Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans

Proponents of the Weber County inland port proposal defended the plans in response to questions and concerns put forward at a listening session with the public.

Brandon Sanderson's annual Dragonsteel convention sells out in 1 hour

Brandon Sanderson fans turned out in digital droves last week to snap up all 7,500 tickets to Dragonsteel Nexus 2024 in just one hour.

Search for missing St. George woman continues in Kane County

Kane County Sheriff's Office search teams spent last weekend searching an area near Duck Creek around the location where a missing St. George woman's car was found last November. Another search is scheduled for this weekend.

One-of-a-kind NASA jet donated to Idaho State University

A NASA jet that served as the first and largest flying science laboratory for 37 years landed at its new home in Idaho on Wednesday.

Hot start has Tony Finau tied for 2nd after 18 holes of PGA Championship

A few more days like his first 18 holes at Valhalla Golf Club, and Tony Finau just might be able to shed his label as one of the PGA Tour's winningest golfers without a major victory.

Properly cooked hamburgers pose no bird flu risk, study finds

No bird flu virus was found after cooking ground beef to medium to well done, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a briefing on Thursday after conducting a study as it addresses concerns over an outbreak of the disease in dairy cattle.

Duchesne High School basketball player is being investigated in alleged sexual assault

A member of the Duchesne High School boys basketball team is being investigated in connection to an alleged sexual assault from earlier this year, police said.

Charges filed in 1996 cold case homicide of West Valley City pizza delivery woman

A man already serving time in the Utah State Prison for raping a University of Utah college student in 1996 — and who was also once charged with killing a second U. student — is now accused of killing a pizza delivery woman in West Valley City about the same time.

New Hawaiian Airlines service to Utah officially takes off

Hawaiian Airlines now has service to Salt Lake City for the first time in its 95-year history.

Utah's reservoir system returns to 90%, but Cox says state's message won't change

Utah's reservoir system is now back to 90% of capacity for the first time since it fell below the halfway mark during a severe multiyear drought.

University of Utah breaks ground on $194M computing and engineering building

The University of Utah on Thursday broke ground on the $194 million, 252,000-square-foot John and Marcia Price Computing and Engineering Building.

Utah sends $95M toward 18 trail projects as it begins ambitious statewide network plan

Utah transportation officials are directing $95 million in state funds toward 18 projects that are "construction-ready" or ready to be planned in the first round of trail network funding.

Food for thought: How understanding date labels can prevent food waste

The USDA estimates we toss out 30-40% of our food purchases, even though much of it is perfectly safe to eat. Decoding date labels could help you bust inflation.

Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a full pardon to a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against racial injustice.

Have You Seen This? Cyclist knows how to sweet-talk gators

Gators are probably accustomed to people screaming at them, so a kind word really goes a long way.

Here's when Utah Republican candidates will debate ahead of the primary election

All Republican primary candidates for governor, state attorney general, Senate and Congress have agreed to participate in debates ahead of the June 25 primary, the Utah Debate Commission announced Thursday.

Would you rather eat this or that? Enter to win Cafe Rio meal cards!

Don't forget to enter your email address for the chance to win four meal cards for Cafe Rio.

Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts, is closing

The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors on July 17. It marks the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination.

Stock market: Wall Street hangs around its records after Dow briefly tops 40,000

U.S. stocks are drifting around their record levels after the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly topped the 40,000 level for the first time.

DWR discovers more efficient way to decontaminate boats from quagga mussels

The lines to decontaminate boats from quagga mussels were once hours long, but DWR has developed a new way for boats to exit the line in just minutes.

'Don't panic': Here's what to expect when the PGA Tour comes to Ivins

As far as traffic and parking for this October's PGA tournament is concerned, one key phrase is emerging: It's not going to be so bad.

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.

Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary

President Joe Biden has marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and their family members in the landmark case to the White House.

Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister

Slovak authorities have charged a man with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico.

UHP identifies woman killed in crash after stopping for flat tire

The Utah Highway Patrol has identified a woman killed in a car crash Thursday on state Route 201.

Romney says if he were president he would have immediately pardoned Trump

Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said that if he were President Joe Biden he would have "immediately pardoned" former President Donald Trump.

Salt Lake City Police Department honors 25 officers killed in the line of duty

Salt Lake City police honored 25 officers who have been killed in the line of duty, thanking their families and remembering their legacy.

9 ways you can prevent your child from underage drinking

To help parents in the all-important task of arming children with the facts about underage drinking, Parents Empowered — a statewide campaign to prevent underage drinking — has many helpful tips.

Netflix to stream NFL games on Christmas Day from this year

Netflix said on Wednesday it would stream two National Football League games on Christmas Day this year, doubling down on efforts to add more live programming on its streaming service.

This anti-porn crusader says parents are too naive about pornography

Gail Dines of Culture Reframed says parents don't always understand what their kids are exposed to — and they need to know what they're up against.

Geoffrey Landward confirmed by Senate as Utah's commissioner of higher education

The Utah Senate on Wednesday officially confirmed Geoffrey Landward as the commissioner of higher education.

New KSL 'Ransom' podcast follows shocking 1995 murder case of 12-year-old boy

KSL's newest podcast, "Ransom – A Position of Trust" follows the shocking story of a murder, kidnapping and ransom of a 12-year-old boy.

Gov. Cox supports caucus system after being booed at last month's convention

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox expressed support for the caucus convention but said some delegates have engaged in "canceling" behavior trying to shout down candidates they disagree with.

White House blocks release of Biden's special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political

The White House has blocked the release of audio from President Joe Biden's interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents.

Ogden offers $1K reward for info leading to arrest in park vandalism cases

Ogden is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of any individual involved in vandalism in Ogden parks.

Judge says error on indictment for JJ's murder not grounds for acquittal of murder charge

Judge Steven Boyce on Thursday heard arguments about a critical error in the indictment for JJ Vallow's murder but ultimately denied a defense motion to acquit Chad Daybell on that charge.

Family speaks out after boy who is deaf in one ear was left in school van

A family is speaking publicly after saying their little boy who is deaf in one ear was forgotten and left alone inside a school transportation van, as they frantically tried to find him.

Learn exactly what appears on your background check, how it can affect you, and how to clear it

Rasa Legal is on a mission to clear as many eligible records as possible by removing the complicated and costly barriers that often get in the way of the process, helping people pass background checks and open doors to new opportunities.

'A forest of dead trees': University of Utah study looks at new insect killing Utah's fir trees

A small, invasive insect that can only travel via wind or by latching onto birds and other animals is setting up shop within Utah's long-stressed conifer forests and wrecking havoc on some portions of the state's subalpine fir population.

Colorado man who shot at officers during 2021 pursuit on I-15 sentenced for attempted murder

A Colorado man accused of shooting at several officers during an incident in the fall of 2021 appeared in a Beaver County courtroom Monday for sentencing on multiple felony charges, including one count of attempted murder.

Trump's lawyer accuses Michael Cohen of lying at hush money trial

Donald Trump's lawyer on Thursday accused star witness Michael Cohen of lying at the former U.S. president's trial about a phone conversation he claimed to have had with Trump about a hush money payment.

These were Utah's fastest-growing cities in 2023 — and the cities that lost population

Over a dozen Utah communities gained at least 1,000 new residents between 2022 and 2023, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data.