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2nd brother pleads guilty to murder in Orem church parking lot shooting death

09/19/2023 10:32pm
A second brother pleaded guilty Monday to murder, admitting to shooting and killing a 16-year-old in an Orem church parking lot during a drug-related robbery.

United Auto Workers threaten to expand strike if there is no substantive progress by Friday

09/19/2023 10:01pm
The United Auto Workers union is preparing to expand its strike against Detroit's Big Three unless it sees progress in contract negotiations.

Feds warn of scam targeting Medicare with COVID test kits

09/19/2023 9:47pm
KSL Investigators have been hearing from Utahns that COVID-19 test kits are showing up in their mailboxes unexpectedly.

Disney pouring $60B into theme parks, cruises over next 10 years

09/19/2023 9:33pm
The Walt Disney Co. is planning to invest approximately $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines over the next decade, as the company looks to continue growing one of its more successful business segments.

'Retired' Woods Cross police chief was asked to resign, documents say

09/19/2023 9:02pm
Almost two weeks after Woods Cross said its former police chief had retired, city documents show the chief was actually asked to resign amid allegations of improper use of department funds.

Central Utah school bus driver accused of transporting students while intoxicated

09/19/2023 8:34pm
A school bus driver in Sevier County has been arrested for allegedly driving a bus while his blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit and students were on board.

Salt Lake City memorial for slain teen was vandalized

09/19/2023 8:05pm
Just days after a Utah teen was gunned down outside a Walgreens in Sugar House, his memorial has been destroyed.

University of Utah earns top 5 ranking for public school undergrad entrepreneurship

09/19/2023 7:28pm
A new set of rankings from U.S. News and World Report recognized the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business as one of the nation's top programs for entrepreneurship.

'Every state is now a border state,' Cox tells Biden, asking for transparency on immigration

09/19/2023 7:01pm
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined Republican governors from dozens of states in asking the Biden administration to do more to address the crisis at the southern border.

Pump prices hit 2023 high as a barrel of crude marches toward $100

09/19/2023 6:31pm
At a time of year drivers expect to see some gas price relief following the end of the summer vacation season, prices at the pumps across the U.S. just hit a high for the year and further increases may be in store.

US House panel sets first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for next week

09/19/2023 6:03pm
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives is set to hold its first committee hearing on Sept. 28 on its long-shot impeachment inquiry against Democratic President Joe Biden launched by Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week.

Ex-symphony leader charged with sex crimes still out of state, out of contact

09/19/2023 5:25pm
A judge has cancelled a trial date after Brent Taylor's attorney said Tuesday she still has had no recent contact with her client who lives in Colorado but was ordered to appear in court in Utah.

Affordable housing solutions on the horizon for Utah: 7 developments, 850 units in pipeline

09/19/2023 5:02pm
Ivory Innovations and Call to Action Foundation announced their collaboration to create the "Housing for Impact," a partnership between the two organizations to address the needs of affordable housing in different communities.

Business partner of '8 Passengers' mom surrenders counselor license amid child abuse charges

09/19/2023 4:32pm
The Utah Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that Jodi Hildebrandt, a counselor charged with aggravated child abuse, has surrendered her mental health counselor license.

Police looking for alleged groper on southern Utah campus

09/19/2023 4:04pm
Utah Tech University police want to question a man who allegedly touched a woman inappropriately on campus on Saturday and approached at least two other women.

Have You Seen This? World's largest rugby scrum honors Springville girl with cancer

09/19/2023 3:38pm
The Guinness Book of World Records will soon verify the largest rugby scrum of 2,938 participants, with 6-year-old Springville resident and cancer survivor Hadlee at the center of the effort.

Group leaves $10,000 tip at downtown Salt Lake Mexican restaurant

09/19/2023 3:05pm
A local restaurant gets the surprise of a lifetime after a group of customers leaves something unexpected on the table.

Biden asks world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia, warns not to let Ukraine 'be carved up'

09/19/2023 2:34pm
President Joe Biden has made his case before the U.N. General Assembly that the world must remain united in defending Ukraine against Russian aggression. In an address Tuesday, Biden warned that no nation can be secure if "we allow Ukraine to be carved up."

For BYU's Darius Lassiter, Big 12 opener at Kansas is incredibly personal

09/19/2023 2:16pm
Darius Lassiter chose his own path, the one not taken by brother Kwinton, or older brother Kwamie II — who is now with the Cincinnati Bengals — or their father, the late Kwamie Lassiter who set a Kansas single-game interception record en route to All-Big 8 second-team honors in 1994.

