Utah

explicit material...
Kelli Pierce

Utah kids accessing explicit material on school databases, lawmakers urged to do more

Children are accessing explicit material on school databases, and Utah lawmakers are trying to solve the problem. 
4 years ago
Riverton High School...
Madeleine Porter

Jordan School District closes Riverton High School Thursday and Friday

Jordan School District decided to close Riverton High School Thursday, September 17, and will reopen for online classes on Friday, September 18.
4 years ago
Protesters walk around after their demonstration at the West Valley City Police Department was disr...
Mark Jackson

West Valley City protest on Wednesday night turns unruly

A protest of the West Valley City police department and the death of Damien Evans became unruly on Wednesday night when two groups clashed.
4 years ago
the Umbrella of Kindness, from ProvoKindness.org...
Todd Fooks

Provo starts program of “Kindness”

Mayor Michelle Kaufusi thinks there are (at least a) couple kinds of kindness in Provo.  One is the surface kind, she says.
4 years ago
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LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

‘Law and order’ is a campaign focus, so what are the numbers really like?

Several cities have seen a sobering surge in murders this summer, but those numbers capture only a small snapshot of crime in the United States.
4 years ago
K-9 attack...
Simone Seikaly

SLCO DA files charges against Salt Lake City PD K-9 officer

The DA's offices filed aggravated assault charges against a SLCPD officer for commanding his K9 to attack Jefferey Evans.
4 years ago
utah covid-19 special session...
Lee Lonsberry

OPINION: Transparency in government has a down side – for politicians

Lee Lonsberry supports a new law that gives politicians the right to hide their home addresses, even though it's not exactly transparency in government.
4 years ago
US Postal Service 2020 general election results...
Mary Richards

In-depth: why 2020 general election results may take a while

Utah's experience could help other states prepare, but it mail-in voting may mean the results of the 2020 general election take longer to report.
4 years ago
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Mary Richards

Crash on I-15 shows the danger of Utah’s 100 Deadliest Days

Two UDOT employees are sharing their story of being hit on I-15, to warn other drivers to be more careful especially during Utah's 100 Deadliest Days
4 years ago
exposure notification apps...
Heather Kelly

New iPhone update allows exposure notification apps — but not in Utah yet

Currently, Google will only allow one app per state to use the technology, so no exposure notification apps are available in Utah. But that could change.
4 years ago
Felicia Martinez KSLTV...
John Wojcik

Viewmont High School on two hour delay after police shooting on school grounds

A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting that happened outside Viewmont High School in Bountiful.
4 years ago
Salt lake city police car Utah rioters penalties...
Kelli Pierce

Utah lawmakers to study increasing penalties on rioters

A Utah legislative committee has voted unanimously to look into increasing penalties on rioters. The move is supported by sheriffs across the state.
4 years ago
susan powell wiretap...
Becky Bruce

Exclusive: COLD podcast obtains wiretap records in Susan Powell case

Investigators sought the wiretap warrant as part of Operation Tsunami, detailed in the "COLD" podcast about Susan Powell. Now, we know what they heard.
4 years ago
Pamela's Place...
Madeleine Porter

Pamela’s Place: affordable housing for the homeless is open

Pamela's Place is finally open. Pamela Atkinson dedicates her life to helping the homeless.
4 years ago
I-80...
Todd Fooks

New I-80 exit lane looks to ease bad accident delays for Tooele County

It's a thing, hopefully in the past, for Tooele County commuters: Nightmare delays plaguing the westbound stretch of I-80.
4 years ago
Salt Lake County mask...
Paul Nelson

Salt Lake County releases details on their response to the pandemic

How well has Salt Lake County fared during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic?  County Mayor Jenny Wilson is releasing more details about the county’s response.
4 years ago
Utah fires...
Kelli Pierce

2020 fire season could be Utah’s costliest year ever

Firefighters in Utah have been fighting 50% more fires in 2020 than they did last year. This could be Utah's most destructive wildfire season on record. 
4 years ago
bob woodward...
Curt Gresseth

Inside Sources: Talking with Bob Woodward

Last year Bob Woodward, legendary journalist and author of a new book about President Donald Trump called "Rage," talked to Boyd Matheson.
4 years ago
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Becky Bruce

How to trick-or-treat safely across the United States this Halloween

Hershey has Halloween celebration recommendations to trick-or-treat safely for each area -- from wearing masks to staying at home to watch scary movies instead.
4 years ago
utah 2020 debates...
Colby Walker

Utah Debate Commission selects moderators for 2020 debates

The Utah Debate Commission has selected its moderators for upcoming debates ahead of the 2020 election.
4 years ago
utah task force one wildfires misinformation...
Heather Kelly

Utah Task Force One looking for victims and survivors of Oregon’s wildfires

Utah Task Force One is performing important work in Oregon: sifting through the debris to look for survivors and victims of the wildfires. 
4 years ago
masks on planes...
John Wojcik

First flights takeoff from new Salt Lake City International Airport

The first phase of the new Salt Lake City International Airport opened Tuesday morning. A Delta flight bound for Atlanta was the new airport's first departure.
4 years ago
UHP Trooper hit...
Colby Walker

Trooper injured after jumping from moving semi-truck

(This story has been updated to report the condition of the injured trooper.) SALT LAKE CITY — A trooper with the Utah Highway Patrol injured in the line of duty on Tuesday morning is expected to make a full recovery. The UHP says Cpl. S. Myer jumped from a moving semi-truck after a driver refused […]
4 years ago
Salt Lake City International Airport Photo: Kate McKellar / Deseret News...
Kelli Pierce

Tips for travelers going to the new Salt Lake City Airport

If you're headed to the new Salt Lake City Airport on September 15th, get there early. That's the advice from airport spokeswoman Nancy Volmer
4 years ago