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Rare tornado snapped trees after touching down in northern Utah, report finds
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 17 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
A series of severe thunderstorms that passed through northern Utah last weekend produced a rare tornado that snapped trees within its short path.
Empanada Fest SLC returns, featuring empanadas from around the world
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 17 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Empanada Fest SLC, now in its sixth year, returns on Saturday in Salt Lake City, featuring empanadas from around Latin America and beyond.
Utah farmers worry how weather whiplash will affect crops
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted April 17 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
Utah farmers try to be ready for the state's different kinds of weather, but many say this year has been more challenging than ever.
West Valley man arrested in Sandy road rage shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 17 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
Sandy police have arrested a West Valley man who they believe fired two shots at another vehicle during a road rage incident on Thursday.
Utah woman fights for retail credit after her traded-in devices get lost in shipping
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted April 17 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
Who is responsible when your return or trade-in gets lost in shipping when the retailer supplied the label?
Grantsville moves forward with plans to bring back its city rodeo
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 17 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Grantsville welcomes back its city-organized rodeo with a two night event just in time for Memorial Day.
Utah leaders to probe relationship between Supreme Court justice, redistricting lawyer
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated April 17 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's governor and legislative leaders are launching an investigation into a Utah Supreme Court justice and allegations of a relationship with an attorney in the redistricting case.
Salt Lake City brings back popular landscaping exchange program
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 17 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is bringing its landscaping equipment exchange program back after over 2,000 gas-powered items were removed in the first two years.
New Utah e-bike law to takes effect on May 6
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 17 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
With the initial provisions of Utah's new e-bike law set to take effect on May 6, state law enforcement outlined the changes, which they hoped would result in improved safety for younger riders.
Urban Indian Center officials, backers unveil expanded health care offerings at Murray clinic
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 17 - 6:42 a.m. | Save Story
Urban Indian Center officials and the organization's backers gathered Thursday for a ceremony to unveil the expanded health care offerings at its Murray clinic.
Utah Rep. Blake Moore makes the case for Great Salt Lake funding in budget hearing
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore sought to sell his colleagues in the House of Representatives on the $1 billion carved out for the Great Salt Lake in President Donald Trump's latest budget request.
Layton man, 63, dies in Idaho crash, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 16 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
A Layton man died after crashing and rolling his car on I-15 in Idaho Thursday.
Why Westminster's new president won't need a GPS to find her way around Salt Lake City
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 16 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new name will soon be etched on the door of the president's office at Utah's Westminster University.
Scammers are costing Utah millions — here's how to protect yourself
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted April 16 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns lost more than $2.5 million dollars in scams in 2025, according to AARP. Here are the most common scams and what older adults can do to avoid becoming a victim.
Controversy flares in Utah House race on eve of Davis County GOP convention
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 16 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah House hopeful Bob Stevenson, challenging Trevor Lee, is crying foul over a review of Davis County Republican Party delegates ahead of the party convention.
2 sentenced to jail after a Lehi employee was injured during a shoplifting
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 16 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man and a woman will spend time in jail and on probation after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and retail theft. An employee who tried to stop them sustained serious injuries.
Unlicensed contractor arrested after allegedly taking over $100K from woman he was dating
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 16 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man already accused of defrauding a Salt Lake County homeowner was arrested and accused of stealing a large amount of money from a woman he was dating.
Why Utahns are seeing a 'small break' at the gas pump
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 16 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Experts say Utah drivers saw a "small break" at the gas pump tied to recent developments overseas.
Southern Utah volleyball community serving one of its own amid fight with rare cancer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 16 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Desert Hills High School is holding a fundraiser Thursday evening for a 20-year-old volleyball player who was diagnosed with a rare cancer last December.
Tyler Robinson now wants his prosecutors held in contempt
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 16 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Following the release of information regarding ATF ballistics testing in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case, defense attorneys say the prosecution violated a gag order.
Business & Tech »
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Education »
Utah's 'tip of the spear' strategy: Inside the state's move to lead the nation in AI education
Police & Courts »
8 children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say
- UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
- Herriman woman killed in alleged murder-suicide filed for divorce 1 day before death
- Utah family seeks for answers after ICE detains sister
- Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until lawsuit is settled
Religion »
'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa
- Have You Seen This? Latter-day Saints respond to 'Secret Lives' with everyday moments of faith
- 'The power of one': Utah Metropolitan Ballet debuts new contemporary ballet
- Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother
- Utah County business leaders honor BYU presidents, including President Dallin H. Oaks
Science »
Utah's 'tip of the spear' strategy: Inside the state's move to lead the nation in AI education
Utah Counties »
Printing a leg: BYU students test 3D-printed prosthetics
- 'Puzzling for awareness': Rubik's cube competition raises funds for Utah autism preschool
- Utah Paralympic athlete presented with prestigious Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
- AI can open up possibilities for strained rural health care providers in Utah
- Utah group eats a lot of fast food and breaks the world record
