Fed cuts rates by half a percentage point, cites 'greater confidence' on inflation

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half of a percentage point on Wednesday, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy with a larger-than-usual reduction in borrowing costs.

'He is a serial rapist': Wrongfully closed cases uncovered by KSL Investigators lead to prison sentence

Nearly two years after a KSL Investigation revealed failures to investigate reports of rape against a Davis County man, a judge sentenced him to at least five years in prison.

Utah's legislative leaders get an update on the state's economy. Here's what they liked

The state's economy continues to be strong, leaders of the Utah Legislature were told Tuesday.

West Valley City OKs redevelopment plan for Redwood site despite strong opposition

The West Valley City Council approved a redevelopment plan for the site of the Redwood Swap Meet despite the strong opposition of many locals.

For families of Key Bridge collapse victims, a search for justice begins

The families of the six construction workers killed in the collapse of Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge plan to file legal claims against the owner and manager of the container ship that lost power and struck the bridge.

'Such a gateway': Latina leaders put focus on education at Weber State event

A trio of Latina leaders gathered for a Hispanic Heritage Month event at Weber State, putting the focus on education in a discussion with students.

Breeze to offer new service between Provo and nation's capital

Breeze Airways says it will begin new nonstop service between Provo Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport beginning next month.

Child and Family Services speaks to lawmakers after 12-year-old's death

The death of 12-year-old Gavin Peterson continues to draw interest from lawmakers.

2nd Vernal caretaker charged with beating man with special needs

Two managers at a Vernal care facility for people with mental health and other disabilities have been charged with using a wooden dowel to beat one of the residents.

Elections office reports discrepancies, high signature rejection rates in Utah County

A new report from the state elections office found discrepancies with the number of votes cast and a high rate of rejected signatures on mail-in ballots in Utah County during June's election.

Need more business? These Utah entrepreneurs can help

If you're a business owner tirelessly working to deliver top-notch services or products, yet you're still struggling to gain the visibility and growth you envisioned, it's time to change your marketing strategy.

Senate IVF bill fails after Republicans block it, despite Trump support

A U.S. Senate bill aimed at enshrining federal protections and expanding insurance coverage for fertility treatments failed on Tuesday, as Republicans voted against it days after Donald Trump surprised supporters by voicing support for such a policy.

Salt Lake Chamber honors business, community leaders that influence 'why we love Utah'

KSL.com was honored Tuesday with the Salt Lake Chamber's President's Award for Excellence. A diverse array of business and community leaders were also honored.

Intermountain Health to host free events centered on women's health at seven hospitals

Intermountain Health is hosting free "ladies night out" health events across seven hospitals to educate women about their health care needs through the various decades of their lives.

Get Gephardt helps Utah mother refused refund for unsafe, knockoff car seat

A Utah mother gets help from Matt Gephardt after she bought a bogus car seat through Walmart's website.

House Republicans set vote for must-pass spending bill with voting requirement

The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote Wednesday on a stopgap spending bill that would extend government funding for six months and require Americans to provide proof of citizenship when they vote, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday.

Most athletes use caffeine. But does that mean you should, too?

Caffeine is often called the world's most popular psychoactive drug, consumed daily by 80% of the world's population.

Have You Seen This? Did Bengals WR's Taylor Swift-inspired celly lead to loss to Chiefs?

Apparently, Karma is still the guy on the Chiefs.

St. George native Jay Don Blake to hit career milestone in PGA Tour's return to Utah

For more than a year, Jay Don Blake has been stuck on the cusp of a career milestone. The St. George native will reach it next month in the PGA Tour's first event in Utah in more than 60 years.

New studies show a link between radon gas, brain tumors, and strokes

Recent data shows that areas with high radon levels may increase the incidence of non-malignant tumors up to 26% and strokes up to 14%.

Catch a partial lunar eclipse Tuesday night during September's supermoon

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon. The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North and South America on Tuesday night.