Ex-Operation Underground Railroad CEO Tim Ballard calls sex misconduct allegations 'baseless'

09/19/2023 1:25pm
Founder and former Operation Underground Railroad CEO Tim Ballard denied recently reported sexual misconduct allegations, calling them "baseless inventions designed to destroy me."

Auto-pedestrian crash leaves high school student in critical condition

09/19/2023 1:06pm
A Granger High School student was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being hit by a car on Tuesday.

Presidential inauguration: Shane Reese charged with pointing BYU toward success

09/19/2023 12:33pm
Latter-day Saint leaders formally installed Shane Reese on Tuesday as the university's 14th president.

2 teens arrested in Sandy parking lot shooting

09/19/2023 12:29pm
Two documented gang members, both 16, have been arrested in connection with a shooting in a church parking lot in Sandy in August.

Dispatcher — possibly Davis County's longest-serving — retires after 40 years

09/19/2023 12:02pm
Shelley Deamer Campbell spent 40 years on the receiving end of 911 calls for everything from burning homes to high-profile rape and murder cases.

Why faith-based schools like BYU dropped on this year's best colleges list

09/19/2023 11:48am - PARTNER
U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of colleges and universities across the country has become increasingly controversial.

Top House Republican to test narrow majority in shutdown fight

09/19/2023 11:46am
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plunged forward Monday into the biggest challenge of his eight months as the top Republican in Congress, as he tries to avoid a government shutdown in less than two weeks without losing his speakership.

Utah Opera: a love affair with art and emotion

09/19/2023 11:30am - SPONSORED
Here's why an elegant evening or a Sunday matinee at the Utah Opera in the 2023-24 season is a must-experience for all.

Motorcyclist clocked at 134 mph led deputies on chases in 2 states, police say

09/19/2023 11:19am
A man was arrested in Summit County over the weekend after police say he fled from officers in both Utah and Wyoming while traveling as fast as 134 mph on his motorcycle.

Patrick Kinahan: Utah, BYU remain unscathed, take aim at grand prize

09/19/2023 10:33am
The preliminaries are over for both the BYU and Utah football programs, with each accomplishing its primary objective.

Tim Ballard, ex-Operation Underground Railroad CEO, issues response to church statement

09/19/2023 10:22am
Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard questioned the validity of a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is confirming his commitment to the church.

Can more canal trails connect Utah's transportation and water needs?

09/19/2023 10:03am
A Utah legislator says there might be a way to help save water as the state begins to roll out its trail connection system.

Rudy Giuliani sued by former lawyer, accused of failing to pay $1.36M in legal bills

09/19/2023 9:30am
Rudy Giuliani's former lawyer sued him Monday, alleging the ex-New York City mayor has paid only a fraction of nearly $1.6 million in legal fees he's racked up from investigations into his efforts to keep Donald Trump in the White House.

Big chance for RSL to solidify playoff spot with 2-match home stand

09/19/2023 9:02am
Losses or draws this week would not eliminate RSL from the playoff race, but two wins could go a long way in all but securing its spot.

Bears raid a Krispy Kreme doughnut van on an Alaska military base

09/19/2023 8:38am
Two bears on an Alaska military base raided a Krispy Kreme doughnut van that was stopped outside a convenience store during its delivery route.

Can Republicans overcome infighting to prevent a government shutdown?

09/19/2023 8:18am
Republican leaders of the pragmatic House Main Street Caucus — which includes Utah Rep. John Curtis — and the hardline House Freedom Caucus negotiated a deal on Sunday in an attempt to avoid a government shutdown.

Keep yourself and your kids busy during General Conference with these paint-by-number kits

09/19/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
LDS Paint by Numbers is a new activity you can do to keep entertained during Conference.

Housing market: Home sellers taking losses while being called back to the office

09/19/2023 7:55am
The onset of COVID-19 gave rise to remote work and a housing rush in the West. Those who bought homes thinking their situation would be permanent are now rethinking it.

Shaved ice mobile shack stolen, found damaged in nearby driveway

09/19/2023 7:34am
It was a hectic 24 hours for a shaved ice business in Taylorsville after its shack was stolen.

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: 'Freedom!'

09/19/2023 7:31am
The Americans released by Iran after being detained for years have arrived back home and declared, "Freedom!"

Jazz will have new jersey patch sponsor, but partnership with 5 For The Fight isn't ending

09/19/2023 6:30am
The Utah Jazz will have a new jersey patch sponsor this season, but its partnership with 5 For The Fight will continue.

'Stranger Becomes Neighbor': Keeping families together

09/19/2023 6:18am
A new KSL podcast, "Stranger Becomes Neighbor," follows the experiences of Afghan refugees in Utah and the people who try to help them.