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Missing Salt Lake 12-year-old found safe, police say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Police officers say a 12-year-old boy who went missing in Salt Lake City earlier this week has been located and is safe.
RFK Jr. sues Utah lieutenant governor over filing deadline for presidential candidates
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sued Utah's lieutenant governor and elections director, alleging the state's deadline to file signatures is unconstitutionally restrictive.
Sexual exploitation case against Bluffdale family therapist dismissed
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
Charges against a Bluffdale family therapist accused of downloading child pornography has been dismissed after it was determined he was not properly administered his Miranda rights.
Utahn turned shoplifting case into child kidnapping case, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man turned a shoplifting case into a child kidnapping investigation, according to police and charges filed against him.
28 arrested in multi-agency retail theft blitz in Utah
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
Police officers arrested 28 people in Utah over the weekend in a multi-day blitz aimed at preventing shoplifting during the holiday season.
Group suing UDOT to block work on gondola says there are 'far cheaper commonsense solutions'
Roy Burton and Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 5 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
A group of individuals and two environmental nonprofits are suing the Utah Department of Transportation to try and halt the construction of a gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Salt Lake County council member proposes ordinance for single-sex restrooms and locker rooms
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 5 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A newly proposed Salt Lake County ordinance, if put into effect, would mean that all Salt Lake County parks and recreational facilities would designate multiple-occupancy locker rooms and restrooms by sex.
Cox proposes $29.5B state budget with plans to build 35,000 new starter homes
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 5 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday announced his proposed $29.5 billion state budget, which includes nearly $200 million to combat homelessness.
Becky Edwards launches plan to help more women run for elected office
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 4:13 p.m. | Save Story
Like her legendary father-in-law LaVell Edwards, Becky Edwards says her next role is to be a coach and mentor. She has launched a PAC for women considering politics.
Kilby Block Party's 2024 lineup is out. Here's who is coming to Salt Lake City
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 3:41 p.m. | Save Story
Kilby Court is celebrating 25 years of music and it's planning to celebrate in a big way come spring.
'This studio is your place': Ryan Seacrest opens broadcast studio at Primary Children's Hospital
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Ryan Seacrest visited Primary Children's Hospital for the opening of Seacrest Studio, a new area in the hospital lobby for patients and caregivers to broadcast throughout the hospital.
Twin brothers arrested, accused of shooting at Salt Lake neighbor
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
Two Salt Lake men, twin brothers, have been arrested and accused of shooting at a neighbor on Monday night.
Utah massage therapist charged with inappropriately touching client
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:59 a.m. | Save Story
A massage therapist in South Jordan was charged Monday with forcible sexual abuse involving a client.
Several properties vandalized in Ballpark neighborhood in Salt Lake City
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
Several properties were vandalized early Monday in the Ballpark neighborhood in Salt Lake City.
12-year-old boy with autism missing in Salt Lake City
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake police are asking for help finding a 12-year-old boy with autism who is missing. Police posted on social media Monday that Dante Miller was last seen near Cornell Street and North Temple on Sunday.
First Chinese choir in Utah uses music to break cultural barriers
Erin Cox, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake Chinese Choir brings people together from Provo to Ogden, but its influence reaches farther than that.
Backcountry, road closures planned for Cottonwood canyons; avalanche risk remains high
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
The large storm that blasted Utah's mountains with multiple feet of snow over the weekend is causing more avalanche concerns and closures to start this week.
Priya, mother to Utah Hogle Zoo's 1st red panda cub, dies at 5
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
Priya, a 5-year-old female red panda who gave birth to Utah Hogle Zoo's first cub earlier this year, died last week, zoo officials say.
Cox asks lawmakers for $193M to address homelessness, mental health crises
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is asking the Legislature for $193 million to fund affordable housing, behavioral health care and emergency homeless shelter space.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's — a squirrel!
Kaigan Mears Bigler, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Whether you think squirrels are cute, or a nuisance, the Natural History Museum of Utah wants the public's help tracking down a specific nonnative squirrel species.
Family of Sandy man shot by police questions the events before his death
Garna Mejia and Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A 45-year-old, Ian Anzer, was shot and killed by police at a senior community on Friday. His family is questioning the events that took place before the shots were fired.
Church leaders urge remembrance of Christ this Christmas
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
The annual First Presidency Christmas Devotional held at the Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints marked the beginning of the Christmas season.
Condemned house catches fire in Salt Lake City
Sicily Stanton, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
An abandoned home caught fire Saturday evening in Salt Lake City, resulting in the temporary closure of 900 West.
13-year-old Utah swimmer wins silver, bronze medals at Parapan American Games
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Chloe Cederholm has accomplished something not many other 13-year-olds have: winning a bronze and silver medal at the Parapan American Games.
Family offers reward for information about stolen car
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 2 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
A family in Cottonwood Heights is offering a $250 reward for the recovery of their stolen 1995 Acura Integra.
Snowplow driver: 'I'm here for whatever Mother Nature brings my way'
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 2 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
After record snowfall last year, Utah Department of Transportation snowplow drivers are gearing up for weekend snow and whatever other storms line up for December.
Man accused of stabbing roommate, lighting room on fire
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 2 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City man was taken into custody early Saturday after police say he stabbed his roommate and tried to light a room on fire.
Senate candidate Josh Randall hopes frugal campaign will lead to better outcomes in Washington
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
Accountant Josh Randall is running a do-it-yourself campaign for Senate in 2024, and plans to support massive cuts to the federal workforce and budget to rein in the national debt.
Beloved Utah firefighter dies after battle with cancer
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 9:56 a.m. | Save Story
Longtime Utah firefighter Fitzgerald Petersen has died after a battle with cancer.
Intermountain Medical Center ranks 1st for well-matched kidney donations this year
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Medical Center was ranked at the top, over the last year, for the percentage of kidney donations that were well matched.
Decorating a Christmas tree for charity each year helps heal this domestic violence survivor
Amie Schaeffer, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Dec. 1 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
A survivor of domestic violence sees the Festival of Trees as a space to shed light on topics that are often left behind closed doors and to provide hope for others.
Cauldron lit as Salt Lake City committee enters next step with IOC over 2034 bid
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 1 - 8:54 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is now officially in "targeted dialogue" with the International Olympic Committee, the first step forward as it looks to lock up its 2034 bid.
Sen. Mike Lee says Jan. 6 rioter likely not a federal agent after sharing conspiracy theory
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee has acknowledged a man seen in footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection was likely not a federal agent after sharing a social media post earlier this month promoting a conspiracy theory about the riot.
Man fatally shot by US Marshals task force in Sandy
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
A man was shot and killed by law enforcers at a senior living center in Sandy on Friday.
Additional details on 2 Utah officer-involved shootings released
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
More details on two officer-involved shootings in Salt Lake County, involving suspects who lived, were released Friday — now that the men have been convicted.
Alleged gunman arrested in shooting investigation that also led to fatal crash
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City police say they have arrested the alleged gunman who shot a man in the leg outside a party in October. The shooting prompted a chase with a second suspect that ended in a fatal crash.
Family honors daughter killed 1 year ago, offers forgiveness to hit-and-run driver
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 1 - 10:19 a.m. | Save Story
A Holladay family is offering forgiveness to the driver of a hit-and-run accident that took the life of UVU student Isabelle Parr.
SUV crashes into neighborhood at 'excessive speed,' Salt Lake police say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
A driver was hospitalized Thursday night after losing control of his SUV and crashing into the yard of a Salt Lake city home, police said.
Industrial-size power washing truck believed to be cause of day care carbon monoxide leak
Shelby Lofton and Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 1 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
The carbon monoxide leak at American Preparatory Academy's day care in Draper Wednesday afternoon made dozens sick, including several children.
ACLU Utah speaks on behalf of homeless in lawsuit filed against Salt Lake City
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
ACLU Utah has filed an amicus brief with the Utah Supreme Court on behalf of people experiencing homelessness amid a lawsuit alleging Salt Lake City has created a public nuisance with its homeless policies.
Salt Lake City is the preferred 2034 Olympics host. What will it look like by then?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City isn't just growing, it's evolving into something new. City leaders and downtown experts offer a look at what it might look like in the next decade.
2 men sentenced to federal prison for robbing mail carrier in Salt Lake City
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Two of three men who pleaded guilty to robbing a U.S. Post Office mail carrier at gunpoint were sentenced to federal prison on Friday.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeals to disaffected partisans during Salt Lake presidential rally
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 30 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appealed to those who are tired of the current two-party system during a campaign rally in Salt Lake City on Thursday evening.
Judge allows woman charged with murdering professional bull rider to be released on bail
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
A woman who has been in jail for 11 months on charges of murdering a professional bull rider is now returning to her home in Texas after a Utah judge allowed her to be released on bail.
Student accused of attacking Kearns High teacher has special needs, district says
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
The Granite School District is now investigating what it calls an "egregious" attack on a teacher. A spokesman says the student accused in the alleged attack has special needs.
'The heart of Sandy': Park officials discuss future of Dimple Dell Regional Park
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of Sandy and White City residents attended a public open house Wednesday to learn about proposed plans for the future of Dimple Dell Regional Park and give feedback.
Students, staff members hospitalized after carbon monoxide poisoning at Draper preschool
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com and Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Updated Nov. 29 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Nine children and five adults were hospitalized after exposure to carbon monoxide Wednesday in Draper, firefighters said.
Forward Party gains ballot access in Utah with focus on democracy reforms
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Forward Party has achieved official recognition in Utah.
Aloha! Hawaiian Airlines opens new flights connecting Salt Lake City, Honolulu
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
Hawaiian Airlines plans to add nonstop service from Salt Lake City to Honolulu next year, marking its first time flying in Utah.
Here's how the Utah Fits All Scholarship could 'really change' home-schooling
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Fits All Scholarship will allow home-schooling families to have more robust options for educating their children at home.
'A huge day for Utah': IOC names Salt Lake City preferred host of 2034 Winter Olympics
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 29 - 2:13 p.m. | Save Story
The International Olympic Committee named Salt Lake City as preferred host of the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, a major step forward in its bid to host the event.
Dozens of scooters have been stolen, reprogrammed, Salt Lake police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 1:43 p.m. | Save Story
Police say they are investigating the thefts of dozens of electric scooters in Salt Lake City that have then been reprogrammed and sold for well below market value.
Successful fundraising effort helps to continue 'Christmas Street' tradition in SLC
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 29 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
With its iconic sign, "Christmas Street" on the city's east side is once again lit up for the holidays after a successful fundraising effort facilitated some much-needed repairs.
Sandy case highlights challenges tracking sex offenders who move across state lines
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 29 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A convicted sex offender from California moved into a Sandy neighborhood but did not show up on Utah's registry for nearly a year. Now, we don't know where he is.
Student puts teacher in chokehold, attacks others in Kearns High School classroom, police say
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 29 - 7:58 a.m. | Save Story
A disturbing fight in a Kearns High classroom ended with a student in juvenile detention after police said he put a teacher in a chokehold before assaulting two other adults.
2 sent to prison for 'coldblooded' murder of teen outside his Sandy home
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
Two men were sentenced to prison Tuesday for the 2020 shooting death of a 17-year-old boy outside his Sandy home. A judge called their actions "as coldblooded a thing as I have encountered."
Jordan School District kicks off annual charity fundraisers this week
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Jordan School District is kicking off this year's charity fundraisers this week. Each school picks out its own charity and students put in work to fundraise.
Raw milk permit reinstated to West Jordan dairy farm that was linked to illness
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:53 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food reinstated a permit to sell raw cow's milk for a West Jordan dairy that had its license removed in September for connections to illness.
