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Salt Lake officer hit, injured; investigators looking into distracted driving
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 24 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake police officer received minor injuries after being hit by a driver on Sunday who was possibly distracted by her phone.
Utah Thanksgiving costs down 5% this year, according to Utah Farm Bureau
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 24 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
With Thanksgiving just a week away, Utah families may finally get a little relief at the grocery store.
Blake Moore helped create Utah redistricting commission. He says it's gone beyond original goal
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 23 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
What started as a bipartisan push to ensure fair maps has now strayed from its original mission, according to Rep. Blake Moore. And he said it has led to reverse gerrymandering in a deep red state.
Man dies in Provo after being hit by car
Payton Davis, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
A man crossing the street on his mobility scooter died Sunday afternoon in Provo after being hit by a car.
Holiday fire hazards; an up-close look at how quick a mistake can ignite a devastating fire
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 23 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
We spent a day doing all the things firefighters say you shouldn't do to give you an up-close look on how you can avoid holiday fire hazards.
Central Utah elects record number of first-time mayors; regional council ready to help
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 23 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The R6 Regional Council is made up of Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties, helping accomplish what's needed from small government. And with many new faces, they'll need it.
2 Utah moms make TV debut on 'Squid Game: The Challenge'
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Two Utah moms, Lizzie McGee and Britt Christensen, recently had the opportunity to win a $4.5 million prize in "Squid Game: The Challenge."
Providence rollover leaves 2 dead, 3 injured
Sicily Stanton for KSL.com | Updated Nov. 23 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
Two people were killed and three others injured Saturday after a vehicle rolled into a field on state Road 165 in Providence.
High school sweethearts loving and laughing 70 years later
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 23 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
When Kelvyn Cullimore and Kay Haness met at Classen High School in Oklahoma City (class of 1953), he knew right away that he liked her a lot.
RSL offers front-row seat to the transformation of American soccer
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 23 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
It's no surprise that the new owners of Real Salt Lake are optimistic about Major League Soccer — after all, they spent more than half a billion dollars to purchase the team this past April.
Utah woman reported missing in California has been found
Wendy Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 23 - 9:58 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman has been located and is safe and uninjured, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office reported Sunday morning.
How returned missionary/All-American wrestler Brock Hardy hopes to pin future crowns
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 23 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
Ask Brock Hardy to recall a time when he wasn't a wrestler. He can't do it. That's probably why he's one of the best college wrestlers in the country.
4 new Bangerter Highway interchanges open — saving drivers 8 minutes
Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 22 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Drivers along Bangerter Highway can expect a smoother commute, as the Utah Department of Transportation said motorists will save about eight minutes thanks to the completion of four new interchanges.
Former presidential candidate John Kasich calls for a moral reckoning
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 22 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Former Ohio governor and presidential candidate John Kasich told a Salt Lake City audience Wednesday night that America's political turmoil is less about partisan fights and more about a deeper moral problem.
Govs. Cox and Grisham advise city leaders on dealing with political violence, fostering civility
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 22 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
A lighthearted start set the tone for a 30-minute conversation that blended humor with more serious topics, like political violence, between Govs. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Spencer Cox.
Layton residents advocate for off-leash dog park; city identifies potential site
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 22 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The city of Layton is without an off-leash dog park. Some residents are advocating to change that.
West Jordan clothes designers among US, Canadian competitors vying to be Style Icon
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 22 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
West Jordan clothes designers Gustavo Gramejo and Gracie Newby Aubery are vying with other U.S. and Canadian competitors in the Style Icon fashion competition.
Tracy Aviary is opening Utah's first nature-based preschool next year
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 22 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Wonder Bloom and Tracy Aviary have partnered to launch Utah's first licensed nature-based preschool, located at the aviary's 12-acre Nature Center at Pia Okwai in South Salt Lake.
6-year-old West Valley City girl reunited with family after being found
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 22 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
A 6-year-old girl who was believed to have been taken late Friday by an acquaintance was safely reunited with her family Saturday.
Business & Tech »
New retail developments, businesses in Tooele aim to strengthen local spending and jobs
- MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation team up to spark youth philanthropy and fight child labor
- Utah Thanksgiving costs down 5% this year, according to Utah Farm Bureau
- Wall Street banks scramble to assess fallout from hack of real-estate data firm
- RSL offers front-row seat to the transformation of American soccer
Education »
Tracy Aviary is opening Utah's first nature-based preschool next year
- Salt Lake County, Midvale approve land purchase to build new county library branch
- Davis School District officials vote to end French dual-language program
- Utah think tank weighs in as Christian schools ask Supreme Court to review Colorado program
- Granite School District suspends study into closing 2 eastside elementary schools
Environment »
Mike Lee wants less federal oversight on public lands in Utah and the West
- La Niña is back. What type of winter will it provide Utah this time around?
- This new playground, open space marks a milestone for Salt Lake City
- Great Salt Lake is rising again, but it's going to need a 'really big' winter to avoid concerns
- Continuing resolution allocates $5M for Gunnison drinking water project
Health »
Will US keep or lose its status as country that 'eradicated' measles?
- Utah lawmaker argues for kratom ban to protect public health against 'gas station heroin'
- Hearing aids may reduce dementia risk by 61%, study says
- Kennedy says he told CDC to change website's language on autism and vaccines
- Idaho's mental health services slashed, prompting Saturday march and fast-growing petition
Politics »
Trump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line
- US appeals court weighs whether Trump can ban AP from Oval Office
- Will US keep or lose its status as country that 'eradicated' measles?
- Blake Moore helped create Utah redistricting commission. He says it's gone beyond original goal
- Central Utah elects record number of first-time mayors; regional council ready to help
Religion »
At least 24 people dead, 54 wounded after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza test ceasefire
- Church of Jesus Christ announces women can serve missions at age 18
- Church of Jesus Christ discontinues Saturday evening session of general conference
- Utah think tank weighs in as Christian schools ask Supreme Court to review Colorado program
- Pope returns artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past
