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Utah dam reconstruction wins national award
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The reconstruction of a 1906 dam that serves Yuba Reservoir won a national award from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials earlier this year, deemed the project of the year across the country.
Utahn invited man on a walk, then stabbed him multiple times, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
A Carbon County man who allegedly claimed he was trying to protect his child when he stabbed a suspected sex offender multiple times has been arrested for investigation of attempted murder.
Utah Christmas lights map 2025 is live: Submit your display
KSL Staff | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Explore the 2025 Utah Christmas Lights Map from KSL. Submit your display, browse neighborhood lights, and find holiday events across Utah. It is updated throughout December.
Central Utah elects record number of first-time mayors; regional council ready to help
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Nov. 23 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The R6 Regional Council is made up of Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties, helping accomplish what's needed from small government. And with many new faces, they'll need it.
Continuing resolution allocates $5M for Gunnison drinking water project
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 19 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
As part of the continuing resolution that reopened the government after a 44-day shutdown, Rep. Burgess Owens announced that $5 million will fund the Gunnison City Tarr Canyon Water Development Project.
First measles cases found in central Utah; state's total infections surpass 80
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 18 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Two cases of measles have been detected in central Utah, and the state now has over 80 cases of the virus.
'Behemoth' boulder falls onto I-70 in Emery County
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 14 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
A "behemoth" sized boulder fell into I-70 near Green River early Thursday, but no one was injured.
Creekstone Energy closes funding round to advance world's largest data center campus in Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
The push for Millard County to house the world's largest data center campus took another step forward last week when Creekstone Energy announced the closure of its Series B funding round to advance its potential data center campus.
Nephi man arrested, accused of sexually assaulting girl at gunpoint
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Nephi man has been arrested for investigation of multiple counts of sexually assaulting a girl while threatening her with either a knife or gun.
'I did the right thing': Richfield mayor pleads guilty to trespassing, hunting charges
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Richfield Mayor Bryan Burrows submitted a plea in abeyance last week, pleading guilty to two charges related to trespassing and firing a gun near a building.
Groundbreaking for new Millard County artificial intelligence data center
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Nov. 8 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
A groundbreaking was held Thursday afternoon in Millard County on what developers said could become one of the nation's most advanced data centers.
Man killed after crashing ATV in Little Sahara Recreation Area
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
A 26-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a weekend ATV crash in the Little Sahara Recreation Area.
Utah special ed teacher's aide accused of abusing disabled student multiple times
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Oct. 31 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
An elementary school teacher's aide in Millard County was arrested Thursday, and subsequently fired, after police say she hit a young special needs student.
Complaints against Utah judge dismissed 'with a warning'
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Oct. 31 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A judicial oversight body has dismissed multiple complaints against a Utah judge over comments he made during a sentencing hearing, while also calling his behavior on the bench "troubling."
Woman born with 'twin inside of her' getting help from community fundraiser
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
The community of Sevier County is rallying together to help one of their own get a new smile.
Inmate found dead inside Emery County Jail, officials say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Oct. 29 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
A person was found deceased inside the Emery County Jail on Wednesday.
Millard data center to break ground and bring promise to rural Utah
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 22 - 7:53 a.m. | Save Story
A state-of-the-art facility is due to break ground next month in Millard County, utilizing land owned by one of the founding partners, as well as water rights that belonged to his family for 50 years.
I-70 reopens in Sevier County after fatal crash
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Oct. 21 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A man was killed when a semitruck crashed and rolled on I-70 in Sevier County Tuesday morning, according to state troopers.
