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Garden City Mayor Mike Leonhardt dies of cancer at 58
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Mike Leonhardt, mayor of Garden City, died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
19 AI-powered cameras to watch for wildfire in remote Utah areas
Mike Anderson, KSL | Updated April 24 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
A federal grant will fund some 19 cameras that will use artificial intelligence to scan for potential wildfires in remote and frequent-fire areas in Utah.
Japanese, Dutch, Latin American cultures will be on display at various festivals Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 24 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
The cultures of Japan, the Netherlands and several Latin American countries will be the focus of several festivals on Saturday in the Salt Lake City area.
Park City grocery store becomes unlikely hub for underage drinking prevention
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 23 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
A grocery store in Park City is the unexpected home of a new campaign aimed at preventing underage drinking.
Utah to receive another $10M in national opioid settlement
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 23 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah will be receiving more than $10 million in the latest multistate agreement requiring companies to pay for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic.
Attorneys argue Utah County is failing to adequately fund defense in capital murder case
Cassidy Wixom and Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 23 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Michael Aaron Jayne, charged with capital murder and accused of killing a Santaquin police officer, is suing Utah County, claiming inadequate defense funding in his case.
Salt Lake City knew about allegations against councilwoman, but what was done?
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated April 23 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City Councilwoman Eva Lopez Chavez said she welcomes a "fair and independent investigation" into the allegations made against her, which colleagues were previously aware of.
Bright fireball may have dropped debris over Utah
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted April 23 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The night sky above Utah was bright as day for just a moment early Thursday morning as a suspected meteor burned its way into the atmosphere.
Ex-Logan court workers target of probe for allegedly helping someone evade ICE agent
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 23 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Two former Logan Justice Court employees are the target of a federal probe after allegedly helping someone evade an immigration agent at the courthouse.
Deadly Tooele County intersection receives a traffic signal
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 23 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Tooele County intersection with a history of serious crashes is getting a major safety upgrade, according to the Utah Department of Transportation — a new traffic signal.
BYU president says 91% of 2026 graduates saw faith strengthened
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
As Brigham Young University graduates walked Thursday, it came with a record: President Shane Reese reported that 91% of graduates said their time at BYU strengthened their faith.
Taylor Frankie Paul won't return to 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' as production resumes
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Season 5 will resume production without Taylor Frankie Paul following an investigation into an alleged domestic abuse incident involving her former boyfriend.
Creekstone Energy secures largest solar lease in Utah history to help power Delta Gigasite
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 23 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Creekstone Energy's plan to construct a massive data center in Millard County took another step forward with the company securing a long-term solar lease on Utah school trust lands.
Judge orders former BYU football player Parker Kingston to stand trial for rape
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 23 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
A judge on Thursday ordered Parker Kingston, a 22-year-old former BYU wide receiver, to stand trial for rape following a preliminary hearing.
Utah man accused of torturing, abusing 2 young kids
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 23 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Blanding man is accused of making two young children practice kicking and punching each other and putting them in cold showers when they cried.
Lionel Messi's Utah stop spurs proliferation of AI-generated photos
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 23 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi's stop in Utah to play against Real Salt Lake spurred a proliferation of fake photos of the soccer superstar on social media, along with amusement and annoyance.
2 brothers charged in connection with Salt Lake phone store robbery
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 23 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
Two brothers are facing felony charges in connection with the armed robbery of an AT&T store in February.
Another Western city has entered the MLB expansion chat
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 23 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
Another Western city is joining a crowded field of cities vying for an MLB expansion team, although it's unclear if that affects Utah's chances.
Utah man charged with illegally hunting bobcats
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 23 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
A central Utah man with a history of poaching-related convictions has been charged with illegally hunting bobcats.
Police & Courts »
Justice Department readopts lethal injection protocol, adding firing squad in federal executions
- 19 AI-powered cameras to watch for wildfire in remote Utah areas
- Southern US wildfires force residents to flee, leaving them unsure if their homes are standing
- Utah to receive another $10M in national opioid settlement
- Attorneys argue Utah County is failing to adequately fund defense in capital murder case
Politics »
Justice Department readopts lethal injection protocol, adding firing squad in federal executions
- Here's what is at stake during Saturday's GOP and Democratic nominating conventions
- Justice Department watchdog to review release of Epstein files
- Salt Lake City knew about allegations against councilwoman, but what was done?
- Ex-Logan court workers target of probe for allegedly helping someone evade ICE agent
Religion »
BYU president says 91% of 2026 graduates saw faith strengthened
- Ephraim Utah Temple open house to be held in September, dedication in October
- Church of Jesus Christ files trademark complaint against podcaster for alleged imitation of brands
- Church of Jesus Christ announces new Young Women class names, new temple location
- 'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa
