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Provo's new Boys & Girls clubhouse gives Utah youth more space to learn, grow and belong
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 10 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County celebrated the grand opening of its new clubhouse in Provo on Friday.
Utah theater spotlights 'older generation' for Disney-inspired production
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted May 10 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
A small community theater in Magna is looking to involve an often overlooked generation in their next production.
Therapy dogs help anxious patients at this dentist office
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted May 10 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Anxious patients are being coaxed into the chair at the dentist's office by a new kind of dental assistant — dental therapy dogs.
Here's why used car prices and demand are soaring right now as gas prices skyrocket
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted May 10 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
When gas prices go up, used car prices go down, usually. But prices and demand now are climbing. We wanted to know why.
Pleasant Grove to host one-of-a-kind, 'inclusive and empowering' adaptive obstacle course
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 10 - 8:27 a.m. | Save Story
Berserker Blitz, an adaptive obstacle course, uses all-terrain wheelchairs for people with disabilities.
Accomplished Draper muralist credits mom for letting her paint on walls as a child
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 10 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
For over 20 years, Chelsea Blosil, of Draper, has been painting murals professionally. She credits her mom for letting her paint on walls as a child.
Utah postal carriers deliver donations for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted May 9 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Mail carriers participated in one of the largest single-day food drives in the country Saturday.
Greenbike nears its 1 millionth ride — and it's looking forward to many more
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 9 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Following a robust 2025, Utah's only nonprofit bike share program finds itself nearing a major milestone, a little more than a decade in the making.
Woman critically injured in Provo when she was hit by driver fleeing officers, police say
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted May 9 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
An elderly woman was critically injured Saturday after a driver fleeing officers hit her head-on in Provo, police say.
Skinwalker Ranch owner calls Pentagon UAP file release 'step in the right direction'
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 9 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The UAP files were rolled out on the Department of Defense website on Friday, and it generated a favorable reaction from the owner of Utah's Skinwalker Ranch.
New Utah law raises concerns for those who oppose Box Elder County data center plans
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 9 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah law could add to the challenges faced by several thousand people who wish to oppose plans for a hyperscale data center in Box Elder County.
Pingree Center eyes relocation to provide convenient access to autism services for Utah families
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 9 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center for Learning will relocate to bring services closer to the families it serves, while boosting care and support.
Mahjong mania: Utah's hottest girls' night trend
Mindy Dunyon, KSL | Posted May 9 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The American version of a classic Chinese game is quickly gaining traction, bringing groups of women together over the sound of clacking tiles and excited calls of "mahjong!"
'Normies want normal politics': Cox reacts as 6 in 10 Utahns say parties don't represent them
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of Utah voters do not feel like the Republican and Democratic parties represent their views, according to a new Deseret News-Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
Man sentenced to jail after causing crash that killed passenger after racing on the freeway
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 9 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
A Spanish Fork man was sentenced to jail and probation for causing a crash that killed a Santaquin teen passenger in his vehicle.
President Oaks tours Salt Lake Temple following April surgery
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 11:57 a.m. | Save Story
President Dallin H. Oaks and his counselors toured the Salt Lake Temple Friday as a six-year renovation project moves forward to a six-month public open house next year.
Man arrested in Grand County sent to prison for smuggling teens
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 9 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
Miguel Angel Chay-Tiguila was sentenced to three terms of five years to life in prison for aggravated human smuggling after officers found three minors in the U.S. illegally in his car.
I-80 overnight lane closures starting in Parleys Canyon on Monday
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 9 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
Drivers traveling through Parleys Canyon should prepare for overnight delays starting Monday as the Utah Department of Transportation begins a major construction project along I-80.
Unlicensed motorcyclist arrested following chase reaching 123 mph, troopers say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 9 - 7:51 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist was arrested Thursday and accused of leading police on multiple chases in Utah County at speeds of up to 123 mph.
Business & Tech »
Here's why used car prices and demand are soaring right now as gas prices skyrocket
Environment »
Greenbike nears its 1 millionth ride — and it's looking forward to many more
- New Utah law raises concerns for those who oppose Box Elder County data center plans
- Cox stresses efforts to protect Great Salt Lake amid intense data center debate
- Box Elder data center organizers withdraw water rights application, nulling protest letters
- Lake Powell projected to have worst snowmelt on record; Utah rivers not far behind
Police & Courts »
Replaying the Utah church ball game that ended in a prison riot — literally
- Woman critically injured in Provo when she was hit by driver fleeing officers, police say
- Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epstein's death, experts say
- Man sentenced to jail after causing crash that killed passenger after racing on the freeway
- Man arrested in Grand County sent to prison for smuggling teens
Politics »
US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz
- New Utah law raises concerns for those who oppose Box Elder County data center plans
- Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epstein's death, experts say
- 'Normies want normal politics': Cox reacts as 6 in 10 Utahns say parties don't represent them
- Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
Science »
Skinwalker Ranch owner calls Pentagon UAP file release 'step in the right direction'
- 8 Kickstarter Mother's Day gifts that'll make you Mom's favorite
- Utah-based tech company Instructure hacked, affecting millions of users globally
- Study shows how a potato-based diet changed the genetics of Andean people
- Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says the public can draw its own conclusions
Utah Counties »
Replaying the Utah church ball game that ended in a prison riot — literally
- Provo's new Boys & Girls clubhouse gives Utah youth more space to learn, grow and belong
- Utah theater spotlights 'older generation' for Disney-inspired production
- Therapy dogs help anxious patients at this dentist office
- Here's why used car prices and demand are soaring right now as gas prices skyrocket
