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Taylorsville man accused of holding woman hostage for 3 days, faces 20 charges
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville man who allegedly held a woman against her will for three days and abused her has been charged with 19 felonies and a misdemeanor.

$238M upgrade of 5600 South, I-15 interchange in Roy nearly done, other projects continue
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 10:12 a.m. | Save Story
The $238 million upgrade of 5600 South and the I-15 interchange in Roy, spurred by growth, is largely complete, though other major road projects in the area continue.

Watch live: Gov. Spencer Cox holds monthly news conference
VideoDaniel Woodruff and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:51 a.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox will take questions from reporters during his monthly news conference Thursday morning.

Utah State Hospital needs 'significant' increase in beds, lawmakers told
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
The hospital in Provo currently has 378 beds, but hospital leaders said they need many more, starting in 2028.

Utah has 'major gaps' in regulating noise, temperature from new data centers, agency head says
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
An agency leader said there are "major gaps" in Utah's regulation of data center development, particularly when it comes to the impacts new projects will have on local temperatures and noise.

Proposed Sugar House business district receives pushback from businesses
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 7:32 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed special assessment for improvements within the business district has created mixed feelings among business owners.

Twin brothers identified in Kearns funeral shooting
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
The two victims shot outside a funeral in Kearns on Monday were identified as 18-year-old twin brothers.

Sen. Curtis talks public transit expansion ahead of temple open house and Olympics
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 20 - 6:36 a.m. | Save Story
As Utah prepares to host millions of visitors for the Salt Lake Temple open house and the 2034 Winter Olympics, its railways are undergoing a major change.

Logan man swims length of Bear Lake, prepares to cross English Channel
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
In just over 11 hours, Brayden Jarrett swam the length of Bear Lake Saturday, spanning nearly 20 miles. That milestone helps him prepare for his next goal: to cross the English Channel next June.

Teen dies after falling around 100 feet while hiking Devils Castle Trail
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old boy died after likely falling over 100 feet while hiking near Alta on Wednesday.

Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
A potential Super El Niño has Utah skiers and resort operators hopeful for a snowy winter, but forecasters caution that its impact on the state's snowpack remains uncertain.

Cambodia's first Latter-day Saint temple opens to the public
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
Thirty-two years after missionaries first arrived in Cambodia, the country's first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening its doors to the public.

Teen hospitalized with serious injuries after Roy car, e-scooter crash
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
A teen was hospitalized with serious injuries in Roy after a crash involving a car and an e-scooter on Wednesday night.

'The future of healthcare': University of Utah opens $215M medical school
VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah on Wednesday opened the $215 million, state-of-the-art Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in a landmark chapter for the state's only university health system.

Riverdale man sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment in sexual abuse case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverdale man has been sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment in a sexual abuse case involving a boy.

Feds officially acknowledge Utah immigrant detention center plans have been abandoned
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
In a court filing, federal officials acknowledge that plans for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City have been abandoned, which had been presumed.

Running is really getting their kids somewhere
VideoPeter Rosen, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Sarah and Sasha Pachev joke that they've got a family farm. But they're not growing corn or raising livestock. They're raising runners.

Utah-based Bricks and Minifigs reaches settlement with family whose allegations went viral
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Wednesday, corporate Bricks and Minifigs announced it and the Mansell family have settled their lawsuits outside of court.

UTA considers first base fare rate increase in over a decade
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's largest transit agency is seeking its first base fare increase in over a decade, saying that rising costs are driving up the need.
Business & Tech »

Proposed Sugar House business district receives pushback from businesses
- Sen. Curtis talks public transit expansion ahead of temple open house and Olympics
- Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in
- Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
- US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
Environment »

Utah has 'major gaps' in regulating noise, temperature from new data centers, agency head says
- Former teacher, 93, among the deaths blamed on storm as Hawaii residents struggle to clean up
- Utah finds a new economic and ecological partner in Argentina
- Bats prompt concern ahead of back-to-school at Stansbury Park Elementary School
- 2 Bears Ears guides share differing perspectives on preservation of the surrounding lands
Politics »
Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran
- US sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal
- Watch live: Gov. Spencer Cox holds monthly news conference
- Utah has 'major gaps' in regulating noise, temperature from new data centers, agency head says
- Ogden Valley leaders OK 512.6% tax hike, but Utah Supreme Court still has to weigh in
Science »

Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
- Florida's Jellyfish Museum is dedicated solely to the mesmerizing floating predators
- Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails
- Residents voice concerns over self-powered data center proposal in Spanish Fork
- Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon
Utah Counties »

Babylon Fire closure area reopened after burning for nearly 2 months
- Taylorsville man accused of holding woman hostage for 3 days, faces 20 charges
- Diamond Gems: BYU's Miller Park offers some of baseball's best views
- $238M upgrade of 5600 South, I-15 interchange in Roy nearly done, other projects continue
- Utah State Hospital needs 'significant' increase in beds, lawmakers told





