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Alpine to break ground on upgraded fire station and first-ever community center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 20 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Alpine officials will break ground Thursday on a project to update its fire station and create the city's first-ever dedicated community center.
Experts worry state regulations won't do enough to protect public from data center pollution
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 20 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
The possibility of a hyperscale data center in Box Elder County could still be much further from reality than many people realize.
Wrong-way driver arrested on I-15 trying to hit other vehicles, UHP says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 20 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Midway man was arrested early Wednesday and accused of driving while intoxicated and trying to hit other vehicles while going the wrong way on I-15.
Utah elementary school employee charged with sex abuse of children, filming students
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 20 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
An employee at a southern Utah elementary school was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing children and taking photos of students at the school that were digitally altered.
Church of Jesus Christ makes $25M donation to UNICEF to support children's nutrition
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 20 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a $25M donation to help children and mothers with nutrition around the world, which will be matched by the Bezos family.
Melaleuca convention draws thousands as the company celebrates 41 years of growth
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 20 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands of people from across the country and around the world attended Melaleuca's annual convention in Salt Lake City over the weekend.
Tooele driver rammed vehicle in road rage incident, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 20 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who police say rammed another man's vehicle in Tooele as he stood near it in a road rage incident was arrested for investigation of attempted murder.
Family, police hope for answers in deadly Brigham City hit-and-run
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 20 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly eight months after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run collision, police and family members called on anyone with information in the case to come forward.
Phone return fraud: Scammers are tricking Utahns into shipping them 'free' iPhones
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted May 20 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Imagine getting billed month after month for a phone you never wanted and that you thought you had already sent back to the carrier. That's the situation Terry Caselli faces.
Utah parks expand life jacket loaner program as summer season begins
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted May 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utah State Parks officials are urging families to make water safety a priority this summer as the state expands its life jacket loaner program.
Nate Blouin says Democrats need to 'fight fire with fire'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 20 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Nate Blouin said Democrats need to "fight fire with fire," particularly in response to President Donald Trump's push to encourage red states to redraw congressional maps.
Beaver County kicks off America 250 celebration by honoring history close to home
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 20 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Beaver County is kicking off its celebration of America's 250th birthday by honoring pieces of history that have never really gone away, including the flag from the old USS Utah.
Tan France has put his $7.5M Salt Lake 'dream house' up for sale
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated May 19 - 11:05 p.m. | Save Story
One of Salt Lake City's more recognizable residents has put his home up for sale and plans to move out of the state.
Salt Lake City crews fight 3-alarm industrial fire
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 19 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City firefighters are responding to a structure fire near 350 S. Orange Street in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
A student at Riverton High School decided to write thousands of letters to every student at his school, all in an effort to be kind.
Osmond family plans to build 'world-class' concert venue at base of Provo Canyon
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Osmond family announced Tuesday that they plan to create a world-class music venue to serve as the "gateway" to Provo Canyon.
'It's happening:' West Jordan is the latest Utah city confirmed to get a Trader Joe's
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 19 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
West Jordan leaders are celebrating the announcement of an upcoming Trader Joe's location in the city expected to open later this year.
Garfield County moves ahead with chip sealing Hole-in-the-Rock Road amid legal fight
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 19 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Garfield County has begun chip-sealing the first 10 miles of Hole-in-the-Rock Road, a popular backcountry route that has seen a surge in tourism, even as a legal battle over it continues.
A singer from Utah just represented France in Eurovision. See how she did
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
This past weekend, 17-year-old singer Monroe Rigby performed on the biggest stage yet of her rising career.
Business & Tech »
Bound for Mars, Elon Musk's SpaceX unveils filing for blockbuster IPO
- Experts worry state regulations won't do enough to protect public from data center pollution
- Hyundai to recall over 54,000 vehicles in US over fire risk, officials say
- Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
- Melaleuca convention draws thousands as the company celebrates 41 years of growth
Education »
Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
- Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates
- Nucleus Institute to build headquarters at the Point development
- Davis County students petition 3 schools over use of AI in graduation ceremonies — 1 worked
- Secret soulmates? BYU study finds disturbing trend of secret romances with AI chatbots
Environment »
It's time to think about fire danger now, Cox says ahead of Memorial Day weekend
- Experts worry state regulations won't do enough to protect public from data center pollution
- Osmond family plans to build 'world-class' concert venue at base of Provo Canyon
- Amid backlash, O'Leary Digital CEO defends Box Elder County data center project
- New water rights application filed for data center plans; details of proposed facility emerge
Health »
Potential spread of Ebola 'warrants serious concern,' WHO chief says
- American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels 'blindsided,' 'misled' by new quarantine orders
- Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed more than 110
- Big lessons the US can learn from a country with one of the fastest-growing lifespans
- Utah attorney performs life-saving CPR mid-hearing, credits time in Boy Scouts
Politics »
Trump says negotiations with Iran in final stages, warns of attacks if deal fails
- Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US
- Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing
- Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86
- Republicans skeptical of Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' at DOJ
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ makes $25M donation to UNICEF to support children's nutrition
- Utah imam raises concerns about Islamophobia after deadly San Diego shooting
- 'Anti-Islamic writings' found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says
- Idaho governor on track to win primary as opponent scrambles to respond to Latter-day Saint voters
- New video highlights church's MTC experience as Temple Square Visitors' Center opens
Utah Counties »
Alpine to break ground on upgraded fire station and first-ever community center
- Experts worry state regulations won't do enough to protect public from data center pollution
- Wrong-way driver arrested on I-15 trying to hit other vehicles, UHP says
- Utah elementary school employee charged with sex abuse of children, filming students
- Church of Jesus Christ makes $25M donation to UNICEF to support children's nutrition
