Utah Local News
Most Recent

Former Utah Senate candidate sentenced for sexual abuse
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A former Utah Senate candidate received his sentence Thursday in a forcible sexual abuse case that dragged on for years.

Former daycare workers at Hill Air Force Base charged with 'roughly handling,' assaulting children
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Oct. 1 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Attorney's Office of Utah announced Thursday that three former daycare workers at Hill Air Force Base have been criminally charged with assaulting children.

Nucleus Institute breaks ground on Utah headquarters, innovation campus at The Point
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders broke ground Wednesday on Convergence Point, an innovation campus that will serve as the permanent home of the Nucleus Institute.

Salt Lake business owner pleads guilty to laundering $17M in drug operation
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 2:28 p.m. | Save Story
A former Salt Lake County business owner pleaded guilty Wednesday to laundering more than $17 million in drug proceeds.

Utah senator proposes bills on data center transparency
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 1:56 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis is joining with a Democrat from Delaware to introduce a pair of bills aiming to increase the transparency of large data centers and give communities more information about potential impacts of their development.

'Major' rockfall closes section of Zion National Park
Staff | Updated Oct. 1 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
A section of Zion National Park was closed Wednesday afternoon due to a "major" rockfall, according to park officials.

Peptides: Do you actually need them? A pharmacist's honest opinion on popular options
VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 12:31 p.m. | Save Story
Pharmacist Phil Cowley shared what a peptide is and his honest take on some of the most popular peptides he is asked about.

Woman rescued after 100-foot fall near Red Hollow in Iron County
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A woman was flown to the hospital after falling approximately 100 feet from the side of a mountain near Red Hollow in Iron County. State Route 14 was temporarily closed to allow the aircraft to land.

After 111 years, San Juan Record prints its final edition, but local journalism continues online
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
For 111 years, the news of San Juan County has arrived on paper. This week, that tradition comes to an end.

In the kitchen, Gabby finds joy after years in foster care
VideoAshley Moser, KSL | Updated Oct. 1 - 10:24 a.m. | Save Story
Sixteen-year-old Gabby, who has lived in five foster homes, finds comfort in cooking and hopes to find a caring family to call her own.

Man arrested after allegedly shooting coworker following drunken argument
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
The alleged gunman claimed to police he was too intoxicated to remember happened.

Community rallies around 8-year-old boy battling rare bone cancer
VideoDan Rascon, KSL | Updated Oct. 1 - 9:52 a.m. | Save Story
An 8-year-old boy diagnosed with a rare bone cancer is inspiring those around him with his determination, while his school, friends and community come together to support his fight.

'Data Center Revolt' tour stops in Brigham City, stressing importance of public involvement
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 9:11 a.m. | Save Story
Participants in the nationwide Data Center Revolt tour stopped in Utah, stressing the importance of public involvement in data center planning and AI expansion.

Progressive Plants: Utah's 100-acre nursery grows plants for the local landscape
VideoKathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
Nestled in the foothills of the dusty, barren Oquirrh Mountains is a world of color — acres and acres of it. It's the home of Progressive Plants, a nursery filled with everything a landscaper or homeowner could want.

Keith McMullin, former CEO of Deseret Management, dies at age 85
Amy Ortiz, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 1 - 8:52 a.m. | Save Story
Keith B. McMullin, formerly of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and CEO and president of Deseret Management Corporation, died Wednesday.

Davis County deputies excavate back yard of former police officer in search of cold case victim
VideoAudioDave Cawley, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Former officer Thomas Jackson was identified as a "person of interest" in the unsolved 1975 disappearance of Nancy Perry Baird.

New Airbnb program gives Utah farmers chance to diversify income
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Oct. 1 - 7:22 a.m. | Save Story
A new Airbnb program is offering up to $10,000 to Utah farmers and ranchers looking to start or expand farm stays, creating another source of income during challenging economic conditions.

Emery County man sentenced to prison after plea deal dismissed 40 of 51 felonies against him
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 6:44 a.m. | Save Story
An Emery County man was sentenced to prison after pleading no contest to having multiple guns as a restricted person. He was originally charged with 51 felonies, but was sentenced for 11.

Lawmakers blast Judicial Conduct Commission chair for ducking hearing
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Oct. 1 - 6:32 a.m. | Save Story
Members of the Legislative Audit Subcommittee criticized the absence of the commission's chairwoman, Cheylynn Hayman, who they said should have shown up to answer questions.
Business & Tech »
Mattel attracts takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group, source says
- Exclusive-Broadcom to lend Anthropic up to $42 billion to lease its chips, filing says
- Nike plans more job cuts, geographic changes after forecasting sharp revenue drop
- Nucleus Institute breaks ground on Utah headquarters, innovation campus at The Point
- Utah senator proposes bills on data center transparency
Education »

Nucleus Institute breaks ground on Utah headquarters, innovation campus at The Point
- After national push to relax surrogacy laws, Mike Kennedy says power should rest with states
- Canyon View High School gets state-of-the-art weight room as part of $11M expansion project
- Southern Utah University opens 51,000-square-foot music center, 510-seat concert hall
- The Campus Cup is back — and UVU and BYU are already battling for it
Environment »

'Data Center Revolt' tour stops in Brigham City, stressing importance of public involvement
- Senate unveils bipartisan deal tackling energy and data centers — but wind and solar questions remain
- Box Elder County data center plans quietly edging ahead though debate has died down
- Nuclear-powered AI data center proposed on state and federal land in central eastern Utah
- The world's largest oat milk producer has joined an unusual climate journalism campaign
Health »

Peptides: Do you actually need them? A pharmacist's honest opinion on popular options
- Community rallies around 8-year-old boy battling rare bone cancer
- Pennsylvania tallies a fifth death related to measles as outbreak approaches a thousand cases
- After national push to relax surrogacy laws, Mike Kennedy says power should rest with states
- Drive-thru menus are changing. Here's what restaurants are adding, getting rid of
Politics »
Trump launches midterm campaign push in Texas, Oklahoma as Republicans face tough races
- Utah senator proposes bills on data center transparency
- A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers combative address, renews calls for the 'warrior ethos'
- Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England
Religion »

Keith McMullin, former CEO of Deseret Management, dies at age 85
- US can deport the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules
- 'My dream has come true': Rainn Wilson sings with the Tabernacle Choir
- Church of Jesus Christ unveils new Temple Square in general conference special
- Hope rises from tragedy: Ground broken for new church meetinghouse in Grand Blanc
Science »

Nucleus Institute breaks ground on Utah headquarters, innovation campus at The Point
- AI cybersecurity startup Armadin valued at over $2.5 billion after new funding round
- Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case
- Heat-trapping gas once frozen in Arctic ground is slowly leaking and warming the planet
- Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI experts
Utah Counties »

1 adult, 3 children dead in Riverdale house fire
- Former Utah Senate candidate sentenced for sexual abuse
- Former daycare workers at Hill Air Force Base charged with 'roughly handling,' assaulting children
- Nucleus Institute breaks ground on Utah headquarters, innovation campus at The Point
- Salt Lake business owner pleads guilty to laundering $17M in drug operation

