Utah trying to get a handle on use of and demand for aggregate

As Utah continues to grapple with explosive growth, contend with housing shortages and significant transportation projects, the need for aggregate material is going to escalate, and the state wants to be prepared.

US Postal Service offers tips for shipping gifts during the holiday season

It's the season for shopping and shipping gifts, and the U.S. Postal Service says not to delay if you want your holiday mail to arrive on time.

US education secretary visits Utah, touts its career and technical education initiatives

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona spent a day in the Beehive State, traveling between schools to promote mental health and career and technical education programs.

Cosmetology school founder trapped under car, dies from injuries in Cedar City

An 88-year-old man was killed after getting trapped beneath a vehicle in Cedar City on Wednesday.

State seeks continuity, more oversight of brine extraction

The Utah State Legislature and the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining is facing conflicts over brine extraction from the Great Salt Lake.

Supreme Court's Gorsuch steps away from Utah railway case after recusal request

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will not participate in an environmental case to be argued next week involving a proposed railway in Utah, the court said Wednesday.

Ogden debating new facility for homeless; proposal draws largely supportive feedback

Ogden leaders are debating whether to permit a 25-bed facility for people who are chronically homeless. The plans, so far, are generating largely supportive public feedback.

4th man charged in random vicious attack at Ogden gas station

An Ogden man, who codefendants called "one of the most egregious" of the group, was charged Wednesday with being involved in a vicious attack on a random stranger at a gas station in September.

Salt Lake City, Miller Company seek development agreement ahead of major Fairpark rezone

Salt Lake City and Larry H. Miller Company officials are working to finalize an agreement for a massive project on the west side that could also including an MLB stadium.

Michigan professor charged with sexually abusing student during trip to Utah

A college professor from Michigan was charged in Utah Tuesday with sexually abusing a student during a trip to Salt Lake City in 2022.

Discover the magic of the season with KSL.com's 2024 Holiday Lights Guide

The holiday season is here, and there's nothing quite like the glow of festive lights to brighten your nights and lift your spirits.

Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit filed by parents of child killed in Eagle Mountain crash

A judge ruled state employees and contract workers cannot be sued in the death of Odin Ratliff, a child killed in a crash caused by a man the state was overseeing on parole.

Can contention be avoided following vote to split Alpine School District 3 ways?

Former Canyons School District board president Tracy Cowdell is forthright when envisioning the three-way split awaiting the Alpine School District and its patrons.

Uber driver accused of trying to assault woman — the fourth rideshare driver charged in a week

A rideshare driver was charged Tuesday with attempted rape of a passenger heading to work. He's the fourth rideshare driver charged in Salt Lake County in the past week.

Salt Lake City authorizes temporary 1000 West closure in effort to restore 'quiet zones'

A small section of 1000 West in Salt Lake City may soon close as part of a multicity effort to restore the Wasatch Front's "quiet zones."

The Festival of Trees inspires Utahns to give back during its 54th year

The Festival of Trees opens on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy. Visitors to this long-running holiday tradition will be greeted with row after row of beautifully decorated Christmas trees.

'Unity and virtue': Mitt Romney bids farewell to the Senate after 6 years

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney bid farewell to the U.S. Senate Wednesday, saying he hopes to be a "voice of unity and virtue" going forward.

Peruvian lawmakers, business officials visit Utah to bolster commercial ties

A contingent of Peruvian lawmakers and others are on a trade mission to Utah, hoping to bolster U.S. ties as China's presence grows in the South American nation.

Woman shares her story after rideshare drivers charged in Salt Lake County sexual abuse cases

A survivor of sexual assault said she was assaulted just feet from her house by the man hired to drive her home.

Brian Head officials share additional details about collision that injured 7-year-old skier

Brian Head Marshal's Office on Tuesday provided additional details regarding last weekend's skiing collision that sent a 7-year-old boy to the hospital with serious injuries.

TRAX sparked many changes in its first 25 years. What will its next 25 look like?

TRAX changed city and transportation planning after it debuted on Dec. 4, 1999. It's ready to evolve again 25 years later.

Murray changes policy around short-term rentals, hopes to avoid crunch

Demand for short-term rentals like Airbnbs prompted Murray to change its city policy, at least in part. Before Tuesday night's City Council vote, they weren't allowed at all.

Groups pan planned railway in Utah's rural Uinta Basin

Critics of a proposed 85-mile railway line in the Uinta Basin to ship waxy crude to the Gulf Coast detailed their opposition Tuesday in an advance of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing next week.