Utah

a cyclist shown near pond, a west valley wetland park is in the works...
Michael Camit and Heather Peterson

Wetland park to be built in West Valley

A West Valley wetland park would provide trails for exercise and allow students at the Granite Technical Institute to study animals and plants outdoors.
9 days ago
The north side of 100 South housed many Japanese-owned businesses until it was demolished to make w...
Heather Peterson and Emma Keddington

Salt Lake City Japantown project in “idea phase”

The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City met Tuesday to unveil the vision of Japantown, full of art, benches and monuments that honor Japanese culture. 
9 days ago
Taylorsville residents come together to grieve Alex Franco, who was shot over the weekend....
Debbie Worthen

Taylorsville residents grieve missing man shot over the weekend

Family and friends are struggling to come to terms with the loss of Alex Franco, who was shot over the weekend in Taylorsville.
9 days ago
The Utah Department of Transporation has received a $87.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of...
Logan Stefanich

St. George looking to connect communities through federal grant

The Utah Department of Transportation has received a $87.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund the construction of street crossings in St. George.
10 days ago
The pursuit of a motorhome on Bangerter Highway led to several crashes and the arrest of two people...
Emma Keddington, Peter Johnston

Police pursuit leads to multiple crashes on Bangerter Highway

Three crashes on or near Bangerter Highway on Tuesday afternoon are all tied to a police chase involving a motorhome.
10 days ago
Vehicles travel on I-15 shown, a 12-year-old driver was arrested briefly...
Aimee Cobabe

911 call reporting 12-year-old driver on I-15 released by police

A 12-year-old driver was caught in her mom's car while driving down I-15 earlier this month. She was eventually stopped in Sandy.
10 days ago
Warming spring conditions have Utah officials warning of the particular danger of wet snow avalanch...
Adam Small

Avalanche danger rising in Utah with spring warm-up

The chances of surviving a wet-snow avalanche are very small according to Utah officials, who compare such snow to concrete.
10 days ago
Two people were found dead in a South Ogden home on Monday. The bodies of an adult male and an adul...
Simone Seikaly

Bodies found inside South Ogden home after welfare check

On Tuesday, police said there was no threat to the general public related to this case in South Ogden.
10 days ago
Utah 2022 legislative session...
Peter Johnston

Road rage can now cost your driver license, plus 400 other bills the governor has signed

Governor Spencer Cox has just signed a bill that allows law enforcement to revoke a person's driver's license for road rage.
10 days ago
This illustration picture shows a person waiting for an update of Epic Games' Fortnite on their sma...
Sam Herrera

INSIDE SOURCES: Do kids have anywhere to go anymore?

Journalist Michelle Goldberg joins Inside Sources to talk about whether we've gotten rid of all the places kids could go instead of the internet.
10 days ago
FILE: Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during the PBS Utah Governor's Monthly News Conference in Salt Lake C...
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News

Gov. Cox gives Gridiron speech, and it turns out he’s pretty funny

The Gridiron Club is a journalistic organization. At the dinner, politicians like Cox and journalists roast themselves and one another.
10 days ago
xeriscaped yard Utah's Landscape Incentive Program...
Don Brinkerhoff

Applications open for Utah’s Landscape Incentive Program

Utah's Landscape Incentive Program could help with costs associated with creating a drought-friendly landscape.
10 days ago
marriage divorce Utah...
Allessandra Harris

Marriage rates rising, divorces decreasing nationally

The number of marriages across the U.S. has returned to pre-pandemic levels with 2022 showing the highest marriage rate since 2019.
10 days ago
Cancers, once considered to be part of the aging process, are now showing up in much younger people...
Don Brinkerhoff

Early-onset cancer rates rising for people ages 18 to 45

Early-onset cancer is showing up earlier and earlier in patients aged 18 to 49, and researchers aren't quite sure why.
10 days ago
A 21-year-old man received "serious burns" after being shocked while working on fiber optic cables ...
Roy Burton

Man hospitalized with ‘serious burns’ after electric shock in Box Elder County

A 21-year-old man received "serious burns" after being shocked while working on fiber optic cables on telephone poles.
11 days ago
A Logan police cruiser is pictured outside the department on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019....
Jessica Lowell

Logan Police Department releases new arrest details

Logan Police Department said former officer Carlos Cubias has been part of a year long internal investigation after being accused of sexual abuse.
11 days ago
tulips at tulip festival, spring in utah starts tomorrow...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Spring expected to be warmer this year in Utah and nationwide

Spring in Utah starts on March 19, with temperatures expected to be in the 60s for the Wasatch Front.
11 days ago
tooele health department sign, the department is investigating counterfeit car seat cases...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Four ways to figure out if you have a counterfeit car seat

The Tooele County Health Department says the registration card is one of the four most important things you can do to check for a counterfeit car seat.
11 days ago
none of the above voters dislike both president biden, pictured left, and former president trump, p...
Simone Seikaly

There’s probably more “none of the above” voters than we know

A 'none of the above' voter doesn't like any of the candidates running for the U.S. presidency. Right now 20% of U.S. voters feel this way.
11 days ago
Sen Curtis Bramble, R-Provo, speaks during a Senate Business and Labor Committee meeting at the Cap...
Dan Bammes

Utahn who’s served 24 years in the legislature, is stepping down

Bramble will serve through Dec. 31, 2024, said the deputy chief of staff for the Utah Senate. He will not run for re-election.
11 days ago
K9 Bruce died on Sunday, March 17, 2024. He began working with Salt Lake City police in 2021. (Salt...
Simone Seikaly

Undiagnosed condition leads to death of Salt Lake K9 officer

K9 Bruce is credited with searching for and finding more than 30 people since he began police service in 2021.
11 days ago
A hand uses a gas pump to put fuel in a red car, gas prices are increasing...
Adam Small

Utah gas prices have skyrocketed over the last month

According to AAA, the average gas prices in Utah have jumped 38 cents in just the last month. Gas the Beehive State now costs $3.33 a gallon.
11 days ago
FILE: The ponds at Heber Valley Special Service District in Heber, For Midway residents, the sewage...
Collin Leonard

Midway residents say stink from sewage ponds is making them sick, prompting state health study

Midway residents say the bad smell from Heber Valley's wastewater lagoons is getting stronger, and sticking around longer.
11 days ago
Flags fly in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (Spenser Heaps/Deseret News)...
Tammy Kikuchi

SLC organization to host Pride Festival at the end of June

SLC Pride will host Pride Festival at The Gateway at the end of June. The event director said their main goal is to ensure that everyone feels welcome. 
11 days ago