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Salt Lake City launches search for first poet laureate
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 21 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is searching for its first-ever poet laureate through a new program aimed at using art to connect the city.
Tax Day glitch hits 70,000 Utahns; state tax payments rejected
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted April 21 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah tax officials said an error contained in a file sent to a bank for processing was responsible for a problem that affected 70,000 Utahns and their state tax payments.
California man in Utah for National Guard duties accused of soliciting 'teen girl'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 21 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A California man is facing charges for allegedly trying to sexually abuse a 13-year-old girl who was really an undercover Utah law enforcer.
'Once in a lifetime' opportunity: Soccer star Messi in Utah for Inter Miami-Real Salt Lake game
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 21 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi is in Utah for Wednesday's Inter Miami-Real Salt Lake game and many, even on the Real Salt Lake side, are excited.
Home insurance premiums in Utah rising at a 'troubling' rate
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted April 21 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
Home insurance costs in Utah rose nearly six times faster than paychecks.
American Fork woman found guilty in conspiracy to murder son-in-law
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 21 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
A jury found Tracey Grist guilty of conspiring with her children to murder her son-in-law after five hours of deliberation.
Pleasant Grove firefighters brace for potentially busy and dangerous fire season
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 21 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters in Pleasant Grove are wasting no time preparing for what they believe could be a very active wildfire season.
Kaysville homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 21 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Jeannette Stokes Memmott, of Kaysville, was the latest to encounter an unlikely problem in her neighborhood — bees. And she was lucky to have a beekeeper as her neighbor.
North Ogden OKs new limits on outdoor water use and fines
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 21 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Amid increasingly dry conditions, North Ogden officials have approved limits on the use of drinking water on outdoor landscaping with violators facing $500 fines.
Springville man charged with stabbing friend during drunken dispute
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 21 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Springville man was charged Tuesday with attempted murder after police say he stabbed his friend after getting into a drunken argument with him.
Here's how Utah could benefit from now-permanent 20% small business tax deduction
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 21 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Qualified Business Income deduction allows Utah small businesses to deduct up to 20% of their business income from federal and state taxes.
'More than just a coach': Community mourns unexpected loss of Hurricane High coach
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 21 - 3:24 p.m. | Save Story
A community is mourning the loss of Hurricane High School football coach Preston Jenkins, who died unexpectedly last week. Jenkins is being described as "more than just a coach."
Driver who made 'mistake of my life' in fatal crash seeks parole
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 21 - 2:20 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman who ran a red light because she was late for work and hit and killed a bicyclist went before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole on Tuesday.
Mounted Posse donates to help keep trauma‑support camp alive
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 21 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
A volunteer group works closely with the Salt Lake County district attorney and the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office to make sure a beloved program for kids who have experienced trauma continues for years to come.
2 arrested in Wyoming following drug-related shooting death in Salt Lake hotel, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 21 - 12:24 p.m. | Save Story
Two men arrested in Wyoming following a fatal shooting in a Salt Lake hotel on Monday had been asked to leave following a drug deal, according to a witness.
Sens. Mike Lee, Elizabeth Warren team up to rip potential American-United merger
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 21 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
A potential merger between two of the world's largest airlines has unified an unlikely pair in Washington.
'No murder plan': American Fork woman denies plot to kill her son-in-law
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 21 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
Tracey Grist testified Monday that she had no involvement in any plan to kill her son-in-law, who was shot after arriving at her home, contradicting testimony from her son and daughter.
Car crashes into Utah Animal Adoption Center in Sandy
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted April 21 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A car crashed into the Utah Animal Adoption Center in Sandy on Sunday afternoon, damaging part of the building but leaving all animals and staff safe.
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week begins as construction projects across Utah ramp up
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted April 21 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Due to the warmer winter Utah faced, construction projects across Utah have begun earlier than normal.
Education »
What the Trump administration plans for colleges earning F's in returns on investment?
- University of Utah trustees greenlight 1,500 underground parking stalls on campus
- Utah's 'tip of the spear' strategy: Inside the state's move to lead the nation in AI education
- Printing a leg: BYU students test 3D-printed prosthetics
- 'Puzzling for awareness': Rubik's cube competition raises funds for Utah autism preschool
Health »
Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement
- Mounted Posse donates to help keep trauma‑support camp alive
- Genomic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients
- Utah Food Bank gets massive pork donation; college football players did the heavy lifting
- Utah Lake Authority campaign hopes to educate public about harmful algal blooms
Police & Courts »
Southern Poverty Law Center charged with fraud over use of paid informants
- Goshen fire burns more than 150 acres in Utah County, prompts evacuations
- California man in Utah for National Guard duties accused of soliciting 'teen girl'
- American Fork woman found guilty in conspiracy to murder son-in-law
- Pleasant Grove firefighters brace for potentially busy and dangerous fire season
Religion »
Ephraim Utah Temple open house to be held in September, dedication in October
- Church of Jesus Christ files trademark complaint against podcaster for alleged imitation of brands
- Church of Jesus Christ announces new Young Women class names, new temple location
- 'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa
- Have You Seen This? Latter-day Saints respond to 'Secret Lives' with everyday moments of faith
Science »
Tax Day glitch hits 70,000 Utahns; state tax payments rejected
- Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data
- Deaths of several scientists in recent months sparks federal investigation
- Genomic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients
- Apple names insider John Ternus as CEO, Cook to become executive chairman
