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Amber Alert canceled after boy was reported missing out of South Salt Lake
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
An Amber Alert was issued Friday for a 9-year-old out of South Salt Lake.
Southern Utah bus driver given prison time for possessing child sex abuse material
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 12 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah bus driver is facing more than four years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Mother and baby escape serious injury after truck slams into Perry home
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted June 12 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A young mother and her 6‑month‑old baby are safe after a pickup truck barreled off U.S. 89 and crashed directly into their living room on Thursday night.
1 dead after 3-car crash in Juab County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead after three vehicles collided on I-15 in Juab County on Friday.
I-215 West traffic to shift onto new pavement as UDOT celebrates project halfway point
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 12 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Drivers will get to test out some of the newly rebuilt pavement on I-215 West beginning this weekend, as a massive project to overhaul the freeway along the west side of Salt Lake City reaches its halfway point.
Republican lawmakers question political group over late financial disclosures
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 12 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah political action committee will be fined for missing financial disclosure deadlines after a pair of Republican state lawmakers called for an investigation into its late reports.
Tyler Robinson wants death penalty pulled from table as sanction for state's contempt of court
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 12 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Arguments over contempt of court allegations and hearsay evidence were heard Friday in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case.
Man critically injured after being trapped in a Mapleton construction site trench for over an hour
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
A man was critically injured while working at a construction site in Mapleton on Thursday.
Salt Lake City likely to cut Hive Pass but maintain higher UTA bus frequencies
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 12 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city appears likely to cut its program subsidizing Utah Transit Authority passes for residents but keep its agreement that allows for 15-minute frequency for several bus routes in the city.
Alaska trial begins for man accused of killing 21-year-old Utah wife
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated June 12 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
A jury trial began in Alaska on Wednesday for a man accused of killing his wife, who grew up in Utah.
Ogden trampoline park opens facility to poverty-stricken youth for a day to 'just be a kid'
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 12 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Hive adventure and trampoline park in Ogden opened its doors to at-risk youth for a day of fun on Wednesday.
Paraglider hospitalized after accident in Salt Lake City
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 12 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
A paraglider was taken to the hospital in serious condition after an accident in Salt Lake City on Friday.
Eastbound I-84 lanes through Weber Canyon to temporarily close for upgrade project
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 12 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
The eastbound I-84 lanes through the Weber Canyon will be temporarily closed for a bridge upgrade project along the winding road.
Northbound I-15 closed in Iron County following 3-vehicle crash
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 12 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
A portion of northbound I-15 is closed in southern Utah just south of Cedar City after a three-vehicle crash Friday.
San Juan County assessor called 'unfit' amid call for removal from office
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 12 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Tax Commission on Thursday claimed in a letter that San Juan County Assessor Rick Meyer "failed to follow the law and is unfit to perform his duties."
Wood chipping program helps clear fuels ahead of wildland fire season
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted June 12 - 9:54 a.m. | Save Story
The Weber Fire District is among the many fire agencies statewide that help homeowners in high-risk areas prepare for the fire season through a wood chipping program.
Extreme drought dips, but Utah adds new fire restrictions
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 12 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
More fire restrictions are being added in Utah despite some recent help in its drought situation.
Mike Lee says it's time to rethink the Roadless Rule
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 12 - 6:54 a.m. | Save Story
A wildfire prevention bill, which includes a repeal of the "Roadless Rule," moved favorably out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday.
Utah soccer fans celebrate start of 2026 World Cup at watch parties
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted June 11 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Soccer fans marked the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday with celebrations and community watch parties, even though Salt Lake City is not a tournament host city.
Education »
Public colleges in Utah update budget plans for strategic reinvestment
- House passes bill cracking down on 'ghost students' stealing financial aid
- University of Utah to build 46-acre medical campus at The Point development
- Navajo Mountain High School gets high-speed internet in landmark milestone
- Southern Utah University, State Bank of Southern Utah ink 15-year partnership
Health »
US to provide $50M more in funding to counter Ebola outbreak
- Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. This study says it's a direct cause
- Men encouraged to stay on top of screenings, preventive care
- FDA grants emergency approval for over-the-counter drug to treat screwworm in pets
- Idaho sets animal entry requirements following New World screwworm detection
Politics »
New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and object shaped like a potato
- Republican lawmakers question political group over late financial disclosures
- US to provide $50M more in funding to counter Ebola outbreak
- US and Iran agree to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says
- If World Cup participants are denied entry to the US, what does that mean for the Olympics?
Science »
New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and object shaped like a potato
- Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. This study says it's a direct cause
- SpaceX soars 23% in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
- The national AI policy showdown is being decided in Utah's backyard
- Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap
