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Utah children in need of a 'companion' to receive 'special doll-iveries' from nonprofit
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 3 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
The nonprofit Special Dollivery aims to uplift children through donating gift packages with restored American Girl dolls to children in need, including 125 doll-iveries in the next few weeks.
Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 3 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
Developers behind a data center project in Box Elder County are promising to take measures to protect the environment and serve as a benefit to the surrounding communities.
Alan Osmond remembered with music, fireworks and surprise at funeral services
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted May 2 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Music, military honors and an unexpected final burst of fireworks marked the final farewell for Alan Osmond on Saturday, the senior performing member of "The Osmonds."
New report casts doubt on cost and potential of proposed Utah homeless campus
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 2 - 9:16 p.m. | Save Story
A new report suggests that a new state homelessness campus might be much more expensive and less beneficial than what Utah estimates.
May events and activities in Utah
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 8:45 p.m. | Save Story
Here are events, concerts, sporting events and more that offer the opportunity to support our local community that are going on in May.
How a Utah company is helping America keep pace in today's global military 'drone race'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The minute-to-minute headlines from combat hot spots such as Ukraine and the Persian Gulf echo an emerging combat reality: Drones are changing the very character of war.
Pickleball players paddle for a purpose to raise money for Utah County Children's Justice Center
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 2 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
A daylong pickleball tournament hosted by the Utah County Commission raised thousands to child victim services on Friday.
Community rallies around 6th-grade student who needs new wheelchair
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 2 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Foxboro Elementary School sixth-grader Tamba Traore needs an electric wheelchair that insurance won't cover, and now his teachers and community are rallying to help.
'Jazz and Jesus': How a Utah singer is sharing her faith
Diana Jones, KSL | Posted May 2 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Emma Nissen, a rising Christian artist mixing Jesus and jazz, is living her dream, scatting, writing music and creating connections with people all over the world who listen.
Weber School District custodian faces rape, other charges involving teen
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 2 - 1:58 p.m. | Save Story
A Weber School District custodian faces rape and other charges involving a teen girl. District officials don't think there are any connections in the case to district schools.
Police investigating illegal vape sales also finding illegal urine sales
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 2 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah investigators say they are finding synthetic urine kits for sale in about 80% of the businesses being investigated for illegal vape sales.
Madeleine Choir School celebrates 30 years with immersive opera depicting Noah's ark
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 2 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Cathedral of the Madeleine will soon be transformed by music, costumes and spectacle as the choir performs a community opera embodying hope and renewal, just in time for the spring season of rebirth.
'Never seen horses in that bad of a condition,' BLM officer says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 2 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
The owner of several horses found severely malnourished in southern Utah — two of which were found dead — has been arrested.
How Utahns can celebrate America 250 leading up to the Fourth of July
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
This year, America is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how you can celebrate the event locally.
The 8 sons of Alan Osmond remember their father
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted May 1 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
As they prepared to say goodbye to their father, the eight sons of Alan Osmond recalled how he influenced their lives and what they will remember.
Lehi man charged with throwing rocks at proposed ICE detention facility
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 1 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Lehi man arrested in March during a protest outside a Salt Lake warehouse recently purchased by ICE was charged Friday with rioting, a third-degree felony.
Fire at Layton Dairy Queen causes severe damage; building temporarily closed
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 1 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A fire erupted inside of the Dairy Queen in Layton, prompting evacuations on Friday; the store could temporarily remain closed.
Debate over a proposed ICE detention facility has died down but not gone away
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 1 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
After a surge of intense clamoring in March, debate over a proposed ICE detention center in Salt Lake City has died down though not gone away.
Idaho teen resurfaces after vanishing 3 years ago; search continues for missing siblings
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 1 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A teenager who disappeared in Jefferson County over three years ago has obtained a driver's license in Utah and is no longer considered a missing person, according to investigators.
Business & Tech »
How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
- How a Utah company is helping America keep pace in today's global military 'drone race'
- Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices
- Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platforms
- The devil wears Old Navy? Inside Hollywood's favorite movie marketing blitz
Education »
Utah's powered pavement: Electric charging roads being developed at Utah State University
Environment »
Utah's fire season is already here. Here's how El Niño could 'make or break' it
- Cox backs Box Elder County data center proposal, in part, due to national security factors
- Cox says he plans to issue drought-related emergency order 'fairly soon'
- Do you have lead service lines? Salt Lake City seeks info as it begins replacing them
- Midvale among Utah cities urging water conservation; increased fees added for heavy users
Health »
Abortion pill makers ask Supreme Court to restore mail-order access
- Court blocks mail-order access to abortion drugs, for now
- Hershey tops estimates as GLP‑1 users drive demand for mints, healthier snacks
- Trump withdraws Casey Means as surgeon general nominee, names Nicole Saphier as pick
- New FDA analysis says infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants
Politics »
'Killing them all over again': Critics say history is being erased as Trump reshapes narratives
Science »
A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris
- Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit
- How a Utah company is helping America keep pace in today's global military 'drone race'
- Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platforms
- Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic
Utah Counties »
New lanes to open on Pioneer Crossing in hopes of reducing congestion, UDOT says
- Utah children in need of a 'companion' to receive 'special doll-iveries' from nonprofit
- Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit
- Alan Osmond remembered with music, fireworks and surprise at funeral services
- New report casts doubt on cost and potential of proposed Utah homeless campus
