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Lake Mountain School District acquires 100 acres for joint education campus
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 5 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
Lake Mountain School District has approved the acquisition of a 100-acre site in Eagle Mountain to develop a joint campus with Mountainland Technical College and UVU.
Weber students restore bicycles, delivering opportunity through 'Gearing Up for Good'
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted May 5 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Weber School District students is gaining hands‑on experience while giving back to their community through a growing service program now in its third year.
Cedar City woman sentenced to jail for stealing payments for Iron County building permits
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 5 - 8:23 p.m. | Save Story
Chelsea Boxwell was ordered to spend 270 days in jail, complete 100 hours of community service and pay back over $260,000 after admitting to taking money from Iron County and another employer.
'Not a choice we made lightly': Salt Lake City seeks 12.5% property tax increase
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 5 - 7:29 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city isn't immune to rising costs that have plagued residents since 2020, and it's now seeking to raise taxes, which it says can help meet demands.
Utah's warm winter leaves extra funds for homeless services
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's new homeless services initiative will have a bit more funding to work with after the state recorded its warmest winter on record, leaving some winter shelter money unspent.
Motorcyclist, 25, dies in West Jordan collision
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 5 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Police said a 25-year-old man died after his motorcycle and a car collided Sunday night in West Jordan.
'Spirit of community': How Utah County is planning to celebrate America 250
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 5 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
While Utah County is known for having summer festivals, markets and community events, this year's festivities are leaning into a patriotic theme for the country's 250th anniversary.
Auto insurance fraud on the rise in Utah
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted May 5 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Insurance fraud costs Americans over $300 billion every year — and it's growing.
Parole granted for Midvale woman who hit, killed bicyclist
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 5 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Midvale woman convicted of running a red light and fatally striking a bicyclist in 2022 has been granted parole from the Utah State Prison.
Former East High football player dies in West Jordan multi-vehicle crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 5 - 4:27 p.m. | Save Story
A crash in West Jordan involving three vehicles on Sunday left a former East High School football player dead, according to police.
Man wanted in southern Utah romance scam may still be preying on victims, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 5 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man who has had an outstanding arrest warrant in St. George since last fall may be preying on other women with romance scams while he is on the run, police say.
These were Utah's fastest-growing cities in 2025, according to the University of Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated May 5 - 12:27 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city remains the state's most populous city by a wide margin, but a new report finds that a pair of cities across northern Utah County are once again at the top in growth.
Murray power crew aids in electrifying homes on Navajo Nation
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 5 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A crew from Murray City Power traveled to northern New Mexico last month to aid in powering homes on the Navajo Nation.
Here's what families in Utah and nationwide say about slumping US economy
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 10:10 a.m. | Save Story
New poll finds households in Utah and across the country united in their concern over how economic fallout from the Iran War is challenging their financial well-being.
Your 2026 Cinco de Mayo food deal guide
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 9:50 a.m. | Save Story
Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for May 5, commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla. In 2026, Cinco de Mayo lines up with Taco Tuesday for a few extra promotions.
Rainmaker touts proof that cloud seeding delivers results
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A private cloud-seeding company says it has unambiguously validated the effectiveness of its technology that announced on Monday it has produced 143 million gallons of fresh water.
Police identify man killed in crash on S.R. 59 near Hurricane
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 5 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
A 24-year-old man was killed in a multivehicle collision near Hurricane on Friday.
What to do if you encounter a mountain lion on the trail
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
As the weather starts to warm up and more people hit the state's many canyons and trails, wildlife officials are offering advice on what to do if you come across a mountain lion.
Utah plans to adjust wildlife management area access. Here's what is changing
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 5 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns will soon need a hunting, fishing or combination license or a "digital access permit" to access wildlife management areas. The new rule will apply to the Wasatch Front this summer.
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Police & Courts »
Tanner Horner sentenced to death for 2022 kidnapping, murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand
Utah Counties »
Salt Lake City approves new name for 500 South after removing Cesar Chavez's name
- Lake Mountain School District acquires 100 acres for joint education campus
- Weber students restore bicycles, delivering opportunity through 'Gearing Up for Good'
- Cedar City woman sentenced to jail for stealing payments for Iron County building permits
- 'Not a choice we made lightly': Salt Lake City seeks 12.5% property tax increase
