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Boy struck by truck near Glendale Park, prompting calls for new crosswalks
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted March 12 - 1:28 p.m. | Save Story
The crash happened across the street from the newly opened Glendale Regional Park, an area neighbors say has become increasingly dangerous for children because of heavy traffic and a lack of nearby crosswalks.
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Testimony concludes in Kouri Richins murder trial as defense opts not to call witnesses
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated March 12 - 1:22 p.m. | Save Story
Defense attorneys rested, and Kouri Richins waived her right to testify in her murder trial. Prosecutors rested as well following the testimony of Detective Jeff O'Driscoll.
Here's who is running for each of Utah's 4 congressional seats
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated March 12 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story
See who is running for Utah's four congressional seats this year.
Rideshare driver with police certification arrested, accused of sex abuse of passenger
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 12 - 12:16 p.m. | Save Story
A man who is a graduate of the state's police academy was arrested for investigation of sexually abusing a passenger while he was working as a rideshare driver.
Western Governors University building new headquarters in Salt Lake City
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 12 - 10:52 a.m. | Save Story
Western Governors University on Thursday announced plans to develop a new national headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City, furthering the university's footprint in Utah.
Provo City Council denies zoning change for proposed data center
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 12 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Provo's City Council denied a proposed zoning change for a data center in Provo, with council members saying they want to examine an economic study first.
'Industrial fatality' under investigation at Kennecott
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 12 - 9:53 a.m. | Save Story
A man died early Thursday at Rio Tinto Kennecott.
Advocates continue push to raise Utah's code blue threshold after bill stalls
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 12 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Advocates for Utah's homeless intend to continue pushing for higher code blue threshold despite a proposed bill's setback.
No sales tax on Olympic tickets in 2034? Here's what the Utah Legislature just decided
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 12 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Sales taxes, expected to bring in $88 million to state and local governments in Utah, won't be charged on tickets for the 2034 Winter Games under a bill passed during this year's legislative session.
Prop 4 repeal effort on path to ballot, boosted by new signature removal law
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 12 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
The law at the center of Utah's redistricting chaos is on track to appear on the November ballot so voters can decide who should have the final say over electoral boundaries: lawmakers or the courts.
'Suspicious' letter that caused Salt Lake courthouse evacuation deemed safe
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated March 11 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
A suspicious letter prompted the evacuation at a Salt Lake courthouse on Wednesday, police said.
Former U.S. Rep. Merrill Cook, of Utah, dies at 79
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 11 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
Former U.S. congressman Merrill Cook died Monday in Salt Lake City at age 79.
Utah State University police acquire second explosives-detecting K-9
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 11 - 9:59 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State University Police now have a second K-9 that specializes in detecting explosives.
Historic Wendover Airfield recreates bomb loading pit used during World War II
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 11 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Visitors to the Historic Wendover Airfield can now see how crews loaded some of the first atomic weapons during World War II, thanks to a newly reconstructed loading cradle installed at the site's historic bomb pit.
Man accused of kidnapping, assaulting young girl last fall faces additional rape charge
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 11 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
A man already facing charges of child kidnapping and rape of a child has been charged with an additional count accusing him of sexually assaulting the girl in Payson.
After feeling targeted in 2025, Salt Lake City calls 2026 legislative session a success
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 11 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City leaders say they're thrilled about several bills that passed in 2026 — and relieved that some efforts failed.
Trump pick for State Department position drops bid after Curtis opposition sank nomination
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 11 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
A nominee chosen by President Donald Trump for a top position within the State Department has withdrawn consideration after Sen. John Curtis said he would oppose his candidacy.
Lead investigator describes letter, journal entry in Kouri Richins murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated March 11 - 5:24 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors in the Kouri Richins murder trial heard testimony Wednesday from the lead detective, Jeff O'Driscoll.
Advocates hope 2 bills will help improve Utah's housing affordability
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 11 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's legislative session is over, and housing advocates are now looking at what lawmakers did to help people get into homes of their own.
Business & Tech »
Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
- No sales tax on Olympic tickets in 2034? Here's what the Utah Legislature just decided
- One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover health care in 2025, survey shows
- A service dog sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach
- Costco customers sue for share of refunds from Trump tariffs
Environment »
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides
- Salt Lake City ponders return to drought plan amid unfavorable snowpack outlook
- Utah shattered its winter temperature records. Why was it so warm?
- This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It's a glimpse of our future
- Heber City farmers speak out against potential US 40 bypass
Health »
How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
- A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides
- One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover health care in 2025, survey shows
- Spanish researchers develop low-cost artificial cornea from fish scales
- FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not autism
Police & Courts »
DNA technology leads to murder charge in 33-year-old Salt Lake homicide
- Boy struck by truck near Glendale Park, prompting calls for new crosswalks
- Testimony concludes in Kouri Richins murder trial as defense opts not to call witnesses
- Rideshare driver with police certification arrested, accused of sex abuse of passenger
- 'Industrial fatality' under investigation at Kennecott
Politics »
Here's who is running for each of Utah's 4 congressional seats
- Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut in defiant first remarks
- Provo City Council denies zoning change for proposed data center
- Advocates continue push to raise Utah's code blue threshold after bill stalls
- No sales tax on Olympic tickets in 2034? Here's what the Utah Legislature just decided
Religion »
Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
- Church of Jesus Christ reports $1.58 billion and 7.4 million hours in service last year
- Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
- 'Beacon of light': Open house begins for new Latter-day Saint temple in Lindon
- Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead
Utah Counties »
DNA technology leads to murder charge in 33-year-old Salt Lake homicide
- Boy struck by truck near Glendale Park, prompting calls for new crosswalks
- Testimony concludes in Kouri Richins murder trial as defense opts not to call witnesses
- Rideshare driver with police certification arrested, accused of sex abuse of passenger
- Western Governors University building new headquarters in Salt Lake City
