Nearly $200K in suspected heroin found in child's booster seat during stop on I-15 near Leeds

A trip to Lehi for two Southern California men was cut short after a Utah Highway Patrol trooper reportedly found nearly 6 pounds of heroin inside their car during a traffic stop on northbound Interstate 15 near Leeds.

Protecting the water supply for millions: Construction begins on Deer Creek Intake Project

State leaders and engineers on Thursday kicked off a yearslong project to upgrade the Deer Creek Dam in Wasatch County, aiming to protect and enhance the water supply for millions of Utahns.

Lee to NPS: Let locals help solve Zion crowding and Glen Canyon accessibility

Utah Sen. Mike Lee urged the National Park Service chief to stay involved with local community leaders to address issues like visitation surges or accessibility problems.

Man charged with shooting 2 at Utah park said he killed his Texas neighbor, police say

A man who police say shot two people at a Salt Lake public park last week told officers he "shot and killed his neighbor in Texas" in January before fleeing to Utah, according to charging documents.

Mysterious unidentified sounds captured in recordings of the stratosphere

Giant solar balloons were sent 70,000 feet up in the air to record sounds of Earth's stratosphere — and the microphones picked up some unexpected sounds.

3 convicted of murder in 2017 deaths of Kearns couple

Three documented gang members who were accused of hitting and killing an innocent Kearns couple while fleeing the scene of a drive-by shooting in 2017 have all been convicted of murder.

Utah State University names Jason Brie as new police chief

Utah State University has a new chief of police after naming Jason Brei to the role Thursday.

Amid 'tension' in Alpine School District, board votes to study potential district reconfiguration

Alpine School District's board of education has voted unanimously to begin a study into reconfiguring the biggest district in the Beehive State.

Utahns' biggest worry is housing. Here's what you can do about it

Many Utahns worry about the impacts of population growth, and rising housing costs top the list, according to Envision Utah's 2021 Values Study.

From India to Ireland: Multiethnic festival to celebrate cultural diversity in Salt Lake City

The 21st annual Celebration of Cultural Diversity Multiethnic Performing Arts Festival is a free festival, day-long event highlighting the city's cultural richness.

Man who choked NYC subway rider to death will face manslaughter charge, prosecutors say

Manhattan prosecutors say they will bring criminal charges against a man who used a deadly chokehold on an unruly passenger aboard a New York City subway train.

Utah is growing rapidly. Here's how you can have a say in what the future looks like

Utah is launching a statewide survey for residents to weigh in on how to preserve quality of life as the state grows. The survey is open to the public until Aug. 31.

Financial planner: Don't cash out 401(k) when switching jobs

Almost half of Americans are cashing out their 401(k) plans when changing jobs. In today's "Save more, worry less," KSL's Tamara Vaifanua tells us why you could be putting your financial future at risk.

Salt Lake City monitors City Creek as it hits its peak in 2 weeks

While the flooding risk from the two creeks is diminishing in Salt Lake City, the risk from City Creek is rising.

Cache County man out to save the 'whales' of your childhood road trips

They are some of the largest family vehicles ever made, once crushed; now they're coming back.

Have You Seen This? Corgi goes viral for NBA playoff predictions

Steph Furry is no ordinary fan, as the wildly-popular pup, also known as Aircorg, has correctly predicted the winner of each game in the Lakers-Warriors series through five games.

Musk says he has found a new CEO for Twitter

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that he has found a new chief executive for the social media platform and that she will be starting in about six weeks.

Next Silicon Slopes unicorn? Utah company Volcanic Retail emerges in the conversation

The newest Silicon Slopes success could well be Volcanic, an SaaS platform built for retail. It's like Amazon, but B2B, where retail stores can come to source products both online and for their brick-and-mortar stores.

Tooele student found with unloaded gun at school, police suspect no 'malicious intent'

A student was found with an unloaded gun at Tooele Junior High School on Thursday, according to police, who said they believe there was no "malicious intent."

New blood donation rules allow more gay men to give in US

New blood donations rules will allow sexually active gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships to give in the U.S. The FDA guidelines ease decades-old restrictions on blood donations put in place to protect the blood supply from HIV.

Ogden employees create sandbagging machine out of spare parts

Ogden city employees have created their own sandbagging machine using pieces of playground equipment and scraps from buildings.

13-year-old, police officer injured in gun battle in Florida, authorities say

Officials say a 13-year-old exchanged gunfire with police during a chase through a central Florida neighborhood and was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.

Ogden Canyon reopens after river flooding causes road collapse

State Route 39 through Ogden Canyon is open again after part of the roadway was washed out by the river earlier in the day.

Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.35% this week, lowest level in 5 weeks

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level in five weeks, welcome news for house hunters looking for an edge as they navigate a housing market constrained by a near-historic low number of homes for sale.

Poll: Nearly one-third of Utahs say they feel 'pressured' to tip

Nearly one-third of the people who responded to a poll — 31% — said they felt pressured about tipping in the past year although 20% said they felt happy about it.

Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance faces extradition to US on fraud charges

Peru's government will allow the extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Aruba, bringing her family hope there will be justice in the case.

How Eric Dowdle built a puzzle empire, piece by piece

Utahn Eric Dowdle, star of "The Piece Maker," has redefined folk art through his puzzle-making process.

Utah State University's 3D printing center aims to create solutions for disabilities

For some people with disabilities, the devices they need to help with their everyday tasks may not even exist yet, but a center at Utah State University is looking to change that.

Head of Utah charity organization accused of participating in 'sex tourism'

A Nephi man is facing allegations accusing him of possessing child pornography and participating in "sex tourism," or going to other countries where children are commonly trafficked.

Fire officials: Snowpack may delay fire season but also create more fuel

State and federal fire officials outlined two risks to Utah's record-breaking snow when it comes to the upcoming fire season.

Peloton recalls 2 million bikes because seats could break in the middle of a ride

Peloton is recalling 2 million bikes because of a safety hazard caused by the adjustable seat that could break during use and injure the rider.

Idaho man who dangled from Senate balcony during Capitol riot receives prison sentence

An Idaho man who traveled to Washington in a car loaded with weapons and was photographed dangling from the Senate balcony during the Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in prison.

6 months after devastating auto-pedestrian collision, missionary progressing in recovery

Creed Leonard, the 20-year-old missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was critically injured when he was hit by a vehicle in the Boston area last fall, continues to make progress in his recovery.

Poll: Trump pulls ahead, now neck-and-neck with DeSantis in Utah; Cheney comes in 3rd

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are now running even among Utah Republican voters, according to a new poll.

8 things your mother absolutely doesn't want for Mother's Day

This year, do something special for the mothers in your life, and don't make the mistake of giving one of these 8 bad gifts.

Police renew warnings to stay away from fast-moving rivers after Spanish Fork close call

Police recount close call, urge people to use caution around spring runoff.

US jobless claims filings highest since 2021, but job market remains healthy

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week rose to its highest level in four months, though the labor market remains healthy by historical standards. The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending May 6 rose by 22,000 to 264,000.

'Now or never': Migrants rush to US border ahead of Title 42 expiration

Migrants are rushing across the border hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions are to expire, fearing that policies will make it far more difficult to gain entry into the United States.

Deliberations underway: '100% involved' or no proof Lori Daybell killed her children?

Jurors in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial deliberated about four and a half hours Thursday whether there is no proof she killed her two children, or whether she was "100% involved."