Utah committee approves Salt Lake City-Smith Entertainment Group deal for Delta Center district

A plan that would keep the NBA's Utah Jazz and the NHL's Utah Hockey Club downtown is another step closer to becoming a reality.

Logan couple locked woman in crawl space 'off and on' for a decade, charges say

A Logan couple are facing criminal charges accusing them of abusing their daughters for over a decade, stabbing, beating and locking them in a basement.

Utah leaders look for lessons from recent Georgia high school shooting

Utah's School Security Task Force chairman, Rep. Ryan Wilcox, said he's heading to Georgia next week to visit Apalachee High School and try to learn more from what happened there to help Utah.

Sandy scuba instructor charged with sexually abusing young student

A scuba instructor from Sandy is facing four criminal charges accusing him of sexually abusing a young student.

Utah's resorts receive 1st snow of the season. What does it mean for this winter?

Utah's first snow of the season has indeed arrived.

Charges: Man tried to blind his Layton mother in brutal attack on her and friend who intervened

A Florida man visiting his elderly mother in Layton is charged with trying to blind her during a brutal attack of her and another woman who tried to intervene.

Ogden dealership gathers off-road enthusiasts for Ford Bronco celebration

The modern Bronco has become one of the most beloved SUVs in Utah and on Sept. 7, Young Ford Ogden brought together the state's most passionate enthusiasts for a celebration they called Bronco Bash.

Impaired driver crashed into parked patrol cars, injured 2, police say

A 25-year-old interrupted a DUI traffic stop by crashing into a parked squad car, causing a "chain reaction" that damaged three vehicles and injured two people, including an officer, police say.

What happened in President Nelson's 100 years? Historians offer highlights

From price increases to massive social change and technological advances, these fun and serious events took place over the past century.

Patrick Kinahan: Rising's competitive nature could derail Utah's dreams

Expected to return for this week's Big 12 showdown with Oklahoma State, Utah quarterback Cam Rising might want to reign in his competitive nature for the sake of the team.

Passengers describe injuries from Delta flight with cabin pressure issues

Two Delta Air Lines passengers say they are still recovering from a pressurization issue on a plane that caused bloody noses and busted eardrums.

Pleasant Grove woman charged with attempted murder of her unborn child

A Pleasant Grove woman was charged Tuesday with attempted murder and accused of engaging in behavior intended to kill her unborn child.

At least 9 dead and 2,750 wounded in wave of pager explosions in Lebanon

Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a girl, and wounding the Iranian ambassador, government and Hezbollah officials said.

Tight end Caleb Lohner is a 'weapon' for Utes, and his role is likely to expand

His transition looks easy enough that it'll likely have more football coaches wondering if they can steal a few forwards from the basketball team to get similar results for their football team.

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children

Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people's lives.

Taylorsville man accused of inappropriately touching girl walking home from park

Police say a 13-year-old girl was grabbed by a man while walking home from a park in Taylorsville.

Haitian food truck operator speaks out as food debate flares, defends Haitian immigrants, cuisine

A Salt Lake City food truck operator is defending Haitian immigrants and food after the flare-up prompted by the talk of pets during last week's presidential debate.

Ex-Army Ranger goes from obese in wheelchair to fitness competitor: Learn his secret

This Army Ranger went from the extreme physical fitness to requiring epidural steroid spinal injections. By 2013 he was in a wheelchair and going through medical retirement from the Army. But he recovered his health thanks to a Utah clinic.

Utah intends to continue legal action against former Purdue Pharma owner

Utah intends to continue legal action against Richard Sackler, former owner of Purdue Pharma.

Judge orders Sean 'Diddy' Combs to be jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been ordered held without bail in his federal sex trafficking case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky made the decision Tuesday after hearing lengthy arguments from prosecutors and Combs' lawyers.

Amendment on November ballot would increase funding for Utah's public schools

Amendment B would increase the cap on distributions from Utah's Permanent State School Fund endowment from 4% to 5%, increasing annual distributions by $14 million.