Utah

Vehicles enter Zion National Park on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Ravell Call, Deseret News)...
Bryanna Willis

More trails accessible to wheelchair users in Zion National Park thanks to free all-terrain chair

Wheelchair users can now explore more trails in Zion National Park without spending extra money.
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Eli Painter, left, and his mother, Jessica Orton Lyman, right, were shot and killed at Lyman's home...
Wendy Leonard, KSL

16-year-old arrested in Saratoga Springs double-murder investigation

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday in connection with the 2025 murders in Saratoga Springs of Jessica Lyman and her son, Eli Painter.
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FILE: A Taylorsville police vehicle is pictured in Taylorsville on Monday, June 6, 2022. A man was ...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Taylorsville police shoot, kill man armed with knife during burglary investigation

Taylorsville police shot and killed a man armed with a knife late Sunday while investigating a possible burglary and stabbing.
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A poll worker hands a voter back their driver's license as part of Utah’s primary election at Cen...
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News

Poll: Utahns weigh in on voter ID and elections

Utah voters overwhelmingly support providing ID or proof of citizenship and a form of voter ID when casting a ballot in elections.
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Richard Glauser (left) holds up one of many documents he provided to the state in an effort to get ...
Daniella Rivera, KSL

Utah changes birth certificate policy after KSL Investigators uncover records issue

Utah updated its birth certificate policy after KSL Investigators exposed record issues. Now, the new policy allows use of original birth certificates for amendments.
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The exterior of The Source on South Temple in Salt Lake City is pictured on Thursday. The building ...
Carter Williams, KSL

Developer earns tax credits after preserving 64-year-old building in new housing project

A new mixed-use housing development east of downtown Salt Lake City has now received tax credits for preserving a historic building within its design.
22 hours ago
Jonathan Stewart demonstrates AI program for teachers in the Canyons District. He used AI to turn h...
Deanie Wimmer, KSL

Utah teachers embrace artificial intelligence as new classroom rules take effect

Utah teachers are embracing AI in classrooms as new state guidelines take effect.
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A rendering of the proposed "LDS Hospital replacement site" in Salt Lake City. Intermountain Health...
Carter Williams, KSL

New documents reveal more about Intermountain’s LDS Hospital ‘replacement’ plans

Intermountain Health revealed more details about its planned hospital near Salt Lake City's downtown core, nearly two years after securing a landmark rezone at the site of the city's old Sears location.
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A horse skeleton inside a laboratory classroom at USU's new Veterinary Sciences building. (Mike And...
Mike Anderson, KSL

New building helps complete Utah’s first full veterinary medicine program at USU

A new building at Utah State will bring the final touches to the school's veterinary science program, and the first full program for the degree in the state.
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FILE: Stop signs are pictured on a school bus at Salt Lake City School District Transportation in S...
Logan Stefanich, KSL

2 Utah County school districts sign 3-year agreement to jointly manage student transportation

Timpanogos School District signed an agreement with Aspen Peaks School District to collaboratively manage student transportation needs ahead of the districts becoming operational in 2027.
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A "warning cameras in use" sign is pictured in Salt Lake City on Thursday. (Photo: Ray Boone, KSL)...
Daniel Woodruff, KSL

Group cites ‘striking’ Weber County data on Flock cameras as reason for lawmakers to act

A Utah group is calling on lawmakers to enact tougher regulations on cameras that automatically track license plates.
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Families showed up with diapers and plenty of energy to give on Friday with donation that will go t...
Madi Vollmer, KSL

Utah families donate diapers, tour new homes for people experiencing homelessness

Families showed up with diapers and energy on Friday with donations that will go to families across Utah through the Utah Diaper Bank.
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The convicted ringleader of a "sprawling" yearslong check fraud scheme that totaled more than $1.7 ...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL

Ringleader of ‘sprawling’ check fraud scheme handed 9 years in prison

The convicted ringleader of a "sprawling" yearslong check fraud scheme that totaled more than $1.7 million was sentenced last month to nine years in federal prison.
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For some kids, the hardest part of going back to school is managing the emotions that a new year br...
Emma Benson, KSL

Butterflies or serious struggles? Gauging your student’s mental health on back-to-school week

For some kids, the hardest part of going back to school isn't finding the right supplies, it's managing the emotions that a new year brings.
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A look one year after a devastating fire burned down five businesses on Salt Lake City's MainStreet...
Annette Campbell, KSL

One year later: Main Street businesses rebuilding after devastating downtown Salt Lake City fire

One year after a devastating fire destroyed five businesses on downtown Salt Lake City's Main Street, signs of recovery are emerging.
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The Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent year-round. Supporters argue...
Shelby Lofton, KSL

Utah ski resorts consider big impacts as Sunshine Protection Act progresses

The Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent year-round. Supporters argue the change would lead to increased outdoor and economic activity in the winter.
3 days ago
A woman agreed to pay back over $26,000 she had taken from a man living in an assisted living cente...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL

Assisted living center director admits to taking money from deaf tenant

A woman admitted to making purchases totaling thousands of dollars with a deaf man's account without his permission while in a role as executive director at Rosewood Assisted Care in South Salt Lake. She has agreed to pay him back.
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Sections of Capitol Reef National Park and Zion National Park were issued with flash flood warnings...
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Carter Williams, KSL

Tornado warning issued in Tooele County; flood warnings in southern Utah

Flash flood warnings were issued across portions of southern Utah on Thursday, including in Springdale and Pine Valley in Washington County.
4 days ago
Flags in front of the Capitol fly at half-staff in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. The flags were lowere...
Emily Walker, Deseret News

Utah leaders honor the lives of fallen firefighters

Gov. Spencer Cox ordered that Utah flags fly at half-staff beginning Tuesday, and stay lowered until the last day of internment of two firefighters who died fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire.
4 days ago
Jared Scott Smith will spend one year in jail after admitting to sending a threatening email that w...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL

Midvale man who admitted to threatening state employees ordered off social media

A Midvale man who admitted to sending threatening email to government employees will spend a year in jail.
4 days ago
A plane drops fire retardant around the Rocky Canyon Fire near Henefer on Monday. The Summit County...
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL

Summit County Sheriff’s Office lifts fire evacuations from Henefer

Summit County officials announced that residents in Henefer could return to their homes on Thursday, but warned that evacuations could return.
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A firefighting helicopter moves toward the Rocky Canyon Fire in Henefer on Tuesday. Utah's percenta...
Carter Williams, KSL

Why Utah’s percentage of human-caused fires has fallen well below the national average

Utah is within 100,000 acres of having its worst fire year in terms of acreage lost, but this year likely won't be the worse for human-caused fires.
4 days ago
A rendering of the proposed GEM Sugar House along Highland Drive in Salt Lake City's Sugar House ne...
Carter Williams, KSL

Commission OKs proposed tower at Sugar House Zions location, but not full height

A plan to redevelop an existing Zions Bank branch location within the heart of Sugar House received the green light to move forward, but it might not be as tall as developers envisioned.
4 days ago
The Tafuna High School football team, a six-time champion in American Samoa, visited West High Scho...
Eric Cabrera

More than football: American Samoa powerhouse brings culture, connection to Utah players

The Tafuna High School football team, a six-time champion in American Samoa, visited West High School recently. The visit offered local Polynesian players a chance to see how Tafuna blends Samoan culture and tradition with football.
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