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St. George's 700 South interchange postponed while widening of I-15 will move ahead

11/02/2023 10:31pm
A highway interchange proposed for 700 South in St. George is on hold due to financial constraints, according to an environmental assessment released last month by the Utah Department of Transportation.

Will Hardy breaks down final moments of Jazz's crunch-time loss to Magic

11/02/2023 10:03pm
The Utah Jazz rallied back from seven points down to take the lead in the final seconds, only to lose to 115-113 at home.

Utah filing: A pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain is an Air Force Reserve officer

11/02/2023 9:57pm
A pilot accused of threatening to shoot an airline captain if they diverted to give a passenger medical attention is an Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel who had been relieved of command for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

Ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols case, to cooperate with prosecutors

11/02/2023 9:33pm
Fired Memphis police officer Desmond Mills pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols and has agreed to plead guilty to related Tennessee state charges, prosecutors said.

Why this 'Dreamer' wants Biden to expand work permits for immigrant workers

11/02/2023 9:02pm
Immigration advocates launched the "Here to Work" campaign in Utah, urging President Joe Biden to expand work authorization for long-term immigrant workers.

KCPW signs off after 31 years; FM license goes to KUER/PBS Utah to expand service

11/02/2023 8:35pm
KCPW went off the air Tuesday after 31 years amid financial struggles. KUER and PBS Utah acquired its license as they plan to offer more bilingual broadcasts.

Disney's plans to buy out Comcast's Hulu stake will cost at least $8.6 billion, but likely much more

11/02/2023 8:04pm
Following up on its 2019 purchase of 21st Century Fox entertainment assets that included a two-thirds ownership position in streaming platform Hulu, Disney on Wednesday announced plans to buy up the remaining third from telecomm/media giant Comcast.

Former driver charged with starting school bus fires

11/02/2023 7:34pm
Prosecutors say the multiple fires that have occurred while Michael Austin Ford was driving a school bus or at his house and with his own car cannot be a coincidence.

Halloween nightmare: How this Utahn's wedding ring ended up in a trick-or-treater's candy

11/02/2023 7:03pm
A Bountiful woman's wedding ring ended up in the Halloween candy she handed out on Tuesday. But her neighborhood rallied together to help her get it back.

Get the most out of your solar panels with these battery storage options

11/02/2023 7:00pm - SPONSORED
A solar panel system without battery storage is not ideal for a few reasons.

Ex-Juab County clerk faces 8 charges accusing her of shredding election ballots

11/02/2023 6:37pm
Criminal charges were filed Thursday against Juab County's former clerk/auditor accusing her of shredding ballots from the 2020 general election.

BYU will take full advantage of NCAA's redshirt rule in final 4 games

11/02/2023 6:28pm
Not every redshirt candidate is on the same timeline, but any player that hasn't played yet can finish out the year without burning their redshirt. And the Cougars have a list of such players.

Israel pressured to pause fighting and ease siege as battles intensify near Gaza

11/02/2023 6:04pm
Israeli troops have encircled Gaza City in heavy fighting with Hamas militants, the military says, as the Palestinian death toll rises above 9,000. U.S. and Arab leaders are raising pressure on Israel to ease its siege and at least briefly halt its attacks in order to aid civilians.

President M. Russell Ballard home after hospital stay for respiratory issues

11/02/2023 5:52pm
President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is home after spending time in the hospital with respiratory issues.

2 men injured in electric shock accident at Kennecott mine

11/02/2023 5:33pm
Two men were injured in an electric shock accident at the Kennecott copper mine Wednesday.

Texas Instruments breaks ground on 'greatest single economic investment' in Utah history

11/02/2023 5:04pm
Texas Instruments on Thursday broke ground on its new $11 billion, 300-mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Lehi.

Warrant issued for driver suspected in fatal auto-pedestrian crash in Salt Lake City

11/02/2023 4:31pm
Criminal charges were filed Thursday against the man who police believe was driving a Honda Civic that hit and killed a woman crossing Redwood Road, then drove off.

Amazon made $1B through secret price raising algorithms, FTC says

11/02/2023 4:05pm
Amazon.com used a series of illegal strategies to stay on top of online retailing while pushing up prices for buyers and extracting more revenue from independent sellers, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday.

Have You Seen This? Jazz's Walker Kessler pulls off the perfect Kelly Olynyk costume

11/02/2023 3:37pm
Halloween might have just passed, but that didn't stop the Utah Jazz's Walker Kessler from dressing up as fellow center Kelly Olynyk — backward hat and all.

Study sheds light on staggering housing challenges for Utah's autistic adults

11/02/2023 3:03pm
The Utah Housing Coalition discussed a study that found adults with autism or another intellectual and developmental disability face a desperate need for housing and care.

Want to escape the cold? This Utah startup is changing how you vacation

11/02/2023 3:00pm - SPONSORED
Enjoying a snowy weekend in Park City and the next weekend playing golf through red rocks is no longer just a dream!

Solitude provides details on how new parking reservation system will work

11/02/2023 2:32pm
Solitude Mountain Resort visitors will need a parking reservation on weekend and holiday mornings, officials said Thursday.

