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Road rage incident escalates, leads to shooting death on 2100 South freeway
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 7 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
A road rage incident escalated into a shooting early Monday, leaving a 50-year-old man dead. The incident occurred on state Route 201 near 900 West.
Man told to move out to make room for boyfriend now charged with murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 7 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
A man who was told he had to move out of a woman's West Valley apartment to make room for her boyfriend has been charged with shooting and killing that boyfriend.
Back-to-back good water years have helped the Great Salt Lake
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 6 - 5:27 p.m. | Save Story
The health of the Great Salt Lake depends on what happens this fall and, of course, this water year, which began Monday.
Sunday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
KSL.com Staff | Updated Oct. 6 - 4:13 p.m. | Save Story
The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
President Nelson announces 17 new Latter-day Saint temples, including 1 in Price
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 6 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 17 new temples Sunday to be built around the world, including one in Price, Utah.
General conference special: 'The Giving Machines'
Angie Denison, KSL-TV | Updated Oct. 6 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
Learn the history behind the inspiring Light the World initiative launched by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and how the Giving Machines have become an important part of this plan. In 2017, these machines ingeniously simplified the act of charitable contributions by making it as effortless as buying an item from a vending machine.
Sunday morning session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
KSL.com Staff | Updated Oct. 6 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Sunday morning session of the October 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Pulling together choirs for general conference is a Spirit-led process
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 6 - 10:12 a.m. | Save Story
Many choirs singing at general conference began practicing less than two months beforehand. A music manager with the church describes what goes into planning these choirs.
The youngest state in the nation is getting older — is Utah prepared for an aging population?
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 6 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
Utah has long held its standing as the state with the youngest population in the nation, but it may need to make structural changes to see its older folks through their golden years.
Saturday night session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
KSL.com Staff | Updated Oct. 5 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Saturday night session of the October 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Saturday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
KSL.com Staff | Updated Oct. 5 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Saturday afternoon session of the October 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Saturday morning session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
KSL.com Staff | Updated Oct. 5 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Saturday morning session of the October 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mexican baseball teams to face off at Smith's Ballpark in nod to local Latino fans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of Mexican baseball teams face off over the weekend at Smith's Ballpark to mark Hispanic Heritage Month and to recognize the local Latino fanbase for the sport.
Salt Lake City sets an October temperature record. When will it feel like fall again?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City recorded its warmest day October day in at least 150 years on Friday.
New 'Music & the Spoken Word' host Derrick Porter describes stepping into his new role
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Sunday morning's "Music & The Spoken Word" program will be the first with words written by Derrick Porter. He spoke with KSL.com about how he finds inspiration for the important messages.
Rocky Anderson, other residents back down from referendum on Salt Lake-Smith agreement
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 6:45 p.m. | Save Story
Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and other residents are backing down from their efforts to create a referendum on the city's recent partnership agreement with Smith Entertainment Group.
Nonprofit gives open-cockpit World War II-era biplane flights to veterans
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Dream Flights, a nonprofit out of Nevada, was in Utah on Friday morning to fly elderly veterans in a World War II-era trainer plane. The vets loved it.
U. strikes deal to keep baseball at Smith's Ballpark for one more year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Bees might be gone, but baseball will remain at Smith's Ballpark for one more season.
Utah could be hit by surge of flood-damaged cars in wake of Helene's stormwaters
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 4 - 1:09 p.m. | Save Story
Cars damaged by the flood waters of Hurricane Helene could end of in the hands of unexpected Utahns looking for a good deal on a used car.
What's impacting Salt Lake City's west side
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 4 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The neighborhoods that make up Salt Lake City's west side have historically been underserved, but residents hope that's starting to change through city investment and new housing stock.
Why Salt Lake City is getting nonstop service to Green Bay, Wisconsin — for a week
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is one of a handful of American cities slated to have a direct flight to next year's NFL draft site.
New technology to reduce congestion by predicting when trains arrive in west Salt Lake City
Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 4 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City officials hope new technology will help residents on the west side avoid long waits at train crossings.
Why Salt Lake County's part in Delta Center district plans may not be finalized this year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County's mayor says the county may not have a lease agreement for land next to the Delta Center until potentially next year.
Taxes, bond proposal separate S.L. County mayoral candidates Jenny Wilson, Erin Rider
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 3 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and challenger Erin Rider offered opposing views on taxes and a proposed public safety bond during a televised debate Thursday.
Group arrested in Utah ATM robbery investigation now faces federal charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Six people have been federally indicted on the accusation of stealing $200,000 from an ATM in Taylorsville.
12-year-old injured in 'chain-reaction crash' in Salt Lake City has died
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
A 12-year-old girl who was critically injured in a crash last week in Salt Lake City has died, police said.
Crews working to have new Bees stadium ready by opening day
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 3 - 4:59 p.m. | Save Story
Crews are rushing to finish the new home of the Salt Lake Bees in the Daybreak community of South Jordan.
Man arrested, accused of stabbing constable with sword, biting officer's ear
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
A man who was being removed from an apartment that he was previously evicted from has been arrested and accused of stabbing a constable and biting a police officer's ear.
Henderson warns of threats, urges Utahns to question 'doubters' of election results
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 3 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson warned of threats against election systems in Utah and urged voters to "doubt the doubters before you doubt the entire election system."
Beloved youth lacrosse coach dies of heart attack; community honors his memory
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 3 - 1:06 p.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan community is mourning the loss of a beloved youth lacrosse coach who suffered a heart attack during Saturday's game and suddenly passed away.
Standard Optical CEO says customers will get their orders after Utah business closed its stores
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 3 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Standard Optical customers looking to pick up their glasses or contact lenses are being met with locked doors. On Monday, the 113-year-old Utah-based eye care provider shuttered its stores.
Salt Lake driver crashed into parked car, killing a pedestrian on 700 East, police say
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 3 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A woman on the sidewalk was killed after a collision a block north of Liberty Park on 700 East propelled a parked car off the road, according to Salt Lake police.
Crash experts concerned about 16 deaths in the last week on Utah roads
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 3 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
Utah is seeing a spike in deadly crashes with 31 fatal crashes since Labor Day, and 16 deaths just in the last week. State crash experts with Utah's Zero Fatalities campaign believe it's a trend drivers can reverse.
Estranged wife shot, killed missing Cottonwood Heights man in his sleep, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
A confidential informant has told police that a missing Cottonwood Heights man was shot and killed in his sleep by his estranged wife. As of Thursday, his body has not been found.
Police: Multiple reports of Kearns High School students being robbed at gunpoint
Lauren Steinbrecher and Michael Houck, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 3 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Police are investigating at least four cases of Kearns High School students being robbed at gunpoint just outside of the school.
U. Health research center to study rural childhood obesity in 6 states, including Utah
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
The new Mountain West Prevention Research Center has been funded with $5 million to study obesity among rural children in Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho and New Mexico
New Sugar House Park pavilion opens, signaling flurry of future improvements
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
A new pavilion by the Sugar House Park pond is the start of several new improvements planned for the popular Salt Lake City park.
Man killed in scooter accident on SLCC campus
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man was killed in a scooter accident at Salt Lake Community College Wednesday night.
Police arrest Cottonwood Heights woman in killing of her husband
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Police arrested a Cottonwood Heights woman Wednesday for investigation of murder in the shooting death of her husband, who had been missing for more than a week.
1 in 12 Utahns suffer with long COVID, health department study says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services released a report on Wednesday saying long COVID is significantly impacting many Utahns.
Man accused of hitting woman while fleeing from police arrested for investigation of murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 2 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A woman was killed Wednesday when a police pursuit with a car that was reported to be stolen ended in a head-on crash on a one-way street near the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City.
New team, new merch, new eats: A look at what's new at the Delta Center this season
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Fans may also notice a few new changes to the Delta Center this season to reflect an arena that now hosts two teams.
Dreamscapes exhibit returns to Salt Lake City after being ousted from South Town mall
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
An immersive art attraction that was forced out of its Sandy location to make room for a new practice facility for Utah's NHL franchise has returned home not far from where it debuted.
Bat in Pioneer Park tests positive for rabies; multiple exposures likely
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
Officials say a bat in Pioneer Park, which tested positive for rabies, was handled "potentially for an extended period," likely by multiple people.
Utah law professor takes cover during Iran rocket attack against Israel
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 2 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
A University of Utah law professor said he and his family took cover in an underground safe room in Jerusalem Tuesday as Iran fired dozens of rockets at Israel.
Parents want known gang members barred from attending in-person school
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 2 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
There was not a dry eye in the room as Kian Hamilton's mother addressed the Canyons District School board Tuesday night.
Salt Lake City finalizes deal with Smith over Delta Center future. What happens next?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 1 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital has finalized an agreement with Smith Entertainment Group on a plan to completely change downtown Salt Lake City to welcome in the NHL and retain the NBA.
Mexican Consulate in SLC, educational foundation hosting art exhibit featuring Chiapas
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Mexican Consulate and the Escalera Foundation are hosting an art exhibit to raise awareness about the educational needs of students in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
Why train horns are blaring more frequently across the Wasatch Front
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Freight and commuter train operators are sounding train horns across the Wasatch Front more frequently than usual because of a change in safety standards.
Utah man charged with offering money to sexually abuse a child
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man with the username "CanIRentYourKidsForSex" was charged Monday with offering an undercover officer money to sexually abuse his daughter.
Body in vehicle found in Starvation Reservoir may be man missing 20 years, police say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
A body recovered Monday from a submerged vehicle in Starvation Reservoir is likely connected to a missing person case from 20 years ago, police say.
Boys & Girls Club program director arrested, accused of soliciting sex from child
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
A program director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake has been arrested and accused of soliciting sex from an officer posing online as a 5-year-old boy.
Group steals account info, defrauds banks of more than $700K in Utah, other states, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
Utah police have been investigating a group that they say opens bank accounts under the names of unsuspecting victims and then takes out huge personal loans.
Taylorsville pilates instructor ordered to repay 15 years of disability benefits
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 11:05 a.m. | Save Story
A pilates instructor living in Taylorsville was sentenced to a year of home detention after Social Security agents found her exercise videos on social media while claiming disability benefits.
Ted Bundy myths: Folklore surrounds case of first Utah victim, 50 years later
Dave Cawley, KSL Podcasts | Posted Oct. 1 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The first person outside law enforcement to review the case of Nancy Wilcox in almost five decades quickly realized the story was different than accounts she'd seen other places.
Police: Missing persons case involving Utah Guard member considered 'suspicious'
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 1 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Police said Monday a missing persons case involving a Utah Guard member was "suspicious" after his truck was discovered only a couple of blocks from his home.
2 seriously injured Monday in separate collisions with trains in Salt Lake City, police say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Sept. 30 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A cyclist was hospitalized after colliding with a Union Pacific train in Salt Lake City on Monday morning.
'An indispensable role in our communities': Rep. Owens lauds contributions of Latinos
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 30 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, Rep. Burgess Owens lauded the contributions of Latinos, singling out 41 in particular for their service in Utah.
