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Salt Lake City passes road closure that could solve last remaining train horn issue
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 23 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A small, indefinite road closure in Salt Lake City could help fix a complaint that west side residents have had for years.
A Utah man's journey through family separation and childhood cancer to self-defense
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 23 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Dwight Hargett knew Parowan was the place he wanted to move his family. Wanting to protect them and give them tools to protect themselves, he opened a gym teaching self-defense.
USU researchers working with beavers to preserve water
Shelby Lofton, KSL and Simone Seikaly, KSL | Posted May 23 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
By observing and studying beavers, Utah State Riverscapes professor Joe Wheaton is teaching students how to provide solutions to local farmers.
Mortgage rates rose sharply this week across the nation
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 23 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates reached 6.51% Thursday, the highest level since August 2025, according to Freddie Mac, as the Iran war continues to drive up costs.
'A team effort': EPA head backs $1B budget request after touring Great Salt Lake
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 23 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, joined several Utah politicians and state officials for an airboat tour of the bay Saturday.
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with SUV in West Valley City
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Updated May 23 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist died after colliding with an SUV on eastbound state Route 201 in West Valley City on Saturday afternoon.
1 dead, 3 injured in West Jordan crash after vehicle flees during traffic stop
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated May 23 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
A person believed to be under 18 has died after a Toyota fled from a police officer during a traffic stop and later collided with an SUV early Saturday in West Jordan.
West Valley man armed with baseball bat arrest in road rage confrontation, police say
Brian West, KSL | Posted May 23 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley man was arrested Thursday after police say he threatened a woman and hit her vehicle with a baseball bat during a road rage confrontation.
'This is our water': Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated May 23 - 1:58 p.m. | Save Story
More than 600 people rallied at the Utah Capitol on Saturday afternoon, calling for an end to the proposed Stratos Project data center development in Box Elder County.
Utah father now accused of abusing 2 teen girls
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 23 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
An Eagle Mountain father already facing charges accusing him of abusing his 14-year-old daughter is now accused of abusing the teen's sister.
Meet the Utah woman helping people running from polygamy
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted May 23 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
The Harriet Tubman of Utah doesn't necessarily look like the sort of person who spends her life rescuing refugees. There are no discernible hard edges to her. She's not a tough talker. Get her going and she'll brag about her three daughters and her husband Larry. She smiles a lot; cries at the drop of a hat.
Roy man sentenced to home confinement in hit-and-run case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 23 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
A Roy man has been sentenced to 60 days home confinement for failure to remain at the scene of an accident causing bodily injury in a hit-and-run crash last year.
New programs show promise in teen mental health crisis
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted May 23 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story
Wait times have improved for Utah teens needing access to mental healthcare, thanks to a big boost from the state. But experts say there's still more that can be done.
Man shot, killed by Salt Lake police after exiting home with gun
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 23 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
One person was shot and killed by police in Salt Lake City Friday evening as officers responded to a home in the Ballpark neighborhood.
National food chains are now selling dirty sodas. What does that mean for pioneer soda shops?
Hayden Madson, Deseret News | Posted May 23 - 7:11 a.m. | Save Story
Swig founder Nicole Tanner, in 2010, pioneered drinks with creative names like Spring Fling, Big Booty Judy and Hula Girl — fitting names for a new drink coined "dirty soda."
1 shot, critically injured in custodial dispute at Kids Empire in Salt Lake City, police say
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted May 22 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
A woman is in custody after Salt Lake police say she shot her husband during a custodial dispute at Kids Empire in Salt Lake City on Friday night.
Water levels peak early at Bear Lake
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 22 - 9:48 p.m. | Save Story
With the Memorial Day weekend beginning, water levels at Bear Lake are already past their peak for the season, thanks to a nearly nonexistent snowpack.
Cox, federal leaders go all-in on nuclear energy in Utah
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 22 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
State and federal leaders are going all-in on the future of nuclear energy in Utah and the governor suggested it could play a role in a data center project in Box Elder County.
Utah's seasonal roads reopen ahead of holiday weekend
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted May 22 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Utah's seasonal roads are officially open for summer travel. Here's which ones are open.
Education »
USU researchers working with beavers to preserve water
- Tractors, ATVs and golf carts, oh my: Michigan seniors arrive at school in style on Tractor Day
- 12-year-old to graduate California college as valedictorian
- Mountainland, Bridgerland technical college presidents step down on same day
- Chris Mallett unanimously selected as next president of Weber State University
Environment »
Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say
Police & Courts »
Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
Politics »
Sens. John Curtis and Mark Kelly debut video campaign urging parties to 'disagree better'
- 'A team effort': EPA head backs $1B budget request after touring Great Salt Lake
- Trump says framework of Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' with provision to reopen strait
- 'This is our water': Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center
- A 10% tax on Olympic tickets? Why attending the 2028 Games could be even more costly
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ makes $25M donation to UNICEF to support children's nutrition
- 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
Science »
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii's Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano
- 2 humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil
- Chicks hatch from artificial egg as biotech company aims to revive extinct species
- SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
- The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?
