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McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month

08/15/2023 10:23pm
Congressional leaders are pitching a stopgap government funding package to avoid a federal shutdown after next month. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy raised the idea to House Republicans on a members-only call.

Utah Farm Bureau president resigns following arrest, human trafficking investigation

08/15/2023 9:31pm
Ron Gibson has resigned as the president of the Utah Farm Bureau.

Afghans in Utah protest 2 years of Taliban rule in their home country

08/15/2023 9:03pm
Afghan refugees in Utah on Tuesday marked the two-year anniversary since the fall of the Afghanistan government to the Taliban and the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces.

Members of Lahaina church ward gather $150K in donations, fly supplies to West Maui

08/15/2023 8:34pm
Donations continue to pour into Maui from across the world, but getting those supplies to that part of the island has proved difficult.

Spanish Fork man admits to manslaughter, robbery in violent drug killing

08/15/2023 8:02pm
A Spanish Fork man admitted Thursday to recklessly killing a 16-year-old during a planned drug robbery gone bad in an Orem church parking lot. His younger brother is still facing a murder charge.

Salt Lake Rotary Club receives $2.9 million grant to expand youth transitional housing

08/15/2023 7:34pm
The Utah Office of Homeless Services has granted the Salt Lake Rotary Club $2.9 million to expand transitional housing for homeless youth, the organization announced Tuesday.

UTA gearing up for major schedule changes, including more frequent Saturday TRAX service

08/15/2023 7:06pm
UTA is gearing up for some major changes to its service schedule, doubling Saturday light-rail service, launching its brand new Ogden Express system and more.

Utah's largest powersports dealership is now open for business

08/15/2023 7:00pm - SPONSORED
Carrying machines and products for more than 10 manufacturers and several third-party brands, Young Powersports XL Centerville — the largest powersports dealership in Utah — opened August 8.

BYU sorting offensive line, backup QB through 2 weeks of training camp

08/15/2023 6:29pm
Through two weeks of training camp at BYU, the Cougars have suffered just one unnamed significant injury — in addition to Masen Wake's medical retirement announced last week.

Bruce Hough, Celeste Maloy talk Trump charges, abortion in televised GOP primary debate

08/15/2023 5:35pm
Congressional candidate and GOP convention nominee Celeste Maloy and Republican primary rival Bruce Hough faced off Tuesday on some of the most pressing and divisive topics of the day during a televised debate that found the candidates mostly in agreement and only occasionally willing to return punches.

Why flooding is still a risk in some parts of Utah, while the rest is hot and dry

08/15/2023 5:15pm
Flash flooding remains "probable" at Utah's national parks through at least Thursday; however, a difference in systems will keep Utah's northern half drier for now.

Utah man killed by FBI brandished guns at officer, Google Fiber workers in 2018, records reveal

08/15/2023 4:52pm
In 2018, Provo police responded to a home after reports that a man had pointed a handgun at two Google Fiber workers, yelling at them to get off his property.

Man shares harrowing story of survival after falling down mountainside head-first

08/15/2023 4:32pm
A Utahn has climbed mountains all over the world, so when he decided to hike the 18-mile Grand Traverse in Grand Teton National Park last August, he came prepared.

St. George man charged with killing driver in DUI head-on crash

08/15/2023 4:02pm
A 55-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in St. George on Tuesday. A Utah driver was charged Wednesday with negligently operating a vehicle resulting in death, DUI and other charges.

Have You Seen This? Losing your fantasy football league has consequences

08/15/2023 3:34pm
Sometimes there's consequences for losing your league, so choose wisely.

Biden administration announces $50M for Upper Colorado River Basin infrastructure

08/15/2023 3:05pm
The Department of Interior is giving $50 million over the next five years to improve key water infrastructure and enhance drought-related data collection across the Upper Colorado River Basin. 

More people equals more travel: what should Utah do about it?

08/15/2023 3:00pm - SPONSORED
An efficient transportation system is critical to enhancing Utah's already-high quality of life and to supporting its robust economy.

What is RICO? And why does Donald Trump face racketeering charges?

08/15/2023 2:33pm
Former President Donald Trump faces criminal charges in Georgia over allegations he broke an anti-organized crime law known as RICO.

Patrick Kinahan: BYU, Utah together again provides Big 12 sizzle

08/15/2023 2:07pm
As conference realignment continues to kill off rivalries in college football, Big 12 expansion has resurrected one heated annual game that had been reduced to a sporadic series.

Turning up the heat: Crumbl and Dirty Dough both confident in latest court decision

08/15/2023 1:27pm
A judge issued a memorandum Friday denying Crumbl's request for a preliminary injunction but ordering Dirty Dough to return Crumbl's trade secret information.

Rising's clock ticking louder as Rose injury slides Barnes in as presumed starter vs. Florida

08/15/2023 12:56pm
An injury to Brandon Rose late last week has made Bryson Barnes Utah football's presumed opening night starter if Cam Rising cannot play.

Cattle drive to cause traffic delays in Logan Canyon this week

08/15/2023 12:44pm
A cattle drive of over 1,400 cattle is expected to delay midday traffic this week in Logan Canyon.

Mother, 4 children suffer serious injuries in Hurricane RV fire

08/15/2023 12:16pm
A mother and her four children were seriously injured after an RV caught fire in Hurricane early Tuesday.

Supreme Court bound? Utah files appeal after judge drops national monuments lawsuit

08/15/2023 12:05pm
Utah did not waste any time filing its appeal to a federal judge's decision on Friday to dismiss the state's lawsuit over the sizes of two national monuments in the state.

Got an app idea? We can build it!

08/15/2023 11:52am - SPONSORED
Whether you're a small business owner, you're working on building the world's next greatest idea or you want to improve what you've already got, building an app is a worthwhile cause.

These religious leaders could choose the next president

08/15/2023 11:38am - PARTNER
A small group of pastors in Iowa and elsewhere vet Republican presidential candidates.

Talking to kids about the dangers of underage drinking

08/15/2023 11:26am
With kids heading back to school, doctors say it's a good time for parents to talk to them about the dangers of alcohol.

South Salt Lake man stabbed by girlfriend's mother, police say

08/15/2023 11:05am
A Utah man who accused his girlfriend's mother of being a thief and told her to leave his apartment was stabbed in the stomach by the woman, according to police.

Ballpark business owner worries about increased shootings in the neighborhood

08/15/2023 10:06am
A 17-year-old boy is recovering from a gunshot wound following a shooting in the Ballpark neighborhood Sunday morning, and it's not the first time gunfire has erupted in this area.

South Jordan man shot girlfriend after she went to party without him, charges say

08/15/2023 9:44am
A South Jordan man who didn't want his girlfriend going to party without him shot her in the leg, according to charges filed Tuesday.

Ole Miss transfer Miles Battle leaving his mark on Utes cornerback room

08/15/2023 9:14am
Ole Miss transfer Miles Battle isn't Clark Phillips III.

Utah couple heartbroken over community, church losses in Lahaina on Maui

08/15/2023 8:42am
A South Jordan couple who considers Lahaina, Hawaii, their second home is devastated and heartbroken over the images of destruction from the Maui fires.

New COVID vaccines are on the way as hospitalizations from variant rises

08/15/2023 8:20am
A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received even as hospitalizations from "Eris," a variant of the omicron form of the coronavirus, rise around the country.

'Stranger Becomes Neighbor': Separated from parents, Afghan refugees land in Utah in the dark

08/15/2023 8:05am
A new KSL podcast, "Stranger Becomes Neighbor," follows the experiences of Afghan refugees in Utah and the people who try to help them.

8 things to avoid if you want shiny, streak-free floors

08/15/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
Nothing is more aggravating than mopping for hours only to spot several streaks and spots on the ground.

Get Gephardt: Utah woman says ticket reseller charged her $1,300 for mishap with Taylor Swift tickets

08/15/2023 7:42am
Kate Nielsen was caught between StubHub and a $1,300 fine for listing Taylor Swift tickets with a typo in the date. Get Gephardt helped resolve Nielsen's sticky situation due to the fact that Taylor Swift tickets sell instantaneously.

Beaver County pays pig farm protesters more than $52K in federal civil rights settlement

08/15/2023 7:21am
A man found guilty of criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct at a Beaver Pioneer Day event will be receiving a share of $52,000 and legal fees from Beaver County after it agreed to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit.

They were alone in a fight to survive. Maui residents had moments to make life-or-death choices

08/15/2023 6:50am
As the Maui wildfire approached, residents of Lahaina had moments to make decisions that would determine whether they lived or died. It became a harrowing, narrow window of time in one of the most lethal natural disasters the country has seen in years.

Salt Lake City resident's quest to repair historic carriage house leads to unique zoning change

08/15/2023 6:22am
Stephen Pace always intended to restore the historic Beer Estate carriage house when he acquired it in the 1970s. It took the right people, a new ordinance and a lot of time to get it done.