Utah

The Stewart Bell Tower and “W” on the mountainside are pictured on the campus of Weber State Un...
Becky Bruce

Nearly 1 in 4 college-educated workers in Utah came from somewhere else

The college-educated workforce in Utah boasts a higher-than-average number of "study and stay" graduates -- who came here for college, then stuck around.
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Work is performed on servers at Meta’s Eagle Mountain Data Center in Eagle Mountain on Friday, Se...
Eric Cabrera

Data centers could initially lower some Utah property taxes – then create a ‘boomerang effect’

A new analysis shows that a multibillion-dollar data center moving into a Utah community could initially lower property taxes for existing property owners. But that relief may not last.
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Chris Andersen, of Stateline, Nevada, left, and Miles Elliott, from Porterville, California, right,...
Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL

Firefighting pilots killed in Utah crash remembered for lives in service, selflessness

Chris Andersen and Miles Elliott, firefighter pilots, died in a crash while fighting Widemouth 2 Fire in Utah on Friday.
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Podcaster Chandler Hendry died following a multi-vehicle crash in Lehi on Timpanogos Highway on Fri...
Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Religious podcaster, Chandler David Hendry, dies in Lehi multi-vehicle crash

A social media influencer died Friday in a multi-vehicle crash in Lehi. Chandler David Hendry, 27, was the sole victim of a three-vehicle crash.
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A 24-year-old man died after being hit by a vehicle in Orem on Monday. (Greg Anderson, KSL)...
Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Man dead after being struck by vehicle in Orem

A 24-year-old man died after a vehicle hit him on Monday afternoon in Orem, police said.
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A Sikorsky Skycrane lifts after refilling as crews fight the Widemouth 2 Fire east of Fillmore on A...
Carter Williams, KSL

Firefighter pilot killed in Utah crash remembered for ‘a life of service and selflessness’

One of two pilots killed in a helicopter crash on Friday while battling a massive wildfire in central Utah was a California resident who traveled across the country for the job.
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One man is dead after entering a Riverton gas station with a shotgun on Friday, police said. One ma...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL

Man killed after entering Riverton gas station with shotgun identified

One man who entered a Riverton Chevron Holiday gas station with a shotgun is dead after officials said an armed, unaffiliated person engaged with him.
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The Widemouth 2 Fire east of Fillmore on Tuesday. Responders who worked to find the bodies of the t...
Ashley Imlay, KSL

Treacherous conditions complicated effort to recover 2 firefighters killed in Utah helicopter crash

Two pilots were on board a Sikorsky S-64 helicopter when it crashed Friday morning near the Widemouth 2 Fire. Crews worked into the next day to find the bodies.
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Co-creators Matthew Gray Palmer and Ann Holbrook embrace while pausing to look at Yumi, their rough...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL

The touching love story behind Yumi, a 22-foot bronze elephant

The emotional personal story behind the creation of Yumi, a nearly 18,000-pound bronze elephant, involves the artists who built the sculpture.
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A wildfire triggered evacuations on Sunday in Morgan County. (Photo: Utah Fire Info)...
Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Evacuations ordered in Morgan, Summit counties; Rocky Canyon Fire grows to 13,000 acres

Residents in parts of Morgan and Summit counties were dealing with evacuations on Sunday due to the growing Rocky Canyon Fire nearby.
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United Way of Salt Lake and other volunteers packed over 7,400 backpacks for students in need on Th...
Madi Vollmer, KSL

United Way packs thousands of backpacks as back-to-school need reaches record high

United Way of Salt Lake and other volunteers packed over 7,400 backpacks for students in need on Thursday.
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Caden West, Jaxson Horner and Myles West. The three best friends embarked on a journey in the sky o...
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com

A celebration for an Idaho pilot ended in tragedy. Here’s how you can help

Three best friends embarked on a journey in the Idaho sky on Saturday night to celebrate one's new pilot license, but it ended in tragedy.
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A Sikorsky Skycrane approaches to refill as crews fight the Widemouth 2 Fire east of Fillmore, Utah...
Becky Bruce

Pilot, crewmember killed in helicopter crash while fighting Widemouth 2 fire

National fire officials said the pilot and crew member died as a result of the helicopter crash near Richfield Friday.
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Back -to-school merchandise fills the seasonal section of a store as Utah families prepare for the ...
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL

Back-to-school bargains: Same supply list cost over twice as much depending where we shopped

The KSL Investigators shopped the back-to-school sections at Walmart, Target, Smith's, Dollar General and Amazon to see where we pay more and where they pay less.
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Weber County leaders are interested in the potential of nuclear power and hosted a symposium on the...
Tim Vandenack, KSL

Weber County leaders interested in nuclear power potential, host symposium on topic

Weber County officials hosted a symposium on nuclear energy as a means of gauging its potential fit locally. No specific projects are in the works in Weber County, however.
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Firefighters respond to an apartment fire at 942 E. North Union Avenue, near Hillcrest High School ...
Eric Cabrera

North Union resident says deposit dispute changed after residents pushed back following Midvale fire

A week after fire forced hundreds of residents from the North Union Apartments in Midvale, one resident said he's faced challenges involving his belongings, whether to sign paperwork, and what happens next.
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General Relief Society Pres. Camille N. Johnson, 4th from left, joins a panel discussion featuring ...
Holly Richardson, host, KSL Inside Sources

Church of Jesus Christ announces $65 million donation to women/child consortia

General Relief Society Pres. Camille N. Johnson announced an additional $65 million from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint to continue the work of the Caring for Women and Children Initiative Consortia.
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The debate over artificial intelligence is continuing as Rep. Celeste Maloy waded into the fray wit...
Eva Terry, Deseret News

Can we keep AI from risking national security?

Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy has entered the AI regulatory battle, as many Americans continue to ask who wields ultimate power: the government or artificial intelligence.
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Fruit and vegetables from local farmers are pictured at Hello!Bulk Markets in Salt Lake City on Mon...
Shelby Lofton, KSL

Utah farmers urge consumers to buy local fruit after freeze slashes harvest

A warm winter and damaging April freeze wiped out much of Utah's fruit crop this year, leaving farmers with a greater need for consumer support.
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A helicopter carrying two people crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday,...
Carter Williams, KSL

Helicopter with 2 on board crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire

A helicopter carrying two people crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday, federal aviation officials confirmed.
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Andrew was slow to gain weight early on, which was one of the reasons his mom sought support from l...
Emma Benson, KSL

‘It’s worth asking for help’: Mom shares how lactation support helped amid breastfeeding challenges

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and health experts want parents to know that while lactation is often described as natural, it doesn't always come easily.
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A handful of immigrant advocates gathered at Salt Lake City International airport on Thursday to pr...
Tim Vandenack, KSL

Immigrant advocates picket against immigrant detainee flights at Salt Lake airport

Local immigrant advocates protest regular flights in and out of Salt Lake City International Airport by charter air companies hauling immigrant detainees.
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A FrontRunner train runs next to the traffic on I-15 and Legacy Parkway in North Bountiful and Farm...
Carter Williams, KSL

FrontRunner double-tracking project is now closer to receiving $1.3B federal grant

Utah's project to increase commuter rail service on FrontRunner between Ogden and Provo is closer to receiving nearly $1.3 billion in federal funding.
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FILE: A UTA bus travels on 400 South in Salt Lake City on March 10, 2022. The agency is proposing a...
Carter Williams, KSL

UTA considers first base fare rate increase in over a decade

Utah's largest transit agency, UTA, is seeking its first base fare increase in over a decade, saying that rising costs are driving up the need.
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