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Judge considers which expert witnesses to allow in Kouri Richins' murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
Third District Judge Richard Mrazik is making rulings on multiple motions this week in preparation for the jury trial for Kouri Richins, a Kamas mother accused of killing her husband by giving him fentanyl.
Flu hits Utah hard with high hospitalization rates, though doctors believe it's not a 'super flu'
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
It may not be the "super flu," but Utah flu cases have surged, Dr. Andrew Pavia said during a University of Utah Health press conference on Wednesday.
Olympic 'dry run'? Utah Mammoth to host outdoor Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Jan. 7 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Mammoth are slated to host an outdoors game next season against the Rocky Mountain rival.
Driver accused of leading police on dangerous chase arrested in robbery investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
A man released from the Salt Lake County Jail has been arrested again and accused of participating in an armed robbery.
5 lessons learned about the Great Salt Lake in 2025 outlined in new report
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Jan. 7 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
A new report outlines new water consumption data trends and other lessons learned about the Great Salt Lake over the past year.
Utah leaders aim to limit phone use during entire school day
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 1:20 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox and other state leaders announced plans to enact a statewide restriction on cellphones throughout the school day during the upcoming general legislative session.
Here's who's running for the Utah Legislature in 2026
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Jan. 7 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
One of Utah's most prominent politicians is facing multiple challengers within his own party.
Ogden man accused of stockpiling homemade bombs and antisemitic threats had troubling history with neighbor
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story
New details are shedding light on the criminal background of a 21-year-old Ogden man accused of building homemade bombs and making threats.
Weber County officers found justified in shooting, killing robbery suspect in April
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
An Ogden police officer and Weber County sheriff's deputy were legally justified in shooting and killing a robbery suspect last April, the Weber County attorney determined.
Man given 15 years in prison for deadly shooting during Draper drug deal
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 10:17 a.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of murder for a drug deal gone wrong in Draper was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years to life in prison.
Heartbreak for Utah County family after missionary son dies suddenly in New Mexico
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints confirmed Elder Caleb Martin passed away in his sleep over the weekend while serving in the New Mexico Farmington Mission.
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker delivers unforgettable Christmas surprise to Utah family
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
It started when Matthew Alvernaz wanted to give his Chargers-loving, now Utah, family something special for Christmas. It turned into much, much more.
Utah's Olympic year: A new organizing committee, big money and a controversial logo
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 7 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
The world may be focused on the 2026 Winter Games, but preparations are already underway for Utah's second Olympics and Paralympics that will take place in just over eight years.
Washington Terrace man charged with rape, sodomy of a child
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
A Washington Terrace man is charged with sodomy on a child and rape of a child stemming from alleged actions with a 13-year-old girl.
Rare computer relic found at University of Utah confirmed to be major discovery
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A University of Utah research team's rare find in a storage closet is being called a huge, historically significant discovery after experts at the Computer History Museum verified its contents.
Saratoga Springs celebrates opening of new $41M City Hall, library
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Saratoga Springs celebrates its new city hall's opening as newly elected officials take office.
Avalanche danger high in northern Utah backcountry, forecasters warn
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Recent storms and wind-drifted snow have created unstable conditions, and experts are urging people who are trekking in the backcountry to take extra precautions.
Utah traffic fatalities reach lowest level in 6 years, but some alarming trends emerge
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
2025 delivered a mix of good and bad news when it came to traffic fatalities in the state.
1 of 2 men accused of sexually assaulting teen in May identified through DNA, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors have charged a man who they say sexually assaulted a teenage girl in West Valley City in May after she asked him and another man for help.
Education »
Utah leaders aim to limit phone use during entire school day
- Rare computer relic found at University of Utah confirmed to be major discovery
- Church of Jesus Christ invites young adults to be 'one in a million' in institute's centennial year
- 2025: A historic, disruptive — and sometimes tragic — year for education in Utah
- Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
Health »
Flu hits Utah hard with high hospitalization rates, though doctors believe it's not a 'super flu'
- Trump administration advises more protein, less sugar in new dietary guidelines
- Trump freezes over $10B in child care, family assistance funds to 5 states
- CDC says 2025-26 flu season 'moderately severe' as cases hit 11 million
- Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic
Police & Courts »
Judge considers which expert witnesses to allow in Kouri Richins' murder trial
- ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation
- Nick Reiner's high-profile lawyer quits as public defenders take over; arraignment postponed
- Driver accused of leading police on dangerous chase arrested in robbery investigation
- Ogden man accused of stockpiling homemade bombs and antisemitic threats had troubling history with neighbor
Politics »
'Makes no sense': Democratic officials stress opposition to 1,300-bed homeless shelter at forum
Religion »
Heartbreak for Utah County family after missionary son dies suddenly in New Mexico
- BODY CAM: Michigan police rescue Grand Blanc church members during shooting and burning
- Pope Leo, closing Catholic Holy Year, urges kindness to foreigners
- Church of Jesus Christ invites young adults to be 'one in a million' in institute's centennial year
- Rome welcomed record 33.5 million pilgrims for Catholic Holy Year
Utah Counties »
'Makes no sense': Democratic officials stress opposition to 1,300-bed homeless shelter at forum
- Judge considers which expert witnesses to allow in Kouri Richins' murder trial
- Olympic 'dry run'? Utah Mammoth to host outdoor Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium
- Driver accused of leading police on dangerous chase arrested in robbery investigation
- Ogden man accused of stockpiling homemade bombs and antisemitic threats had troubling history with neighbor
