Utah Local News

Utah House Democratic caucus set to double after big election gains

Daniel Woodruff and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

As of Wednesday afternoon, Democrats are on track to hold 28 seats in the Utah House of Representatives. Two unaffiliated candidates also won their races.

Box Elder County sheriff accused of lying to police in DUI investigation

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter, who was involved in a vehicle crash that turned fatal, was charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly lying about his location during a DUI investigation.

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah honors military veterans, aims to preserve stories and honors

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Native Americans serve in the U.S. armed forces at five times the national average, according to federal data.

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Roy community supports military families with Veterans Day grocery event

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 2:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kent's Market and community partners provided more than $300 in groceries to military families while recognizing the sacrifices of those who serve.

For the first time, Utah Medicaid can help pay for Native American traditional healing

VideoEric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal approval opens a new funding source for cultural healing practices, but leaders at the Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake say their work goes far beyond medical care.

'Keep Dimple Dell wild': Sandy residents pack city hall to debate proposed Highland Drive study

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy residents packed City Hall to voice opinions on a proposed environmental impact study examining a possible Highland Drive extension through the Dimple Dell area. The Sandy City Council is expected to vote on the study next week.

Accused Oregon kidnapper 'brazenly' sought more victims, prosecutors allege

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Newly released details in a federal filing claim the Oregon man accused of kidnapping a Garden City teen and holding her hostage "brazenly" expressed a desire to take other victims.

Man wanted in Sandy carjacking investigation arrested in Saratoga Springs

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say attempted to steal a car at gunpoint from one woman and then successfully took a car from a second was arrested Tuesday.

Salt Lake City expects a big road construction change as it nears UDOT requirement

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is nearing a required agreement with the state on certain transportation projects, but it's also ready to focus on smaller roads.

After bond fails, Sandy mayor defends process of putting issue to residents

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 9:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a bond issue failed on Election Night, Sandy's mayor said she would have put the matter of potentially acquiring Crescent View Middle School to voters all over again.

Hidden for decades, a Bountiful veteran's letters tell story of Vietnam War

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 8:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Bountiful family discovered hundreds of letters written during the Vietnam War, giving them a chance to reconnect with their stepfather and husband.

Driver accused of hitting pedestrian and fleeing in Spanish Fork arrested

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr and Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run that critically injured a 25-year-old man on November 4.

Who is David Chappell? Democrat flips Utah House seat in Provo

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

David Chappell, a 27-year-old engineer and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, is set to replace a longtime Republican in the Utah House of Representatives.

New Ogden policy pinpoints when police may offer aid during immigration enforcement actions

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Spurred by the controversial arrests of two immigrants in separate incidents, a new Ogden policy pinpoints when police may help federal agents during immigration enforcement actions.

Salt Lake man pleads guilty to possessing more than 200 explicit photos of children

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man previously convicted of attempting to entice a minor has pleaded guilty to federal charges of possessing sexually explicit images of a child.

1 dead after head-on crash involving garbage truck in Salt Lake City

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead following a head-on crash between a garbage truck and a car in Salt Lake City Tuesday night.

Utah County woman shares domestic abuse survival story

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County woman is sharing her domestic abuse survival story: "Behind the scenes, he was just a monster," Emilee Jordan said during an interview with KSL.

Child hospitalized with serious injuries after crash in Sandy

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A child was hospitalized with serious injuries after a car crash in Sandy Tuesday evening.

Utah's household debt is up 34%. Is that bad news for our wallets?

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Only Idaho saw a bigger jump in household debt since 2019, according to Smart Debt Relief. A Utah Valley University financial planning professor says where the money is going matters as much as how much Utahns are borrowing.