Housing market: Why Utah's top home builder met with Mitt Romney

It was a whirlwind, three-day trip to Washington, D.C., for Clark Ivory and his team. Almost to the hour, the itinerary was jam-packed with all things housing.

No Lillard, no problem for Portland as Simons shoots Blazers to win over Jazz

The Portland Trail Blazers didn't have Damian Lillard on Saturday in Utah. They had Anfernee Simons, though, and that was just as good for one night.

Golden eagle saved from death and rehabilitated in Utah flies home

A golden eagle grounded on the side of a road after suffering an injury in Fredonia, Arizona on Feb. 28 soared back to life on Nov. 19 after months of care and rehabilitation in Utah.

Jake Garn, US senator and Utah's first astronaut, is honored in new airport art

An art piece honoring retired U.S. Sen. Edwin Jacob "Jake" Garn was unveiled on Saturday at the Salt Lake City International Airport.

FedEx driver arrested in the kidnapping, killing of a 7-year-old Texas girl, police say

A driver working for FedEx was arrested and charged Friday in the kidnapping and killing of a 7-year-old girl who had disappeared from her home's driveway in Texas earlier this week, police said.

A third of Utah's Native Americans live an hour's drive or more from respiratory care

Most people living in 15 of the state's 29 counties reside in a pulmonology desert — living at least an hour's drive away from the closest pulmonologist. And Native Americans are disproportionately impacted.

Utah County neighborhood concerned about target shooting after bullet goes through home walls

A gunshot through an upstairs window in Saratoga Springs was concerning to more than just one family Friday as others in the Hawks Landing and Fox Hollow neighborhoods said this had happened before and were asking for help so it didn't happen again.

'Goonies never say die!': Fan buying famed 'Goonies' house in Oregon listed for $1.7M

The listing agent for the Victorian home featured in the "The Goonies" film in Astoria, Oregon, says the likely new owner is a fan of the classic coming-of-age movie.

Hate speech dramatically surges on Twitter following Elon Musk takeover, new research shows

New Twitter owner Elon Musk declared last month that "hate speech impressions" had dramatically fallen on the platform since he took over.

21-point comeback falls short, South Dakota snaps BYU's win streak at Vivint Arena

Rudi Williams had 20 points, three assists and three steals for BYU, but his potential game-winner at the buzzer fell short as the Coyotes held on.

How shopping small this holiday season makes a big impact at local stores

There's a big push this holiday season to shop small, as in small business. The locally owned, Tutoring Toy, right off Foothill Boulevard in Salt Lake City, has a lot to offer.

Noodle, the TikTok-famous 'bones or no bones' pug, has died

Noodle, the geriatric pug who captured hearts across the internet for his "bones or no bones" ritual, has died at age 14, his owner says.

Patellar tendonitis not getting better? This might be the reason

If you've tried everything under the sun to no avail, your problem might be caused by an inhibited muscle, which cannot be strengthened until treated.

Have You Seen This? Turns out cats can 'help' with household chores

Laundry day gets a little more fun for this household with an energetic kitten.

'So miraculous': Cedar City bakery owner grateful nobody was hurt in sudden ceiling collapse

The ceiling of a Cedar City dessert shop suddenly collapsed Wednesday night, sending a large section of drywall and insulation crashing down below.

Canzano: Hats off to Utah — Utes beat USC for Pac-12 title

Utes win second straight conference championship.

Help wanted: New York City seeks 'swashbuckling' rat czar

Millions of New York rats have been put on notice: the most populous city in the United States is hiring a director of rodent mitigation, a new position that calls for a "swashbuckling attitude."

Where is BYU going bowling? Plenty of options for 7-5 Cougars

BYU will learn its bowl destination Sunday afternoon, after the playoff and New Year's Six bowls have been decided and invitations to the remaining bowl games are doled out and finalized.

3 vacant house fires spark in one week in SLC's Ballpark neighborhood

A community is frustrated after three fires broke out at the same row of vacant homes in Salt Lake City's Ballpark neighborhood in just the past week.

3 charged with robbing Kearns couple, kidnapping woman over drug debt

Three Utah men were charged Friday with robbing a Kearns couple, then kidnapping the woman in a bizarre investigation tied to a drug debt.

Map: Your 2022 guide to seeing Christmas lights in Utah this holiday season

Colorful Christmas lights are decorating homes and streets across Utah and KSL.com's annual lights map is back to help you see them all this holiday season.

US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1

Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.

Video: The absolute best gift for lovers of the outdoors and other awesome gear

There is at least one absolute best gift you can give any of your outdoor-loving friends or family this year.

Utah saved the receipts, and then made USC pay when it mattered most

Kyle Whittingham said his team took a vote whether to even come out onto the field at Allegiant Stadium to play in the Pac-12 championship game.

Uvalde shooting victims seek $27B, class action in lawsuit

Victims of a Texas elementary school shooting are seeking a $27 billion class action lawsuit against city and state police, the city of Uvalde and other school and law enforcement officials for failing to follow active shooter protocol, according to the lawsuit filed this week.

Both sides see high stakes in Supreme Court case involving gay rights, First Amendment

The Supreme Court is being warned about the potentially dire consequences of a case next week involving a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples.

2-alarm fire 'fully engulfed' paving company in South Salt Lake

A two-alarm fire at a paving company in South Salt Lake caused significant damage but no injuries overnight.

Income disparity rising in rural communities, BYU study says

BYU researchers recently reported finding widening inequalities in rural communities throughout the West.

10 Christmas movies that were filmed in Utah

Before you grab a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa to curl up and watch your next holiday flick, find out which of your favorites may have been filmed right here in Utah.

Temple Square Christmas lights have evolved during construction, but retain familiar features

The annual tradition of Temple Square Christmas lights has been downscaled, as construction efforts continue, but it is still a popular activity. How will they be different this year?

Canyons School District quickly switched to remote learning after Friday's snowstorm

Friday's early morning storm impacted multiple school districts across the Wasatch Front. Enough snow had accumulated on the roads in Canyons School District to prompt officials to take learning fully online.