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What Utah business wants from the Legislature this year
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 14 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake's business community is asking Utah lawmakers to prioritize affordable housing and child care for young families and to take a balanced approach to immigration this session.
More charges filed against Utah County OB-GYN
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County OB-GYN who was the subject of lawsuit involving 94 women now faces 15 felony charges.
A Utah Republican wants to help Trump keep his promise to families
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 14 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office next week. Before he enters the White House, the Congressional Republican Conference is laying the groundwork to fulfill the promises his campaign made on the trail.
Utah teacher now in Brazil faces 30 felonies accusing him of sexually abusing 2 students
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 1:56 p.m. | Save Story
An Eagle Mountain teacher is facing 30 felony charges accusing him of engaging in illegal sexual activity with two teen students. Police say he flew to Brazil after being placed on leave.
Ex-boyfriend of woman found discarded in Tooele County charged with aggravated murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say brutally killed his ex-girlfriend, dumped her body in Tooele County, then tried to flee to Mexico on a bus was charged Tuesday with aggravated murder.
Stick-figure pictures of boy being abused led to felony charges against father
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley father is facing felony child abuse charges following an investigation that included his young son drawing pictures of being abused in his school journal.
Here's how much water is needed to get the Great Salt Lake back to 'healthy' by 2050s
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 12:40 p.m. | Save Story
A report released on Tuesday finds that the Great Salt Lake needs a big water boost every year because of looming factors in its basin.
Orlando man gets 10 years in prison; planned sex with 7-year-old boy
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
A 56-year-old Orlando man was sentenced to prison Monday after luring who he believed to be a 7-year-old boy to his Salt Lake City hotel room on a work trip last January.
Payson city attorney faces charges in domestic violence case
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
Payson's city attorney was charged Monday with assault and unlawful detention after allegedly getting into an argument with his wife and not allowing her to leave.
Plaque honors 11-year-old whose tragedy turned into 5 transplants
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 14 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Family members gathered at a Drivers License Division office in Brigham City to honor 11-year-old Payge Gould whose organ donations helped five families.
Suspicious death of West Jordan woman under investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 11:18 a.m. | Save Story
Police conducting a welfare check on a woman in West Jordan arrived at the home to find her deceased at the bottom of the stairs.
Utah high school athlete speeds past competition, breaking national records
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Jane Hedengren was recently named USA Track and Field's Athlete of the Week after two back-to-back standout performances.
Hundreds call law firms after Vail Resorts strike disrupts vacations
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:56 a.m. | Save Story
A class action lawsuit against Vail Resorts gains momentum as hundreds of affected customers claim the company failed to disclose the impacts of a ski patrol strike, ruining their vacations.
Mobile cancer clinic opens to help detect cancer earlier, save lives in rural Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
The Huntsman Cancer Institute's second mobile cancer screening clinic was opened on Monday. It will help provide screenings to more people in rural areas of Utah.
Grim tally: A look at each of Utah's 100 homicide victims of 2024
Pat Reavy, Collin Leonard and Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
There were 100 homicides in Utah during 2024, according to statistics compiled annually by KSL.com. These are the faces and stories of Utah's 2024 homicide victims.
Domestic violence, gangs, road rage killings mark violent 2024 in Utah
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
In Utah, 100 people were killed as a result of homicide during 2024 — the highest number since 2020, according to statistics kept exclusively by KSL.com.
Utahns sending help to wildfire victims in Los Angeles this week
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Sunday, a semitruck filled with water and masks and a Sprinter full of other supplies left Salt Lake City and made its way to LA. There's more going out this week, and you can help.
Another record-breaking year for transplants at Intermountain Health — 6th year in a row
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Surgeons at Intermountain Health celebrated their sixth consecutive record-breaking year of transplants performed. In 2024, 489 successful transplants were performed at the health center, staff reported.
Here's what Utah's largest teachers union wants to see from lawmakers this legislative session
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
Ahead of what's shaping up to be a busy 2025 legislative session in the education realm, the Utah Education Association on Monday unveiled the issues it wants lawmakers to prioritize this year.
Washington County police investigate human remains found near Elephant Arch
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Human remains discovered over the weekend in Washington on Monday were confirmed to be those of a male, police said.
