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Lake Mountain School District acquires 100 acres for joint education campus

Lake Mountain School District acquires 100 acres for joint education campus

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lake Mountain School District has approved the acquisition of a 100-acre site in Eagle Mountain to develop a joint campus with Mountainland Technical College and UVU.
Weber students restore bicycles, delivering opportunity through 'Gearing Up for Good'

Weber students restore bicycles, delivering opportunity through 'Gearing Up for Good'

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Weber School District students is gaining hands‑on experience while giving back to their community through a growing service program now in its third year.
Cedar City woman sentenced to jail for stealing payments for Iron County building permits

Cedar City woman sentenced to jail for stealing payments for Iron County building permits

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chelsea Boxwell was ordered to spend 270 days in jail, complete 100 hours of community service and pay back over $260,000 after admitting to taking money from Iron County and another employer.
'Not a choice we made lightly': Salt Lake City seeks 12.5% property tax increase

'Not a choice we made lightly': Salt Lake City seeks 12.5% property tax increase

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 7:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city isn't immune to rising costs that have plagued residents since 2020, and it's now seeking to raise taxes, which it says can help meet demands.
Utah's warm winter leaves extra funds for homeless services

Utah's warm winter leaves extra funds for homeless services

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's new homeless services initiative will have a bit more funding to work with after the state recorded its warmest winter on record, leaving some winter shelter money unspent.
Motorcyclist, 25, dies in West Jordan collision

Motorcyclist, 25, dies in West Jordan collision

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said a 25-year-old man died after his motorcycle and a car collided Sunday night in West Jordan.
'Spirit of community': How Utah County is planning to celebrate America 250

'Spirit of community': How Utah County is planning to celebrate America 250

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

While Utah County is known for having summer festivals, markets and community events, this year's festivities are leaning into a patriotic theme for the country's 250th anniversary.
Auto insurance fraud on the rise in Utah

Auto insurance fraud on the rise in Utah

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Insurance fraud costs Americans over $300 billion every year — and it's growing.
Parole granted for Midvale woman who hit, killed bicyclist

Parole granted for Midvale woman who hit, killed bicyclist

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Midvale woman convicted of running a red light and fatally striking a bicyclist in 2022 has been granted parole from the Utah State Prison.
Former East High football player dies in West Jordan multi-vehicle crash

Former East High football player dies in West Jordan multi-vehicle crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 5 - 4:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash in West Jordan involving three vehicles on Sunday left a former East High School football player dead, according to police.
Man wanted in southern Utah romance scam may still be preying on victims, police say

Man wanted in southern Utah romance scam may still be preying on victims, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who has had an outstanding arrest warrant in St. George since last fall may be preying on other women with romance scams while he is on the run, police say.
These were Utah's fastest-growing cities in 2025, according to the University of Utah

These were Utah's fastest-growing cities in 2025, according to the University of Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated May 5 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city remains the state's most populous city by a wide margin, but a new report finds that a pair of cities across northern Utah County are once again at the top in growth.
Murray power crew aids in electrifying homes on Navajo Nation

Murray power crew aids in electrifying homes on Navajo Nation

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crew from Murray City Power traveled to northern New Mexico last month to aid in powering homes on the Navajo Nation.
Here's what families in Utah and nationwide say about slumping US economy

Here's what families in Utah and nationwide say about slumping US economy

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted May 5 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

New poll finds households in Utah and across the country united in their concern over how economic fallout from the Iran War is challenging their financial well-being.
Your 2026 Cinco de Mayo food deal guide

Your 2026 Cinco de Mayo food deal guide

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted May 5 - 9:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for May 5, commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla. In 2026, Cinco de Mayo lines up with Taco Tuesday for a few extra promotions.
Rainmaker touts proof that cloud seeding delivers results

Rainmaker touts proof that cloud seeding delivers results

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 5 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A private cloud-seeding company says it has unambiguously validated the effectiveness of its technology that announced on Monday it has produced 143 million gallons of fresh water.
Police identify man killed in crash on S.R. 59 near Hurricane

Police identify man killed in crash on S.R. 59 near Hurricane

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 24-year-old man was killed in a multivehicle collision near Hurricane on Friday.
What to do if you encounter a mountain lion on the trail

What to do if you encounter a mountain lion on the trail

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 5 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the weather starts to warm up and more people hit the state's many canyons and trails, wildlife officials are offering advice on what to do if you come across a mountain lion.
Utah plans to adjust wildlife management area access. Here's what is changing

Utah plans to adjust wildlife management area access. Here's what is changing

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns will soon need a hunting, fishing or combination license or a "digital access permit" to access wildlife management areas. The new rule will apply to the Wasatch Front this summer.