Man arrested, accused of spitting on Utah Muslim woman and her son at TRAX station

11/02/2023 2:20pm
Police arrested a man accused of yelling racial slurs and spitting on a Muslim woman and her young son at a TRAX station in South Salt Lake.

Is purple really back? Jazz owner talks about the future of jerseys and brand

11/02/2023 2:04pm
On Thursday, the Utah Jazz's heavily-leaked city edition design was officially released — a modern take on the purple mountain jersey the team wore from 1996-2002.

Teen hospitalized after possible stabbing at Copper Hills High School in West Jordan

11/02/2023 1:09pm
Copper Hills High School in West Jordan was locked down Thursday after a possible stabbing that occurred outside the school.

Wisconsin transfer Maty Wilke's newfound spark a boon for Utah's tourney hopes

11/02/2023 1:01pm
When Maty Wilke's name hit the portal, it felt like that opportunity had fortuitously opened again.

'He's not talking,' driver tells officers after crashing while fleeing from police

11/02/2023 12:35pm
Salt Lake police have released body camera videos from a pursuit that ended with the suspect vehicle crashing, resulting in the death of the passenger.

Newly created sex offense management board looking into issues with Utah's registry

11/02/2023 12:13pm
Utah's Sex Offense Management Board is looking into issues with the state's registry and discussed a recent KSL Investigation during its public meeting on Wednesday.

A partner's guide to supporting women's health during pregnancy

11/02/2023 12:12pm - SPONSORED
Partners have a unique and indispensable role in ensuring the well-being of both the expectant mother and the growing baby.

What happened to Mitt Romney's approval rating after retirement, new book?

11/02/2023 11:43am - PARTNER
Sen. Mitt Romney has been in the headlines for criticizing his party and fellow lawmakers. Here is what has happened to his approval rating.

Listen to the last new Beatles' song with John, Paul, George, Ringo and AI tech: 'Now and Then'

11/02/2023 11:26am
The final Beatles recording featuring John, Paul, George and Ringo is here. Released Thursday and titled "Now and Then," the song comes from a batch of unreleased demos written by the late John Lennon in the '70s.

Rep. Owens, Sen. Romney look for ways to counter antisemitism on college campuses

11/02/2023 11:08am
Utah Republican Rep. Burgess Owens spearheaded a debate on the House floor Wednesday over his resolution that condemns support for Hamas at American universities following the Gaza-based terror group's massacre of Israeli civilians on Oct. 7.

Previewing the Aggies' men's basketball team with head coach Danny Sprinkle

11/02/2023 10:31am
With just three returning players, none of which return any significant production from last season, Sprinkle is tasked with building a program that has reached the NCAA tournament four of the last five seasons from the ground up.

'Throw a dart': Northern Utah's coming snowpack could go a variety of ways

11/02/2023 10:02am
The hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City had a slew of possible scenarios predicting above or below precipitation moving into the winter.

Toyota recalls nearly 1.9M RAV4s over fire risks

11/02/2023 9:29am
Toyota is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire.

Utah's QB situation has been subpar, but Brandon Rose is not coming to save the day

11/02/2023 9:04am
Brandon Rose has not had the season he envisioned as a medical redshirt is likely in his future.

At NY trial, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. say they were not aware of fraud

11/02/2023 8:43am
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. both testified on Thursday that they had no involvement with documents that a judge has ruled were fraudulently manipulated to inflate the value of their father Donald Trump's business.

UDOT considering new interchanges on I-15 in Spanish Fork

11/02/2023 8:21am
The Utah Department of Transportation is considering adding new interchanges to I-15 in Spanish Fork to accommodate traffic and anticipated growth.

Intermountain Connect Care: Convenient way to access virtual care this cold and flu season

11/02/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
The Intermountain Connect Care telehealth service allows patients of all ages, including infants, to have an urgent care visit from the comfort of home or anywhere on the go.

Taylorsville woman loses leg in attack by pit bulls in her yard

11/02/2023 7:59am
A Taylorsville woman suffered critical injuries Tuesday after police say her son's pit bull dogs attacked her in her backyard. One of her legs had to be amputated as a result.

Salt Lake City's whale statue now home to an endurance challenge: 'The Whaleathon'

11/02/2023 7:41am
Local runners have run actual marathons around the whale art installation at 900 S. 900 East.

Court fights to prevent Trump from running again for the White House turn to Minnesota

11/02/2023 7:21am
Efforts to use the Constitution's "insurrection" clause to prevent former President Donald Trump from running again for the White House are turning to Minnesota with oral arguments before the state Supreme Court.

Your health insurance premium could be going up in 2024

11/02/2023 6:50am
Inflation is reportedly about to careen into employer-sponsored health insurance, raising rates faster than in the last decade.

Why UDOT wants drivers to get a sticker before entering the Cottonwood Canyons this winter

11/02/2023 6:17am
Utah's Cottonwood Canyons Sticker Program is back and larger than ever ahead of what could be another busy winter season.

How a role change unlocked Collin Sexton in Jazz win over Grizzlies

11/02/2023 12:33am
If you ever happen to meander into the Utah Jazz practice facility in the early hours on a game day, you'd find Collin Sexton.