Utah Local News

Families from France, US reunite in Veterans Day story 80 years in the making

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 10:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The son of a Utah World War II fighter pilot traveled to France to meet the family of a farmer who saved his dad's life.

For the first time, Utah Medicaid can help pay for Native American traditional healing

VideoEric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal approval opens a new funding source for cultural healing practices, but leaders at the Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake say their work goes far beyond medical care.

Utah National Guard's Veterans Day concert brings together hundreds of student singers, veterans

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah National Guard's 23rd Army Band joined hundreds of high school singers inside the Tabernacle at Temple Square for the 71st annual Veterans Day Concert.

CenturyLink is phasing out copper landlines in Utah

VideoSloan Schrage and Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some Utahns are worried as CenturyLink begins phasing out its landlines, saying the aging infrastructure is too expensive to maintain.

Man sentenced to prison for beating his roommate to death, seeks appeal

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man found guilty almost two years ago of beating his roommate, 61-year-old Steven Richard Nyce, to death in 2019 has been sentenced to prison in October.

Bipartisan coalition pushes for new oversight of license plate reader systems in Utah

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan coalition is working on legislation that would add new oversight and accountability measures for license plate reader systems used by law enforcement in Utah.

BYU students search for lost veterans decades later

VideoCameron Elliott, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 7:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU students are working with a program that helps people from Utah and beyond finally get answers about family members lost to foreign wars.

After surviving war, Utah veteran's new mission is helping others find a way forward

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

With Utah's veteran suicide rate above the national figure, a retired Army sergeant is using his own struggles with mental health to help other veterans find support.

Benson Boone added to NHL's Winter Classic plans in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Another big local performer is set to perform as part of Utah hosting this year's NHL Winter Classic.

'Dan the Man' one of thousands remembered on Veterans Day

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

This Veterans Day, a Utah family is remembering "Dan the Man," an Air Force veteran and their husband and father, saying he loved serving his country.

New Ogden policy pinpoints when police may offer aid during immigration enforcement actions

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Spurred by the controversial arrests of two immigrants in separate incidents, a new Ogden policy pinpoints when police may help federal agents during immigration enforcement actions.

1 arrested in Ogden after teenage boy shot, critically wounded

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teen boy was hospitalized after being shot in the chest in Ogden Tuesday afternoon. Police have one person in custody.

Logan man who fled from police sentenced for domestic assault incident

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Logan man who was accused of assaulting his girlfriend before fleeing from police was sentenced to zero to five years in prison on Monday.

Box Elder County sheriff accused of lying to police in DUI investigation

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 5:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter, who was involved in a vehicle crash that turned fatal, was charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly lying about his location during a DUI investigation.

BYU-led study points to potential reason for mule deer population decline in the West

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

New research from BYU, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and numerous other nongovernmental organizations found that increasing the ratio of male mule deer is associated with decreasing female mule deer nutritional condition, thus lowering population growth rates.

West Valley City man sentenced to prison for stabbing, killing his aunt's boyfriend

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 4:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley City man was sentenced to prison in killing after the judge heard from the victims' daughter about the impact of his death on their family.

11-year-old girl on bike hospitalized after being hit by car on Redwood Road

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young girl is in the hospital after being hit by a car while riding her bike in West Valley on Wednesday afternoon.

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Roy community supports military families with Veterans Day grocery event

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kent's Market and community partners provided more than $300 in groceries to military families while recognizing the sacrifices of those who serve.

Loaves and Fishes brings Cache Valley together over food and community

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 3:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nonprofit in Cache Valley is bringing people together over a warm meal while also providing something just as important as the food itself.