Utah Local News

Report: Utah gets strong financial grade despite 'repeated problems' handling federal funds

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A national Truth in Accounting report gave the Beehive State a strong financial grade despite issues with the state's handling of federal money.

Utah Tech adds clinical psychology, counseling master's in effort to expand mental health access

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 6:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech University on Tuesday announced it received approval to offer a counseling and clinical psychology master's program, starting in fall 2027.

Westminster Dog Show taps Utahn as agility judge

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

When the caller ID showed "Westminster, New York," Tracy Mazur's first thought was it might be spam, followed quickly by thinking that it could be one of her dog training friends pranking her.

Smith's Ballpark transforms into international climbing venue

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Smith's Ballpark is known for baseball, but this weekend, climbing walls took center stage as Salt Lake City hosted an international bouldering competition.

Utah-based initiative connecting families with local resources for special needs children

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new nonprofit is bringing local resources for special needs children in one place, allowing families the opportunity to discover what's available near them.

'Our beliefs are going to change': Meri Brown of 'Sister Wives' reflects on life in her Utah home

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meri Brown lives in Parowan in Iron County in a 150-year-old family home. In her interview with KSL, she emphasized the importance of change.

Utah man walks across Japan in more than 100 days for Asthma awareness

VideoErin Cox, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

One Utah man just returned from a 118-day journey across Japan, all for a special purpose.

Charter school planned near Mapleton public elementary sparks concerns over traffic, safety

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A charter school in the planning and permitting process in Mapleton is excited about a location that will help students spend more time outdoors, but community members are worried about the increased traffic it will bring outside their elementary school.

Northbound I-15 near 600 North exit reopens following multi-vehicle crash

Kennedy Camarena and Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 18 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 15 closed all lanes heading north near the 600 North exit in Salt Lake City on Sunday. The lanes reopened shortly after 7 p.m.

The bakery bringing delicious French pastries to the West

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

When it comes to French pastries, nobody does it quite like Bonrue Bakery.

2 Utah dads create tech to protect children, shield investigators from traumatic evidence

Aleigha Marie McDonough, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two dads are developing AI technology to help law enforcement agencies process evidence faster while protecting investigators as they handle some of the state's most difficult cases.

Woman accused of crashing into bowling alley twice, causing $130K in damage

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was arrested Friday and accused of crashing her vehicle into the Cedar Bowling Center twice, causing up to $130,000 in damage Friday night.

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UDOT to install remote avalanche control devices near Little Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts

  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Starting Monday at midnight, UDOT will close down part of the backcountry near Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon to install remote avalanche control devices.

'They deserve this': Southern Utah animal sanctuary hoping to move to forever home

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the past five years, southern Utah resident Emily Potter has been running The Salty Sanctuary, where she rescues farm animals.

Clearfield's new all-abilities playground opens doors for all to play

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new all-abilities playground opened up on Thursday in Clearfield, opening doors for all to play at Fisher Park.

Thousands of Utah voters receive limited ballots as officials work to verify citizenship

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah election officials expect hundreds more voters to be cleared for full ballots as counties work to verify citizenship under a new state law ahead of the November election.

Fifth oldest Lutheran church west of Rocky Mountains honors Swedish heritage

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Salt Lake City's fifth-oldest Lutheran church west of the Rockies, meets in a building reflecting its Scandinavian roots.

Millcreek mayor questions air-quality data as city fights Parleys Canyon gravel mine

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Millcreek is appealing an air-quality permit for a proposed Parleys Canyon gravel mine, arguing state measurements don't reflect conditions near the canyon.

17-year-old shot in leg at Salt Lake City party, police say

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg after being shot at a party in Salt Lake City late Saturday night, police said.