Utah Local News
Most Recent

These riders say Salt Lake City's 999 Ride is 'souring,' but what can be done about it?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City's informal 999 Ride has drastically grown over the past 15 years, leading to many mixed feelings and a new effort to calm tensions over it.

'Stunned': Utah's Tongan community looks to move forward after funeral shooting
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 18 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Leaders at the National Tongan American Society are reacting following a shooting this week outside a funeral in Kearns.

Utah-filmed, two-time Emmy winner 'Navajo Highways' teaches kids the Navajo language
VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
"Navajo Highways," a children's puppet show filmed in Utah, is helping kids connect with Navajo language and culture.

Salt Lake City approves $1M loan to help Whiskey Street rebuild after 2025 fire
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
A popular Salt Lake City bar and restaurant destroyed by a massive fire on Main Street last year is getting an assist from the city as it plans to rebuild taller than before.

Firefighters respond to West Valley City house fire
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters responded to a house fire in West Valley City on Tuesday evening.

'We ride for those who can't': How a Utah BMX track promotes inclusivity for all riders
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Day/Vaughn family out of southern Utah has been changing the BMX world one turn at a time.

Logan man swims length of Bear Lake, prepares to cross English Channel
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 6:55 p.m. | Save Story
In just over 11 hours, Brayden Jarrett swam the length of Bear Lake Saturday, spanning nearly 20 miles. That milestone helps him prepare for his next goal: to cross the English Channel next June.

Man with multiple fraud convictions sentenced for using grandparents' identity to obtain truck
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Aug. 18 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
A Lehi man now has convictions of fraud and similar charges in five Utah counties as he resolved his final case in St. George courts.

'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday': Report outlines moments before fatal crash at Utah wildfire
Devin Oldroyd and Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 18 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
The National Transportation Safety Board, on Tuesday, released its preliminary report on a deadly helicopter crash near the Widemouth 2 Fire.

Utah's 10 largest fires this year have already cost nearly $217M to battle
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is in the midst of its worst fire season in nearly two decades, and it and the federal government are quickly running up a large tab to handle all of it.

Tremonton reflects on deadly shooting that claimed 2 officers' lives, a year later
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 2:43 p.m. | Save Story
The Tremonton community marked one year since a deadly shooting took the lives of Sgt. Lee Sorenson and officer Eric Estrada by reflecting on grief, gratitude, and coming together.

How a BYU study led Utah lawmakers to pass a student data privacy law
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
Research from Brigham Young University found that education technology vendors don't always meet their student privacy obligations, a realization that has prompted legislation to address some of these privacy issues.

Black bear euthanized after being spotted in Logan
VideoKennedy Camarena and Sarah Earnshaw, KSL | Updated Aug. 18 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
A young black bear was tranquilized and evaluated after being spotted in Logan on Saturday during a time when Utahns continue to report more bear sightings across the state.

Teen shot outside Kearns funeral believed to have shot 2 others first
VideoPat Reavy, KSL | Updated Aug. 18 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
Unified police have arrested a man in connection with a confrontation at a funeral in Kearns that resulted in one person being killed and two others injured.

Young girl dies after climbing into hot car
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
A 4-year-old American Fork girl died recently after becoming stuck inside her parents' vehicle and not knowing how to get out.

A few tips on how moms and dads can help kids manage back-to-school jitters
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 18 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of thousands of Utah kids will be heading back to school this week, so expect an "outbreak" of first-day-of-school butterflies.

'A big, big plan': South Ogden leaders envision bustling new city center in 61-acre expanse
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
South Ogden leaders envision a bustling new city center within a 61-acre expanse along Washington Boulevard in a plan to be considered by the City Council.

Exploring America's national parks — through food
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 18 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
America's national parks have inspired millions of visitors every year. Now they're the focus of a new cookbook from National Geographic.

Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Aug. 18 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
Ag-DRIP, a Utah State research program, aims to help farmers conserve water in the Colorado River Basin.
Business & Tech »

Trump says US and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffs
- Salt Lake City approves $1M loan to help Whiskey Street rebuild after 2025 fire
- Felicity Faith Jiu Jitsu Academy opens in Texas, led by 17-year-old
- American Airlines to restore seatback screens, add premium seats in profit push
- 'A big, big plan': South Ogden leaders envision bustling new city center in 61-acre expanse
Health »

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says
- Logan man swims length of Bear Lake, prepares to cross English Channel
- Why the Pentagon will be paying some US troops to have their sperm or eggs frozen
- HHS 'actively reviewing' Mike Lee's push for a new Type 1 diabetes treatment
- A few tips on how moms and dads can help kids manage back-to-school jitters
Police & Courts »

Utah parents urged to talk to kids about fentanyl as school year begins
- Minnesota sues Texas, seeking extradition of US immigration agent on assault charges
- These riders say Salt Lake City's 999 Ride is 'souring,' but what can be done about it?
- 'Stunned': Utah's Tongan community looks to move forward after funeral shooting
- Firefighters respond to West Valley City house fire
Politics »
Minnesota sues Texas, seeking extradition of US immigration agent on assault charges
- Trump says US and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffs
- Democratic US Representative Moskowitz fends off challenge in Florida from democratic socialist
- Justice Department pushes to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions
Science »




