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SLC Airport construction could cause delays, officials say
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 12 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Drivers leaving Salt Lake City International Airport may experience delays starting Monday as crews begin a major repaving project on Terminal Drive.

Southern Utah locals creating map to document historic pioneer rock walls in Leeds
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 12 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
The Silver Reef Foundation and the Washington County Historical Society are enlisting locals' help to locate the many pioneer rock walls that dot the landscape.

1 shot, injured as police served search warrant in Cedar City
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 12 - 8:14 a.m. | Save Story
One person was shot and injured while police officers were serving a warrant at a Cedar City home on Monday. Police said it was not an officer who fired the gun.

Federal judge rejects challenge to Utah's new kratom regulation law
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A federal court in Utah last week stopped an attempt from a kratom manufacturer to block the state's new kratom regulation law.

KSL's Mini 5: Frontier Homestead State Park
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 12 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum in Cedar City is easy to miss if you are just driving by on your way to southern Utah's national parks. About 12,500 people visited in the last year.

Hindu statesman to lead invocations at 3 Utah meetings as part of effort to foster understanding
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 12 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Hindu religious leader Rajan Zed is to handle the invocations at three public meetings in Utah this week as part of his efforts to foster religious understanding.

How this charter school is again ranked as Utah's top high school
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 6:23 a.m. | Save Story
Beehive Science and Technology Academy may not have a football or basketball team, but it's still sitting atop Utah's high school "rankings."

University of Utah, National Laboratory of the Rockies partner to advance critical minerals push
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 11 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah last week signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Laboratory of the Rockies to enable greater research collaborations to strengthen the U.S. energy system.

Officials issue public notice to rid yards of 'noxious weeds'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 11 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Counties across the state are telling property owners to rid yards of noxious weeds under the Utah Noxious Weed Act.

Crumbl founders announce plan to depart leadership roles amid planned changes
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 11 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
Crumbl's cofounders announced that they are stepping down from "day-to-day operating roles" after nearly a decade.

'A way to inspire our kids': Homes sought for remaining prints of Utah Medal of Honor recipient
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 11 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Boosters of Army Pfc. Jose Valdez, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, seek homes for a handful of prints of the man that remain.

Moore, Maloy say Congress will need to weigh in if Iran conflict continues
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 11 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns in Congress are mulling possible congressional action more than two months since the beginning of the military conflict in Iran.

Dog dies after ingesting water in Virgin River; first responders share story and urge vigilance
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 11 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A dog died after ingesting water in the Virgin River in La Verkin on Sunday. First responders tell their firsthand experience and urge pet owners to be vigilant.

Arches tested a timed-entry program in 2022. Here's what happened afterward
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 11 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new report outlines visitation and economic impacts of a timed-entry program implemented at Arches National Park in 2022.

Summit County men accused of selling cocaine to teenagers
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 11 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
Two men who police say have been selling cocaine to teens for months in the Park City area are now facing criminal charges.

Executive director of church missionary department dies of traumatic brain injury
Curtis Booker and Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 11 - 3:47 p.m. | Save Story
Elder W. Mark Bassett, a general authority seventy, died on Monday, according to church officials.

Student loans being targeted by scammers
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 11 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Unified police say student loan scams are just one of the many types of financial fraud and forgery cases keeping detectives busy.

Guardsman Pass reopens early, as summerlike temperatures return to Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 11 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Guardsman Pass, a popular seasonal route, reopened for the summer earlier than in past years, as summerlike temperatures return to the state.

Alcohol suspected in fatal hit-and-run crash in Provo
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated May 11 - 1:27 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem man is accused of hitting another vehicle and driving while intoxicated over the weekend, resulting in the death of an elderly woman.
Environment »

Officials issue public notice to rid yards of 'noxious weeds'
- Dead fish, algal blooms and E. coli: More attention turns to the Jordan River's water quality
- 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
Politics »
US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says
- Federal judge rejects challenge to Utah's new kratom regulation law
- Hindu statesman to lead invocations at 3 Utah meetings as part of effort to foster understanding
- Senate Republicans propose $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge fight
- 'A way to inspire our kids': Homes sought for remaining prints of Utah Medal of Honor recipient
Religion »

Hindu statesman to lead invocations at 3 Utah meetings as part of effort to foster understanding
- Executive director of church missionary department dies of traumatic brain injury
- Guests joining Tabernacle Choir in California benefit concert to include Donny Osmond
- Is religion claiming a more prominent place in Utah's and America's K-12 classrooms?
- 8 children killed in Louisiana mass shooting remembered at funeral
Science »

Closed-loop cooling systems save water but can be a drain on electricity
- Canvas' parent company reaches agreement with hacking group behind recent breach
- How this charter school is again ranked as Utah's top high school
- University of Utah, National Laboratory of the Rockies partner to advance critical minerals push
- Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting




