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ICE buys Salt Lake City warehouse, sparking concern an immigrant detention center is coming
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated March 12 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has bought a warehouse and 24.9-acre parcel in Salt Lake City, reigniting worries of some an immigrant detention center is coming.
Planning commission considers AI data center near Cedar City
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 12 - 8:58 p.m. | Save Story
An AI data center is being proposed with an estimated $30 million built out value and proposes the use of 640 acres on unincorporated land about 15 miles northwest of Cedar City.
Crews battling human-caused wildfire near Springville
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated March 12 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
A fire near the Provo-Springville border is impacting I-15 visibility.
Officials urge safety at Gunlock Falls amid unexpected runoff
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 12 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of visitors are chasing waterfalls at Gunlock State Park this month due to what officials say is unexpected spring runoff. Officials are urging visitors to be safe, adding that new technology can assist in rescue efforts.
Here are several notable bills Utah lawmakers didn't pass this year
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 12 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are no strangers to courting controversy, but this year, many of the most contentious proposals were watered down or didn't make it through by the time the clock ran out.
Plan to rezone Smith's Ballpark receives key endorsement after lengthy debate
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 12 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A plan to rezone Smith's Ballpark to set up Salt Lake City's grand vision for the old home of the Bees was approved by an advisory committee Wednesday after a lengthy discussion.
Man, 37, dies in industrial accident at Kennecott
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 12 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
A 37-year-old man died early Thursday in an industrial accident at Rio Tinto Kennecott.
South Ogden man charged with killing neighbor, attempting to kill 6 others unfit for trial
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 12 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A South Ogden man killed with killing a neighbor and attempting to kill six others outside his home last January has been deemed unfit for trial, at least for now.
Here's who is running for each of Utah's 4 congressional seats
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated March 12 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
See who is running for Utah's four congressional seats this year.
Con artists increasingly using AI deepfakes to target Olympians and their fans
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted March 12 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
AI deepfakes have become a blight on social media and the internet. Just about every celebrity imaginable has been targeted. And now, that includes members of Team USA.
Rideshare driver with police certification arrested, accused of sex abuse of passenger
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 12 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
A man who is a graduate of the state's police academy was arrested for investigation of sexually abusing a passenger while he was working as a rideshare driver.
DNA technology leads to murder charge in 33-year-old Salt Lake homicide
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 12 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Cedar City man has been arrested and charged with killing a Salt Lake woman back in 1993. Police say DNA technology helped them solve the cold case.
Boy struck by truck near Glendale Park, prompting calls for new crosswalks
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted March 12 - 1:28 p.m. | Save Story
The crash happened across the street from the newly opened Glendale Regional Park, an area neighbors say has become increasingly dangerous for children because of heavy traffic and a lack of nearby crosswalks.
Testimony concludes in Kouri Richins murder trial as defense opts not to call witnesses
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated March 12 - 1:22 p.m. | Save Story
Defense attorneys rested, and Kouri Richins waived her right to testify in her murder trial. Prosecutors rested as well following the testimony of detective Jeff O'Driscoll.
Western Governors University building new headquarters in Salt Lake City
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 12 - 10:52 a.m. | Save Story
Western Governors University on Thursday announced plans to develop a new national headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City, furthering the university's footprint in Utah.
Provo City Council denies zoning change for proposed data center
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 12 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Provo's City Council denied a proposed zoning change for a data center in Provo, with council members saying they want to examine an economic study first.
Advocates continue push to raise Utah's code blue threshold after bill stalls
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 12 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Advocates for Utah's homeless intend to continue pushing for higher code blue threshold despite a proposed bill's setback.
No sales tax on Olympic tickets in 2034? Here's what the Utah Legislature just decided
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 12 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Sales taxes, expected to bring in $88 million to state and local governments in Utah, won't be charged on tickets for the 2034 Winter Games under a bill passed during this year's legislative session.
Prop 4 repeal effort on path to ballot, boosted by new signature removal law
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 12 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
The law at the center of Utah's redistricting chaos is on track to appear on the November ballot so voters can decide who should have the final say over electoral boundaries: lawmakers or the courts.
Business & Tech »
SeaWorld sued for allegedly mishandling 'Sesame Street' brand
- Planning commission considers AI data center near Cedar City
- One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover health care in 2025, survey shows
- Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
- No sales tax on Olympic tickets in 2034? Here's what the Utah Legislature just decided
Environment »
Strong winds causes road closures, property damage throughout eastern Idaho
- A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides
- Salt Lake City ponders return to drought plan amid unfavorable snowpack outlook
- Utah shattered its winter temperature records. Why was it so warm?
- This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It's a glimpse of our future
Health »
One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover health care in 2025, survey shows
- How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
- A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides
- Spanish researchers develop low-cost artificial cornea from fish scales
- FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not autism
Police & Courts »
FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks
Politics »
ICE buys Salt Lake City warehouse, sparking concern an immigrant detention center is coming
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
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