Provo Fire and Rescue practices swift water rescue techniques in Provo River

Provo Fire and Rescue is preparing for a busy and dangerous spring and summer.

Flood warning in place for South Fork of Ogden River as water levels expected to peak

A flood warning remained in place Thursday night for the South Fork of the Ogden River.

Alabama inmate who escaped with jailer help enters plea deal

An Alabama inmate charged in the death of a senior jail official who helped him escape pleaded guilty Thursday to escape in exchange for having the murder case dismissed.

Author Brandon Sanderson tells UVU graduates to focus on joy as they tackle life's challenges

Renowned fantasy author Brandon Sanderson told the more than 8,500 graduates at Utah Valley University's 2023 commencement to enjoy the journey by improving their lives in small ways.

State School Board restores climate change to latest Utah science standards by 1 vote

By just one vote, the State School Board restored climate change to Utah's supplemental state standards for science and engineering education late Thursday.

University of Utah speakers encourage dignity, empathy to largest graduating class

University of Utah's 8,723 graduates this year mark the largest graduating class in school history.

President Cockett bids USU graduates adieu in her last commencement

Utah State University awarded degrees to 6,640 students at the school's 163rd commencement Thursday morning.

Justice Clarence Thomas let GOP donor pay tuition, report says

A Republican donor paid two years of private school tuition for a child raised by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and Thomas didn't disclose the payments. That confirmation of a published report comes from a lawyer who's represented Thomas and his wife.

Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month: 'No place for antisemitism in Salt Lake City'

City officials and Jewish community leaders gathered at the Kol Ami synagogue Thursday to celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month.

White House ends rally with Google, Microsoft, ChatGPT creators to discuss safety of AI systems

Vice President Kamala Harris met with leaders from four major tech companies on Thursday to discuss issues related to emerging artificial intelligence tools.

Demand causes American Heritage School in SLC to expand faster than expected

American Heritage School's new downtown Salt Lake City campus is growing faster than school leaders had anticipated, leading to new grades and course offerings for the 2023–24 school year.

Republican debt-limit plan would cut US jobs, slow growth, economist tells Senate panel

A Republican plan to cut federal spending in exchange for lifting the U.S. government's debt ceiling would lower employment, slow economic growth and "meaningfully increase" the likelihood of a recession, Moody's Analytics' chief economist told a Senate committee on Thursday.

Salt Lake City School District names new superintendent

The Salt Lake City Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to select Elizabeth Grant as the district's new superintendent.

3 Salt Lake officers failed to perform their duties in case of murdered woman, board says

Three Salt Lake police officers failed to properly handle the case of a missing Salt Lake woman who was murdered, the Salt Lake City Police Civilian Review Board concluded.

Record snowpack likely adds 2 years to Great Salt Lake's long-term outlook, experts say

Utah researchers say the lake may end up gaining 6 feet between November and the end of spring, but the lake's long-term future still remains in question.

FTC wants to ban Facebook from profiting on your kids' data

The FTC said Facebook is misusing data it gathers on underage users and wants to update federal privacy policy to ban profiting on information harvested from children and teens under 18.

Review: Is 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' worth a trip to the theater this weekend?

The Guardians are back for a third round, but is it a finale worth watching? Here's what I thought of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."

Have You Seen This? Tampa Bay shortstop pulls bold move fielding routine grounder

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco turned a routine groundout into anything but on Wednesday.

Cinnsational News: WannaCinn is rolling into Station Park and Mountain View Village!

WannaCinn is a new Utah family-owned business that provides extremely high-quality, multi-flavored cinnamon rolls at a reasonable price.

QUIZ: Do you know Cafe Rio's history? Enter to win meal cards!

Don't forget to enter your email address for the chance to win four meal cards for Cafe Rio!

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with pickup truck in Sandy

A motorcyclist died after he collided with a pickup truck making a left-hand turn off State Street on Thursday afternoon, police say.

Utah ranchers devastated by extreme flooding; cooldown to help slow down runoff

State officials estimate that 20-30 ranches along the Bear River have been impacted by flooding and say a number of cattle have died.

Official: Gunman kills 3, then self in rural Georgia town

A coroner says four people have been killed in the south Georgia city of Moultrie, including a fast-food worker and two relatives of a gunman who took his own life. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday that there is more than one crime scene.

Get Gephardt: Exception in federal law leaves patients still facing surprise medical bills for ambulance rides

The doctor said an infant struggling to breathe needed to go to the hospital in an ambulance. But now the family faces a surprise bill because the ambulance was out-of-network.

Next frontier in France's protests: Fake Olympic volunteers

Preparations in France for the 2024 Olympic Games had been going largely smoothly. That is starting to change.

Family identifies woman swept into Weber River

A woman who fell into the Weber River on Monday evening has been identified by family members as 28-year-old Libby Stimpson.

Utah County homeowner thanks neighbors for helping keep floodwaters at bay

When the Spanish Fork River ran over its banks Tuesday, it could have been really bad in particular for one homeowner in Utah County.

Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic

A jury has concluded that British singer Ed Sheeran's hit song "Thinking Out Loud" didn't copy key components of Marvin Gaye's classic tune "Let's Get It On." The verdict Thursday came after a two-week trial.

Perspective: Utah's hottest new beach is a pit downtown

Move over, seagulls and construction crews. I've come to evaluate the beach potential of the Sears puddle.

Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 sedition plot

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been convicted of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election.

'The Art of Belonging': New Orem art museum focuses on multicultural experiences

The new UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount will feature artists who will demonstrate how art museums can work toward social, racial and economic justice.

Chokehold killed man restrained by NYC subway passengers

A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp.

'He's playing chicken': Mike Lee criticizes Biden over debt ceiling negotiations

Sen. Mike Lee thinks President Joe Biden's offer to look at the GOP's proposed spending cuts, but only after they pass a condition-free debt limit increase, is disingenuous.

Two misdemeanor citations issued after dog mauling in Idaho

The Teton County Prosecutor has issued two misdemeanor citations stemming from an April dog mauling incident that sent a five-year-old Driggs boy to the hospital.

Chad Daybell asked about life insurance payout 2 days after wife's death, witness says

Chad Daybell stopped by the school district offices where his wife worked just two days after she died to inquire about her life insurance, a witness testified Thursday in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial.

This May the Fourth, Carrie Fisher gets Walk of Fame star

The late Carrie Fisher is joining "Star Wars" co-stars Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill on the Hollywood tourist attraction that recognizes luminaries from film, television, music and other entertainment industries.

Oklahoma sex offender fatally shot 6, then killed self, official says

An Oklahoma sex offender who was released early from prison shot his wife, her three children and their two friends in the head and then killed himself, authorities confirmed Wednesday.

Pocatello man found guilty of 11 child sex crimes in federal court

A man convicted of 11 charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors could face up to 300 years in federal prison.

Salt Lake City crews trade in desk work for 24/7 flood watch

Watching the creeks and rivers in Salt Lake is a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week operation that is being handled by what they call "The Stream Team."

Three simple ways to maximize your IRA and 401K in retirement

Most people don't realize it, but contributing money to these accounts is the easy part. However, when you want to withdraw this money in retirement, things get complicated.

Lego comes out with new Star Wars sets for May the Fourth

Nobody celebrates Star Wars Day, May the 4th, like Lego, and the Danish toymaker is busting out both new brick sets and some fun giveaways to celebrate the long-running Disney franchise.

New campaign encourages motorcyclists to take safety course

Motorcycle-related fatalities have increased over the past five years and that's one reason why a new campaign is underway that urges Utah's motorcyclists to take a rider skills course.

Gephardt Busts Inflation: Folks younger than 50 can join AARP and use its many discounts

A man in his 30s is saving money by taking advantage of discounts typically meant for older folks. KSL's Matt Gephardt shows how you can, too.

Donated machine helps volunteers crank out hundreds of sandbags

People in the Ogden Valley have joined forces to fill thousands of sandbags thanks to a key donation from a Huntsville man.