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Boy riding e-motorcycle critically injured in Draper crash
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted June 15 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
A boy was critically injured on Sunday night after colliding with an SUV in Draper while riding an electric motorcycle.
'Freedom, justice and hope': Numerous activities slated in Utah to mark Juneteenth
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 15 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Numerous activities are slated in Utah to mark Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom and the end of slavery following the Civil War.
Semitruck rollover causes crude oil spill in Indian Canyon; drinking water unaffected, official say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 15 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Hazmat crews are responding to a semitruck spill in Carbon County.
Driver arrested, accused of fleeing, hitting Utah Highway Patrol cars
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted June 15 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
A driver going at least 106 mph was arrested on Sunday after troopers with the Utah Highway Patrol said he fled from them and hit two of their vehicles.
'I want to be a fast runner': How a 10-year-old Utahn with a prosthetic leg is living his dream
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 15 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Zach Adler was born with a condition that limited his ability to walk, let alone run. With assistance, he is fulfilling his dream of becoming a "fast runner."
Summit County firefighters using AI helping detect wildfires before they spread
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 15 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
With wildfire danger worsening across the state, the North Summit Fire District said AI is helping it detect fires before they spread.
'One of one': Outdoor community reacts to death of 'Sketchy Andy' Lewis in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 15 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Tributes to Andrew "Sketchy Andy" Lewis have poured in from the global extreme sports community after the icon died in a BASE jumping incident in Utah.
Want to join a general conference choir? Auditions open for singers from Nephi to Logan
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 15 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Adults living within 100 miles of Salt Lake City are invited to audition to be in a guest choir for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' October general conference.
2 dead after BASE jumping incident in Grand County
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated June 15 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Two people died on Sunday after the Grand County Sheriff's Office said a BASE jump went wrong in a remote area of the Mineral Bottom area.
Ogden Valley officials sue Utah State Tax Commission over property tax issue
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 15 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Officials in Ogden Valley, the new Weber County city, are suing the Utah State Tax Commission, arguing they should be able to implement a property tax hike.
Market Street Grill to close its iconic downtown location after 46 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 15 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
Market Street Grill says it'll shut its downtown location at the end of June, while maintaining other locations.
Church of Jesus Christ opens application for Salt Lake Temple Celebration volunteers
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated June 15 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened applications on Monday for anyone to help and/or perform at the Salt Lake Temple Celebration next year,
Utah Supreme Court nominee faces tough questioning about his residency
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 15 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Senate committee has endorsed two new nominees for the state Supreme Court, sending their nominations to the full Senate for a vote later this week.
Wildland fire town hall helps to prepare Salt Lake County residents
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 15 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
With fire danger increasing, Unified Fire Authority firefighters and Salt Lake County emergency managers hosted their first-ever Wildland Fire Town Hall Thursday evening.
Filming of the final season of popular series 'The Chosen' has returned to Utah
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted June 15 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Filming of the final season of the popular series "The Chosen" has returned to Utah.
Gen Zers are more risk-averse. Experts say it's ruining their dating lives
Avni Trivedi, CNN | Posted June 15 - 11:06 a.m. | Save Story
Gen Z's fear of rejection, public embarrassment, and emotional instability—amplified by social media and a risk-averse culture—is making dating and relationships harder to pursue, despite a strong desire for connection and intimacy.
Man accused of assaulting young girl in exchange for ride
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 15 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
A man is facing felony charges for the alleged sexual assault of a young girl in exchange for a ride.
Are Utah laws at fault? Defense attorney responds to 'Reckless Ben' charges in Lego saga
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 15 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah defense attorney and advocate talks about what police officers might have done wrong and where fault could actually lie with Utah laws in viral "Reckless Ben" videos.
Man convicted of previous terroristic threat now arrested for alleged mass shooting threat
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 15 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
A man convicted in February of making a threat of terrorism is now accused of threatening to shoot members of a religious denomination at a school.
Business & Tech »
All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates
- U.S. gasoline slips below $4 a gallon for first time since April
- Market Street Grill to close its iconic downtown location after 46 years
- A rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction
- Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
Education »
Surge in teens seeking and paying for summer service experience
- A Latter-day Saint apostle and Utah's governor on the need for education and morality
- What's the good news — and not so good news — from The Nation's Report Card?
- Public colleges in Utah update budget plans for strategic reinvestment
- House passes bill cracking down on 'ghost students' stealing financial aid
Health »
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
Police & Courts »
No Kings shooting victim remembered on somber 1-year anniversary
- Boy riding e-motorcycle critically injured in Draper crash
- Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers
- Semitruck rollover causes crude oil spill in Indian Canyon; drinking water unaffected, official say
- Driver arrested, accused of fleeing, hitting Utah Highway Patrol cars
Religion »
Want to join a general conference choir? Auditions open for singers from Nephi to Logan
- Church of Jesus Christ opens application for Salt Lake Temple Celebration volunteers
- A Latter-day Saint apostle and Utah's governor on the need for education and morality
- As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion
- Pope Leo says history will condemn leaders who ignore migrant deaths
Utah Counties »
No Kings shooting victim remembered on somber 1-year anniversary
- Boy riding e-motorcycle critically injured in Draper crash
- 'Freedom, justice and hope': Numerous activities slated in Utah to mark Juneteenth
- Semitruck rollover causes crude oil spill in Indian Canyon; drinking water unaffected, official say
- 'I want to be a fast runner': How a 10-year-old Utahn with a prosthetic leg is living his dream
