Business & Economy

The front of the Lucky 5 restaurant in Spanish Fork, Utah....
Michael Houck

Lucky 5 reopens after fire temporary closes restaurant, owner thanks firefighters for quick response

Lucky 5, a Chinese restaurant in Spanish Fork, has reopened Thursday after a fire caused the business to close for a week.
2 years ago
Credit cards as seen July 1, 2021, in Orlando, Fla....
Josuee Sanchez

1 in 4 Americans don’t use their credit card rewards, according to survey

According to a new survey by Bankrate, nearly a quarter of adults didn't redeem their credit card rewards in the past year.
2 years ago
City, airport and construction officials gather at Ogden Hinckley airport to brake ground for a new...
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

Ogden Airport kicks off $4.4 million expansion project

The Ogden-Hinckley Airport expansion project will cost $4.4 million, most of which comes from federal funds.
2 years ago
IDS crews deicing an aircraft at Salt Lake City International Airport....
Candy Zillale

Salt Lake City International Airport ranks high for on-time arrivals, departures

Salt Lake City International Airport ranked number four in the world and number one in North America for on-time departures and on-time arrivals.
2 years ago
cash and credit card in a wallet...
Heather Kelly

Be realistic with your New Year’s spending goals, expert says

Americans are hoping to reign in their spending this new year, according to a WalletHub survey.
2 years ago
Christmas trees...
Jessica Lowell

Here’s what happens to some of the trees not sold by Christmas

If the lot isn't empty at Jensen's Family Christmas Trees in Payson, someone might buy the extras for shooting practice. Or bird nesting.
2 years ago
Riverdale Mayor Braden Mitchell and Santa Clause at the announcement on Monday of a planned opening...
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

‘We’re super excited’: Trader Joe’s to open store in Riverdale

Weber County economic boosters won over Kaysville when they caught the attention of Trader Joe's, a California-based grocery store chain.
2 years ago
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 22: Shoppers pass near a Christmas tree display at the Von Maur sto...
BY NATALIE CROFTS, KSL.COM CONTRIBUTOR

23 shops, restaurants that will be open for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in Utah

Here are 23 Utah shops and restaurants that will open their doors on Christmas or Christmas Eve.
2 years ago
Swap meet closing...
BRIAN CARLSON, KSL TV

The Redwood Drive-In Swap Meet closed Sunday for the final time

After 75 years, The Redwood Drive-In Swap Meet in West Valley City has closed.
2 years ago
gas prices gas pump...
Don Brinkerhoff

Utah gas prices jumping up again, just before Christmas

Just in time for the holidays, gas prices in Utah have shot up by nearly a dime. How do local residents feel about that?
2 years ago
Randy's Records founder Randy Stinson...
Jessica Lowell

A lasting legacy: Randy’s Records founder dies at 83

Randy's Records opened in 1978 but founder Randy Stinson's love for records started decades earlier.
2 years ago
The Salt Lake County Council purchased the Overstock building in Midvale for $52 million, saying it...
Tammy Kikuchi

Salt Lake County Council to move government operations to Midvale

Salt Lake County officials say moving their office to Midvale is less than half as expensive as renovating their current building.
2 years ago
Devin Oldroyd

Dave & Dujanovic: What can we do to reform healthcare?

Jay Evensen with Deseret News shares his thoughts on the recent murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO and American healthcare.
2 years ago
People attend a Porter Rockwell Boulevard groundbreaking ceremony for The Point in Bluffdale on Tue...
Eric Cabrera

Construction at ‘The Point’ starts

Construction has officially begun on the expansion of Porter Rockwell Boulevard. Paving the next chapter of the former prison site.
2 years ago
A fire truck parks at the scene of the HAZ-MAT situation....
Tammy Kikuchi

Over 11,000 wildland firefighters could be facing a huge pay cut depending on Congress

If Congress doesn't act soon, more than 11,000 wildland firefighters across the nation could get a huge pay cut.
2 years ago
Lyft will start offering financial benefits to drivers in Utah....
Alexandrea Bonilla

Lyft drivers in Utah now eligible to receive benefits

Lyft is piloting a first-of-its-kind program that will offer financial benefits to its contract drivers in Utah. Here's how it works.
2 years ago
Tiffany Clason with the Department of Alcoholic Beverages speaks to the media about a promotion to ...
Adam Small

Promotion helps people get safe ride home this holiday season

Authorities hope Utah drivers will take advantage of a promotion to get a safe ride home this holiday.
2 years ago
More than $10 billion in losses from online scams were reported to the FBI in 2022, the highest ann...
Britt Johnson

Beware of questionable holiday charity posts all over social media

It's common to see social media posts asking for help during the holiday season. Here's how you can prevent yourself from falling into a trap.
2 years ago
AAA predicts that holiday travel during the 2024 holiday season will be pre-pandemic record-breakin...
Becky Bruce

Holiday travel forecast returns to pre-pandemic, record level

The vast majority of Americans' holiday travel plans involved driving. But air travel is also likely to set a new record this winter.
2 years ago
Household debt...
Adam Small

Household debt in Utah rising at one of the fastest rates in the nation, report finds

A new report found that Utah's household debt is rising at a faster rate than most of the country.
2 years ago
In this Feb. 11, 2005 file photo, trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from th...
Simone Seikaly

AARP Utah calls governor’s wish to eliminate state’s Social Security tax “a huge deal”

Utah would lose some money by eliminating the state tax on Social Security, but an AARP advocate says the state will gain even more.
2 years ago
Broadway hotel in Tooele...
Tammy Kikuchi

Demolished Tooele hotel site to become a space for housing and retail

A pile of toxic debris where the Broadway Hotel in Tooele used to be could soon turn into a mixed-use development.
2 years ago
Ski patrollers demonstrate Nov. 23 in Park City after union negotiations with Vail Resort reached a...
Collin Leonard, KSL.COM

Vail Resorts, ski patrol union deadlocked after latest contract talk

A counteroffer from Vail included "no improvement to benefits," and only a small wage increase, said the Park City Ski Patrol union.
2 years ago
Gov. Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks while Sophia M. DiCaro, executive director of the Governor's Office...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Cox’s $30.6B budget targets Social Security tax, nuclear power, school safety

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's proposed $30.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year eliminates the state tax on Social Security benefits.
2 years ago