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How this year's 'no-pack' is rewriting what we know about Utah's water supply system
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 27 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Experts believe this year's snowpack will create many challenges across Utah, but the full scope is still unknown.
Utah survivors call for stronger victims' rights at state Capitol
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 27 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates and state leaders gathered at the state Capitol on Monday to raise awareness about the ongoing challenges crime victims face long after the initial incident.
Holladay man sent to prison for sexually abusing child he babysat
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 27 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
A judge ordered Lawrence Dowd to serve 25 years to life in prison for sodomy on a child after sexually abusing a young boy he babysat.
Should AI be allowed to renew prescriptions? Utah Medical Licensing Board urges caution
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 27 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Commerce declined to end its pilot program with Doctronic for AI prescription renewals, despite concerns from the Utah Medical Licensing Board.
Zion National Park sees second hiker death in 2 weeks
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 27 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A 43-year-old man died after a fall at Zion National Park last week; it marks the second recent fatality at the park.
Roosevelt man arrested, accused of beating woman with horse whip
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 27 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Roosevelt man was arrested over the weekend and accused of beating a woman with a horse whip.
Amid questions and concerns, Box Elder County leaders delay action on data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 27 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County leaders on Monday tabled action on a massive data center proposal that recently came to public light.
Monroe receives $1M from USDA to drill well amid depleted water resources
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 27 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
On Monday, Monroe received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to drill a new well and build other infrastructure to provide an additional water source for residents.
Police arrest suspected gunman in double killing at Salt Lake church parking lot
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 27 - 3:45 p.m. | Save Story
A California man believed to be one of the main instigators in a shooting at Salt Lake church during a funeral has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder.
'Believe your children': DA, police encourage parents to support children who report abuse
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 27 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, District Attorney Sim Gill is encouraging parents to believe children who report being abused.
Virginia Supreme Court considers blocking voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
Gary D. Robertson and David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys defending Virginia's new Democratic-drawn congressional map are facing questions from the state's Supreme Court, considering overturning the plan approved by voters.
Salt Lake man charged with stabbing dog who wouldn't sit by him
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 27 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man was charged Monday with assault and accused of stabbing his dog after the animal wouldn't sit by him.
West Bountiful residents evacuated after old dynamite found, 80-year-old man arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 27 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Residents in a West Bountiful neighborhood were evacuated for several hours Monday after old dynamite was found.
This Utah congressman wants to get AI out of children's toys
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated April 27 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
As artificial intelligence tools become more common in daily life, one Utah congressman wants to draw a line about their use by banning chatbots from children's toys.
Hale Centre Theatre announces new season with 'The Lord of the Rings' musical
Leigh Gibson for KSL | Updated April 27 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Hale Centre Theatre announced its 2027 season Monday, headlined by a U.S.-exclusive production of "The Lord of the Rings" musical, a rare staging of the West End show.
'I am going to jail for murder,' man allegedly tells girlfriend while stabbing her
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 27 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
A South Jordan man was arrested early Sunday and accused of stabbing his girlfriend in the legs multiple times,
Surveillance state: The growing use of artificial intelligence with camera networks
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 27 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Police say that artificial intelligence can be a great thing when it comes to public safety, but our growing "surveillance state" is increasingly being weighed against the cost to our privacy.
Utah school cuts absenteeism in half with new incentives
Deanie Wimmer and Pearl Ashton, KSL | Posted April 27 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Chronic absenteeism has become one of the top priorities in Utah schools, and a junior high school has cut its absenteeism in half.
2 killed in Magna crash on I-80
Mary Culbertson and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated April 27 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
Two people were killed in a crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 80 in Magna late Sunday.
Education »
Utah school cuts absenteeism in half with new incentives
- Utah State University opens state's first campus building on tribal lands in Monument Valley
- Eisenhower Junior High students attempt world record for longest line of coloring pages
- 'We made it': Stories of resilience shine during Weber State's commencement ceremony
- 'You are ready': Over 3,400 students graduate from Southern Utah University
Environment »
How this year's 'no-pack' is rewriting what we know about Utah's water supply system
- Amid questions and concerns, Box Elder County leaders delay action on data center proposal
- Monroe receives $1M from USDA to drill well amid depleted water resources
- Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit
- New pinni-pals: Utah's Hogle Zoo gains 2 male sea lions
Politics »
Trump says ABC should fire late-night host Kimmel
- UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose up to 25,000 female health workers, teachers
- Congressional Republicans push legislation to build, fund Trump's $400 million ballroom
- King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war
- US Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map
Science »
Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle
- Should AI be allowed to renew prescriptions? Utah Medical Licensing Board urges caution
- Electric air taxis take off from Manhattan for first New York airport trips
- China orders Meta to unwind $2B purchase of AI startup Manus
- Surveillance state: The growing use of artificial intelligence with camera networks
