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A trailer caught on fire in Washington County on Tuesday evening. The cause is still under investig...
Pearl Ashton

No injuries reported, trailer deemed a ‘total loss’ after fire in Washington County Tuesday evening

A fire started on a stationary trailer in Dammeron Valley on Tuesday evening.
10 months ago
Tools like lawnmowers, tillers, and trimmers can suffer serious damage if fuel is left sitting in t...
Taun Beddes, KSL NewsRadio

Keeping your small engines safe through the winter

When that first crisp chill hits the air, it’s time to dig out the sweaters — and also time to think about winterizing your small-engine equipment. Tools like lawnmowers, tillers, and trimmers can suffer serious damage if fuel is left sitting in them for months during the off-season.
10 months ago
An actor dressed as a clown works to scare people at the Fear Factory haunted house in Salt Lake Ci...
Heather Kelly

The science of scaring: an inside look at the making of haunted houses

The the lighting, the sound effects, and the type of make up the actors use in haunted houses all add to the scaring.
10 months ago
The Utah State Capitol is reflected in rain droplets on a window in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, Oc...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Salt Lake City shatters 44-year-old October rain record. Is the all-time record next?

Salt Lake City has received more than four inches of rain this month, breaking an October rainfall record dating back to 1981, with more rain forecast.
10 months ago
Sen. Kathleen Riebe, D-Cottonwood Heights, speaks as she joins with former Utah Gov. Michael Leavit...
CAMI MONDEAUX, DESERET NEWS

These are the Utah Democrats already considering a House bid under new congressional map

If the map is confirmed by a Utah judge, these Utah Democrats have signaled they are ready to throw their hats in the ring.
11 months ago
Attendees walk through the rain into the Saturday evening session of general conference in Salt Lak...
Joe Wirthlin and Mary Culbertson, KSL NewsRadio

Second wettest day on record reported in Salt Lake City

Nealy 2.5 inches of rain fell at the Salt Lake International Airport on Saturday, marking the second wettest day on record since 1901.
11 months ago
family proclamation...
KellieAnn Halvorsen

Church News podcast celebrates 30 years of ‘The Family Proclamation’ with a KSL NewsRadio Special

The Church News has released four of five planned episodes for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' celebration of the 30th anniversary of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.”
11 months ago
Two individuals with mountain bikes. The Bureau of Land Management officials announced on Monday th...
Joe Wirthlin

More than 200 miles of mountain bike trails near Moab open to Class 1 e-bikes

Community and public input into the decision to allow Class 1 e-bikes helped the BLM determine which trails and areas would be available.
11 months ago
Colorado football field with BYU player...
Mitch Harper, KSL Sports

Colorado Chancellor, AD apologize to BYU for offensive chants during football game

The University of Colorado issued an apology to Brigham Young University after Colorado students chanted slurs against BYU and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
11 months ago
A view of the Little Wildhorse Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park after a flash flood....
Joe Wirthlin

Hikers rescued after flash flood hits Little Wildhorse Canyon

A search and rescue operation ensured that 10 individuals made it out of Little Wildhorse Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park after a flash flood swept through on Friday.
11 months ago
Legacy Parkway in Davis County....
Joe Wirthlin

UDOT seeks public input regarding proposed Legacy Parkway improvements

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is looking for public input regarding improvements for Legacy Parkway by Oct. 10, 2025.
11 months ago
A vehicle fire closed a portion of Highway 6 on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Courtesy, Jimmy Darter)...
Carlysle Price

Vehicle fire closes portion of US 6 near Helper

A vehicle fire on Highway 6 closed a portion of the highway near Helper Sunday morning.
11 months ago
A young boy standing with his superhero costume outside America First Field....
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

9-Year-Old Utah boy becomes Superhero for a day, saves grandmother at America First Field

When the world feels heavy, sports have often been an escape. But Thursday night at America First Field in Sandy, it became something more.
11 months ago
Downtown Salt Lake City on July 24, 2024. The City Council is considering an after-hours alcohol or...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Improving safety or overreaching? Salt Lake City’s after-hours alcohol proposal sparks backlash

Utah's capital city is considering a new ordinance that would crack down on businesses that skirt state and local liquor laws.
11 months ago
The Monarch, a multiline braille display, is used at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind in...
Becky Bruce

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is over budget

A new audit recommends changes in record keeping and financial strategy at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, which is already over budget this year.
12 months ago
A national political action committee focused on "pro-democracy" candidates will invest $20,000 to ...
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

Utah legislative leaders agree to redraw congressional maps despite ‘arbitrary’ timeline

Days after a judge ordered a redrawing of Utah’s congressional maps, legislative leaders said Thursday they will obey — despite the “arbitrary” deadline given to them.
12 months ago
(Murray shed fire)...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Murder charge filed in connection to Murray shed fire, after yearlong investigation and despite previous ruling

A fire that killed a woman who was locked in a Murray storage shed was ruled to be a "tragic accident" last year after a yearlong investigation, but a new murder charge says otherwise.
12 months ago
In March, scientists and volunteers rushed to excavate a fossil-rich quarry at the Dinosaur Discove...
Alexander Campbell

Nearly forty years after discovery, an old bone teaches scientists new tricks

Decades after discovery, a Camel bone found near Vernal is still yielding new discoveries.
12 months ago
FILE: The S-Line train pulls up to the end of the line in Sugarhouse on Monday, July 7, 2025. the S...
Tammy Kikuchi and Simone Seikaly

South Salt Lake City Council approves ‘moderate income housing’ plan

The South Salt Lake City Council has approved a Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone in the area of the Central Pointe TRAX and S-Line station.
1 year ago
A fire destroyed a vehicle Sunday morning, with the cause still unknown. (Blanding Police)...
Alton Barnhart

Fire engulfed vehicle in Blanding, cause still unknown

BLANDING — A fire destroyed a vehicle Sunday morning, with the cause still unknown, according to Blanding Police. In a Facebook post from the police department, the fire occurred at 8:40 a.m. near 740 S. Main St. Police said the driver pulled out of the nearby hotel parking lot when his vehicle started to smoke. […]
1 year ago
Associated Press

‘Fire clouds’ over Arizona and Utah wildfires are creating their own erratic climate

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1 year ago
Rollover crash WB I-80 at State Street on 07-15-2025 (UDOT traffic camera)...
Heather Kelly

On average, drivers in Salt Lake City crash once every 9 years

Drivers in Brownsville, TX have the best record with only one crash every 14.24 years. 
1 year ago
Ranger Wyatt Manis is pictured. (Stuart Johnson, KSL TV)...
ALEX CABRERO

Utah ranger who jumped into Provo River to save woman says he “wasn’t going to let her go under”

Tiffinie Wolf was paddleboarding on the river when her foot became trapped under a trestle bridge. Despite wearing a life vest, she couldn’t free herself from the fast-moving current.
1 year ago
hyrum dam...
Heather Kelly

Repairs on the Hyrum Dam will cost taxpayers almost $98 million

The cost to put in the new spillway is estimated at $115.9 million and is being paid up-front by the federal government.
1 year ago