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Utah's tallest building also boasts its cleanest air
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted June 15 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
The height of Astra Tower was unintentional, most everything else was — including a commitment to a clean air design that might best be summed up as if-it's-smoggy-outside-don't-blame-us.
Can Trump unilaterally abolish 2 controversial monuments in Utah?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted June 15 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
An advisory opinion issued Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice says protections for land designated as monuments can be abolished by a sitting president because it is not expressly forbidden in law.
Primary Children's Hospital gives cancer patients a sense of normalcy with prom night
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted June 15 - 5:57 p.m. | Save Story
For young cancer patients like Naviniah Nunez, treatment often means missing out on special milestones. But Primary Children's Hospital's prom changed that for her and others.
Sexual assault survivors find healing through creating art with glass
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 15 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
At the Bountiful Davis Arts Center lies a collection of small glass artworks that tells a much deeper story of healing through creating.
Summer food drive in Tooele County helps local pantry in time of need
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 15 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Tooele Interfaith Council has organized a countywide food drive for local food pantries this summer. Religious leaders will collect food at various community events.
So what's University of Utah President Taylor Randall doing at the BYU Creamery?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 15 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Friday's lunchtime crowd at Brigham Young University's iconic Creamery did a few double-takes when they spotted an unlikely guest sporting a Ute crimson red polo.
Canadian travel to Utah, US is down — and it's not just because of policy, new survey finds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 15 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
A new survey led by a Utah company highlights how policy and other factors have created a rift for Canadian travelers, but that rift may also not last forever.
1 critically injured, 3 in custody following shooting during large march through SLC
Cassidy Wixom and Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated June 14 - 11:22 p.m. | Save Story
One person was critically injured and three people were taken in custody following a shooting during a "No Kings" march through downtown Salt Lake City Saturday.
US Army's 250th birthday: Utahns celebrate state's rich ties to 'America's First National Institution'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
While much of the attention Saturday was focused on the massive military parade in Washington, many Utahns opted to enjoy a sunny morning celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th birthday.
Red Bull's soapbox draws 50,000 to Salt Lake City — and many more laughs
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 14 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story
Tens of thousands of people braved the heat to watch the wacky Red Bull Soapbox Race, which made its first ever stop in Utah on Saturday.
Davis County's Kenley Amphitheater starts a 30th season of live music
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 14 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Kenley Amphitheater in Davis County opened in 1995 — 30 years ago — to highlight live music. It's still going strong with more options for residents and others to enjoy summer, music and each other.
Death of 2-year-old under investigation following incident near Christmas Meadows
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted June 14 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
The Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 2-year-old child who had been reported missing in the Christmas Meadows area Saturday and was found a short time later.
Davis County Health Department striving to make more families aware of available services
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 14 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Staffers with the Davis County Health Department are heading into parks around the county to make families more aware of the services available to them.
Improper turn leads to discovery of heroin by Springville police
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 14 - 6:43 p.m. | Save Story
What started as a traffic stop in Springville for an improper turn became an arrest after police say they found 33 grams of heroin in person's vehicle on Thursday night.
Republicans reject ranked choice voting nationwide. Why?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
The conservative backlash against ranked choice voting grew to over one-third of U.S. states last week as Iowa banned the alternative voting system.
UVU, Ballet West partner to give dance academy students college credit
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 14 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University has partnered with Ballet West to provide academy students an opportunity to earn college credit while training in dance.
USU supported $1.4B to the state economy in 2023, says new study
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted June 14 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
New data Wednesday showed Utah State University impacted the state by adding $1.4 billion in gross domestic product through employment, enrollment and education.
'My stories': Gunlock-born downwinder pens book about atomic testing
E. George Goold, St. George News | Posted June 14 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
Author Eddie "Mac" Jones is 87 years old. He said he's lost a kidney due to the radiation, his nose has been rebuilt three times, he lost a brother to pancreatic cancer and his sister has had three operations for breast cancer.
Growing pains: Inside St. George's surge
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted June 14 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
St. George is no longer a hidden gem in the desert. As the city expands, so do its challenges, from water shortages to rising housing costs and growing traffic.
