Utah

Saria Barney Hildabrand is pictured in her uniform. The body of the Utah native was found shortly a...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL

Man found guilty of killing Utah wife in Alaska jury trial

A man on trial for killing his Utah wife while they were both stationed in Alaska with the U.S. Army was found guilty of her murder on Thursday.
2 months ago
The Cottonwood Fire near Beaver on Wednesday. (Adam Small, KSL)...
Joe Wirthlin, KSL

‘Particularly dangerous situation’ pushes Cottonwood Fire to 71,000 acres

The Cottonwood fire continues to grow under a particularly dangerous red-flag warning, with fire officials announcing Friday that it has grown to nearly 72,000 acres.
2 months ago
Utah-based Bricks and Minifigs and YouTuber Ben Schneider agreed to mediate their civil 4th Distric...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL

Bricks and Minifigs reaches truce with Reckless Ben in civil lawsuit

A Utah Lego reseller has reached a truce with a popular YouTuber after accusing the channel of defamation. The two have now agreed to mediate their dispute, seeking to avoid a public lawsuit.
2 months ago
FILE - In this image made from pool video footage, Nicholas Rossi, accused of faking his death and ...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Convicted rapist Nicholas Rossi dies in prison

Nicholas Edward Rossi, the man convicted last year of raping a woman in 2008 before he faked his death, fled the country and assumed a new identity, has died.
2 months ago
Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th Dist...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Utah County Attorney’s Office found in contempt in Robinson case, but death penalty still on table

A decision on whether the Utah County Attorney's Office should be held in contempt for allegedly violating the judge's gag order in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case is expected Friday.
2 months ago
Judge Spencer D. Walsh speaks during a preliminary hearing on Thursday for Ryan Michael Bate, the m...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL

Tremonton man specifically targeted police during deadly ‘rampage,’ prosecutors argue

State prosecutors concluded their arguments Thursday, saying there is "more than enough evidence" to order a Tremonton man, Ryan Michael Bate, 33, to stand trial for the deaths of two police officers during a "rampage" last August.
2 months ago
A customer fuels a vehicle at the Foothill Drive Chevron in Salt Lake City on June 15 (Rio Giancarl...
Logan Stefanich, KSL

Utah consumer sentiment falls, state economy ‘increasingly subdued’ amid international unrest

After a few months of treading water, economic fallout tied to the war in Iran is setting in across Utah, according to data from the Utah Chamber and the University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
2 months ago
A resident walks past a damaged building a day after an earthquake and several aftershocks struck L...
Rebecca Boone and Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

What to know about earthquake early warning systems

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2 months ago
Two teens were injured and one hospitalized after "experimenting" with explosive materials near Ced...
Devin Oldroyd

2 teens injured, 1 hospitalized after ‘experimenting’ with explosives near Cedar City

Two teens were injured, and one was hospitalized, after police say they were "experimenting" with explosive materials near Cedar City Wednesday evening.
2 months ago
Dry vegetation seen along a hiking trail in Salt Lake City on Monday. (Carter Williams, KSL)...
Joe Wirthlin, KSL

Utah governor announces temporary statewide ban on personal fireworks

Following a week of wildfires burning more than 100,000 acres across Utah, Gov. Spencer J. Cox announced temporary statewide fireworks restrictions on Thursday.
2 months ago
Spencer Falulkner holds small fireworks as he and his uncle Mike Brown shop at Mad Matt’s Firewor...
Tyrese Boone, KSL

Red Cross urges fireworks caution ahead of holidays

The American Red Cross of Utah is urging residents to skip personal fireworks this holiday season as wildfire danger remains high across the state heading into the Fourth of July and Pioneer Day.
2 months ago
The U.S. Forest Service is temporarily banning campfires on land it manages in central and southwes...
Carter Williams, KSL

Campfires banned at 2 Utah national forests amid uptick of human-caused wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service is temporarily banning campfires on land it manages in central and southwest Utah, as fire activity has swelled over the past week.
2 months ago
Utah Tech University in St. George on June 10, 2022. Utah Tech University introduced 19 new academi...
Logan Stefanich, KSL

