Utah Local News

UPDATED

Passenger dead, pilot injured after plane crashes into Utah Lake

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 7:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A male passenger died and a female pilot was injured after a small plane crashed into Utah Lake south of Provo Airport Friday afternoon, authorities said.

UPDATED

Man who entered Riverton gas station with shotgun dead

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 6:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who entered a Holiday gas station and fired a shotgun is dead, police said, after two armed individuals reacted. No others were injured.

Minor earthquakes shake Saratoga Springs, Wayne County within minutes

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two earthquakes in Utah hit one minute apart, United States Geological Survey data shows. One near Saratoga Springs had a magnitude of 2.8 while the one in Teasdale, Wayne County, had a 4.0 magnitude.

Status of 2 on board firefighting helicopter unknown after crash near Widemouth 2 Fire

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A firefighting helicopter carrying two people crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday, but rescue teams have struggled to reach the site because of fire activity.

Man faces murder charge after Liberty Park shooting

Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 21-year-old Utah man is facing a first-degree murder charge after a fatal shooting in Liberty Park on Sunday that witnesses said started over a dispute about a dog.

Utah County Attorney not planning more charges for OB-GYN accused of abusing patients

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Attorney's Office said Friday it is not planning on filing any additional criminal charges against former OB-GYN David Broadbent. Hundreds of women have alleged abuse, but only eight cases have been filed.

A celebration for an Idaho pilot ended in tragedy. Here's how you can help

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three best friends embarked on a journey in the sky on Saturday to celebrate one's new pilot license, but it ended in tragedy.

FrontRunner double-tracking project is now closer to receiving $1.3B federal grant

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Transit Administration advanced the FrontRunner 2X project to the final approvals phase to expand tracks the FrontRunner corridor, allowing for trains as often as every 15 minutes.

Can we keep AI from risking national security?

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Who wields ultimate power: the U.S. government or artificial intelligence? The debate is raging on as Rep. Celeste Maloy waded into the fray with an AI regulation bill of her own.

Man killed in Lehi crash

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man died after crashing in a multi-vehicle crash on Timpanogos highway near Morning Vista Road.

Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford a typical home

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

It actually takes slightly less income to buy a median-priced home in the United States than a year ago, a new analysis shows.

Beaver golf course bans golf carts, cites irrigation issues due to fire, flooding

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Canyon Breeze Golf Course in Beaver initiated a golf cart ban, citing irrigation issues caused by widespread fire and flooding.

Utah farmers urge consumers to buy local fruit after freeze slashes harvest

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Warm winter followed by an April freeze devastated many orchards, but growers say locally grown fruit is still available

Back-to-school bargains: Same supply list cost over twice as much depending where we shopped

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators shopped the same back-to-school supply list at five retailers. The cheapest complete basket cost just over $30, while the most expensive topped $66.

United Way packs thousands of backpacks as back-to-school need reaches record high

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

United Way of Salt Lake and hundreds of volunteers packed thousands of backpacks and school supplies to help meet a record level of need among students ahead of the new school year.

UTA considers first base fare rate increase in over a decade

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 9:03 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.

Smithfield man gets up to five years more imprisonment in sexual abuse case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Smithfield man has been sentenced to up to five years imprisonment in a sexual abuse case, which will be added to his lengthy prison term in a separate case.

'Story of contribution': Longtime Mexican restaurant operator honored with key to Ogden

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Javier Chavez Sr., operator of a small chain of Mexican restaurants, received a key to Ogden from the mayor for his business efforts and contributions to the city.

Great Basin jumps to highest fire preparedness level; $18M fund launched for Beaver area

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 5:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and federal officials announced an $18 million agreement to begin the recovery from a massive fire that burned this year, while firefighting operations continue at a nearby fire.