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Overnight I-15 closures planned this weekend in Ogden and Farmington
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 13 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Drivers in Weber and Davis counties should plan for overnight closures and lane restrictions on I-15 this weekend as crews work on bridge construction projects.
Never shovel snow again? 7 viral Kickstarter finds for a Utah spring and summer
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted March 13 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Here are seven of the most popular crowdfunded finds currently trending, curated for the Utah lifestyle.
Utah aquarium, pediatric care facility among recent measles exposure sites, health officials say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 13 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah health officials issued a warning of new measles exposure locations on Friday.
Sex offender with outstanding warrants identified as police shooting victim
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 13 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
A registered sex offender who had outstanding warrants and was allegedly armed when he was shot and killed by police on I-15 has been identified.
Gang member shot by Utah trooper in liquor store charged with attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 13 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
A Magna man identified by police as a gang member who was shot last month by a Utah trooper at a liquor store was charged Friday with attempted murder.
Summer in March? Record-breaking forecast signals bad news for Utah's poor snowpack
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 13 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah might be in astronomical winter and meteorological spring, but a projected warm wave headed its way could bring temperatures more reminiscent of early summer.
Jury finds Kearns man not guilty in shooting death at West Valley Halloween party
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 13 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A jury found a 22-year-old Kearns man not guilty of murder Thursday after he testified multiple others shot toward him before he fired at a 2023 Halloween party .
Salt Lake immigration detention center plans spark opposition from mayors; others quiet
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 13 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Plans for an immigration detention center in Salt Lake City are sparking strong opposition from Mayor Erin Mendenhall while others are remaining quiet.
Crews contain human-caused wildfire near Springville
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated March 13 - 2:42 p.m. | Save Story
A human-caused fire estimated at just 89 acres near the Provo-Springville border is now 100% contained, fire officials said Friday.
6 officers found justified in shooting, killing armed 17-year-old boy in South Jordan
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 13 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Six officers were found Friday to be legally justified in exchanging shots with a 17-year-old boy, killing the teen in 2025 in South Jordan.
Why are 17 states hitting the Trump administration with a higher education lawsuit?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 13 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
A Trump administration directive designed to ensure that U.S. colleges and universities receiving federal assistance are not considering race in admissions is heading to the courts.
Judge rules many of Tyler Robinson's motions should be public
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 13 - 1:44 p.m. | Save Story
The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case ruled Friday that many of the court documents filed by his defense team should be available to the public.
Utah Food Bank asks Utahns to help fill shelves during Feed Utah food drive
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 13 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
While costs continue to rise, many Utah families are struggling to keep food on the table. The Utah Food Bank is asking for the community's help in the annual Feed Utah food drive.
Car crashes into West Valley home, misses family members
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted March 13 - 10:59 a.m. | Save Story
A family was figuring out its next steps Thursday after a car crashed into their home.
Employee at state facility providing services for disabled charged with abusing patient
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 13 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
A former employee at a facility that provides services to Utah's disabled and vulnerable population was charged Thursday with sexually abusing a patient.
U. to assume ownership of historic Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City
Carter Williams and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 13 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah is poised to assume ownership of a historic train station on the western edge of downtown Salt Lake City, although it remains unclear what it plans to do with it.
Mortgage rates continue to rise amid 'oil shock'
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 13 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates were up again this week as the economy continues to respond to the ongoing U.S. war in Iran.
'It's a different age': Some Scofield residents push back against mine proposed within town limits
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 13 - 6:11 a.m. | Save Story
Residents in the small town of Scofield are pushing back against a proposed coal mine that many feel would upend the quiet, rural community's way of life.
UTA warns of major TRAX delays this weekend, but a larger disruption looms
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 12 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
An I-215 bridge project will create headaches for green line TRAX riders heading to the Salt Lake airport this weekend, but larger maintenance projects are planned for this year.
Business & Tech »
Strong chemical smell forces hourlong flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
- Trump signs order to combat fraudulent 'Made in America' labels, White House says
- Iran war deprives US farmers of affordable fertilizer as spring planting looms
- US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, downgrading first estimate
- SeaWorld sued for allegedly mishandling 'Sesame Street' brand
Environment »
Summer in March? Record-breaking forecast signals bad news for Utah's poor snowpack
- Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
- 'It's a different age': Some Scofield residents push back against mine proposed within town limits
- Strong winds causes road closures, property damage throughout eastern Idaho
- A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides
Health »
Utah aquarium, pediatric care facility among recent measles exposure sites, health officials say
- How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
- Utah surgeon diagnosed with colon cancer urges others to get screened
- One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover health care in 2025, survey shows
- A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides
Police & Courts »
Jury convicts man of negligent homicide, not manslaughter, in crash that killed Utah CEO
- Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter
- Sex offender with outstanding warrants identified as police shooting victim
- Gang member shot by Utah trooper in liquor store charged with attempted murder
- Jury finds Kearns man not guilty in shooting death at West Valley Halloween party
Politics »
The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors
- Trump signs order to combat fraudulent 'Made in America' labels, White House says
- Salt Lake immigration detention center plans spark opposition from mayors; others quiet
- Why are 17 states hitting the Trump administration with a higher education lawsuit?
- Man who attacked Michigan synagogue lost relatives in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says
Religion »
Man who rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon
- Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
- Church of Jesus Christ reports $1.58 billion and 7.4 million hours in service last year
- Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
- 'Beacon of light': Open house begins for new Latter-day Saint temple in Lindon
Science »
Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
- Are bonobos truly the peaceful counterparts to chimps? New study says no
- How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
- Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend's killing
- Con artists increasingly using AI deepfakes to target Olympians and their fans
Utah Counties »
Jury convicts man of negligent homicide, not manslaughter, in crash that killed Utah CEO
- Overnight I-15 closures planned this weekend in Ogden and Farmington
- Utah aquarium, pediatric care facility among recent measles exposure sites, health officials say
- Sex offender with outstanding warrants identified as police shooting victim
- Gang member shot by Utah trooper in liquor store charged with attempted murder
