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Utah officers support grieving families during Police Week in Washington, DC
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 13 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Several members of Utah law enforcement are volunteering with COPS, or Concerns of Police Survivors, this week, welcoming officers and families for National Police Week.
Firefighters address risk, assessments as homeowners navigate insurance struggles
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 13 - 5:25 p.m. | Save Story
Local fire departments are preparing homeowners for what could be a volatile wildfire season this year.
Wild Horse Fire burns more than 400 acres in Millard County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 13 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Gusty winds are fueling a large wildfire southwest of Leamington, in Millard County, that grew to an estimated 400 acres on Wednesday,
Human-caused Grover Fire burns 11 acres in Wayne County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 13 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Crews respond to human-caused Grover Fire in Wayne County on Wednesday, 11 acres burned, according to officials.
UDOT finalizes its plan to handle travel in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 13 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials have finalized a plan to gradually increase ski bus service and eventually introduce tolling in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Kouri Richins sentenced to life without parole after her sons say they fear her
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated May 13 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
The Kamas mother, children's book author and real estate agent convicted of murdering her husband was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison without parole.
Taylorsville man charged with zip-tying daughter; no charges against mother
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated May 13 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville man accused of zip-tying his young daughter has been charged. But his wife will not face charges.
Lehi man charged with slamming girlfriend's cat to the ground
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 13 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Lehi man was charged Wednesday with torturing a companion animal in the abuse of his girlfriend's cat.
Logan semifinalist in national teacher competition hopes to give back to community
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 13 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Logan High School math teacher, who is a semifinalist in a national teacher competition, hopes to give back to the community if she wins.
US home prices just jumped the most in more than a year
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 13 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
The median sales price for a house in the U.S. reached $396,173 in April, 2.4% higher than in April 2025, according to Redfin, largely because buyers are coming off the sidelines.
Beehive State firefighters still buzzing after semi with 25M bees breaks down
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 13 - 11:43 a.m. | Save Story
Unified Fire Authority crews were called Tuesday to assist a broken down semitrailer hauling an estimated 25 million bees.
KSL's Mini 5: Territorial Statehouse State Park
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 13 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
The Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum is a place many drivers on Interstate 15 might have passed without realizing its importance. The building once served as Utah's territorial capital.
Couple, neighbors allege pellet gun shooting part of harassment pattern in Marmalade District
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted May 13 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Marmalade District couple said a recent incident involving a neighbor charged with firing a pellet gun into their home is part of a broader pattern of harassment targeting LGBTQ+ residents.
Connecting military kids to the arts in Utah and across the U.S.
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 13 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Defense, the military family support organization Blue Star Families and museums across the country.
Utahns try to prevent the detention, deportation of their Afghan neighbors
Andrea Smardon, KSL | Posted May 13 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new episode of KSL podcast "Stranger Becomes Neighbor" examines the latest efforts by Utahns to try to prevent the detention and deportation of their Afghan neighbors.
Utahn who bludgeoned wife to death with a hammer 30 years ago seeks parole
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 13 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Stephen Elliard Vargas, 70, convicted in the 1995 bludgeoning murder of his wife in Ogden, went before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole for the second time on Tuesday.
Box Elder County data center debate intensifies as foes, supporters trade barbs
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 13 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
The debate over a proposed Box Elder County data center is intensifying, with foes and supporters trading barbs and redoubling their efforts.
2 Utah officers, along with families, colleagues, honored during National Police Week
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 12 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Officers with the Tremonton-Garland Police Department and the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office are in Washington, D.C., this week for National Police Week.
Bureau of Land Management just rescinded this public lands rule
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management issued a new rule "fully rescinding" the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule of May 2024.
Business & Tech »
Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
- Warsh clinches Senate approval to be Fed's next chair as inflation intensifies
- Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week's end when the vessel will resume cruises
- Trump lands in China for Xi summit with Nvidia CEO in tow
- Box Elder County data center debate intensifies as foes, supporters trade barbs
Religion »
Hindu statesman to lead invocations at 3 Utah meetings as part of effort to foster understanding
- Executive director of church missionary department dies of traumatic brain injury
- Guests joining Tabernacle Choir in California benefit concert to include Donny Osmond
- Is religion claiming a more prominent place in Utah's and America's K-12 classrooms?
- 8 children killed in Louisiana mass shooting remembered at funeral
Science »
Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
- Closed-loop cooling systems save water but can be a drain on electricity
- Canvas' parent company reaches agreement with hacking group behind recent breach
- How this charter school is again ranked as Utah's top high school
- University of Utah, National Laboratory of the Rockies partner to advance critical minerals push
