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Retirement home hosts heartwarming Mother's Day fashion show
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The residents at Legacy Retirement have walked down the catwalk in style for 36 years. They gathered as a community for Mother's Day to show off some new outfits.
Signature verification for collective bargaining referendum is complete
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 8 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Vote Utah announced Thursday that signature verification for the HB267 referendum had been completed by state elections officials.
Utah exported more than $18B in goods last year. Here's how leaders are thinking about tariffs
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah exported over $18 billion in goods in 2024, supporting 70,000 jobs, according to a new economic report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
Why these Utah legislators traveled to Washington to address key Western issues
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 8 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz and House Majority Assistant Whip Casey Snider were among a contingent of Utah lawmakers who were in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to discuss important issues to the state and elsewhere in the West.
Duchesne County man not competent for trial on charges for killing his wife
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
A Duchesne County man will be receiving treatment after a judge found he is not competent to stand trial. He is charged with murdering his wife in September 2023.
'Sanctuary for our community': Sandy opens revitalized wetland park
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
Sandy dedicated a new wetland park area on Thursday, relocating the habitat away from the city's urban core to preserve waterfowl and other wildlife.
Man charged with assault after pursuit near Lake Powell ends in gunfire
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted May 8 - 6:18 p.m. | Save Story
A man has been federally charged after he allegedly rammed his truck into a patrol vehicle on U.S. 89 in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area over the weekend.
Catholic leaders in Utah express joy in the election of a new pope
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 8 - 5:40 p.m. | Save Story
Bishop Oscar Solis spoke to the media at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City on Thursday, following the election of a new pope, Leo XIV.
Feds adjust Utah's water outlook after warm, dry April affects spring snowmelt
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
April didn't provide Utah with many favors after an already complicated snowpack collection season.
Republicans advance bill to formally rename 'Gulf of America'
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 8 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
The House advanced a proposal to formally rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in all federal documents, marking the first of President Donald Trump's executive orders to be voted on by Congress.
West Valley mother accused of trying to kill her young son
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley woman was charged with attempted murder after her 7-year-old son was found seeking help from neighbors.
Colorful new art piece to be installed Pioneer Park as SLC eyes major makeover
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City Arts Council officials unveiled a new public art piece design for Pioneer Park next year, reflecting the neighborhood's diverse history.
Driver arrested for crashes with pedestrians in Salt Lake now linked to Summit County case
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of intentionally hitting five female pedestrians in Salt Lake County is now being linked to a similar incident in Summit County.
Utah Public Radio reacts to potential federal funding cuts to public media
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted May 8 - 12:36 p.m. | Save Story
A recent White House executive order calls for an end to federal funding of public media. It could impact PBS and NPR programming and journalism across Utah.
Utah's elderly and young people need to buckle up, UHP says
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
While Utah's seat belt usage is in the 90th percentile, the state's worst violators are elderly drivers and young passengers, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Ogden men face hundreds of misdemeanor charges after 157 dogs, 11 cats removed from home
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated May 8 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man faces 637 misdemeanor charges, including 169 counts of cruelty to animals, after the removal of 156 small dogs from his home last month.
The Division of Outdoor Recreation has a dream goal, starts with life jacket safety
Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV | Posted May 8 - 11:21 a.m. | Save Story
As weather warms up and Memorial Day approaches, state officials have issued this reminder: "Wear a life jacket."
The importance of swimming pools: Cox emphasizes community amid homelessness, drug crisis
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and author Sam Quinones discussed ways to fight homelessness, crime and the ongoing drug crisis in Utah and the U.S.
What Trump's former secretary of state says about his tariff plans
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted May 8 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Longtime public servant and former Congressman Mike Pompeo spoke about President Donald Trump's tariff plans at a trade summit in Utah on Wednesday.
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Utah exported more than $18B in goods last year. Here's how leaders are thinking about tariffs
Education »
Mental health care at your fingertips: Utah State team develops digital program
- Judge blocks Trump administration from canceling COVID-related school aid
- Hundreds of new Utah laws take effect Wednesday. Here's what that means for you
- Federal student loans are due again. A record percentage of borrowers are seriously delinquent
- Republicans move to overhaul student loans, including capping how much can be borrowed
Politics »
Signature verification for collective bargaining referendum is complete
- Utah exported more than $18B in goods last year. Here's how leaders are thinking about tariffs
- Why these Utah legislators traveled to Washington to address key Western issues
- Breaking with tradition, Senate panel backs Trump nominees despite Democratic boycott
- Republicans advance bill to formally rename 'Gulf of America'