Drive to challenge Clinton townhome development falls short
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
A petition drive to halt a townhome project in Clinton fell short of the signatures needed, but people involved are considering going to court to continue the effort.
American Fork man accused of kidnapping teen to Missouri faces additional charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:49 p.m. | Save Story
An American Fork man accused of taking a teenage girl to Missouri last year against her will was charged Monday with an additional 10 felonies.
The man who summited the 8 Crowns
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
On Dec. 23, 2024, one Salt Lake City man accomplished what had before seemed impossible. Is he the king of Crown Burger customers?
On front lines of Trump's impending trade war, an 'unflappable' Latter-day Saint
Samuel Benson, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 13 - 5:15 p.m. | Save Story
President-elect Donald Trump is ruffling feathers globally by threatening "economic force" toward North American allies. The responsibility of carrying out those promises will likely fall to a soft-spoken Latter-day Saint.
'People are rightfully concerned': New resort planned near Zion National Park
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Jan. 13 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
Nestled against Zion National Park, the historic Trees Ranch west of Springdale will soon be transformed into a resort.
Utah House GOPers to focus on immigration, tech education, taxes and elections during session
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 13 - 4:45 p.m. | Save Story
Aside from illegal immigration, Utah House Republicans plan to focus on tech education, taxes, elections and more during the 2025 legislative session.
Utah man transporting 60 pounds of meth charged
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Vernal man arrested last week for allegedly transporting meth, cocaine and heroin is now facing formal charges.
Have You Seen This? Utah Hot Wheel enthusiast makes elaborate track to race his cars
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Hot Wheel enthusiast from southern Utah with a lot of orange Hot Wheel track segments creates long, elaborate systems to race his diecast cars.
140 officers sworn into Utah's newest law enforcement division. Here's what they'll do
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah swore in 140 officers Monday to a newly formed law enforcement division that essentially consolidates all of the state's natural resource officers into one agency.
Pedestrian hit, killed in West Jordan
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 13 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
West Jordan police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash near 1440 West and 7800 South that happened early Monday.
California man arrested in Utah had more than 400 lbs. of marijuana, edibles, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
A traffic stop for an expired registration turned into a large drug bust on I-80 in Summit County last month. On Monday, a California man was charged with marijuana possession of 100 pounds or more.
Supreme Court declines to hear Utah's public lands case. What happens next?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 13 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to take up Utah's public lands lawsuit, but those for and against the case believe the argument isn't over.
US Supreme Court declines to hear Phil Lyman's challenge of Utah primary system
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 13 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The United States Supreme Court announced Monday it had declined to hear the case of unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman that challenged the process used by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to appear on the general election ballot.
Kohl's is closing 27 locations, including 1 in Utah
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Posted Jan. 13 - 10:47 a.m. | Save Story
Kohl's is closing 27 stores across more than a dozen states as the struggling retailer looks to improve profitability.
Utah man pointed gun at driver's family in weekend road rage incident, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who was allegedly upset with another driver on I-15 was arrested Saturday and accused of pointing a gun at the driver and the driver's family in a road rage incident.
Humane society, Best Friends help to relocate pets from California
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
As Utah firefighters helped to battle raging wildfires in Southern California, local animal advocates were taking steps to show support by creating space for displaced pets.
Gun-detection technology has been installed at more than 200 Utah schools
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Gun-detection technology that taps into existing security camera systems has been installed at more than 200 Utah schools, and more will be getting it.
Will Utah state government employees end up back in the office full time?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 13 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
Utah state agencies have been pulling back on remote work. Now, workers may face a return to the office full time.
Proposed 200K-acre project aims to reduce 'intense wildfires' in southern Utah
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Jan. 12 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Forest Service proposed a fuels reduction project covering over 200,000 acres in southern Utah and is seeking the public's input.
Utah lawmakers poised to weigh limits on use of polygraphs in sexual assault cases
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 12 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are expected to consider a bill limiting the use of polygraphs in sexual assault cases when the Legislative session begins later this month.
Sen. John Curtis celebrates final House wins
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 12 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
In the final days before giving up his seat representing Utah's 3rd District, Utah Sen. John Curtis saw several bills signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Vandalism reports at St. George parks over holiday caused thousands in damages
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Jan. 12 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
A string of incidents reported over the recent holiday break have left several parks across St. George with thousands in damages and costly repairs.
