Utah Local News

Salt Lake City plan to transfer nearly 1,000 wetland acres to Utah hits a snag

Most Recent

Former northern Utah elementary teacher charged, accused of raping student

Former northern Utah elementary teacher charged, accused of raping student

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 8:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former northern Utah elementary school teacher, who was previously accused of sexually abusing students but was never criminally charged, has now been charged in court with raping a student.
Zion highway section could remain closed for 'several week' as rockfall cleanup continues

Zion highway section could remain closed for 'several week' as rockfall cleanup continues

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A section of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway may remain closed for several more weeks even after crews have made progress clearing out the debris from a "major" rockfall last week.
Bluffdale couple recklessly caused infant's death, police say

Bluffdale couple recklessly caused infant's death, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Bluffdale couple was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of their 3-month-old boy. Police say it's the second infant that has died in their care.
Family history hobby helps people preserve memories, discover connections

Family history hobby helps people preserve memories, discover connections

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

October is officially Family History Month, and genealogy and family history have become a popular pastime for people looking to learn more about their past.
Semi crash in Tooele County causes heavy delays, temporary closure

Semi crash in Tooele County causes heavy delays, temporary closure

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 7:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two semitrucks collided on I-80 on Wednesday afternoon after police said one of them attempted to merge and struck the other truck. A passenger riding in one semi was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Warriors Over the Wasatch air show to return in 2027 after cancellation

Warriors Over the Wasatch air show to return in 2027 after cancellation

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 7:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Warriors Over the Wasatch air show will return in 2027 after it was canceled last April so that resources at Hill Air Force Base could support ongoing operations.
Man who drove into police car is given second chance through recovery court

Man who drove into police car is given second chance through recovery court

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was shot at by police after they reported he rammed a stolen van into a police car pleaded guilty and was given a second chance through recovery court.
Ogden School District sees student lunch debt skyrocket, turns to community for help 

Ogden School District sees student lunch debt skyrocket, turns to community for help 

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Ogden School District is facing a dramatic rise in student lunch debt, reporting a 500% increase in unpaid meal balances over the past year.  
Former East Layton police officer pleads no contest to child sex abuse charges

Former East Layton police officer pleads no contest to child sex abuse charges

VideoAudioDave Cawley, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 7:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Deputies arrested Thomas Jackson, a "person of interest" in the disappearance of Nancy Perry Baird, on charges unrelated to the Baird case following Jackson's interview on COLD.
Utah County Warming Center opens Nov. 1 providing warm beds, expanded programs

Utah County Warming Center opens Nov. 1 providing warm beds, expanded programs

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Warming Center will open Nov. 1 providing those experiencing homelessness a warm place to stay at night alongside expanded programs.
Church of Jesus Christ donates $3M for National Juneteenth Museum in Texas

Church of Jesus Christ donates $3M for National Juneteenth Museum in Texas

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday it is donating $3 million to support the future National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, which will include a genealogy center powered by FamilySearch.
Heart transplant recipient comes home to neighborhood parade

Heart transplant recipient comes home to neighborhood parade

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 10-year-old boy who received a heart transplant in September was welcomed home on Thursday with the help of his neighborhood who continued to cheer him on.
Police link finding of human remains near Vernal to remains found in September

Police link finding of human remains near Vernal to remains found in September

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Human remains were found in a remote area near Vernal on Wednesday. Police believe they are linked to a separate discovery of human remains in September.
Ryan Smith launches survey in search for 'strong local vibe' at SLC entertainment district

Ryan Smith launches survey in search for 'strong local vibe' at SLC entertainment district

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

With two-thirds of the Delta Center's renovation now complete, the owner of the Utah Jazz and Mammoth is now shifting his attention to a planned district east of it.
Sandy teen who 'couldn't take it anymore' accused of killing father after years of abuse

Sandy teen who 'couldn't take it anymore' accused of killing father after years of abuse

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 15-year-old boy accused of shooting and killing is father told police the abuse he and his brother endured that day was "the last straw."
Department of Energy awards funding to Utah geothermal projects

Department of Energy awards funding to Utah geothermal projects

Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $99 million to 21 geothermal projects nationwide, including five projects in Utah focused on testing technology and exploring geothermal resources.
Henefer baseball coach honored for saving boy from cardiac arrest

Henefer baseball coach honored for saving boy from cardiac arrest

VideoBrittany Tait, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A baseball coach in Henefer is being honored after he saved a young boy's life, after he was hit in the chest with a baseball and suffered cardiac arrest.
Davis County GOP won't fill former Rep. Trevor Lee's seat before the general election

Davis County GOP won't fill former Rep. Trevor Lee's seat before the general election

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican delegates in Davis County won't vote to fill former Rep. Trevor Lee's seat in the Utah House of Representatives ahead of the Nov. 3 election, the county party announced this week.
How Utah students use AI in school depends on where they go

How Utah students use AI in school depends on where they go

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 5:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Google Gemini moves into Utah schools, districts are taking different approaches to student access.