SANDY — Police are looking for the public’s help to identify a man suspected of exposing himself to a 9-year-old boy at a shopping center earlier this month. According to a statement from the boy, an unidentified male approached him on April 21 at the Shops at South Town, pulled down his pants and exposed […]
The all-Republican members of Utah's congressional delegation reacted, mostly with praise, to word that President Trump had authorized airstrikes in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
TEMPE, Ariz. — Ride-sharing service Uber has decided to pull tests of self-driving cars after a pedestrian was struck and killed. Police believe the accident, in Tempe, Arizona, marks the first time a pedestrian has died in an accident involving an autonomous vehicle. A police statement says the vehicle had a human “operator” to assist […]
SALT LAKE CITY — The Boy Scouts of America is opening its ranks up to girls. The National Board of the Boy Scouts of America voted unanimously to make the change. In a statement, Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh said, “This decision is true to the BSA’s mission and core values outlined in the Scout […]
OGDEN — Reports of a mountain lion attack near Ogden Canyon has prompted the Division of Wildlife Resources to remind hikers to use caution while in the back country. Northern Region Conservation Outreach Manager, Phil Douglass, said they were told Tuesday about a dog that was attacked by a mountain lion near twenty-first street in […]
Utah Health Centers are getting a leg up in the fight against opioid addiction with a recent million dollar grant from the federal government. Split between 11 health centers in Utah the money is close to about 85 thousand dollars per center. It’s isn’t a cash fall but Lori Wright, the CEO of Family Health […]
This week we in the KSL family are addressing suicide with stories on the radio on TV and online. In a crisis, people may not know where to turn. But there is help and hope available. KSL Newsradio’s Mary Richards has part two of our special series, “Reasons to Hope.” Wednesday morning in Part 3, […]
This is suicide prevention week, and here at KSL we are bringing you stories of hope, resilience, resources and recovery. On average, two Utahns die by suicide every day. 12 more are treated for attempts. No one knows exactly why the numbers are so high in our state, but these two Utahns in this […]
SALT LAKE CITY — A team of medical specialists from Utah has been deployed to Texas to assist in the response effort to Hurricane Harvey. Utah’s DMAT-1 is a Disaster Medical Assistance Team. Utah’s DMAT-1 is a Disaster Medical Assistance Team. They don’t have their assignment yet, but the team’s commander, Dr. Steven Bott says […]
HOUSTON, Texas — Several members of an extended Utah family are stuck in Houston after their cruise was canceled because of Hurricane Harvey. It was supposed to be Michael Magnusson’s parents’ 50th wedding anniversary celebration. “They are doing their best to keep their spirits up,” he said in a Skype conversation with KSL on Monday […]
PROVO — Democrat Kathie Allen vowed Thursday to not accept donations from corporations or corporate political action committees in her 3rd Congressional District campaign. “I want the people of this district to know without a doubt that if they elect me to represent them in Congress this November, I will not owe a thing […]
WENDOVER — One man died, five other people were hurt when a van and a pick-up truck collided on the Bonneville Salt Flats. It happened during the Bonneville Speedway’s annual Speed Week, but did not involve cars that were racing. Race Manager Pat McDowell said it happened at about 8:30 Wednesday morning in an area […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Rob Bishop, R-Utah, says the talk from North Korea right now about Guam is mainly just rhetoric. “The comments by North Korea, I don’t think you should take as anything out of the ordinary from what has been going on,” he told Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News on KSL Newsradio. Bishop […]
SALT LAKE COUNTY — An 11% pay raise is going to soon take effect in the Granite School District, after a unanimous, late night vote. This spring and summer, several area school districts announced teacher pay increases in what some described as a salary “arms race” to help recruit and retain high-quality teachers. For residents […]
SALT LAKE CITY — You should have received your property tax valuation in the mail, and you may be asked to pay more. Taxpayer groups say Utahns should attend the august “truth in taxation” hearings. Evelyn Everton with Americans for Prosperity Utah chapter, says if people don’t email or call or comment or go in-person, […]
SALT LAKE CITY — The search continues for a missing American Fork man who vanished Thursday — leaving behind a wife and baby. Family members and volunteers have been searching for Paul Swenson around the clock since late last week. They say the decisions he made before vanishing were very out of character. He told […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Utah’s Congressional delegation is talking about the failure of Republicans’ so-called “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act, which could not pass the Senate Thursday night. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, voted yes on the repeal measure. It failed on a 49 to 50 vote, when three Republicans […]
SAN DIEGO, California — Every summer, a growing group of teens drives from Utah to the Pacific Ocean for surf camp. But surfing isn’t the most important part of the week. It’s what else happens while they are there that sticks with them for life. On a beach near San Diego, dozens of teenage boys met […]
WEBER COUNTY – Four people are dead after a small plane crash, which completely shut down all traffic on northbound I-15. No other vehicles were hit, and no one else was injured. Witnesses like Randy Poulsen say the plane was flying extremely low after taking off from the Ogden-Hinckley Airport. Poulsen says he could hear […]
SALT LAKE CITY — As many as 100 homes and vehicles may have been damaged by unexpected early morning flooding, the Salt Lake City Fire Department says. The worst-hit area appears to be near 200 West and 1100 South, near Smiths Ballpark. The ramp from I-15 to 900 South is closed, which is forcing drivers […]
SEATTLE — A 39-year-old woman from Utah has died, prompting an investigation aboard a Princess Cruise ship sailing out of Seattle. A statement from the cruise line confirmed that there was a domestic dispute on board the Emerald Princess around 9 p.m. on July 25, resulting in the woman’s death. The FBI and other authorities […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Police say one person is dead and three others are injured after a fight that happened early Tuesday morning near the downtown area. Detective Robert Ungricht of the Salt Lake City Police Department said the man who died was struck in the head several times with an object, leading to his […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, R-Draper, says he is now spending nearly every day meeting and speaking with local mayors, homeless advocates and business owners, looking for solutions to the homelessness problem. To that end, he’s now created what he calls a “war room” for those discussions in the heart of […]
