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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.

Utah Rep. Blake Moore, member of GOP leadership, breaks with Trump on seizing Greenland

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A number of Republican lawmakers have rejected President Donald Trump's musings about seizing control of Greenland, arguing such a move would be "needlessly dangerous."

Provo man paroled in October faces new charges for allegedly shooting at vehicle

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who has been in and out of prison several times over the past eight years is facing new charges for allegedly shooting at a vehicle during a road rage confrontation.

Witnesses testify about scene where Santaquin officer was killed by semitruck driver

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Witnesses testified about the death of Sgt. Bill Hooser and apprehension of the man accused of killing him with a semitruck during the first of two preliminary hearing dates Tuesday.

Alleged No Kings protest shooter makes first court appearance

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time, the public is seeing Matt Alder, the so-called peacekeeper accused of shooting and killing a man during the No Kings protest last summer in Salt Lake City.