Utah

Charlie Kirk hands out hats before he was shot during Turning Point USA’s visit to Utah Valley Un...
Logan Stefanich, KSL

Utah Valley University cancels classes on anniversary of Charlie Kirk killing

Utah Valley University won't hold classes on Sept. 10, the anniversary of day Charlie Kirk, a political activist, was shot and killed while speaking at UVU.
11 days ago
A realty sign in the 9th and 9th neighborhood in Salt Lake City on July 23. There are deals to be m...
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News

Are there upsides to this summer’s slow housing market?

In a late summer housing market, many buyers are making a final push to find a new home before school starts and sellers are feeling more pressure on prices.
11 days ago
Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, listens to the prosecution during a ...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Tyler Robinson contends state has not proven elements needed for ‘aggravated murder’

Tyler Robinson's defense team says their client should not stand trial on a charge of aggravated murder because the state has not proven any aggravating factors.
11 days ago
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.
12 days ago
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.
13 days ago
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.
13 days ago
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.
13 days ago
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.
13 days ago
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.
13 days ago
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.
13 days ago
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.
13 days ago
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.
13 days ago
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.
13 days ago
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.
15 days ago
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.
15 days ago
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.
15 days ago
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.
15 days ago
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.
15 days ago
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.
16 days ago
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.
16 days ago
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.
16 days ago
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.
16 days ago
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.
16 days ago
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.
16 days ago