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Ex-wife of truck driver found dead in Tooele County charged with murder
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The ex-wife of a man who was found dead inside a semitruck in Tooele County last year has been arrested and accused of murder.
Officials offer holiday fire safety reminders
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
As families gear up for the holidays, fire officials want to make sure they're doing it safely. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are among the top days for home fires nationwide.
'Skimo' takes center stage at Solitude ahead of 2026 Olympic debut
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
Athletes from around the world converged on Solitude Mountain Resort over the weekend with hopes of qualifying for the Winter Olympics in ski mountaineering's 2026 debut in Italy.
Proposed Thanksgiving Point STEM center gets financial backing from Lehi City Council
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 7:57 a.m. | Save Story
The Lehi City Council approved a measure in November to provide $30 million in sales tax revenue bonds to help fund a new STEM Center at Thanksgiving Point.
Man accused of stabbing in drug dispute says it was 'about principle,' police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested Monday for slashing another man in the neck over a drug dispute, according to Unified police.
Union leaders optimistic as Utah lawmakers move to repeal bargaining ban
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Labor leaders expressed cautious optimism Monday as state lawmakers were poised to repeal a controversial law effectively banning collective bargaining for public sector unions.
Peruvian leaders host visiting Utah delegation, eager to promote trade with state
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Peruvian leaders hosted a Utah delegation that traveled to the country on Delta's inaugural Salt Lake City-Lima flight and are eager to promote trade with the state.
9-car collision on I-15 caused delays in Murray
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:56 p.m. | Save Story
A crash involving nine cars prompted some traffic backups on Interstate 15 in Murray Monday night, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Winners of the KSL.com '12 Days of Thanksgiving' giveaway announced
KSL Staff | Posted Dec. 8 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
KSL.com announced the winners of the 2025 "12 Days of Thanksgiving" giveaway
Sen. Curtis 'can't answer' if he'd confirm Hegseth as Defense secretary a second time
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, expressed uncertainty about whether he'd vote again to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if given a second chance.
Herriman man charged with 2 counts of murder, sex abuse in 120 mph wrong-way crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman man accused of killing two people in a wrong-way crash while intoxicated is also facing charges of hitting and sexually abusing a woman just before the fatal crash.
West Valley mother charged with forcing son to touch heat lamp
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley mother who allegedly became angry at her son is facing a felony child abuse charge accusing her of forcing her son to touch a heat lamp.
Utah has a 115 confirmed cases of measles, with latest infection at Bingham High
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County Health Department has confirmed a case of measles at a child care facility at Bingham High School.
Gov. Spencer Cox calls special session as Legislature looks to repeal collective bargaining ban
Payton Davis and Brian Carlson, KSL | Updated Dec. 8 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox announced a special Utah Legislature session scheduled for Tuesday.
University of Utah, BYU explore connections with centers of learning in India
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah has a global presence, including a campus in South Korea. Creating joint programming with institutions in India, home to a population of 1.4 billion, also aligns with that vision.
Immigrant advocates protest at Salt Lake immigration facility amid talk of heightened enforcement
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Dec. 8 - 2:50 p.m. | Save Story
Immigrant advocates protested outside Salt Lake City's main immigration facility Monday amid talk of heightened enforcement action targeting immigrants.
Salt Lake County DA unveils new screening dashboard for the public
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 2:09 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office office on Monday unveiled a new dashboard in an effort to show the public its screening process for criminal charges.
Famed Michelin Guide to zero in on Utah's Wasatch region in 2026 edition
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
Utah could earn its first-ever culinary Michelin star as the renowned Michelin Guide plans to highlight its growing Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back for its 2026 edition.
$3K reward offered as Utah investigates theft of human skull at ancient burial site
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 11:47 a.m. | Save Story
State officials are offering a $3,000 reward as they continue to investigate who stole a human skull from a protected ancient burial site in southern Utah.
Business & Tech »
Australia social media ban takes effect in world first
- Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN, some fellow cable networks
- Peruvian leaders host visiting Utah delegation, eager to promote trade with state
- Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China
- Trump says money should go to people, not health insurers
Environment »
Does Utah really have the 'Greatest Snow on Earth'?
- Utah dam reconstruction wins national award
- Released 911 calls reveal desperate pleas and tragic outcomes during Texas Hill Country flood
- Officials: leaking barrels near Great Salt Lake aren't suspicious, public health risk low
- Salt Lake City eyes grants to cover safety, Jordan River upgrades amid potential budget deficit
Police & Courts »
Watch live: Attorney Greg Skordas and Arturo Gamboa speak on no charges in protest killing
Politics »
Trump approval rating rises as Republicans back cost-of-living efforts
- Trump eyes anti-drug operations in Mexico, Colombia as Venezuela looms
- Hegseth, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to brief 'Gang of 8' US lawmakers, source says
- US judge rejects Trump administration's halt of wind energy permits
- Shoshone-Bannock author sheds new light on history and legal battles over Indian hunting rights
Science »
How to watch one of the year's best meteor showers, the Geminids
- Australia social media ban takes effect in world first
- How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism
- New images show interstellar comet that will soon make its closest approach to Earth
- Tired of scam calls? Bill from Utah and Connecticut senators would put new rules on AI robocalls