Utah Tech University to offer 19 new academic programs this fall

Utah Tech University introduced 19 new academic programs on Tuesday to be offered for the first time during the fall 2026 semester.
2 months ago
Snakes may try to make their way into portions of your home or yards in order to escape from wildfi...
Don Brinkerhoff, KSL

Wildfires could lead to encounters with snakes

Snakes may try to make their way into portions of your home or yards in order to escape from wildfire. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources offers solutions.
2 months ago
At least this time we get 20 minutes into the film before Pixar pulls the waterworks from our eyes....
Valerie Cameron, KSL

In ‘Toy Story 5’ Jessie shows us that, sometimes, your friends can be right in front of your face

At least this time we get 20 minutes into the film before Pixar pulls the waterworks from our eyes. "Toy Story 5" was something I did not think we needed after TS4 ended so nicely, but I was wrong.
2 months ago
A Vernal father is accused of leaving a child in a hot car with the windows rolled up for more than...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Orem dentist accused of abusing high school intern

Orem dentist Robert Bruce Howell, 69, is accused of sexually abusing a high school senior he met during an internship.
2 months ago
Former Weber County Attorney's Office criminal investigator Steve Zaccardi testifies during a preli...
Cassidy Wixom and Shelby Lofton, KSL

Prosecutors argue Tremonton man accused of killing cops ‘terrorized the community’

Prosecutors argued Wednesday that a Tremonton man "terrorized the community" through a "planned and premeditated ambush" on police, leading to the death of two cops in August.
2 months ago
After the defeat of three Utah leaders who helped move the Stratos data center project forward, a r...
Tim Vandenack, KSL

Data center developers move forward despite voter backlash aimed at Sen. Adams, others

After the defeat of three Utah leaders who helped move the Stratos data center project forward, a rep from O'Leary Digital, the firm spearheading the plans, says the efforts will continue.
2 months ago
The Cottonwood Fire near Beaver on Wednesday. (Adam Small, KSL)...
Joe Wirthlin, KSL

Cottonwood Fire continues its spread to 70,000 acres

The Cottonwood Fire continued to grow overnight, increasing its size to an estimated 70,992 acres by Thursday morning.
2 months ago
The Green River Energy Project is pictured in Emery County. On Monday, Utah became home to one of t...
Logan Stefanich, KSL

Utah’s largest solar, battery farm now online in Emery County

The Beehive State on Monday became home to one of the largest solar power and energy storage projects in the nation when Salt Lake City-based rPlus Energies kicked off operations in Emery County.
2 months ago
Veteran news anchor Maria Shilaos hosts the new "KSL News Daily" podcast, with new episodes uploade...
Simone Seikaly, KSL

KSL NewsRadio launches ‘KSL News Daily,’ a new podcast delivering Utah’s top stories in minutes

The 'KSL News Daily' podcast will be released each weekday, with host Maria Shilaos bringing listeners the stories that matter the most.
2 months ago
Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey greets children as he enters the gymnasium for a basketball clinic in J...
Don Brinkerhoff, KSL

The Utah Jazz create Lady Notes, an organization to promote girls basketball

The Utah Jazz organization has invested in youth basketball for many years.  Now, they’ve created Lady Notes, and organization aimed specifically at keeping girls interested in basketball.
2 months ago
Human remains found nearly three decades ago in a remote part of Garfield County have been identifi...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Human remains found in Garfield County nearly 30 years ago identified

Human remains found nearly three decades ago in a remote part of Garfield County have been identified. The Garfield County Sheriff's Office said the remains found in the Hogsprings area near Ticaboo, are s 31-year-old Pedro Calderon Marioni.
2 months ago
First responders found a 44-year-old pilot dead on Tuesday after he crashed his plane in Box Elder ...
Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Pilot dies in plane crash in Box Elder County

A 44-year-old pilot died on Tuesday after crashing a plane in Box Elder County.
2 months ago