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Utah leaders encourage residents to join Walk 250 Challenge
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 14 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders are encouraging residents to get outside and explore the state's trails as part of the Walk 250 Challenge tied to America's 250th anniversary celebration.
Child hospitalized after falling from Riverton apartment complex window
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 14 - 5:25 p.m. | Save Story
A child fell from a third-story window of a Riverton apartment on Thursday.
Hundreds gather at Capitol to rally against Box Elder data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 14 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds gathered at the state Capitol to rally against the Box Elder County data center proposal, the latest initiative by foes opposed to the plans.
Firefighters determine cause of wildfire burning Utah's Fishlake National Forest
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated May 14 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters have determined the cause of a wildfire that sparked in central Utah on Wednesday, and quickly became the largest wildfire in the state so far this year.
Utah County farmer loses entire fruit crop after this year's extreme weather
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted May 14 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit are gone after extreme weather wiped out an entire season's harvest for a Utah County farmer.
Utah Foster Care team applauds new statewide initiative: 'A Home for Every Child'
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted May 14 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
Just in time for Foster Care Awareness Month, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined federal partners to sign a joint proclamation launching a new initiative called "A Home for Every Child."
Tremonton parents accused of torture in boy's death are released from jail
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 14 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Police announced a Tremonton couple that was arrested and accused of child torture resulting in the death of their son have been released from jail as no charges have been filed yet.
Taylorsville officer found not justified in fatal police shooting; officer charged with manslaughter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated May 14 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville police officer was charged Thursday with manslaughter in a fatal police shooting in 2024. The district attorney determined his actions were not legally justified.
KSL's Mini 5: Piute State Park
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Located in Junction, in Piute County, the park had about 1,800 visitors during the last fiscal year. For park manager Lance Eliason, the quiet is exactly what makes the park special.
Salt Lake man convicted of attempting to entice minor faces new federal charges
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 14 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man convicted of attempting to entice a minor has now been charged with possessing sexually explicit images of a child.
Utah County Commission, sheriff defend contract with ICE after additional citizen pushback
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 14 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah County Commission and sheriff defended its contract with the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement despite additional pushback from residents.
Alta High School cancels classes Thursday amid SafeUT tip 'being taken as a threat'
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 14 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Canyons School District on Thursday announced classes at Alta High School are canceled amid police investigating a SafeUT tip containing "information that is being taken as a threat."
UDOT getting early start on spring, summer road repairs
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted May 14 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
The silver lining to a lack of snow in Utah this year is that road crews are getting an early jump on repair projects that would otherwise be done in the blistering summer heat.
Unlicensed contractor arrested, accused of not completing paid landscaping work
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 14 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
An American Fork man has been arrested and accused of taking money for landscaping projects that he did not complete.
Cedar City man arrested, accused of stabbing man multiple times
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated May 14 - 8:12 a.m. | Save Story
A SWAT team was called Tuesday night to arrest a Cedar City man suspected of stabbing another man multiple times.
Smith Entertainment Group adding this to its Sandy sports campus
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 14 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The Smith Entertainment Group announced the Intermountain Health Sports Performance Center, which will be built next to the facilities for the Utah Mammoth and Utah Jazz.
How Utah's fastest-growing cities compare with others in the US
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 14 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
One of Utah County's cities isn't just the state's fastest-growing city, but it's also one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, per new federal estimates.
Power poles down in Salt Lake City, weather causes outages across northern Utah
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 13 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands without power in northern Utah due to strong winds on Wednesday.
Wild Horse Fire reaches 1,000 acres in Millard County, road closures in effect
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 13 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
Gusty winds are fueling a large wildfire southwest of Leamington, in Millard County, that grew to an estimated 1,000 acres on Wednesday,
Education »
Alta High School cancels classes Thursday amid SafeUT tip 'being taken as a threat'
- Burgess Owens wants to ban federal education funds from promoting race, gender ideologies
- University of Utah, Utah Population Database harnessing AI to improve cancer patient outcomes
- Logan semifinalist in national teacher competition hopes to give back to community
- Connecting military kids to the arts in Utah and across the U.S.
Environment »
Hundreds gather at Capitol to rally against Box Elder data center proposal
- Utah County farmer loses entire fruit crop after this year's extreme weather
- Tourist arrested after video shows him hurling a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal
- Amid intense Box Elder County data center debate, another energy plan quietly edges ahead
- UDOT finalizes its plan to handle travel in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Health »
Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue
- Smith Entertainment Group adding this to its Sandy sports campus
- University of Utah, Utah Population Database harnessing AI to improve cancer patient outcomes
- Utah podiatrist and 2 nurses indicted in $27M Medicare fraud scheme
- US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
Police & Courts »
Nevada man threatens to blow up Utah Costco unless minority employees are fired, police say
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 »
Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk
- University of Utah, Utah Population Database harnessing AI to improve cancer patient outcomes
- Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives
- Hackers, company operating Canvas educational platform reach agreement following cyberattack
- Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
