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The Federation of United Mexicans in Utah honored three people for their work with immigrants, incl...

Tim Vandenack, KSL

Former state senator, Lehi official, immigrant advocate recognized for their work with immigrants

A former Arizona state senator now living in Utah, a Lehi official who recruits volunteers and an advocate for immigrants are the three recipients of this year's Tonahuac Awards.

The Utah 2034 Winter Games organizing committee on Tuesday announced the launch of its official edu...

Logan Stefanich, KSL

'Showcase the power of education and sport': Utah 2034 announces education committee

The Utah 2034 Winter Games organizing committee has announced its official education committee made up of education, business, nonprofit and athletics leaders across the Beehive State and beyond.

Smoke plumes up from the Widemouth 2 Fire on Wednesday. (U.S. Forest Service)...

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL

Residents near Widemouth 2 Fire can return home, urged to be prepared to evacuate again

Evacuations were lifted Wednesday for most residents near the Widemouth 2 Fire burning in Millard County, but officials warned them to be ready to evacuate again if needed.

Michael Jayne sits with his attorneys during the second part of his preliminary hearing on March 26...

Emily Ashcraft, KSL

Man ordered to stand trial in capital case in killing of Santaquin police sergeant

The man accused of killing Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser was ordered to stand trial for each of the 15 charges filed against him, including aggravated murder, a capital offense.

O'Leary Digital and Box Elder County officials seek dismissal of the lawsuit filed by foes of a pro...

Tim Vandenack, KSL

O'Leary Digital, Box Elder County press court to dismiss data center foes' lawsuit

O'Leary Digital and Box Elder County seek dismissal of the lawsuit filed against them by a coalition of Box Elder County residents pressing for a public vote on the O'Leary data center project.

Residents in Utah's Sevier County expressed concerns about smoke and the approaching Widemouth 2 Fi...

Andrew Adams, KSL

Sevier County residents watch skies, hillside as Widemouth 2 Fire approaches

Residents expressed concerns about smoke and the approaching Widemouth 2 Fire on Tuesday as crews said the massive wildfire had expanded to more than 79,000 acres.

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Residents in Utah's Sevier County expressed concerns about smoke and the approaching Widemouth 2 Fi...

Andrew Adams, KSL

Sevier County residents watch skies, hillside as Widemouth 2 Fire approaches

Residents expressed concerns about smoke and the approaching Widemouth 2 Fire on Tuesday as crews said the massive wildfire had expanded to more than 79,000 acres.

Snowboarders are pictured at Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Jan. 9. Meteorologists are loo...

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News

'Super El Niño' is coming. What does that mean for Utah ski resorts?

Weather forecasters are looking ahead as the odds of a strong to historic El Niño are growing. Some are already dubbing it a "Super El Niño."

Image of the Widemouth 2 fire burning in Fishlake National Forest in Millard County, not far from F...

Adam Small

2026 lining up to be one of the worst years for wildfire damage in Utah

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands said 2026 has become the second-worst year for wildfire damage in Utah history.

The Stansbury Mountains are reflected in a patch of water along the Great Salt Lake. The grouping o...

Heather May | Great Salt Lake Collaborative

What do you want to know about the Great Salt Lake?

The members of the Great Salt Lake Collaborative are hoping you can tell us what types of stories you'd like us to cover in the future.

Sugar House park looks different this summer due to drought conditions. (Shelby Lofton, KSL)...

Shelby Lofton, KSL

Sugar House Park pond drained due to historically low water flows in Parleys Creek system

Visitors to Sugar House Park may notice a dramatic change this summer: The park's pond is drained because of extremely low water flows in the watershed that feeds it.

Mosquitoes are pictured in a tank at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District offices on May ...

Devin Oldroyd, KSL

Salt Lake County reports first West Nile virus case of 2026

Salt Lake County Health Department officials said they've found the county's first case of West Nile virus in a person this year. It was an adult, and they are expected to fully recover.

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Deer Creek Reservoir is pictured in Washington County on Sept. 9, 2024. A 17-year-old boy was hospi...

Devin Oldroyd, KSL

Teen boy in critical condition after fall at Deer Creek

A boy was hospitalized after an accident at Deer Creek State Park Thursday afternoon.

The Adams Fire began Monday, and caused mandatory evacuations of nearby homes. (Ogden-Weber Chamber...

Tim Vandenack and Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Washington Terrace fire torches 45 acres, forces home evacuations

A mandatory evacuation was lifted for residents near Washington Terrace after a brush fire began threatening homes on Monday afternoon.

