Utah
Kira Hoffelmeyer
Police identify victim, suspect in Orem shooting, shelter in place lifted.
Police say 19-year-old Elbert Paule shot and killed Dominique Barnette, 26, at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday night near the Parkway Lofts in Orem.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Teen advocates urge higher e-cigarette tax in Utah
A group of teens is supporting a bill they say would stop underage e-cigarette use in Utah.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Bill would spend $32 million on mental health services in Utah schools
Utah lawmakers moved a bill forward today that would spend around $32.1 million on mental health services in schools.5 years ago
Matthew Brooks
Governor Herbert visits KSL to answer questions from the public
Governor Gary Herbert joined Doug Wright on Thursday to answer questions from listeners who called into the monthly “Let Me Speak to the Governor.” Gov. Herbert opened the monthly presser by stating that efforts to reform the tax law is due to changes in the economy, particularly due to changes to sources of revenue for […]5 years ago
Associated Press
Why a Salt Lake theatre was forced to kill a ‘Mockingbird’ adaptation
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of community and nonprofit theaters across the U.S. have been forced to abandon productions of “To Kill a Mockingbird” under legal threat by Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudin. The combative move has prompted calls for a boycott of Rudin’s work. Rudin is arguing that author Harper Lee signed over […]5 years ago
Mark Jackson
Local reaction to gun bill passed in U.S. House that ramps up background checks
In the first gun legislation passed in Congress in 25 years the vote fell mostly along party lines including among Utah's delegates.5 years ago
Colby Walker
UTA joins forces to offer Free Fare Day 2019
The Utah Transit Authority is joining forces with local government and health organizations to offer their second Free Fare Day on all forms of transit in hopes to inspire more people to use public transportation and clean up Utah's air.5 years ago
MICHAEL RUBINKAM, Associated Press
Ice castles turn farmland into winter wonderland
The ice castles attractions start small in December, when the site's lead builder Matt Pasciuto and his team set up icicle farms: metal racks that are sprayed with water to allow icicles to grow on them overnight. The icicles are then harvested by "ice artists," who place them around more than 70 sprinklers.5 years ago
Adam Mason
Sandy City warns of scammers coming to test water
Sandy City is warning people about scammers coming to homes, claiming to be from the Health Department, to test the water and asking for financial information.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Another mountain lion spotted in Salt Lake County
Wildlife officials are surprised at the number of mountain lion sightings along the Wasatch Front this winter as another was spotted in Bluffdale Wednesday.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Trampoline Parks bill moving forward
A Trampoline Parks bill that has already passed the Utah House of Representatives earlier this month is moving forward. It would impose more standards on these parks with some tweaks.5 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Experts offer tips for your kids’ internet safety
One in five kids will be sexually solicited on the internet, with predators finding victims on social media, messaging apps, and through online gaming.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Bill would allow domestic violence victims to carry concealed
A bill before the Utah legislature would give domestic violence victims the right to carry a weapon concealed in Utah even without a permit or training.5 years ago
Mark Oliver
Gas station clerk tells her Susan Powell story for the first time publicly
A gas station employee says she saw Susan Powell and her family at 12:30 a.m. on the night she vanished. If it's true, she was the last to see her alive.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Grantsville man charged after death of two-year-old boy in his care
A Grantsville man is charged with child abuse homicide after a two-year-old in his care was killed after being hit by cars on a busy road.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah lawmakers support bill allowing crime victims to review their own cases
Utah lawmakers are getting behind a bill that would give crime victims and their families another chance at solving their case.5 years ago
Mark Oliver
15-year-olds can legally get married in Utah. Is it time that changed?
A lawmaker wants to change the Utah marriage laws that allows kids as young as 15-years-old to get married. Is it the right call?5 years ago
Mark Oliver
Rep. John Curtis drafting a resolution to limit President’s power to declare a national emergency
Rep. John Curtis says that the Democrats' resolution to block President Trump's national emergency ignores the real problem: unchecked Presidential power5 years ago
Mary Richards
Immigrants get the job done in Utah, new report finds
A new survey shows almost 69 percent of Utahns feel immigrants contribute in a positive way to the state's economy and support Hispanic-owned businesses.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Have you heard of Elsagate? Parents raise YouTube Kids concerns
Parents in Utah and all over the country say they no longer know whether to trust YouTube Kids after a scandal becoming known widely as "Elsagate."5 years ago
LINDSAY WHITEHUST, Associated Press
Increasing alcohol limits in Utah beer gets Senate support
A proposal to raise low alcohol limits for beer sold at Utah grocery and convenience stores easily got a first nod of approval from the state Senate on Monday, despite opposition from the influential Utah church and a number of local brewers.5 years ago
Associated Press
Bill to ban handheld cellphone use fails at Utah House
Lawmakers were worried that the proposal would be too harsh on drivers without making a large enough difference in safety.5 years ago
Associated Press
Plan to allow autonomous vehicles clears another hurdle
A proposal that would allow autonomous vehicles on Utah roads received unanimous committee approval on Monday and will now proceed to the full senate.5 years ago
