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Eagle Mountain woman shares memory of multi-car crash that injured her and her husband
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 9 - 8:18 a.m. | Save Story
A woman seriously injured in a six-car crash on Cory B. Wride Memorial Highway shared what she remembers of the crash, and how severe her husband's injuries are.
Tired of Utah? Immersive park at Orem mall aims to transport patrons to another world
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
Dreamwalk Park is described as an "indoor, micro theme park" with the intent to help patrons escape this world and discover another one.
Walking fundraiser to spread awareness about struggles of children with disabilities in Ghana
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 8 - 2:08 p.m. | Save Story
A Payson woman who adopted a girl from Ghana has started a nonprofit to help orphanages. They have a "virtual walk" — 7,084 miles, equal from Payson to Accra — to do just that.
Provo celebrates new downtown fire station
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
Provo community members and firefighters alike celebrated the new downtown fire station Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
UVU awarded grant to increase student interest in Russia
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 7 - 8:19 p.m. | Save Story
UVU has won a six-figure grant from the U.S. Russia Foundation to create a program to encourage more people to become experts on Russia and its culture.
Utah immigrant advocates hosting 'Know Your Rights' sessions amid Trump's deportation plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates for Utah's immigrant community are hosting "Know Your Rights" sessions in Salt Lake City, Provo and Ogden in response to Trump's deportation plans.
Salt Lake City nears driveway deal in bid to restore 'quiet zones'
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 6 - 1:24 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City moved closer to an agreement that would allow for a fix to remove the last remaining hurdle in restoring the Wasatch Front's railroad quiet zones.
Salem woman accused of paying bill with fake money faces real charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah County woman was charged Thursday with trying to pay thousands of dollars for a remodeling project with fake money she bought on Amazon.
Provo repeals pathway to acquire mother-in-law, basement apartment permits
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
The Provo City Council repealed a pathway that has been in place for over a year that allowed homeowners to acquire approval for basement and mother-in-law apartment rentals.
Photos: Utah Hockey Club players bring the fun to Primary Children's patients
Chuck Wing, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
Patients at Primary Children's Hospital got the exciting opportunity to play games and connect with a few of the Utah Hockey Club players Wednesday afternoon at the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Campus in Lehi.
Lehi mother of 8-year-old who shot himself charged with manslaughter
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 5:54 p.m. | Save Story
The mother of an 8-year-old is now facing criminal charges after the boy accidentally shot and killed himself with her unsecured gun while she was inside a store, police say.
Bill to name Santaquin post office after fallen Sgt. Bill Hooser passes House
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill sponsored by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens to name the Santaquin post office for Sgt. Bill Hooser, who was struck and killed by a semi driver in May.
Lehi man hired to care for elderly couple charged with illegally using their credit cards
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
A Lehi man who worked for a company that provides in-home care to elderly residents was charged Thursday with fraudulently using a Provo couple's credit cards.
1 critically injured, S.R. 92 closed after early-morning crash
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:22 a.m. | Save Story
One person was critically injured in an early-morning crash on state Route 92 in American Fork Canyon.
Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit filed by parents of child killed in Eagle Mountain crash
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
A judge ruled state employees and contract workers cannot be sued in the death of Odin Ratliff, a child killed in a crash caused by a man the state was overseeing on parole.
Can contention be avoided following vote to split Alpine School District 3 ways?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 1:08 p.m. | Save Story
Former Canyons School District board president Tracy Cowdell is forthright when envisioning the three-way split awaiting the Alpine School District and its patrons.
Nicholas Rossi considering plea deal to resolve rape charges as 2nd trial is set
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys scheduled a jury trial for Nicholas Rossi in his Utah County case in September 2025, but his attorney said he is considering a plea deal that could resolve this and his Salt Lake County case.
1 dies after small plane lands on I-15 in Payson, UHP confirms
Ashley Imlay and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
One person died, and others were injured after a small plane made an emergency landing on I-15 in Payson Monday, UHP troopers confirmed Tuesday.
Team investigating case of Provo officer who hit man in roadway
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
An investigation is being conducted into an auto-pedestrian crash involving a Provo police vehicle.
