Utah

University of Utah...
Nick Wyatt

University of Utah asks for COVID-19 tests ahead of return from fall break

The University of Utah is asking students, staff, and faculty to get tested for COVID-19 before returning to campus from fall break.
3 years ago
substance abuse...
Mark Jackson

Bi-yearly survey finds youth substance abuse, vaping decreasing

The Student Health and Risk Prevention Survey is designed to help Utah educators and others track youth trends and plan for change.
3 years ago
FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, a help wanted sign hangs on the door of a Target store in...
Nick Wyatt

Utah leads the pack in job growth

Despite falling national employment numbers, Utah is seeing an increase in job growth. The Beehive State is leading the national economic recovery from the pandemic. 
3 years ago
The White House is seen on July 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. - Washington, DC prepares to host the an...
Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN

White House says fully vaccinated foreign visitors can start entering US on November 8

Foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to travel to the United States starting on November 8, the White House said Friday.
3 years ago
Still shot from UHP dash cam video....
Heather Kelly

UHP is reminding everyone to clear off your ENTIRE windshield

A car coming the opposite direction cross the line and almost hit the UHP vehicle, swerving out of the way at the last second.
3 years ago
Police respond to a fatal accident in Millcreek.

(UDOT)...
Kate Davis

Fatal accident on I-215 causes freeway closures

A fatal accident in Millcreek has closed northbound lanes of I-215 near 3500 S as law enforcement investigates.
3 years ago
Utah has the sixth worst drivers in the nation, according to the website quotewizard.com

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Mark Jones

Utah drivers are ranked among the worst in nation

According to the website quotewizard.com, Utah has the sixth worst drivers in the nation.
3 years ago
Some of the slides that have gone unused at Seven Peaks Water Park since 2018.  Photo: Paul Nelson,...
Paul Nelson

Demolition begins at abandoned Raging Water/Seven Peak water park

Demolition has begun for the old Raging Waters/Seven Peaks Water Park.
3 years ago
Utah home prices...
Lindsay Aerts

Home heating prices going up around the nation, but not as high in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — It’s going to cost you more to heat your house this winter. But in Utah, it won’t be as much as some other places around the country.  Home heating A new national report shows home heating prices are going up because fuel prices are rising and demand has also gone […]
3 years ago
Jordan School District (KSL-TV)...
Lindsay Aerts

Jordan School District addressing sub shortage with new incentive program

SANDY, Utah — The Jordan School District is trying to get more substitute teachers to come work for the district with a new incentive program.  “The program will provide temporary incentive pay up to $500 for substitute teachers who work a required number of days between October 25, 2021 and December 15, 2021, without canceling […]
3 years ago
Photo of missing person Rick Morris...
Eliza Craig and Nick Wyatt

Search for Rick Morris, missing Tooele man, relaunched with $10,000 reward

Rick Morris, a Type 1 diabetic, has been missing since June 25th, 2021. He'd reported low blood sugar right before his disappearance.  
3 years ago
FILE: Multiple choice exam, spells ACT. Photo: Canva...
Eliza Craig

National ACT scores decline, Utah scores trend upward

ACT college entrance exam scores are down nationwide but that trend isn't hitting Utah students.
3 years ago
Utah COVID ICU...
Marc Giauque

Utah doctors report increasing COVID-19 cases, strained ICUs, staff leaving

Utah doctors dealing with COVID-19 say they're seeing an increase in cases despite national numbers trending downward.
3 years ago
emotional abuse moab police petito domestic violence strangulation gabby petito investigation...
Becky Bruce

Strangulation not uncommon in domestic violence assault

Advocates for domestic violence victims say strangulation is much more common than you might think -- long before domestic violence results in a death.
3 years ago
school lunches...
Curt Gresseth

Global supply-chain pinch puts bite on Utah school lunches

SALT LAKE CITY — The global supply-chain shortage is crimping school lunches in Utah. KSL.com’s Emily Ashcraft reports: “Kelly Orton, director of child nutrition at the Salt Lake City School District, arranged for the production of 1,300 milk cartons after Meadow Gold was unable to provide them for the district’s schools on Monday [Oct. 4]. […]
3 years ago
utah roads...
Curt Gresseth

Should older drivers surrender their driver’s licenses at a certain age?

Rep. State Sen. Todd Weiler of Woods Cross joins Dave and Dujanovic to discuss unsafe older drivers and how to keep them safe.
3 years ago
Sgt. Kory Newbold...
Eliza Craig

BREAKING: University of Utah police officer dies on duty

Sgt. Kory Newbold died of a medical condition, according to University of Utah police. He was 59 years old.
3 years ago
covid-19 tests utahn died...
Eliza Craig

Latest Utah COVID update: 1,845 new cases, hospitalizations exceed 600

The Utah Department of Health reported 1,845 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, for a total of 526,401 since the pandemic began. 
3 years ago
Aaron Lowe...
Colby Walker and Paul Nelson

Suspect charged with murder in Aaron Lowe shooting

The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office has filed charges including aggravated murder against Buk M. Buk for the shooting of Aaron Lowe.
3 years ago
CurderBurger...
Colby Walker

The CurderBurger is making a 1-day appearance at Culver’s

After fan outcry from an April Fools joke pulled by Culver's, the restaurant is officially launching the CurderBurger for a single day.
3 years ago
great salt lake water rights...
Jeff Caplain

It’s not just the drought making the Great Salt Lake mediocre | My Minute of News

Can we still call it the Great Salt Lake? If you've been out to water's edge you know the Salt Lake isn't close to what it used to be, and it's our fault.
3 years ago
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Lindsay Aerts

Utah senator says bill would cut emissions in half by 2030

Utah Senator Kirk Cullimore unveils Prosperity 2030 plan to reduce air pollution.
3 years ago
Compassion Afghans...
Lindsay Aerts

More Afghan refugees will be in Salt Lake County by week’s end

Of 675 Afghan refugees headed to Utah, almost 150 of them are expected to arrive this week. They include children and unaccompanied minors.
3 years ago
logan winter storm...
Mary Richards

First winter storm shutters schools in northern Utah

The first winter storm of the season dropped more than 11 inches in Cache County, closing schools in the county and city of Logan.
3 years ago