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New cast members join Kevin Costner as he films western saga in southern Utah

04/28/2023 10:33pm
The red rocks of rural southern Utah have welcomed three cast members joining Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Costner on the second installment of his four-part movie series "Horizon: an American Saga."

Santaquin man killed by being run over by vehicle identified; driver in custody

04/28/2023 10:21pm
A 59-year-old Santaquin man who was killed Friday evening when he was run over by a pickup truck has been identified. The truck that had been traveling at high speeds, Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Spencer Cannon said.

Surviving roommate in Idaho murders agrees to speak to suspect's attorneys

04/28/2023 9:46pm
One of the surviving roommates in a stabbing attack that left four University of Idaho students dead has agreed to speak to defense attorneys for suspect Bryan Kohberger after initially resisting efforts by his legal team to compel her testimony.

2 men arrested, accused of distributing pornographic material on Utah Tech campus

04/28/2023 9:24pm
Two former Utah Tech University students were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday for investigation of distribution of pornographic material on the campus.

2023 NFL draft: Olympus product Cam Latu goes to San Francisco 49ers in 3rd round

04/28/2023 9:22pm
The 6-foot-4, 242-pound tight end was selected with the penultimate pick of the third round by the San Francisco 49ers.

2023 NFL draft: Former East High star Siaki Ika selected in 3rd round by Browns

04/28/2023 9:07pm
The Browns selected the 6-foot-4, 358-pound defensive tackle with the No. 35 pick of the third round (No. 96 overall) of the 2023 NFL draft Friday night in Kansas City.

In Utah, major educational gaps exist for incarcerated people. Here's what's being done

04/28/2023 8:49pm
A $750,000 grant from Ascendium Education Group will support planning for the launch of a University of Utah research center focused on postsecondary education in prisons.

Sundance announces Native Lab fellows to develop films narrating Indigenous stories

04/28/2023 8:02pm
The Sundance Institute has announced five filmmakers and storytellers who will get help with their ideas involving Indigenous storylines and experiences.

Clouds can spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Canadian-French study finds

04/28/2023 7:37pm
In a report released last month, a team of researchers from Quebec and France say bacteria with antibiotic-resistant genes can spread through the clouds.

New Salt Lake City apartment project looks to make a dent in affordable housing gap

04/28/2023 7:11pm
A forthcoming project in Salt Lake City won't solve Utah's affordable housing shortage; however, leaders and housing advocates say it will help create an "indent" as similar projects also go online.

Review: Does 'Peter Pan and Wendy' take flight?

04/28/2023 6:23pm
The newest live-action Disney remake is streaming on Disney+, but does "Peter Pan and Wendy" fly or is it stuck on the ground?

Lauren Gustin has made her decision about BYU women's basketball

04/28/2023 5:19pm
The 6-foot-1 power forward from Salem Hills High announced Friday night that she will use her final year of eligibility to return to BYU and "finish what I started."

Murray officers cleared in death of man after he was handcuffed

04/28/2023 5:17pm
The Salt Lake County Attorney's Office has determined that a man who died shortly after being handcuffed by Murray police in 2022 died of natural causes.

'Family issue' allegedly resulted in violence at North Ogden home before fatal shootout

04/28/2023 5:01pm
Weber County officials say an incident at a North Ogden home that left one man dead and a woman injured, a second man killed by police and a home destroyed by fire, started due to a family issue.

Elizabeth Smart, John Walsh call on community to fight sexual violence

04/28/2023 4:42pm
Elizabeth Smart and the creator of "America's Most Wanted" addressed the Malouf Foundation Summit at the Utah State Capitol on Friday, calling for everyone in the community to become more aware of sexual violence and exploitation and help combat it.

Police investigating suspicious death of woman found inside Salt Lake home

04/28/2023 4:06pm
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman who was found unresponsive Friday morning inside a home near 100 S. 800 West in Salt Lake City.

Body found near Fruit Heights parking lot

04/28/2023 3:31pm
A dead body was found near the Fruit Heights park and ride lot, according to Davis County deputies.

Have You Seen This? Foster family and rescued pit bull puppy show the power of love

04/28/2023 3:30pm
Sometimes, all you need is love. That was certainly the case for Chance, a pit bull rescue puppy struggling with an illness that made it difficult for him to eat, leading him to lose weight.

Jerry Springer's cause of death revealed

04/28/2023 3:02pm
Longtime television host and former mayor of Cincinnati Jerry Springer died from pancreatic cancer, his longtime representative Linda Shafran confirmed to CNN Friday.

Death of man at Utah County hot springs under investigation

04/28/2023 2:20pm
Utah County sheriff's deputies say a man found unresponsive at a popular hot springs in Diamond Fork Canyon has died.