BYU creates program for playing, studying video games — 'a new form of human expression'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Video games have been studied from many different angles, with people trying to determine their physical, social and emotional impacts. Now, two BYU professors are taking a new approach.
'Seemed pretty legit': Utah couple warns residents about being extorted through warrant scams
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake County couple who recently fell victim to a warrant scam says they have discovered surprising information about who may be participating in the schemes.
Highland man sentenced to jail for causing 6-vehicle DUI crash in 2022
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
A Highland man who caused a six-car pileup while driving under the influence has been sentenced to jail and three years of probation.
Ex-Utah County youth symphony leader sentenced to prison in 2nd sex abuse case
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:50 a.m. | Save Story
Brent Taylor was sentenced to three years to life in prison Wednesday for sexually abusing boys more than 20 years ago, a sentence that will run consecutive to another similar case.
Utah investor launches holiday clothing drive
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
Jay Tobey, founder and CEO of North Star Financial Group and North Star Recovery and Wellness, is kicking off a holiday clothing drive this year.
Cedar Hills woman wins Food Network's 'Christmas Cookie Challenge'
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 12:18 p.m. | Save Story
Anya Fazulyanov received $10,000, $500 in chocolate and the opportunity to increase her cookie prices to $95 per dozen after winning the Food Network "Christmas Cookie Challenge."
Have You Seen This? Terry Crews can't stand the loss of his 300-year-old burrito on 'Studio C'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Terry Crews was featured in this week's 'Studio C' episode, including this sketch where he struggles to accept the loss of a burrito and some gun after a 300-year cryosleep.
Magna man arrested, accused of obstructing attempted murder investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Magna man was arrested Tuesday and accused of lying to police and withholding information about an attempted murder case in Springville.
Alexis 'never had a chance': Vineyard man sent to prison for murder of his 4-month-old daughter
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 9:55 a.m. | Save Story
A Vineyard man has been sentenced to prison for killing his 4-month-old daughter, who prosecutors say "was left quite literally to sit in her injuries over a significant portion of her life."
Giving Machines open in Utah and Salt Lake counties
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 25 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
Giving Machines, part of a Christmas campaign of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, opened Monday in Orem and Salt Lake County. Others are open or open soon.
Utah County man sexually abused young boys through games, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 25 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Saratoga Springs man was charged Monday with sexually abusing young boys after encouraging them to play inappropriate games.
Defendant's ex-wife shares how road rage impacted her family
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 22 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
After a Utah County man took a plea deal in a road rage case that left two people dead, his former wife is sharing her perspective on the toll road rage can take.
Provo considers changing pathways to acquire mother-in-law, basement apartment approval
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 22 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
The Provo City Council is discussing changes to accessory dwelling unit requirements that could make acquiring approval more difficult.
Woman convicted of kidnapping says co-defendant planned it all
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 7:25 p.m. | Save Story
A woman convicted of kidnapping testified it was a co-defendant who manipulated and convinced her and others to try and kidnap a 3-year-old girl from the child's father in Vernal.
Orem police officer fired shots at suspected armed robber
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem police officer fired two shots at a man suspected of robbing massage parlors on Halloween, newly-released court documents show.
Utah mother accused of leaving 1-year-old alone for over 2 hours
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
A Provo woman who police say left her 1-year-old child alone in her apartment for more than two hours was arrested for investigation of child abandonment.
'Spot on': American Fork High School marching band places 8th in the country
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
American Fork High School's marching band performed "spot on" over the weekend at a national competition, ranking eighth in the country.
Vineyard appoints new City Council member following vacancy
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 8:53 p.m. | Save Story
The Vineyard City Council voted to fill a council seat Wednesday evening after a councilwoman announced her resignation earlier this month.
Utah nonprofit has delivered 50K quilts since Russia invaded Ukraine
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 20 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
A small Utah nonprofit has hit a big milestone in relieving suffering worldwide.
Eagle Mountain road rage suspect pleads guilty to 2 counts of manslaughter
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 20 - 11:46 a.m. | Save Story
An Eagle Mountain man pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter in a 2023 road rage crash on state Route 73 that claimed the lives of two people.
5 hospitalized after truck hits ambulance in Provo
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 19 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Five people were taken to the hospital after a truck crashed into an ambulance in Provo Tuesday.
Parents of teen who died at Utah residential treatment program announce intent to file lawsuit
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 18 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
The parents of a boy who died by suicide at a Utah treatment facility for troubled teens filed a notice of intent to sue on Monday.
Get Gephardt helps Eagle Mountain woman when her dishwasher became a repair nightmare
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 17 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
Andee Otuafi is hand washing a lot more dishes than she thought she would after buying a new GE dishwasher. She says just two months after she purchased the appliance, it stopped working.
Residents question whether Epic Sports Park in Provo is truly public
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 17 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
With two successful tournaments under its belt, Epic Sports Park in Provo, once it is completely built out, will be the only one of its kind in Utah.
Provo-based nonprofit helps paralyzed Boise resident become certified scuba diver
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 17 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
Boise resident Nathan Ogden, who has been paralyzed for 20 years, got help from Provo-based Just Breathe Adaptive to gain scuba diving certification.
Parking shortages, booted cars, over-occupancy among woes from Vineyard's 'growing pains'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 16 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
Vineyard is rife with high-density communities from condos and apartment complexes to townhomes and single-family homes packed close together. Residents are feeling the squish.
12-year-old boy gives up Christmas gifts to make Grinch bears for sick kids
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 15 - 9:52 p.m. | Save Story
Gavin Reeve, 12, is determined to make dozens of Grinch-themed teddy bears for children facing medical conditions.
Jury trial set for man extradited from Scotland on rape charges
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 15 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
A jury trial has been set in April for Nicholas Rossi in his Salt Lake County case, although his attorney said she is still trying to negotiate a plea deal.
Gas bottles on a burner caused Lehi apartment explosion, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 14 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
A Lehi woman accused of causing an explosion at her apartment complex is now facing a first-degree felony criminal charge of aggravated arson.
Wildlife officials inspected nearly 300,000 boats for quaggas during boating season
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 14 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other partnering agencies inspected over 295,000 boats and performed over 6,000 decontaminations since Jan. 1, to prevent the spread of invasive quagga mussels in Utah.
Sandy man without valid license plate arrested after reaching for knife, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 14 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man pulled over for not having a valid license plate, who police say refused to cooperate with them, was arrested after allegedly reaching for a knife.
Utah County OB-GYN faces additional criminal charge
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 13 - 2:52 p.m. | Save Story
David Harrison Broadbent, who was once sued by nearly 100 women claiming they were sexually assaulted during his exams, is now facing a second criminal charge.
How the BYU animation program earned global recognition
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 13 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
The award-winning "Student Accomplice" animation took a team of 30 BYU students — who treated the project like a part-time, sometimes full-time job — a year-and-a-half.
Husband raises awareness of small signs, environmental causes after wife's cancer death
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 13 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
A husband was trying to raise awareness about small symptoms and potential environmental factors Tuesday after his wife's unexpected lung cancer diagnosis and death last year.
Cedar Hills teen to compete on Food Network's 'Christmas Cookie Challenge' Thursday
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
Anya Fazulyanov, from Cedar Hills in Utah County, called, talked and baked her way onto the Food Network's "Christmas Cookie Challenge," to air on Thursday.
Utah Valley University launches Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute, AI master's program
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 12 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University is continuing the trend of Utah higher education institutions leaning into artificial intelligence instead of shying away from it.
BYU history professor earns Legion of Merit for diplomacy work
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 12 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
A BYU history professor was awarded a Legion of Merit for exceptional service in diplomacy.
Utah's Waystar follows $1 billion IPO by tearing it up on NASDAQ
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 12 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Lehi-based payment process innovator is redefining an out-of-date segment of the $4 trillion-plus U.S. health care system.
Motorcyclist in critical condition after Provo crash
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
Provo police are investigating a crash that led to a motorcyclist being taken to the hospital.