The Beaver County Commission declared a state of emergency on Tuesday following wildfires and flood...

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL

Beaver County Commission declares state of emergency after fires, flooding

The Beaver County Commission declared a state of emergency for Beaver County on Tuesday following a spate of wildfires and flooding.

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Alexandrea Bonilla

Body of missing man found in Tibble Fork Reservoir

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of a missing man from Tibble Fork Reservoir. The adult male in his 20’s went missing just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office.     First responders began searching the area soon after the man went missing. The sheriff’s […]

Paris Hilton protests outside the Provo Canyon School, where she says she suffered abuse as a teen,...

Logan Stefanich, KSL

State revokes license of Provo Canyon School's Provo campus amid lawsuit, abuse allegations

Provo Canyon School's Provo campus license was revoked Friday by the state of Utah following continued allegations of abuse and numerous compliance citations.

FILE - The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah is seen on July 9, 2017. (Spenser He...

Carter Williams, KSL

Trump shrinks sizes of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments — again

President Trump has signed an executive order once again reducing the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.

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How Harper Clinic's IOP is changing the face of mental health treatment in Utah....

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A new standard of care: How Harper Clinic's IOP is changing the face of mental health treatment in Utah

As demand for mental health care continues to rise across Utah County, Orem's Harper Clinic says it is trying to close the gap with a more comprehensive approach to mental health treatment.

The weight of depression is real. Many people spend years fighting it, adjusting medications, manag...

Harper Clinic

Breaking free from depression: How Harper Clinic's TMS Therapy can help

Breaking free from depression: How Harper Clinic's TMS Therapy can help.

National News

FILE: U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade drives across the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ba...

Josh Boak, Associated Press

Trump pushes ahead with claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia openly refuted Trump’s claims of vandalism regarding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, admitting in court filings that damage to the pool was due to shoddy workmanship.

FILE: US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman announces charges against J...

Savannah Peters, Associated Press

State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe

New Mexico’s attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of blocking the state from investigating sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling ranch near Santa Fe.

Bomb disposal experts work on a site after the discovery of shells from World War II in a neighborh...

Billy Stockwell and Camille Knight, CNN

Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France's wildfire crisis

Hundreds of World War II shells and munitions were discovered in the French village of Le Porge as residents return to the ravaged community in the wake of last month's wildfire.

A Twin Falls Police vehicle is pictured. Police have identified a Utah man as a victim of a shootin...

Devin Oldroyd, KSL

Utah man identified as victim in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting

Police have identified a Utah man as a victim of the weekend shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee...

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News

Special counsel who obtained Sen. Mike Lee's texts as part of Jan. 6 probe invited to testify before Senate

Former special counsel Jack Smith is invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its review of the Biden administration's investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York, Friday, March 6, 2026. U.S. stocks rose Friday to ...

Stan Choe, AP Business Writer

US stock market hits records while oil prices ease

The U.S. stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept piling up for companies and as oil prices eased.

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Utah football at fall camp....

Steve Bartle

Unloading the notebook: Utah football’s assistant coach availability

Utah football's assistant coach availability produced several meaningful updates, here are the notes that stood out from Wednesday.

BYU football roster, fall camp, 2026 season, Bear Bachmeier...

Mitch Harper

2026 BYU Cougars football roster to open fall camp

A fresh new roster as BYU kicks off fall camp.

BYU Football, Journee Tonga, Fall Camp...

Mitch Harper

BYU football adds three-star running back for 2026 season

BYU adds another ball carrier to the program.

Real Salt Lake hosts Tigres in a Leagues Cup opener for both teams, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at Americ...

Sean Walker

Tigres takes extra point off Leagues Cup shootout after 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake

Jesus Garza converted the go-ahead penalty kick in the sudden-death portion of a shootout as Tigres UANL took a 6-5 result over Real Salt Lake after a 1-1 draw in a Leagues Cup opener for both teams Tuesday night at America First Field.

Utah Jazz Donovan Mitchell married Coco Jones...

Chandler Holt

Former Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell got married this week

Former Utah Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell tied the knot with his fiancée Coco Jones this week. 

Real Salt Lake midfielder Zavier Gozo (72) shoots past San Diego FC defender Osvald Søe (17) durin...

Josh Furlong

Crystal Palace talks leave Zavier Gozo’s Real Salt Lake future uncertain ahead of Tigres

Twenty-four hours ago, the biggest question surrounding Zavier Gozo was whether the Real Salt Lake star had recovered from the hip strain that kept him out of Saturday’s trip to St. Louis.