Utah

Water Lake Powell...
Curt Gresseth

Lake Powell is oh so low, but many snow basins in good shape — for now

Lake Powell is now at an historic low. But the state's snow basins are in good shape. KSL Chief Meteorologist says the month of February is make or break for Utah.
2 years ago
mill canyon dinosaur track tracksite damage...
Becky Bruce

BLM responds to accusations it damaged dinosaur track site

The Bureau of Land Management says it can't find evidence its crews damaged a dinosaur track site near Moab, but promised to investigate.
2 years ago
bald eagles injured...
Becky Bruce

Wildlife rehab center rescues two bald eagles in one day

Wildlife rescuers hope to be able to release both bald eagles back into the wild, but note they can't guarantee that possibility. 
2 years ago
Utah couple killed Hawaii...
Simone Seikaly

Utah couple killed in car accident while on vacation in Hawaii

BYU Law confirmed the death of a Utah couple, attorney Rebecca van Uitert and doctor Jason Howell, in a head-on collision in Hawaii.
2 years ago
Catholic confessional bill...
Jacob Rueda

Utah religious leaders say mental health of clergy is a priority

Religious leaders in Utah say their clergy members have the same access to mental health services as their congregants.
2 years ago
armed robber...
Simone Seikaly

Stabbing suspect sought by Salt Lake City police

The stabbing suspect, 46-year-old Daniel Etherington, should be considered armed and dangerous.
2 years ago
fairness pregnant...
Martha Harris

Romney, Lee throw support behind tax credit for families expecting a child

The "Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act" is being co-sponsored by several Republican lawmakers.
2 years ago
record...
Lindsay Aerts

BALANCE OF POWER: Did Utah’s legislature violate the state constitution with its remote school plan?

A law that dictates how Utah schools can switch to online learning raised questions about whether state lawmakers violated the state constitution.
2 years ago
Olympics...
Mark Jones

Fun facts about the 2022 Bejing Olympics that you may not know

The 2022 Beijing Olympics being later this week. There are fun facts about the Olympics that you may or may not know.
2 years ago
Just one week after eight HBCUs were threatened, a bomb threat was called in on at the University o...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

University of Utah fraternities and sororities suspended after second sexual assault report

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah is suspending all fraternity and sorority life social activity after a second sexual assault report.  The suspension is for two weeks and is only limited to social activities. Philanthropic and chapter business can continue. In a statement, the school says it was investigating an earlier report of a […]
2 years ago
Utah River Council...
Paul Nelson

BYU professor files countersuit against Utah Lake developer

The attorney for a plant and wildlife sciences professor says Lake Restoration Solutions is trying to use the courts to silence critics of the Utah Lake project.
2 years ago
eviction...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

It’s not great to be a renter in Utah, but it’s not the worst place you could rent

Utah's rents are rising, but not as much as other metro areas. The Executive Director of Utah Apartment Association says the state is building up its stock of rental units, which will help bring rental costs down.
2 years ago
car thefts warming...
Lindsay Aerts

Warming car thefts are – you guessed it – on the rise

Salt Lake City police report that 35 vehicles that were left running without supervision were stolen in January.
2 years ago
The Utah Transit Authority will honor a bus driver Wednesday morning for saving the life of a pedes...
Diana Khosrovi

Free Fare February begins for all Utah Transit Authority travel

Free Fare February is intended to introduce more people to public transit in Utah, and includes all modes of travel offered by UTA.
2 years ago
A house fire Monday afternoon in Clinton left four adults displaced.
Photo credit: Clinton Fire Dep...
Mark Jones

Clinton house fire displaces four adults, causes extensive damage

A Clinton house fire displaced four adults Monday and caused extensive damage.
2 years ago
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced groundbreaking dates Monday for the Lindo...
Mark Jones

Temple groundbreaking dates in New Mexico, Utah are announced

Temple groundbreaking dates in New Mexico, Utah were announced Monday by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2 years ago
armed robber...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake City police make an arrest in a home invasion shooting

The Salt Lake City Police Department made an arrest Monday in a home invasion shooting from earlier this month.
2 years ago
The Summit County Sheriff's Office responded Monday to a hunting accident near milepost 178 off of ...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake County woman killed in a Summit County hunting accident

A Summit County hunting accident claimed the life of a 58=year-old woman from Salt Lake County on Monday.
2 years ago
(Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)...
Martha Harris

Utah opioid task force: Spend settlement money on treatment, prevention

The Utah opioid task force request comes after extensive contact with various groups impacted by the opioid epidemic.
2 years ago
don't test stay home...
Kira Hoffelmeyer, Jacob Rueda, Jessica Lowell

Gov. Cox giving state employees time off to substitute in Utah schools

And while Utah's largest teachers union is grateful for the help, they say underlying issues must also be addressed.
2 years ago
The council presented this proposal to Utah lawmakers five times. However, each time lawmakers have...
Dan Bammes

Despite lack of January snow, Utah is still on track for the water year

A climate expert that keeps an eye on Utah's water levels says the state is still in good shape, though more snow is always welcome.
2 years ago
west jordan police truck, officers are being sued over alleged naked wrongful arrest...
Simone Seikaly

11-year-old crashes step-dad’s truck into West Jordan home

West Jordan police report there were no injuries to the child or her stepfather, and that the resident of the home was also uninjured.
2 years ago
Unified police...
Mark Jackson

Officers okay after wild Saturday night chase

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  Officers involved in a chase that began in Millcreek and ended in Salt Lake City are not hurt after a suspect they were chasing smashed into three police cruisers.  Two of those cruisers belonging to Unified Police suffered some damage.  According to Unified Detective Arlen Bennett, a third vehicle, a […]
2 years ago
Bosko the cat was stolen from a PetSmart store in downtown Salt Lake...
Dan Bammes

Cat stolen from Salt Lake PetSmart found hours later at a store in Murray

A black cat named Bosko had an adventure Saturday after he was stolen from a PetSmart store in downtown Salt Lake City. The man suspected of taking him turned up later in the day at another PetSmart store in Murray, where the cat was recovered.
2 years ago