Utah

Two protests in Provo Wednesday night...
Madeleine Porter

Peaceful protests in Provo Wednesday night

Two protests were peaceful in Provo and Wednesday night. And two people suspected in a shooting at a similar protest in Provo on Monday are in custody.
4 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Canyons School District likely won’t mandate student masks

Some teachers in the Canyons School District are concerned about a District proposal that does not require student masks.
4 years ago
russian bounties us troops afghanistan...
Curt Gresseth

Utah’s Stewart wades into debate over Russian bounties to kill US troops

Rep. Chris Stewart is the latest to insist President Trump was never briefed on reports of Russian bounties paid to Taliban fighters to kill US soldiers.
4 years ago
Utah primary election results...
Saige Miller

Utah Primary results still too close to call; Burgess Owens wins 4th congressional district

Results continue to trickle in for the Utah primary. Only one race has been called: Burgess Owens, who will challenge Democrat Ben McAdams for Congress.
4 years ago
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SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America and Madeleine Porter KSL News Radio

Utah university Dixie State considers dropping ‘Dixie’ from its name

Dixie State is considering dropping "Dixie" from its name as the nation continues to reexamine symbols associated with the Confederacy.
4 years ago
Navajo Nation census...
Associated Press

Navajo Nation reports 17 additional COVID-19 cases, 1 death

Navajo Nation health officials report 17 additional cases of COVIID-19 with one additional death.
4 years ago
A delivery of over 500,000 protective face masks came into Salt Lake International Airport this mor...
John Wojcik

Special delivery: Over 500,000 protective face masks transported to Salt Lake International Airport

A delivery of over 500,000 protective face masks came into Salt Lake International Airport this morning. The protective face coverings are going to students and teachers across Utah that will be returning to classrooms this fall.
4 years ago
gridlock point mountain 4th of july delays utah roads...
Heather Kelly

Do you know when to travel to avoid delays this 4th of July weekend?

Utah drivers headed out of town for the 4th of July holiday weekend are likely to find traffic delays where they wouldn't normally expect them.
4 years ago
Utah yellow covid-19 deaths...
Mary Richards

Grand County latest to request power to mandate masks in Utah

Grand County officials are asking Gov. Gary Herbert for the power to mandate the use of face masks in public, KSL has learned. 
4 years ago
Greg Hughes / Thomas Wright...
Kelli Pierce

Greg Hughes, Thomas Wright still optimistic for a gubernatorial primary win

The initial vote count on primary night did not go the way former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes or former Utah GOP Chairman Thomas Wright wanted. However, both candidates are optimistic they could pull out a win in the gubernatorial primary. 
4 years ago
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Becky Bruce

One of Venezuela’s most wanted helped Josh Holt survive prison

Josh Holt, a young man from Utah, learned how to survive in prison in part because of his friendship with his fellow inmates.
4 years ago
A one-year prison sentence for a Utah nurse whose foster child died in her care is being criticized...
Cami Mondeaux

Sean Reyes holds early lead for attorney general, preliminary results show

Preliminary results shows incumbent Attorney General, Sean Reyes, leading the polls in the Republican primary against his opponent David Leavitt. 
4 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Owens appears to secure 4th District GOP nod; 1st District congressional races still tight

The Associated Press declared Burgess Owens the winner in the 4th district GOP primary, with the congressional primary races for 1st District too close to call.
4 years ago
The Utah Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether courts should allow the state's Republica...
Cami Mondeaux

Too close to call: First results of governor’s race don’t show clear frontrunner

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox has an early lead in the polls for the GOP nomination in the 2020 Utah governor’s race, preliminary results show. 
4 years ago
4th Congressional District...
Cami Mondeaux

GOP candidates seek to unseat Utah’s sole Democrat Rep. Ben McAdams

Unseating the only Democrat will be a challenge -- but first, Republicans in Utah's 4th Congressional District will have to choose their candidate.
4 years ago
governor's race...
Cami Mondeaux

Utah governor’s race: Four GOP candidates vie for spot on November ballot

The governor’s race has gained much interest from Utah voters, as this election guarantees a new state leader to replace Gov. Gary Herbert.
4 years ago
Image of a person voting by mail in Utah. After a Utah lawmaker suggested that voters should have t...
Cami Mondeaux

Election officials expect “record turnout” but votes may take longer to count

Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen expects a "record turnout" for Utah's June primary, as roughly 392-thousand ballots already received and processed.
4 years ago
lake powell utah boating accidents...
Mark Jackson

New study: Utah high on the list of alcohol-related boating accidents

Utah ranked #2 on a list of states for alcohol-related boating accidents. Arizona, our neighbor to the south, came in at #6.
4 years ago
knolls fire human caused covid-19...
Kelli Pierce and Becky Bruce

Knolls Fire was human caused firefighters say, as Saratoga Springs distributes sandbags

The Knolls Fire that forced the evacuation of 3,100 homes was human caused, officials said Tuesday, two days after blaming a lightning strike.
4 years ago
provo protest shots fired...
Michele Rowe

Update: Suspected shooters from Provo protest arrested in SLC

Provo police are asking for anyone who has photos or video from a protest where shots were fired to contact detectives.
4 years ago
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Heather Kelly

No, police aren’t responsible for enforcing the face mask mandate

It's up to businesses to require patrons wear a mask while in their establishment.  And it's up to the Salt Lake County Health Department to make sure owners are enforcing the face mask rule.
4 years ago
Stewart, Owens resign...
Mary Richards

Rep. Stewart: President was not briefed on Russia bounties

There are conflicting reports whether President Trump was briefed on an intelligence report that said Russia is offering bounties for American troops in Afghanistan. Utah representative Chris Stewart, who is on the House Intelligence Committee, says the president was not briefed.
4 years ago
Utah County Commission meeting...
John Wojcik

Davis County leaders feeling pressure to increase mask wearing, mull possible requirement

Davis County leaders are under increasing pressure to adopt a public mask-wearing requirement. It comes as the number of COVID-19 cases in the county continue to surge, hitting a record number last week with 250 new cases.
4 years ago
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Colby Walker

Ret. Davis County sheriff’s deputy and Life Flight paramedic dies after plane crash

Davis Co. officials confirmed that Ret. Deputy Sheriff and current Life Flight paramedic Jason Sorensen has died after a plane crash last week.
4 years ago