Here's what's coming, going on Amazon Prime and Disney+ in May

04/28/2023 2:01pm
Coming to Amazon Prime and Disney+ in May, there are a number of shows with multiple seasons to binge throughout the month.

MINI manual driving school makes you fall in love with stick shift

04/28/2023 1:45pm - PARTNER
Can Mini teach you how to drive a manual transmission car in just a few hours? KSL Cars reviews the company's new manual driving school program.

Former Vice President Mike Pence hints at presidential run in meeting with Utah leaders

04/28/2023 1:20pm
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence spoke to a handful of business and community leaders in Salt Lake City on Friday, telling them he believes "we are 18 months away from a great American comeback."

UDOT: Wet slides could return to canyons as spring melt heats up

04/28/2023 1:07pm
As temperatures continue to rise after a record-breaking snowpack, experts are worried about more than just flooding.

Inflation pressures remain persistent as consumers pull back

04/28/2023 12:30pm
Key measures of prices and wages remained high in March, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates next week for the 10th time since March of last year in its drive to defeat high inflation.

Lee, Romney file bill to preserve, protect Research Park at University of Utah

04/28/2023 12:04pm
Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, R-Utah, have reintroduced legislation to remove the federal government's "reversionary interest" on the University of Utah's Research Park.

Police arrest driver suspected in hit-and-run death in southern Utah

04/28/2023 11:32am
After more than a week on the run, the driver suspected in the hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Red Cliffs Drive in Washington on April 6 was arrested by a fugitive strike force team in Salt Lake County.

CDC investigates mysterious cluster of brain infections reported in kids in southern Nevada

04/28/2023 10:51am
Disease detectives with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a cluster of rare and serious brain abscesses in kids in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, and doctors from other parts of the country say they may be seeing a rise in cases, too.

Nihon Matsuri festival to celebrate Utah's Japanese community, history

04/28/2023 10:18am
The festival is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 100 South between 200 and 300 West at the edges of what once was Japantown in Salt Lake City.

Fed faults Silicon Valley Bank execs, itself in bank failure

04/28/2023 9:37am
Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a combination of extremely poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision, the Federal Reserve says in a highly-anticipated review of how the central bank failed to properly supervise the bank before it collapsed early last month.

Utah judge considers delay on law requiring abortions to happen in hospitals

04/28/2023 9:05am
A Utah judge is considering a request from Planned Parenthood to place an injunction on a law that would ban abortions from taking place in clinics, saying a written decision will be issued early next week.

Why the Buffalo Bills traded up to secure former Utes tight end Dalton Kincaid

04/28/2023 8:44am
In the weeks leading up the 2023 NFL draft, former Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid was most linked in mock drafts to two teams, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys.

Testimony turns to Tammy Daybell's death in Idaho murder trial, as jurors hear from her sister

04/28/2023 8:27am
Lori Vallow Daybell returned to court on Friday for the 13th day of testimony in her jury trial. She is charged with killing her two children and conspiring to kill Tammy Daybell, her new husband's former wife.

Burglar hits several city hall buildings in northern Utah

04/28/2023 8:04am
Investigators believe a thief is targeting small town city halls. It's confusing to some of those cities because they don't keep a lot of cash inside.

Test Drive: My findings from driving the highly-ranked 2023 Nissan Rogue

04/28/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
It's wise to take the advice of professionals ranking these vehicles. But if you want to know what the average person thinks about the 2023 Rogue, check out some of my thoughts after driving it for a weekend.

Utahn's TikTok videos go viral for highlighting unseen flooding danger

04/28/2023 7:42am
Some videos Utahn James Naylor posted on TikTok have gone viral for explaining how to prevent an unseen danger: groundwater flooding.

2 US Army helicopters crash in Alaska, killing 3 soldiers

04/28/2023 7:26am
The U.S. Army says three soldiers have been killed and another has been injured after two helicopters collided and crashed in Alaska while returning from a training flight. The Army says two soldiers died at the scene of Thursday's crash and a third died on the way to a hospital in Fairbanks.

Russian attack kills at least 17 as Ukraine's counterattack nears

04/28/2023 6:49am
Kyiv said it was nearly ready to launch a huge ground assault to retake occupied land, after Russia hurled missiles at cities as people slept overnight, killing at least 17 people in its first large-scale air strikes in nearly two months.

Investing in Utah? Now you can through this first-of-its-kind stock portfolio

04/28/2023 6:17am
The Utah Focus Fund is a portfolio of 35 Utah companies that are primarily headquartered in the Beehive State, have strong ties to the state and are publicly traded.