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A small and cheery group of supporters greets Biden in Utah

08/09/2023 10:25pm
The possibility of seeing President Joe Biden whiz by had about 100 people lined up to await the president's motorcade on Wednesday evening.

iPhone users will soon have to adjust to this small but significant change

08/09/2023 9:35pm
Get your thumb ready for next month. Apple is making a subtle change to the iPhone's software that will likely mess with your muscle memory: The big red "end call" button is moving.

Biden arrives to a state focused on water and finding ways to save the Great Salt Lake

08/09/2023 9:12pm
President Joe Biden made a historic announcement designating a new national monument in Arizona that, in part, is promoted as a way to help save the Colorado River.

Ecuadorean presidential candidate Villavicencio killed at campaign event

08/09/2023 8:44pm
Ecuadorean presidential candidate and former lawmaker Fernando Villavicencio was killed on Wednesday, President Guillermo Lasso said, vowing the murder will not go unpunished.

E. coli advisories issued for 2 Utah County ponds, but people aren't seeing the signs

08/09/2023 8:39pm
Families say poor signage is not giving swimmers the warning they need to stay safe at a popular Utah County pond that recently tested for high levels of E. coli.

Parents concerned about ongoing construction at Enterprise High School

08/09/2023 8:13pm
With school starting next week in southern Utah's Washington County, some parents are worried about ongoing construction at Enterprise High School.

Disney to raise streaming prices even as it continues to lose subscribers

08/09/2023 7:33pm
Even as its Disney+ subscriber tally fell by more than 10 million viewers in the company's third fiscal quarter completed July 1, on a Wednesday earnings call Disney announced another wave of price increases for access to its streaming channels which also include Hulu and ESPN+.

Motorcyclist injured while attempting speed record at Salt Flats

08/09/2023 7:03pm
A motorcyclist is injured after he lost control of his vehicle while attempting a speed record Wednesday at the Salt Flats during Bonneville Speed Week.

Police arrest ex-wife of former therapist charged in 'ritualistic child sex abuse' case

08/09/2023 6:22pm
The ex-wife of a former Utah County therapist facing multiple charges of child sex abuse from 30 years ago was also arrested on Wednesday.

US credit card debt hits record $1 trillion as rates pass 20%

08/09/2023 5:44pm
U.S. consumer credit card debt rose nearly 5% in the second quarter of 2023, pushing the collective debt total passed the $1 trillion mark for the first time ever, according to a report released Tuesday by the New York Federal Reserve Bank.

First a snake fell from the sky onto a Texas grandma. Then the hawk attacked.

08/09/2023 5:01pm
All Peggy and Wendell Jones wanted was to end their day of yard work in Texas' triple-digit summer heat by getting cleaned up and going to the casino.

President Joe Biden arrives in Salt Lake City, urges unity among leaders

08/09/2023 4:27pm
President Joe Biden and Air Force One arrived at the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City Wednesday afternoon. Biden is visiting Utah with plans to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act.

'Dixie' Sugarloaf in St. George added to National Register of Historic Places

08/09/2023 4:04pm
A process that started over two years ago has culminated in the designation of the Sugarloaf, also known as the Dixie Rock, as a recognized landmark on the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places.

Have You Seen This? Stylish trail dogs show cyclist how it's done

08/09/2023 3:30pm
These two border collies look like naturals on the trail.

Why water providers want to know if there is lead in your home pipes

08/09/2023 3:15pm
When Terry Combs found out he might have a lead pipe in his home conveying his drinking water supply, his stress level went up.

With 2 HGTV shows, Christina Hall finds success in going solo

08/09/2023 3:04pm
Christina Hall never intended to be on TV, but she found herself there in 2013 as the co-star of HGTV's "Flip or Flop" with then-husband Tarek El Moussa.

A vacation home at a 3.99% interest rate just a walk from the beach? Here's how.

08/09/2023 3:00pm - SPONSORED
If there were a way to just own a portion of the home and use it for part of the time, that would be ideal.

Man sentenced to at least 35 years in prison after murdering his girlfriend, shooting at officers

08/09/2023 2:32pm
Michael Tyson Nance, 34, was sentenced to at least 35 years in prison and possibly life in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to the aggravated murder of his girlfriend and attempting to murder a responding officer.

This luxury tent camp in southern Utah has celestial credentials

08/09/2023 2:05pm
Sleeping under the stars is a romantic notion, but getting a really good look at them in today's artificial-light-filled world can be challenging.

Sign up now: KSL.com Sports' College Football Pick'em returns for 2023 season

08/09/2023 2:02pm
The college football season is close, and with it comes the return of the KSL.com Sports' College Football Pick'em for the 2023 season.

What does Italy's bobsled track that nobody wants to build mean for Utah's Olympic bid?

08/09/2023 1:37pm
Organizers of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, are ready to spend more than $100 million on a new bobsled, luge and skeleton track despite the International Olympic Committee's push to use existing facilities.

Utahn who allegedly threatened Biden is killed by FBI on day of presidential visit

08/09/2023 1:23pm
A Provo man who posted threatening comments about President Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents Wednesday, hours before the president was scheduled to visit Utah.

Why this Catholic couple sued after being banned as foster parents

08/09/2023 1:04pm
A Catholic couple is suing Massachusetts after they say the state rejected them as foster parents because of their Catholic beliefs about sexuality and gender.

Mexico officials visit Utah, stress partnership between 2 states

08/09/2023 12:09pm
A delegation of officials from the Mexican state of Zacatecas has arrived in Utah as part of a unique weeklong visit. The group, which includes the state's governor, was invited by the Federation of United Mexicans in Utah.

Southern Utah man arrested in death of girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter

08/09/2023 11:26am
The boyfriend of a St. George mother has been charged with child abuse homicide in connection with the death of the woman's 2-year-old daughter.

Meet the man responsible for BYU football's feet

08/09/2023 11:13am - PARTNER
Redshirt freshman Peter Falaniko has size 17 feet, the largest on the team.

Woman in wheelchair calls man an 'angel' for rescuing her from a lake

08/09/2023 10:53am
A man is being praised for saving a wheelchair-bound woman who fell into a lake.

Whittingham balks at Big 12 talk with focus on Florida; Rising remains limited participant

08/09/2023 10:26am
Utah is keeping to the focus on its Aug. 31 vs. Florida, not on its impending move to the Big 12 in 2024.

Utah housing market among the most expensive in US. Here's how it ranks

08/09/2023 10:03am
Utah is among the most expensive states in the nation to own a home, especially because of its skyrocketing housing prices in the past several years.

Wildfire on Maui kills at least 6, damages over 270 structures as it sweeps through historic town

08/09/2023 9:28am
Wildfires have devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, killing at least six people, damaging or destroying over 270 structures and reducing most of a historic town to ash.

KSL.com BOLD prep football player of the week: Springville's Tevita Valeti

08/09/2023 9:04am
Workhorse running back only begins to describe Springville's Tevita Valeti.

Why Taco Bell's free taco giveaway is happening everywhere but New Jersey

08/09/2023 8:39am
New Jersey is being left in the dark during a Taco Bell promotion due to a trademark disagreement.

Friends mourn woman killed in motorcycle crash, pray for husband's recovery

08/09/2023 8:24am
Friends are remembering a woman who died on a motorcycle after being T-boned by a car in Wasatch County last week and hoping her husband can recover from a medically induced coma.

Parents of Utah man killed in Afghanistan withdrawal 'want justice'

08/09/2023 8:01am
"Fear causes hesitation and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true," Kelly Barnett, Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover's mother said. "My worst fear has come true."

Salt Lake Chamber recognizes local businesses and community leaders

08/09/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
The Chamber honors outstanding individuals and businesses who've had a positive impact on the community. Here's a look at this year's award recipients.

PETA accuses USU of rat abuse; university says it's a 'gross misrepresentation'

08/09/2023 7:41am
PETA is accusing Utah State University of mistreatment of rats used for a psychology course. But a USU spokeswoman says PETA's allegations are "a gross misrepresentation" of what the university was actually doing.

Pennsylvania pilot recounts emergency landing on I-70 near Richfield

08/09/2023 7:22am
A Pennsylvania pilot made an emergency landing along I-70 near Richfield Tuesday afternoon.

Zoom, which thrived on the remote work revolution, wants workers back in the office part-time

08/09/2023 6:48am
Zoom is asking employees who live within a 50-mile radius of its offices to work onsite two days a week.

Salt Lake City set aside $39.3M for capital improvements. Here's how it could be spent

08/09/2023 6:21am
The Salt Lake City Council is close to figuring out how it will spend nearly $40 million on capital improvement projects during the 2024 fiscal year.