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Salt Lake County's newest art installations celebrate America 250, give back to the community
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 30 - 12:58 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County residents may encounter a variety of impressive sculptures made from canned food in the county's different public buildings as part of America 250 celebrations.
Police searching for 'fugitive gang member' who evaded traffic stop in central Utah
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 30 - 12:26 p.m. | Save Story
County officials are searching for an "armed and dangerous" fugitive who fled from police during a traffic stop in central Utah Saturday.
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 30 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote, if they're registered and have a Colombian identity card.
Spanish Fork man to display more than 100 rare newspapers of historical events
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 30 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Spanish Fork man who collects rare newspapers of historical events is hosting an exhibit for people to experience the collection of more than 100 newspapers, dating back to 1666.
Jury finds Sandy man guilty of negligent homicide in the death of longtime Bees announcer
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 30 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
A jury has found a Sandy man guilty of negligent homicide in the death of longtime Salt Lake Bees announcer Steve Klauke.
Meet the resilient Utah 'CEO of the Year' behind the hidden door
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted May 30 - 7:08 a.m. | Save Story
Innovation and making money have never been difficult for Jeremy Barker. That's the easy part. Learning how to manage and be responsible with success? That took some time.
Feds approve new lines to bring power to Goblin Valley State Park
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 29 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Bureau of Land Management has approved a 15-kilovolt distribution line that it says will deliver electrical service to Utah's popular Goblin Valley State Park.
Graffiti covers historic mining ruins in Washington County near Leeds
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 29 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
The historic Stormont Mill Office, located in the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area north of Leeds in Washington County, began to crumble last year. Today, the building's remnants and much of the surrounding area have been vandalized.
Man guilty of crash that killed Utah CEO and his daughter gets maximum sentence
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 29 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The man convicted in the 2024 Ogden Canyon crash that killed a Utah CEO and his daughter got the maximum sentence in the case, four to 23 years in prison.
Large-scale simulated emergency tests SLC airport readiness
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted May 29 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City International Airport transformed a nearby parking lot into the scene of a simulated disaster Thursday as crews responded to a mock plane crash.
Witnesses testify of overdose death in murder hearing for man who provided her with fentanyl
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 29 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A judge heard testimony Friday in a preliminary hearing for Darik Ottens, who is charged with murder and accused of supplying fentanyl to a Midvale woman who died from an overdose.
1 killed, 4 hospitalized in Ogden house fire
Jacob Freeman, KSL | Updated May 29 - 7:26 p.m. | Save Story
A person was killed and four more were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in an Ogden home early Friday.
Former congressman poised to profit from helping kick-start Utah data center
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 29 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
A former Utah congressman who's weighing a 2028 run for governor stands to benefit financially depending on the outcome of a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
Idaho man killed in Roy multi-vehicle crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 29 - 6:24 p.m. | Save Story
One person was killed after a crash between three vehicles in Roy on Thursday, and traffic delays are reported in the area.
Erma's legacy to live on through Sugar House's newest housing development
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 29 - 5:55 p.m. | Save Story
A new development coming to Sugar House aims to solve a growing challenge in housing, and it's named after a beloved resident who lived in the area for over a century.
Utahns warned of suspected fraud by cryptocurrency investment firm BG Wealth Sharing
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted May 29 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah investor who said she gave thousands of dollars to BG Wealth Trading spoke out as the cryptocurrency investment firm draws warnings from around the world.
Waterford School evacuated after threat, police say
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated May 29 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
Waterford School was evacuated Friday after a threat was called into the school, Sandy police said.
Cox signs new order for data center development after public outcry
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated May 29 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a new executive order guiding the development of data centers in the state.
Utah softball star Huntyr Ava chases Olympic dream for American Samoa
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted May 29 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
Huntyr Ava played softball in high school, then became a powerhouse in college. Now, she's a coach and preparing to represent American Samoa at the 2028 Olympic Games.
Business & Tech »
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- Indian court ruling on Google keyword ads could reshape online advertising
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- Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese
Environment »
Cox signs new order for data center development after public outcry
- Box Elder County officials rebuff effort to force ballot questions on data center plans
- Second water rights request withdrawn for embattled Box Elder County data center proposal
- Central Utah farmers report worst conditions they've ever seen after dry winter
- Washington tourist pleads not guilty in monk seal rock case, barred from Hawaii beaches
Health »
Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations
Police & Courts »
Police searching for 'fugitive gang member' who evaded traffic stop in central Utah
Politics »
Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out
- Trump in excellent health with leg swelling, hand bruising, doctor says
- Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
- Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote
- Troops must meet weight standard to get free tickets to the White House UFC fight
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ delivers massive food donation to Tooele for America's 250th birthday
- New humanitarian center gives opportunities for local immigrants, while helping worldwide
- Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start
- How does AI feel about faith? BYU-led research team finds major language models ignore religion
- Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns
Science »
Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad
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- Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese
- Flesh-eating screwworm found within 31 miles of US border, says USDA
- Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
Utah Counties »
Salt Lake County's newest art installations celebrate America 250, give back to the community
- Police searching for 'fugitive gang member' who evaded traffic stop in central Utah
- Spanish Fork man to display more than 100 rare newspapers of historical events
- Jury finds Sandy man guilty of negligent homicide in the death of longtime Bees announcer
- Meet the resilient Utah 'CEO of the Year' behind the hidden door
