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Wasatch Front air quality plummets from latest inversion. How long will it last?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
It didn't take long for air quality to plummet across the Wasatch Front and surrounding regions from the latest inversion setup.
March RootsTech conference to feature Steve Young, Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced keynote speakers for this year's RootsTech family history conference in Salt Lake City. Speakers include Elder Ronald A. Rasband, along with an astronaut, actress, explorer and others.
Utah bill seeks to shift Salt Lake City street honor from LGBTQ politician to Charlie Kirk
Carter Williams and Adam Small, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed new bill filed in Utah seeks to rename a Salt Lake City street in honor of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and is drawing ire from the city.
Sandy man accused of stabbing grandmother multiple times
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Jan. 12 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man was arrested over the weekend and accused of stabbing his grandmother eight to 10 times.
Louisiana man charged with fraud in Utah warrant scam
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Louisiana man is facing charges in Utah accusing him of tricking another man into sending him thousands of dollars by falsely claiming a warrant had been issued for his arrest.
Concerns rise over possible damage to graves during Salt Lake City Cemetery roadwork
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A $14.5 million roadway improvement project at the Salt Lake City Cemetery is prompting concern from residents who fear construction equipment may be damaging historic gravesites and burial grounds.
Lone survivor of West Valley family shooting dies unexpectedly at age 19
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 5:51 p.m. | Save Story
The only family member to survive a West Valley shooting that claimed the lives of his parents and his three siblings in 2024 died Sunday at age 19.
Sister of slain Utah woman shares emotional struggle 1 year later
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Family of Summer Roney, who police found dead in her ex-boyfriend's car on New Years Eve 2024, reflects on their loss, grief one year later.
A group of Utah moms channel their inner child, create friendships through sledding
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Every Tuesday in the winter, seven Salt Lake County women, all over the age of 40, go sledding together. They say it's been a way to channel their inner child and deepen friendships.
Utah, the state that wants to unplug America's schools
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The state of Utah plans to transform the trajectory of K-12 education by taking a giant step backward.
AI technology set to transform drug prescription renewals in Utah
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy just announced its approval of a pilot effort for an AI-driven platform that provides select prescription renewal services, but medical experts are still wary.
Anti-ICE protesters march in Salt Lake City and across the country
Rebecca Santana, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 10 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds marched in downtown Salt Lake City Saturday, joining hundreds of other demonstrations across the country protesting the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
2 killed outside church remembered for examples, positive changes made in their lives
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 2:53 p.m. | Save Story
The son of one of the men killed by gunfire in a Salt Lake church parking lot on Wednesday said his dad exemplified Christ-like love.
Why so many American men feel lost, and what can be done
Lois M. Collins and Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A significant number of men say they have no place in society and do not have anyone to discuss their mental health or sense of disconnection. The question is what to do about it.
Salt Lake man charged with stabbing bus passenger unprovoked
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 10 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man was charged Friday with stabbing another passenger on a Utah Transit Authority bus three times after the bus passed his stop.
DNC threatens legal action if Utah sends voter rolls to Justice Department
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 9 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Democratic National Committee told Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson in a letter on Friday that if she provides the Department of Justice the voter information of Utahns, legal action will follow.
Taylorsville man lured Herriman man to shop, then killed and buried him, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville man was charged Friday with luring a Herriman man to his auto shop, then killing him and eventually burying his body in a shallow Tooele County grave.
Salt Lake City turns 175: 5 things you may or may not know about Utah's capital city
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 10:17 a.m. | Save Story
This year marks a pivotal anniversary in Salt Lake City's history. These are some interesting facts about Utah's capital city.
