Utah

Pete Buttigieg Salt Lake town hall...
Colby Walker

SL County Mayor Jenny Wilson endorses Mayor Pete ahead of Utah visit

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson says she’s endorsing fellow Democrat Pete Buttigieg ahead of the former Indiana Mayor’s visit to the state on Monday. “I believe in Pete’s vision for our country, and trust him to represent all Americans. This country needs a unifying leader capable of undoing the damage […]
4 years ago
SLCDA Kearns murder...
Mary Richards

Hit and run critically injures boy in Kearns

Police are looking for the driver they say hit a five-year-old boy and then left the scene.
4 years ago
Police K9...
John Wojcik

Fugitive, K9 officer killed in officer involved shooting

A fugitive was killed overnight in Salt Lake City as he fled officers and displayed a weapon. This is the second officer involved shooting this week.
4 years ago
coronavirus utah...
Mary Richards and Mark Jackson

Coronavirus: Utah man in isolation after testing positive

A Tooele County man is the first Utahn contracting a confirmed case of coronavirus.
4 years ago
Utah drivers licences could be going digital. A bill to set up a pilot program, where licenses woul...
Kelli Pierce

Utah drivers licenses one step closer to going digital

A bill to set up a digital drivers license pilot program was passed in the state Senate committee and is on its way for full vote from elected officials.
4 years ago
red flag bills...
John Wojcik

Red flag bills get a second life

Two Utah lawmakers on opposite sides of the aisle have filed red flag bills this session.
4 years ago
The Twilight Concert Series returns this summer. Certain tickets are on sale now....
Heather Kelly

Ticket buyers, beware: scalpers are out to rip you off

The founders of Hale Center Theatre say scalpers are scamming ticket buyers, conning them into paying many times above face value for shows.
4 years ago
(Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)...
Mary Richards

Bad tires a growing concern on Utah roads

There are growing concerns that bad tires are causing more crashes in Utah. And it’s because of the end of required vehicle safety inspections in Utah. The latest winter storms led to big problems on the roads. The KSL TV investigative team found out that unsafe or bad tires seem to be the biggest growing […]
4 years ago
vice presidential debate...
Mary Richards

Vice presidential debate at U needs more money for security

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah says it needs another $1.5 million to be able to host a vice presidential debate this fall. The legislature has already given the U $2.5 million. Wednesday, the university and Utah Debate Commission asked a legislative committee for additional funding to pay for tighter security. They said […]
4 years ago
(Steve Griffin, Deseret News)...
John Wojcik

Residents divided on proposed Parley’s project

A proposed plan would redesign the Interstate 80 and I-215 interchange at the mouth of Parley’s. One group of residents remain skeptic, citing environmental concerns.
4 years ago
insulin pump recall...
Jacqueline Howard, CNN

Insulin pump recall: Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps tied to 1 death

Medtronic has recalled some of its insulin pumps after injuries and one death was reported due to the device malfunctioning, according to a US Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday.
4 years ago
quarantined ship...
FOSTER KLUG Associated Press

Fear, boredom, adventure fill each day on quarantined ship

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Daily life on the cruise ship quarantined off a Japanese port can include fear, excitement and soul-crushing boredom.
4 years ago
Australian...
Emma Reynolds, CNN

Australian fires ‘contained’ for first time in New South Wales

All fires burning in the Australian state of New South Wales have been declared contained for the first time this season.
4 years ago
Hercule Brown, under arrest, charged with theft.  Photo courtesy of Salt Lake County Jail....
Mark Jackson

Man who wanted a Bentley walked away empty handed

Police say a man ‘bent’ on stealing a blue 2014 Bentley is now behind bars. According to a police affidavit, 22-year-old Hercule Brown entered Ferrari Maserate of Salt Lake City on State Street late Tuesday. Salt Lake police spokesman Michael Ruff says the Bentley was blocked by several other cars, so Brown broke into a […]
4 years ago
Suffrage hikers who took part in the suffrage hike from New York City to Washington, D.C., joining ...
Kelli Pierce

How polygamy helped and hurt Utah women get the vote

Polygamy was a factor in Utah women getting-and losing-the right to vote. But scholars are split on how big a role it played.
4 years ago
Tourism officials monitor potential impact of Coronavirus...
Paul Nelson

Tourism officials monitor potential impact of Coronavirus

Brace for the impact of Coronavirus.  That’s what the Utah Office of Tourism is doing as they study how bad the Coronavirus will impact tourists coming from China to the Beehive State.
4 years ago
COVID-19 average...
Paul Nelson

Another Utah Olympics? State and Salt Lake City leaders take steps to bid for another winter games

UTAH STATE CAPITOL – Hoping to bring the world back for another Utah Olympics.  Governor Gary Herbert and Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall are announcing the committee hoping to secure another Winter Olympiad, here. We’ve heard that Utah has “the fastest ice on earth,” but how is ice here any different than in any other […]
4 years ago
Utah celebrates the 150th anniversary of women getting the vote...
Kelli Pierce

Utah celebrates the 150th anniversary of women getting the vote

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah women, school children, and lawmakers celebrated the 150th anniversary of women getting the vote in the state during a series of events at the State Capitol. The Utah legislature unanimously passed a resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Senator Deidre Henderson (R-Spanish Fork) also gave a shout-out to […]
4 years ago
Utah Homelessness Czar...
David Noriega, host, Dave and Dujanovic

OPINION: A Utah homelessness czar is priority one 

The time has come for a Utah homelessness czar, says KSL NewsRadio host David Noriega.
4 years ago
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has called for a special session of the Utah legislature on May 17....
John Wojcik

Homelessness issue lacks direction, according to Senate President

Utah Sen. President Stuart Adams agrees better organization is needed to address homelessness in Utah.
4 years ago
Brighton cheerleader saves life...
Mary Richards

Brighton cheerleader honored for saving fellow student’s life

Utah's attorney general honored a Brighton High School cheerleader for saving a fellow student's life recently.
4 years ago
women voting...
Cami Mondeaux

Lawmakers present bill honoring women’s suffrage on 150th anniversary

Lawmakers will present a bill Wednesday that aims to celebrate the history of women's suffrage in Utah, highlighting the state's role in voting rights.
4 years ago
Stewart, Owens resign...
John Wojcik

Promotion ahead for Utah Congressman?

A New York Times report indicates that advisers are pushing President Trump to consider Chris Stewart to be the next director of national intelligence. The current chief must vacate their post by March 11.
4 years ago
Censure Mitt Romney, Romney claims corruption in commutation of Roger Stone's sentence...
Mary Richards

Efforts ended to censure Mitt Romney

Utah state lawmakers have stopped two efforts to censure Mitt Romney for his impeachment vote in the Senate after there was "robust debate."
4 years ago