COVID-19 cases and 13 additional deaths over past week.

Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show

A new national study finds math and reading scores for America's 9-year-old students fell sharply during the pandemic, underscoring the impact of two years of learning disruptions.

Utah Jazz trade Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland

The Donovan Mitchell era in Utah is over.

Utah State University forms new division, focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion

Utah State University is pushing toward better diversity, equity, and inclusion with an all-new department bearing that name.

Woman stuck in mud at Layton reservoir

Mary Green and her husband visited Adams Reservoir Monday night. She said the peaceful evening walk turned into an event that left her traumatized.

Why air turbulence could be about to get worse

Most of us have experienced turbulence while traveling: when your plane flies through clashing bodies of air moving at widely different speeds.

Will California be the first state to punish doctors for spreading false information about COVID-19?

Doctors who spread false information about COVID-19 could lose their license to practice medicine in California for "unprofessional conduct" under a bill passed this week by that state's legislature.

BYU-Duke volleyball game: What I saw from the stands

It has been a difficult few days trying to thoughtfully and fairly sort out facts, feelings and ethical decision making about what happened at the BYU-Duke volleyball game on Aug. 26. I was there and so were my students.

UN inspectors arrive at Ukraine nuclear plant amid fighting

A U.N. inspection team has arrived at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on a mission to safeguard it from catastrophe. It reached the site Thursday amid fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.

Smelly, potentially toxic dumping in Beaver County has neighbors concerned

There is something that stinks in Beaver County and people are fed up.

Former Utah high school coach charged with sex abuse of student

A former assistant wrestling coach at Bingham High School was charged Thursday with having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Twitter will roll out long-awaited edit button to paid subscribers

Twitter will launch a widely requested edit button for its paid subscribers in the coming weeks, the social media company said Thursday.

2 critically injured in Tremonton shooting, police say

Two men were critically injured Wednesday night in a shooting in Tremonton, police said.

Tech tool offers police 'mass surveillance on a budget'

Local law enforcement agencies from suburban Southern California to rural North Carolina have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that gives them the power to follow people's movements months back in time, according to public records and internal emails obtained by the Associated Press.

Pick Six Previews: A look into Utah's road trip to SEC country (+ game prediction)

Fresh off their highest preseason ranking in school history, No. 7 Utah is dealt one of the toughest tests of the opening weekend.

Why this Utah high school dress code allows pajamas, ripped jeans

West High School in Salt Lake City has a little different take on how students should dress for school.

In Mountain Ridge's short history, few have shined like Cal commit Cade Uluave

The 6-foot-1 California commit has the Sentinels (3-0) ranked in the top 10 in both the KSL.com Top 20+1 and the Deseret News coaches' poll ahead of Friday night's contest against 4A Sky View.

Man who runs Facebook page for singles sexually assaulted 2 at party, police say

The Utah administrator of a popular Facebook singles group has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting two women at a Fruit Heights party, and police say there may be more victims.

3 new studies show weight loss isn't all about diet and exercise

If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

Why UTA, GREENbike will be free to ride Thursday and Friday

All Utah Transit Authority and GREENbike services are going fare-less for two days.

Man critically injured after shooting at Clearfield cemetery, police say

A man was critically injured after being shot Wednesday night in Clearfield, police said.

Cyclist dies after crashing into guardrail on Hell Hole Trail in southern Utah

A bicyclist riding down Hell Hole Trail in the city of Washington died Wednesday after police said he lost control going down a steep decline and flew off the trail, colliding with a guardrail.

Judge signals willingness to appoint special master in Trump search case

A federal judge on Thursday appeared sympathetic to former President Donald Trump's request to appoint a special master to review the documents the FBI seized from his home in August, though she declined to issue a ruling immediately on the matter.

'Further to fall': Housing downturn will worsen in 2023, Goldman Sachs predicts

Researchers at the investment banking giant Goldman Sachs predict the U.S. housing market will close out 2022 on a low note, with dramatic drops in home sales and price growth.