Utah Local News

Multi-vehicle crash closes northbound I-15 near 600 North exit in Salt Lake City

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 15 closed all lanes heading north near the 600 North exit in Salt Lake City on Sunday.

Woman accused of crashing into bowling alley twice, causing $130K in damage

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was arrested Friday and accused of crashing her vehicle into the Cedar Bowling Center twice, causing up to $130,000 in damage Friday night.

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UDOT to install remote avalanche control devices near Little Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts

  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Starting Monday at midnight, UDOT will close down part of the backcountry near Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon to install remote avalanche control devices.

'They deserve this': Southern Utah animal sanctuary hoping to move to forever home

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the past five years, southern Utah resident Emily Potter has been running The Salty Sanctuary, where she rescues farm animals.

Clearfield's new all-abilities playground opens doors for all to play

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new all-abilities playground opened up on Thursday in Clearfield, opening doors for all to play at Fisher Park.

Thousands of Utah voters receive limited ballots as officials work to verify citizenship

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah election officials expect hundreds more voters to be cleared for full ballots as counties work to verify citizenship under a new state law ahead of the November election.

Fifth oldest Lutheran church west of Rocky Mountains honors Swedish heritage

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Salt Lake City's fifth-oldest Lutheran church west of the Rockies, meets in a building reflecting its Scandinavian roots.

Millcreek mayor questions air-quality data as city fights Parleys Canyon gravel mine

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Millcreek is appealing an air-quality permit for a proposed Parleys Canyon gravel mine, arguing state measurements don't reflect conditions near the canyon.

17-year-old shot in leg at Salt Lake City party, police say

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg after being shot at a party in Salt Lake City late Saturday night, police said.

Young adults involved in 'Dedicate' now sharing their experiences around the world

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Young adults involved in "Dedicate" are already sharing their experiences around the world in local premieres.

Orem Chinese-immersion students help welcome President Xi to US

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 7:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Six years after a class of 4th grade students wrote New Year's cards to President Xi Jinping, two of those students joined Utah's delegation last month in D.C. to welcome the Chinese president to the U.S.

'No Kings' rally urges Utahns to vote early

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

People gathered at the state Capitol Saturday for a "No Kings" demonstration, where organizers encouraged Utahns to make their voices heard through both protest and participation.

Tropical Storm Rachel pushes ocean birds into Utah

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tropical Storm Rachel brought an unprecedented group of seabirds to Utah, giving birdwatchers a first-of-its-kind opportunity to spot a species normally found far from shore.

Salt Lake City outlines $14.5M first phase of Rio Grande District infrastructure

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City now has a preliminary estimated cost for the first phase of infrastructure buildout for a new district near the historic Rio Grande Depot.

2nd annual Resource Fair offers free Naloxone kits

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Health Department wrapped up its second annual Resource Fair on Saturday, focusing on raising awareness to what's already available.

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'Strut Your Mutt' returns to Salt Lake City for 30th annual event

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of dogs gathered for a special cause at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City for the 30th annual "Strut Your Mutt" walk.

Stratos Project water application reveals new details on massive data center

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly filed water permit application for the proposed Stratos Project is providing the most detailed look yet at the planned data center development in Box Elder County.

Netflix documentary renews interest in Utah case involving Thomas Randolph

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Netflix documentary is bringing renewed attention to Thomas Randolph and the death of his second wife, Beckie Randolph, in Clearfield. We dug into the KSL archives.

How X Games League's Park City team plans to make its mark in Utah

Na'Andre Emerson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

As many general managers know, there's a lot that goes into building a team.