Forest service land near Eden, Utah, again littered with tech
OGDEN — Old television and computer screens have returned to an area popular among target shooters. And the US Forest Service says it’s a mess. It’s a plot of land near the city of Eden, in the Ogden Valley. And it’s littered with old television and computer screens, which are reportedly used for target practice. […]7 years ago
BYU law school offering free “Wills for Heroes”
This Friday, dozens of BYU law school students, alumni and lawyers will offer free services to any first responder or military member in Utah who wants to write their will.7 years ago
Rent is up, but Wasatch Front apartment market still red-hot
Overall, the report found the apartment market is keeping up with population growth and meeting demand. Vacancy rates for rental units are at 3.9%.7 years ago
New Saratoga Springs middle school still not ready
Hundreds of Saratoga Springs students have been waiting to start classes in their new middle school, and it looks like they'll have to wait even longer.7 years ago
Poll shows opposition to gas tax hike and toll roads in Utah
A new poll shows most Utahns do not want to pay a higher gas tax, and they definitely do not want toll roads.7 years ago
Schools on the front lines of suicide prevention
Monday kicks off suicide prevention week and as part of our coverage of this public health crisis, we are looking at the different ways schools are helping watch out for our youth.7 years ago
Salt Lake School Board passes immigration resolution
The board passed a resolution saying the schools will do everything in their lawful power to make sure schools are not disrupted by immigration enforcement.7 years ago
Utah Rep. Ben McAdams talks gun laws, says he owns guns
Rep. Ben McAdams told the KSL and Deseret News Editorial Boards that he supports universal background checks and is willing to look at other gun laws.7 years ago
BYU researchers studying how wildfires burn
Researchers at BYU are lighting plants and shrubs on fire - in a lab - in order to figure out how to predict how wildfires burn and spread.7 years ago
Haitians say new Haiti temple will usher in a better future
Haiti is a nation of noise, color, heat, and movement, as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the nation's first temple.7 years ago
Haiti gets first Latter-day Saint Temple
A nation that has known a lot of hardship, now has a reason to celebrate. The Haiti Port-au-Prince Temple was dedicated Sunday for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.7 years ago
Church apostle blesses the youth of Haiti
Elder David A. Bednar spoke to a group of youth in Haiti on Saturday. He told them that doing family history and working in the Temple will bless them and protect them.7 years ago
Utahns talk about helping build the new Temple in Haiti
Workers on the new temple in Haiti were trained specifically for the temple construction. High-quality materials were brought in from around the world to give Haiti a building like no other in the nation.7 years ago
Utah has new firearm safety campaign for kids and teens
Utah parents and educators now have access to a new firearm safety campaign called Lets Stay Safe.7 years ago
Victims talk about serial stalker in Layton
DAVIS COUNTY — A Utah man with a lengthy history of stalking is back behind bars, but not for long. And his victims say he’ll do it again. Utah women tell the KSL Investigators that Chad Flitton has been terrorizing them. Flitton is accused of following teens, girls and women around the state for more […]7 years ago
Family of teen hit by car asks drivers to slow down and watch for bikes
Two bicycle accidents in under a week in northern Utah have families pleading with drivers to slow down and watch for bikes.7 years ago
Utah ranks 9th for overall highway conditions; 20th for congestion
Utah commuters spend as much as 13 hours every year just sitting in traffic congestion -- but a new report says it could be a lot worse.7 years ago
17 year old girl’s shooting death at Taylorsville party now considered ‘suspicious’
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — Unified Police are searching for more information as they investigate the death of a 17-year-old girl Saturday night in Taylorsville. Officers say the initial information from a 911 call says Kaylissa O’Leary was at a party where people had been playing with a gun and told Kaylissa accidentally shot herself and died. […]7 years ago
Salt Lake City mayoral candidates support dorm-style units throughout the city
SALT LAKE CITY — The two candidates for Salt Lake City mayor say they support the idea of dorm-style housing in the city for those who can’t afford to buy or rent. Zoning for these kinds of units is something that the Salt Lake Council has considered changing in the past, but both Erin Mendenhall and […]7 years ago
Church leaders discuss religious freedom with Vice President Pence in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with the Vice President Thursday morning at the Grand America Hotel. The meeting tool place during the Vice President’s visit to Utah and before his speech at Merit Medical. After their meeting, President Ballard and Elders Rasband and Gerard spoke to […]7 years ago
Utah legislature takes on predatory towing
Imagine parking somewhere for just a minute and then as soon as you return, find your car has been booted or even towed! This isn't a hypothetical question and the Utah Legislature is taking on.7 years ago
Utah lawmakers recommend taxing e-cigarettes to curb teen use
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers are recommending a big tax on e-cigarettes to hopefully keep teens from vaping. They want to hike the excise tax by 86% to raise the cost of the vaping products by nearly 50%. State Senator Allan Christensen told the legislative committee there’s an epidemic of teen vaping. “It embarrasses […]7 years ago
Lawmakers hesitate to fund Utah’s planned new surveillance system
Some state lawmakers are worried about a new system being developed to track all kinds of data in Utah in real-time.7 years ago
