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Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
A student at Riverton High School decided to write thousands of letters to every student at his school, all in an effort to be kind.
Osmond family plans to build 'world-class' concert venue at base of Provo Canyon
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Osmond family announced Tuesday that they plan to create a world-class music venue to serve as the "gateway" to Provo Canyon.
'It's happening:' West Jordan is the latest Utah city confirmed to get a Trader Joe's
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 19 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
West Jordan leaders are celebrating the announcement of an upcoming Trader Joe's location in the city expected to open later this year.
Garfield County moves ahead with chip sealing Hole-in-the-Rock Road amid legal fight
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 19 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Garfield County has begun chip-sealing the first 10 miles of Hole-in-the-Rock Road, a popular backcountry route that has seen a surge in tourism, even as a legal battle over it continues.
A singer from Utah just represented France in Eurovision. See how she did
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
This past weekend, 17-year-old singer Monroe Rigby performed on the biggest stage yet of her rising career.
Nucleus Institute to build headquarters at the Point development
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 19 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Nucleus Institute — an initiative aiming to bring together higher education, industry and government around collaborative innovation — has found a home at the Point development.
Utah imam raises concerns about Islamophobia after deadly San Diego shooting
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 19 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah imam said a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque Monday was not shocking news as he raised concerns about rising Islamophobia in the U.S.
Davis County students petition 3 schools over use of AI in graduation ceremonies — 1 worked
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted May 19 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A new use of AI this graduation season has been hotly debated among high school students and the administrations in which they attend.
Amid backlash, O'Leary Digital CEO defends Box Elder County data center project
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 19 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
Amid backlash against the proposed Box Elder County data center, the head of O'Leary Digital offers a fierce defense.
Prosecution says it had to counter 'absolutely misleading' info from Tyler Robinson
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated May 19 - 2:09 p.m. | Save Story
Tyler Robinson's team wants prosecutors to be held in contempt, but the state says it talked to the media to counter "absolutely misleading" information the defense was spreading.
Tan France has put his $7.5M Salt Lake 'dream house' up for sale
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 19 - 12:40 p.m. | Save Story
One of Salt Lake City's more recognizable residents has put his $7.5 million home for sale.
Pediatric nurse sentenced to jail, probation for possession of child sex abuse material
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 19 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
A pediatric nurse has been sentenced to 210 days in jail and four years of probation after admitting to possessing child sex abuse material.
Safety solutions: Utah's Top 5 deadliest roads
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Summer is road trip season. That means more people are out, more cars on the road and more of a chance to get in a crash.
Logan teacher hoping to give back to community reaches finals in national teacher competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated May 19 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
A Logan High School math teacher, who is a finalist in a national teacher competition, hopes to give back to the community if she wins.
A look at what's inside and around Box Elder County's proposed Stratos data center site
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 19 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
With a population of under 250, homeowners around Howell, Box Elder County, tend to live far apart, most of them owning or working on farms and ranches.
Morgan man sentenced to prison in Davis County swimming pool scam cases
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 19 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A man sentenced last month for not following through on deals to build four swimming pools in Weber County has been sentenced in three similar cases in Davis County.
Here's what Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn just told new grads
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Olympic champion skier Lindsey Vonn began her commencement address to University of Southern California graduates by recognizing how far she's come.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox supports affordable housing build
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 18 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox spent part of his morning in Tooele on Monday volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, joining dozens of community members helping build homes for future homeowners.
Romney praises senator who lost his seat over Trump impeachment vote
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 18 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney made a rare comment on politics this weekend after the electoral defeat of Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy.
Education »
Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates
- Nucleus Institute to build headquarters at the Point development
- Davis County students petition 3 schools over use of AI in graduation ceremonies — 1 worked
- Secret soulmates? BYU study finds disturbing trend of secret romances with AI chatbots
- Logan teacher hoping to give back to community reaches finals in national teacher competition
Environment »
Osmond family plans to build 'world-class' concert venue at base of Provo Canyon
- Amid backlash, O'Leary Digital CEO defends Box Elder County data center project
- New water rights application filed for data center plans; details of proposed facility emerge
- What to do about 'nuisance' animals in your garden
- Beyond data centers: Utah governor issues wake-up call on new Cold War contest over AI
Health »
American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels 'blindsided,' 'misled' by new quarantine orders
- Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed more than 110
- Big lessons the US can learn from a country with one of the fastest-growing lifespans
- Utah attorney performs life-saving CPR mid-hearing, credits time in Boy Scouts
- What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency
Police & Courts »
Salt Lake City crews fight 3-alarm industrial fire
- Trump-IRS settlement 'forever' bars audits into tax claims for Trump and his family
- Utah imam raises concerns about Islamophobia after deadly San Diego shooting
- Retired Air Force Thunderbird pilot analyzes Idaho air show collision video
- 'Anti-Islamic writings' found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says
Religion »
Utah imam raises concerns about Islamophobia after deadly San Diego shooting
- 'Anti-Islamic writings' found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says
- Idaho governor on track to win primary as opponent scrambles to respond to Latter-day Saint voters
- New video highlights church's MTC experience as Temple Square Visitors' Center opens
- Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves
Science »
Nucleus Institute to build headquarters at the Point development
- Davis County students petition 3 schools over use of AI in graduation ceremonies — 1 worked
- Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years
- Secret soulmates? BYU study finds disturbing trend of secret romances with AI chatbots
- A look at what's inside and around Box Elder County's proposed Stratos data center site
Utah Counties »
Salt Lake City crews fight 3-alarm industrial fire
- Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates
- Osmond family plans to build 'world-class' concert venue at base of Provo Canyon
- 'It's happening:' West Jordan is the latest Utah city confirmed to get a Trader Joe's
- Garfield County moves ahead with chip sealing Hole-in-the-Rock Road amid legal fight