Utah Rep. Maloy pushes against reinstating military reimbursements for abortion travel
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy pushed back against efforts to reinstate Biden-era policies directing the Department of Defense to reimburse abortion-related travel for military members.
Utah County firefighters sink car in Jordan River to practice water rescue
Sarah Martin, KSL-TV | Posted June 14 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Firefighters in Utah County took a plunge into the Jordan River Friday to train for water rescues involving submerged vehicles and hazardous materials.
As Trump presses to remove humanitarian parolees, some in Utah have already left on their own
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 14 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
As the Trump administration presses to remove humanitarian parolees from the country, some have already left on their own, Utah officials say.
Ground is broken on future hospital, medical school campus in West Valley City
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Ground was broken on Friday on the University of Utah Eccles Health Campus and Eccles Hospital in West Valley City, which aims to address health disparities, bolster a community and better connect patients with their caregivers.
New jury trial set for Kamas mother charged with killing her husband
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
After Utah's Supreme Court said it would not consider an appeal for Kouri Richins, the stay on her case was lifted and a trial is now scheduled for February and March 2026.
Police arrest man accused of driving erratically through Moab, causing wrong-way crash
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Police say they arrested a man Thursday who drove recklessly through Moab, caused a crash that injured five people, and then left the scene of the crash.
Bodycam video shows Salt Lake police shoot armed man who broke into ex-wife's home
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake police on Friday released body camera videos from a deadly police shooting involving a man who broke into his ex-wife's home and threatened her and her children.
American Fork woman ordered to stand trial in alleged conspiracy to murder son-in-law
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
The cases against three family members accused of killing Matthew Restelli in American Fork are each moving forward to trial. His mother-in-law was ordered to stand trial Wednesday.
Sen. Mike Lee wants to investigate former FBI director over social media post
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a resolution calling for an investigation into an ex-FBI director and Trump critic for a social media post Lee said called for the assassination of the president.
'Music & the Spoken Word' in Spanish will now air weekly on Telemundo Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday that the Tabernacle Choir's weekly broadcast will now be airing on Telemundo Utah at 5 p.m. Sundays in Spanish.
Helicopter crashes moments after takeoff at Woods Cross hangar
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com and Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted June 13 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
A helicopter crashed at the Skypark Airport in Woods Cross Friday just seconds after taking off. No one was injured.
Utah's quest to solve Great Salt Lake mystery could lead to a new warning system
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah hopes to have a network of air quality monitors set up soon that could help researchers better understand one of Great Salt Lake's biggest mysteries.
University of Utah police expect a peaceful No Kings protest
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 2:52 p.m. | Save Story
On the heels of Thursday's protest against President Trump's immigration crackdown, two more Salt Lake demonstrations are set to take place Saturday and throughout the state.
3 arrested in Salt Lake gang-related shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 1:36 p.m. | Save Story
Police say 24 rounds were fired at rival gang members during an incident in Salt Lake City in May. Three people were arrested Thursday.
$17K St. George trail project aims to aid hikers, protect ancient sites
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted June 13 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
The city of St. George is home to numerous archeological sites. With the help of a grant from the state, staff are working to protect cultural resources in one such area, so they "last for thousands of years to come."
Flag Day 2025: Massive D.C. military parade, hundreds of 'No Kings' protests — and Trump's 79th birthday
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 13 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Saturday is Flag Day — an annual national observance that, for most Americans, comes and goes with little fanfare.
Natural resources officer found legally justified in shooting armed, suicidal man
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah Department of Natural Resources officer who shot a man in April was found to be legally justified in using deadly force, according to the Duchesne County Attorney's Office.
Immigrant advocates protest in Salt Lake City as national debate heats up; assaults reported
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated June 13 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
About 1,000 protesters gathered in Salt Lake City Thursday evening for a largely peaceful demonstration in support of immigrants as national debate on the issue heats up.
'Community effort' needed to combat increasing elder abuse, experts say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
Experts say elderly abuse is a growing problem and community efforts are needed to help check up on neighbors and watch for signs. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
Advocates aim to revitalize downtown Tooele
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Tooele Downtown Alliance, a group of downtown business owners and community members, is working on turning downtown Tooele into a hub of activity — starting with summer "fests" in the center of the city.
Find out how Utah law protects you against auto-renewal subscriptions
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted June 13 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
New data from CNET finds subscription creep is on the rise, with the average adult in the U.S. spending $205 on unused subscriptions every year.
Utah embraces the next step in nuclear energy — fuel enrichment
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted June 13 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah National Guard is poised to ink a deal with a California-based company — confusingly called Utah Energy — to house a facility related to the fuel enrichment process.
How Trump's 'big beautiful bill' could wreck Utah's groundbreaking AI laws
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 13 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" budget package could derail the state's groundbreaking artificial intelligence laws unless it is changed.
Orem residents initiate referendum on Wilkerson Farm rezone decision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
After a controversial split vote on rezoning the Wilkerson Farm property for housing development, residents are hoping to decide for themselves on the issue through a referendum.
Report outlines Utah State University's economic contributions to the Beehive State
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
A new report says USU's economic contribution included supporting 17,000 jobs, $1 billion in earnings, $1.4 billion in GDP and $2.2 billion in output across the state in 2023.
2 wrong-way drivers cause chaos on I-15 in Salt Lake City
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted June 12 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Two separate wrong-way drivers entered the freeway within minutes of each other in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.
Falling tree branch kills 1, injures another in Perry Park
Alex Cabrero and Jacob Freeman, KSL-TV | Posted June 12 - 10:09 p.m. | Save Story
One woman was killed and another was seriously injured after a tree branch fell on them in Perry Park on Wednesday, police confirmed.
Utah wildlife staff out on a wild goose chase
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted June 12 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
State wildlife staff are out catching and tracking hundreds of migratory geese on the Great Salt Lake to better know what's happening with Utah's goose population.
Utah attorney general joins lawsuit objecting to 23andMe's potential data sale
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined 27 other states in a lawsuit against genealogy company 23andMe and its recently proposed sale of customer data.
2 Utah courthouses reduce staff ahead of planned protests as state leaders urge calm
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted June 12 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Two courthouses in Utah are reducing their staff as a precaution ahead of planned protests.
Intermountain Health breaks ground on cancer center to serve patients in Park City
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Ground was broken Thursday on an expansion for the Park City Hospital, which will include a cancer center, the first in the area, and more emergency and operating room space.
House, including Utah reps, vote to pass Trump cuts of $9.4B for foreign aid, public broadcasting
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted June 12 - 7:16 p.m. | Save Story
The House Thursday narrowly passed Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting. All four of Utah's representatives voted for it.
USDA grants waiver preventing Utahns from buying soda with food stamps
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 5:16 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Utah's request to restrict the purchase of soft drinks with food stamps, beginning next year.
Scottish athletics, bagpipes, dancing on display at Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Scottish athletics, bagpipes, dancing and more will be featured at the Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Salt Lake City this weekend.
1 arrested in fatal shooting on Navajo Nation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A fatal shooting near Aneth, in San Juan County, has resulted in one man being charged in federal court with murder.
80% of the world is now within 1 stop of Salt Lake City thanks to its newest direct flight
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City now has nonstop service to Asia for the first time in over a decade, which is key for more than just international travel.
'Hymns — For Home and Church' now has 48 hymns with latest update
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released 11 songs for its new hymnbook on Thursday, including a translation of a Spanish hymn and a new melody for a familiar hymn.
West Valley mom charged with leaving infant son in hot car for 108 minutes
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 1:44 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley woman is facing a criminal charge accusing her of leaving her 10-month-old son in a hot car for 108 minutes.
Jury finds Lori Daybell guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in her 3rd trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated June 12 - 1:18 p.m. | Save Story
The jury determined Lori Daybell is guilty of conspiring to murder Brandon Boudreaux, her niece's estranged husband, who was shot at outside his home.
Utah State University researchers develop next generation of moon lander rocket motor
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 12 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Researchers at Utah State University are working with NASA to develop a hybrid rocket motor that could help astronauts land on and take off from the moon in future Artemis missions.
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