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Utah man who rammed 8 police cars in chase sentenced to prison
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who rammed into several police cars while fleeing law enforcement in August was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison.
Utah leaders react to US deposing Venezuela's Maduro
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Jan. 3 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah legislators took to social media Saturday morning in reaction to the news of the U.S. attacking Venezuela and deposing President Nicolas Maduro.
Man sentenced to jail, deportation in attempted murder of his wife in Ogden
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
An apparent immigrant in the country illegally has been sentenced to jail and faces deportation in the attempted killing of his wife last June in Ogden.
Tooele woman sentenced for $177k in wire fraud tied to pandemic funds
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele woman was sentenced last week to more than a year in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $177,000 in small business funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Salt Lake City responded to mounting challenges in 2025
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 7:08 a.m. | Save Story
2025 may not have been quite as transformative for Salt Lake City as the previous year, but it wasn't a quiet one either, as Utah's capital city continues to grow.
Layton junior high employee arrested, accused of unlawfully kissing 17-year-old
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 10:16 p.m. | Save Story
A 44-year-old woman who worked at a Layton junior high school was arrested and accused of kissing a 17-year-old student on multiple occasions.
Utah judge orders return of man who was wrongfully deported
Tim Vandenack and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Jan. 2 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in Utah ordered U.S. officials to return a man who was wrongfully deported to Mexico on Dec. 23 as his case winds through immigration court.
5 of the most significant public lands stories of the year
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 2 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story
Some stories in 2025 managed to break through a blind spot and enter the national conversation on public lands. Well, not all, but it was still a year of consequential changes.
Person critically injured on southern Utah trail
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
Hurricane Fire and Rescue said a person was airlifted to a hospital after an incident on the LaVerkin Overlook Trail on Friday.
Provo police arrest man accused of assaulting 4 people on New Year's Eve
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested Wednesday night after Provo police say he stabbed or cut two people and also assaulted two others.
Deputy injured in Tremonton shooting announces run for Box Elder County sheriff
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
A Box Elder County deputy sheriff wounded in a deadly shooting last August is now running for Box Elder County sheriff — against his current boss.
Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi announces run for Utah County Commission
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi on Friday filed to run for a seat on the Utah County Commission. Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner has announced she will not seek another term.
Orem man arrested, accused of firing shot in Provo road rage case
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem man was arrested after police say he fired a shot at another vehicle during a road rage confrontation Thursday night in Provo.
Resident-led referendum on Salt Lake County tax increase qualifies for signature process
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A resident-led group seeking to challenge Salt Lake County's property tax increase has been given the green light to collect signatures on the measure.
Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller makes Team USA's Olympic roster
Cole Bagley and Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller on Friday was named as one of 20 skaters on Team USA's Olympic roster, along with teammate Olli Määttä, who was named to Finland's roster.
Utah Rep. Jordan Teuscher faces GOP challenger for reelection
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Another Republican state lawmaker is facing an intraparty challenge as he seeks reelection later this year.
Man found dead in Park City pond after going for a walk, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
A man who did not return from a walk was found dead in a Park City pond Friday.
Parents of man who died after climbing into plane's engine sue Salt Lake City
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
The parents of a man who died after climbing into the engine of a plane at Salt Lake City International Airport are suing the city, claiming security systems should have prevented his death.
Informant arrested, accused of selling meth from cartel on Utah streets
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say was making large drug sales in Utah and sending tens of thousands of dollars to a Mexican cartel was arrested and accused of betraying police officers.
Business & Tech »
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Education »
Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
- Trump administration: Student loan defaulters may soon have wages garnished
- BYU or Utah? One sports program has higher value than the other
- What's the Trump administration doing to help college aspirants make informed money decisions?
- Weber State University seeking public input in search for next president
Environment »
Strong earthquake shakes Mexico's independence monument, hits roads and hospitals
- Here are 25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1
- Tracy Aviary hosting bilingual Christmas Bird Count event in outreach effort to Latino community
- Utah reaches New Year's with one of its lowest snowpacks. Will the trend continue?
- Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills
