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Viral lacrosse moment leads to honorary lacrosse contract

Viral lacrosse moment leads to honorary lacrosse contract

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A viral moment on a northern Utah lacrosse field is turning into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 17-year-old Brady Famuliner.
Box Elder County data center opponents pursuing ballot initative to challenge plans

Box Elder County data center opponents pursuing ballot initative to challenge plans

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated May 7 - 5:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Foes of the Box Elder County data center proposal are pursuing a ballot initiative to challenge the controversial plans, though details of the effort are still emerging.
West Jordan City Council dumps outdated dance law reminiscent of an '80s cult classic film

West Jordan City Council dumps outdated dance law reminiscent of an '80s cult classic film

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Last month the West Jordan City Council voted to eliminate a code that placed rigid restrictions on dancing.
Utah father reacts to verdict in Abbey Gate bombing case, says fight for accountability continues

Utah father reacts to verdict in Abbey Gate bombing case, says fight for accountability continues

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah father whose son was killed in the 2021 bombing at Kabul's Abbey Gate said a recent federal court verdict is disappointing, but not the end of the search for accountability.
Why Gov. Cox says 'prosperity' should be a means, not an end

Why Gov. Cox says 'prosperity' should be a means, not an end

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Global instability and rapid technological and economic change have made for "uncertain times," according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, leaving many Utahns "desperate" for a return to normal.
Tremonton parents arrested, accused of killing child through torture

Tremonton parents arrested, accused of killing child through torture

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 2:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tremonton couple was arrested Wednesday and accused of torturing their children through punishments that led to the death of an 11-year-old boy.
Midvale man charged with threatening state, federal employees

Midvale man charged with threatening state, federal employees

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Midvale man who police say has become increasingly hostile when posting about his political views has been charged with making a terroristic threat in emails to state employees.
Hill AFB ends Starbase program that sparked STEM interest among Utah students

Hill AFB ends Starbase program that sparked STEM interest among Utah students

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hill Air Force Base will conclude its sponsorship of the Starbase STEM program for Utah fifth graders at the end of this school year.
Kearns man charged with 35 felonies accusing him of sexually abusing 2 young girls

Kearns man charged with 35 felonies accusing him of sexually abusing 2 young girls

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Kearns man is facing numerous first-degree felony charges accusing him of sexually abusing two young girls over two years.
Ogden opts to take part in renewable energy program, joining 6 other Utah locales

Ogden opts to take part in renewable energy program, joining 6 other Utah locales

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden officials voted to take part in the Community Renewable Energy Program, meant to bolster use of clean energy, joining six other Utah locales.
Utah hot tub company creates 'Arctic moments'

Utah hot tub company creates 'Arctic moments'

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. economic slump nearly drowned Arctic Spas Utah owner Christian Staples. But tenacity and belief in his product led to swimming success.
Scientists raise concerns over hyperscale data center impact on ecology

Scientists raise concerns over hyperscale data center impact on ecology

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

With dozens of questions lingering around how a 60-square-mile data center campus would operate, some scientists are raising concerns over what they see as likely detrimental impacts.
Utah's first teacher apprenticeship program opens in Salt Lake City School District

Utah's first teacher apprenticeship program opens in Salt Lake City School District

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake City School District launched a collaborative, first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program for students to launch careers as teachers.
Salt Lake City reveals its vision for the future of its oldest park

Salt Lake City reveals its vision for the future of its oldest park

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City released its Liberty Park Vision Plan, which seeks to enhance one of the city's more cherished outdoor gems.
Watchdog group calls for increased transparency in Utah education spending

Watchdog group calls for increased transparency in Utah education spending

Logan Stefanich and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted May 7 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two reports released this week by the Utah Taxpayers Association look into the spending of Utah school districts, specifically examining how much is allocated to students and teachers.
Provo moves on potential conservation easement at mouth of Slate Canyon

Provo moves on potential conservation easement at mouth of Slate Canyon

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo is moving to potentially place 115 acres near Slate Canyon into a conservation easement.
First Step House to launch mobile mental health team

First Step House to launch mobile mental health team

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake County organization is assembling a team of mental health professionals to help those with serious diagnoses that impact their life.
'He'll have to get much sicker': Families call for 'treatment before tragedy' for severely mentally ill

'He'll have to get much sicker': Families call for 'treatment before tragedy' for severely mentally ill

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

District Attorney Sim Gill says the criminal justice system should be the last place to treat a person with mental illness. But help isn't always available until crimes are committed.
Shared ground: Coalition forms to promote affordable housing on public lands

Shared ground: Coalition forms to promote affordable housing on public lands

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted May 6 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the wake of several efforts to use public lands to develop affordable housing last year, advocates formed a coalition to determine what it would take to make that goal a reality.