Utah Local News

Teenage girl killed in off-highway vehicle crash in Garden City

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old girl was killed Friday when the off-highway vehicle she was riding on overturned in Garden City, according to police.

How hundreds celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 7:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday

US gas prices slide below $4 again. What about Utah?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 6:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gas prices in some Utah counties have joined the national average in sliding to or below $4 per gallon for the first time in months.

Washington County K-9 dies after battle with 'sudden, unexpected medical emergency'

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Washington County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that K9 Deputy Cyrus has passed away following a three-day battle with a "sudden, unexpected medical emergency."

Utah leaders respond to new ICE facility developments in Salt Lake

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 6:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah leaders are responding to news that a planned immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City appears to be off the table.

This Utah county is paying residents to make their landscaping water-efficient

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington County Water Conservancy District announced it will pay property owners up to $3 for each square foot of grass replaced with water-efficient landscaping in the first 1,000 square feet of a project area.

Arguments regarding death penalty, roommate continue on eve of Robinson court ruling

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

More court filings were made this week by both sides in the Tyler Robinson case as the judge is expected to rule on contempt and hearsay issues on Monday.

In memoir, Chris Hill looks back on 31 momentous years as Utes AD

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted June 19 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over 30 years of stories from Chris Hill, the most accomplished AD in University of Utah history, was captured in his memoir, "Thirty-one Years In The Front Row," released this week.

Firefighter and civilian injured in Tremonton structure fire

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A firefighter and civilian were sent to the hospital following injuries sustained in a structure fire on 1000 West Main Street in Tremonton at around 10 a.m. Friday morning.

Person arrested, suspected of reckless burning after Memory Grove Park blaze

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person is in custody and has been booked on charges of reckless burning and other felonies after a fire that burned a section of Memory Grove Park in Salt Lake City on Friday morning.

Teen critically injured in fall in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Donut Falls

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old was critically injured in fall Friday morning in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Donut Falls.

Box Elder County commissioner responds to conflict of interest allegations tied to Stratos Project

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 11:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County Commissioner Boyd Bingham is pushing back against allegations that he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest before voting in favor of transferring thousands of acres of land for the Stratos Project data center.

Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah eligible to vote in Colombia's presidential election

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah can vote in Colombia's presidential election, with balloting here to take place at the Salt Lake County Government Center.

Church of Jesus Christ successfully delivers food to all 50 states

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints completed its goal of delivering 250 truckloads of food across the country with a delivery in Hawaii, the last state to receive donations.

Morgan camp helps foster teens build confidence through outdoors

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 8:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of foster teens is spending part of their summer in Morgan learning leadership skills through outdoor adventure, with help from Utah's first lady, Abby Cox.

Utah charter school director pleads guilty in federal, state courts to child sex crimes

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 7:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The director of a Utah charter school in northern Utah who has pleaded guilty to both state and federal child sex crimes will not serve any additional prison time for his state charges.

The ultimate guide for your kids' summer lemonade stand

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted June 19 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nothing tastes better than a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, especially after several long hours of selling it under the sun (or more likely, helping your kids do it).

Bees crown Utah's best fry sauce on night celebrating condiment

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just how sound is TikTok money advice? New study finds much of it is misleading, risky

Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new report card finds much of the money advice in viral TikTok videos to be incomplete and risky. But it's not all bad. Here's what to watch for before you put stock into a viral tip.