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Salt Lake City School District redistributes library books to boost summer reading
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated May 18 - 6:26 a.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of library books from several closed Salt Lake City schools are being redistributed to students to keep children reading over the summer and improve literacy rates.
Utah couple biking 4,000 miles for their 40th wedding anniversary
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted May 17 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah couple is biking 4,000 miles for their 40th wedding anniversary.
Ladybugs, libraries and love: How this Parowan grandma weathered a stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 17 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Cori Adams was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in 2024. With two generations of women before her dying before the age of 50, Adams, then 47, held onto hope.
Months after Maduro's ouster, is hope for Venezuelans on the horizon?
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Venezuelan father Harold Fuentes said he has hope for the future of his home country, as he reflected on where things stand in the country now, months after the arrest and capture of former president Nicolás Maduro by U.S. Special Forces.
Older adults, families drive increased demand at northern Utah warming center
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 17 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
As a warming center for homeless individuals faces increased demand, its executive director is calling for more permanent solutions.
Rep. Blake Moore pushes to ease child neglect rules so parents don't fear having kids roam free
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The proposal would clarify the definition of neglect under federal law to ensure parents aren't at risk of being punished for allowing their children to engage in "independent play."
Salt Lake man keeps getting misdelivered packages, says he can't get carrier to fix it
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted May 17 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man says he can't get a carrier to stop never-ending misdelivered packages. Sick of the recurring headache, he put in a call to KSL's Matt Gephardt.
Beyond data centers: Utah governor issues wake-up call on new Cold War contest over AI
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox warned on Monday that Americans have not yet woken up to the high-stakes era of global technological competition that artificial intelligence has unleashed.
Global porn giant sues to stop Utah's toughest-in-country protections for children
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
One of the largest distributors of online pornography in the world, Aylo, sued Utah last month to stop the enforcement of an expanded porn website age verification law.
150 scientists defend Grand Staircase-Escalante protections
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
More than 150 scientists, researchers and educators sent a letter to federal officials Thursday defending protections for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
How Salt Lake City stacks up against cities competing for an MLB team
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A new report in Forbes took a look at how 10 potential Major League Baseball expansion cities stack up in their efforts to land a team.
Here's what top Team USA skaters just said about Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
'Stars on Ice' performers who competed in Milan's Olympics surprised to hear Maverik Center will be the figure skating venue.
Man shares story of 'citizen's arrest' after deadly Provo crash
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 17 - 10:39 a.m. | Save Story
A driver accused of drinking, driving and fleeing from a deadly crash was charged with murder on Thursday, while the man who made a "citizen's arrest" to stop him shared his story.
Why are Utah high schoolers wearing the nation's 'most financially literate' crown?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
A recent WalletHub survey recognized Utah as the state with the best high school budgeting education.
Community rallies to build inclusive playground to support students with disabilities
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted May 17 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
Teachers, staff and families are coming together at Bluff Ridge Elementary to raise money for an all‑abilities playground, one designed to be accessible for every child.
Utah HOA ombudsman launches working group to tackle issues and rising costs
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted May 17 - 9:08 a.m. | Save Story
If you're looking to buy a new home here, it's likely to be in a Utah HOA. Now, the state has launched a new effort to rein in problems between homeowners and HOAs.
Utahn found guilty of selling homemade drug kits to make opiate 'tea'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 17 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man was found guilty last month of selling homemade drug kits across the country that instructed people on how to make "opiate-rich tea."
Cedar High teacher reflects over the decades as 'last man standing' from class of '93
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 17 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
Cleve Weaver is the last teacher from the Cedar High School class of 1993 still teaching, but he's retiring this year after 34 years.
Utahn responds to Chinese 'proxy' label by data center investor
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 16 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A couple of Utah women have unexpectedly found themselves at the heart of the national debate over a massive proposed Box Elder County data center, after the investor called them out.
Education »
Salt Lake City School District redistributes library books to boost summer reading
- Why are Utah high schoolers wearing the nation's 'most financially literate' crown?
- Community rallies to build inclusive playground to support students with disabilities
- Cedar High teacher reflects over the decades as 'last man standing' from class of '93
- Sevier middle school students honor veterans through America 250 mural
Health »
Utah attorney performs life-saving CPR mid-hearing, credits time in Boy Scouts
- What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency
- Big lessons the US can learn from a country with one of the fastest-growing lifespans
- Utah health department has recouped much of $50M lost in drug rebates due to error
- Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue
Police & Courts »
Utah attorney performs life-saving CPR mid-hearing, credits time in Boy Scouts
- 4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets collide during air show in Idaho
- Salt Lake man keeps getting misdelivered packages, says he can't get carrier to fix it
- New Virginia law banning 'assault firearms' prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups
- Man shares story of 'citizen's arrest' after deadly Provo crash
Politics »
Republican Sen. Cassidy loses reelection to Trump retribution campaign
- UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock persists
- Rep. Blake Moore pushes to ease child neglect rules so parents don't fear having kids roam free
- Beyond data centers: Utah governor issues wake-up call on new Cold War contest over AI
- Global porn giant sues to stop Utah's toughest-in-country protections for children
Religion »
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
- Church of Jesus Christ announces new temple to be built in Ecuador
- Hindu statesman to lead invocations at 3 Utah meetings as part of effort to foster understanding
- Executive director of church missionary department dies of traumatic brain injury
- Guests joining Tabernacle Choir in California benefit concert to include Donny Osmond
Science »
Salt Lake man keeps getting misdelivered packages, says he can't get carrier to fix it
- Beyond data centers: Utah governor issues wake-up call on new Cold War contest over AI
- Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries
- Global porn giant sues to stop Utah's toughest-in-country protections for children
- 150 scientists defend Grand Staircase-Escalante protections
Utah Counties »
Utah attorney performs life-saving CPR mid-hearing, credits time in Boy Scouts
- Salt Lake City School District redistributes library books to boost summer reading
- Utah couple biking 4,000 miles for their 40th wedding anniversary
- Ladybugs, libraries and love: How this Parowan grandma weathered a stage 4 cancer diagnosis
- Older adults, families drive increased demand at northern Utah warming center