Man in crash dies after medical emergency
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
A man who suffered a medical emergency while driving has died following the crash on Sunday, West Jordan police confirmed.
Utah team is part of effort hoping to make eye transplants a reality
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah scientist at the Moran Eye Center is part of a project working to make eye transplants a reality.
Half of US parents think TikTok ban would make kids safer online
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 12 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of surveys were commissioned to explore the intersection of children, safety and social media.
Ogden police stress importance of pedestrian safety after spike in crashes
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 12 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Ogden Police Department held an event focused on pedestrian safety after new data showed the number of auto-pedestrian crashes increased over the last year.
Cache County entertains plans for new senior center
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 12 - 10:23 a.m. | Save Story
As senior populations are projected to balloon in the coming decades, Cache County officials are using new grant money to flesh out plans for a new senior center to replace the current facility.
'Dark skies and sparkling stars': Filmmaker wins award for work in Beaver County
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Jan. 12 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Capturing the charm of Beaver County has earned a Utah film company the esteemed Davey Award in the Travel & Tourism category for its promotional videos.
After 19 years of service, Ellis Ivory says goodbye to This is the Place Heritage Park
Erin Cox, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 12 - 7:11 a.m. | Save Story
For Ellis Ivory, the past 19 years working as the executive director at This Is the Place Heritage Park have been a calling.
Midway's popular Ice Castles set to open after warm delay
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Ice Castles is returning to Midway on Wednesday after a warmer start to this winter.
President Biden just designated 2 new national monuments in the West. Where are they?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
With less than two weeks left in his presidency, President Joe Biden designated two new national monuments in the West.
Keeping track of the birds is a Christmas tradition
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Keeli Marvel's usual holiday traditions include the one where she walks the sidewalks, the fields, the streams and the canyons making sure her feathered friends are accounted for.
David Petraeus: The world is in for 'exciting times' following reelection of Donald Trump
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
The world is in for "exciting times" following the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, decorated U.S. Army general David Petraeus said during remarks in Salt Lake City on Friday.
Provo students say goodbye to Wasatch Elementary after 75 years
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 11 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
KSL-TV journalist and former Wasatch Elementary School student Daniel Woodruff looks inside the school's last day at its original building.
2 new billboards in Utah call for support of Jewish Americans, end to antisemitism
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
As you drive north on I-15 into Salt Lake City it is likely that you will see the words "Standing against antisemitism is standing with America," popping off of a bright pink background.
Spanish Fork residents plunge into freezing river to rescue man after crash
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
An off-duty paramedic and another bystander did not hesitate before plunging into the freezing Spanish Fork River to rescue a man whose truck was submerged in the water Friday night.
State Board of Education votes to clear up confusion on rules for use of seclusion
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 11 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
New rule changes clarify Utah's seclusion policies in the hopes of ensuring the practice is used only when absolutely necessary for student safety.
Southern Utah's largest resort scraps arena plan, but prepares to host LPGA and build water park
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Black Desert has scrapped its idea to build an arena, for now, but construction continues for a water park and to host the LPGA Tour.
Study says 2 key crops are harming Great Salt Lake; state unsure on recommendations
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new study finds two agricultural crops are major contributors to Great Salt Lake's water woes, but the researchers behind it and state officials have different opinions when it comes to solutions.
Education »
Here's what Utah's largest teachers union wants to see from lawmakers this legislative session
Health »
FDA proposes nutrition labels in front of packaged foods
- Crest, Colgate lawsuits target fluoride in kids' toothpaste, mouth rinse
- Mobile cancer clinic opens to help detect cancer earlier, save lives in rural Utah
- Another record-breaking year for transplants at Intermountain Health — 6th year in a row
- Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
Police & Courts »
More charges filed against Utah County OB-GYN
- Utah teacher now in Brazil faces 30 felonies accusing him of sexually abusing 2 students
- Ex-boyfriend of woman found discarded in Tooele County charged with aggravated murder
- Stick-figure pictures of boy being abused led to felony charges against father
- Crest, Colgate lawsuits target fluoride in kids' toothpaste, mouth rinse
