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Utah gov and RFK Jr. meet to discuss how to 'Make America Healthy Again'
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's top healthcare officials met with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Monday to congratulate the state for leading on policies to "Make America Healthy Again."
Uintah County man arrested, accused of abusing his family over years
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 6 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Uintah County man has been arrested and accused of years of abuse of his family, including threats with guns, a stabbing and physical assaults.
Box Elder County official faced death threats amid contentious data center debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 6 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County Commissioner Lee Perry said he faced death threats as the data center debate in the county unfolded and defended his action allowing the project to proceed.
Riverton community rallies to bring home woman critically injured in Mexico golf cart accident
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted May 6 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
A vacation in paradise turned tragic for Kerrie Olsen after a freak golf cart accident in Mexico left her fighting for her life, and now the community is rallying to support her.
Salt Lake City councilwoman suspended from several roles amid conduct investigation
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 6 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City councilwoman has been suspended from several duties, including conducting formal meetings, while her colleagues investigate claims of misconduct.
Utah Sen. Curtis frames climate change through faith and stewardship
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
After greeting his audience backed by the sound of birds chirping, Utah Sen. John Curtis described his journey toward realizing the influence humans have on the climate.
Vineyard park listed for auction due to unpaid property taxes
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted May 6 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Failure on the part of Vineyard's previous mayor, as well as Sunset Beach Park's previous owner, led to five years of unpaid taxes.
Man released from jail after 2 years following dismissed murder charge
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 6 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors moved to dismiss charges against Brandon James Hooks, who was accused of killing his roommate at a residential care facility following a dispute about mayonnaise.
Utah bookstore cancels promotion for governor's book on peacemaking after online backlash
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A local Utah bookstore canceled an exclusive partnership with Gov. Spencer Cox to promote his upcoming book on political peacemaking after receiving backlash from its customers.
Man charged with sexually abusing Utah ride-share driver
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 6 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A 22-year-old man who said he is in Utah on vacation from work is facing charges of kidnapping and forcible sexual abuse accusing him of abusing his ride-share driver.
First-generation farmers hope to give the next generation 'the Farm' experience
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 6 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Payton and Katie Fisher are first-generation farmers in Hurricane, with an approach that will allow the next generation to have a peek into farm life through educational experiences.
Salt Lake City approves new name for 500 South after removing Cesar Chavez's name
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 5 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
500 South has a new honorary street name through the heart of Salt Lake City.
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Education »
Utah Sen. Curtis frames climate change through faith and stewardship
- Lake Mountain School District acquires 100 acres for joint education campus
- Weber students restore bicycles, delivering opportunity through 'Gearing Up for Good'
- New high school construction expected to impact Sugar House Park
- Getting their hands dirty: How Utah ag education is bridging the digital divide
Health »
Utah gov and RFK Jr. meet to discuss how to 'Make America Healthy Again'
- 3 patients are being evacuated to Europe from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
- Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands
- Utah epidemiologist: Suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises questions
- Supreme Court restores temporary access to abortion pill mifepristone
Politics »
Iran says it is reviewing new US proposal after sources say sides closing in on deal
- Utah gov and RFK Jr. meet to discuss how to 'Make America Healthy Again'
- Trump signs new counterterrorism strategy that focuses on hemispheric threats
- Box Elder County official faced death threats amid contentious data center debate
- Salt Lake City councilwoman suspended from several roles amid conduct investigation
Science »
Meta asks California judge to throw out landmark social media addiction verdict
- Weber students restore bicycles, delivering opportunity through 'Gearing Up for Good'
- David Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,' turns 100
- Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected
- Getting their hands dirty: How Utah ag education is bridging the digital divide
Utah Counties »
Utah woman sent to prison for scamming 2 victims of thousands of dollars
- Utah gov and RFK Jr. meet to discuss how to 'Make America Healthy Again'
- Uintah County man arrested, accused of abusing his family over years
- Box Elder County official faced death threats amid contentious data center debate
- Riverton community rallies to bring home woman critically injured in Mexico golf cart accident
