Utah

A "no fireworks" sign is pictured near Popperton Park in Salt Lake city on June 25. Cities througho...
Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Where you can and can’t light personal fireworks this Pioneer Day

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has issued a "hybrid fireworks policy" for the Fourth of July. Here's what that means for your city.
12 days ago
Utah Deaf mentor and performer Jojo Savea is one of the American Sign Language performers bringing ...
Eric Cabrera

Deaf Utah performer, interpreter, helps kids experience favorite shows in a new way through ASL

Utah mentor and performer Jojo Savea is one of the American Sign Language performers bringing popular children's programming, including "CoComelon," to deaf audiences.
12 days ago
The Davis County SAR team prepares to hike up the Fernwood Trail in Layton on Sunday, April 21, 202...
Don Brinkerhoff

Utah search and rescue teams urge preparation as heat, storms prompt rescues

Search and rescue teams across Utah are busy this year. Here's what you can do to lighten the physical and financial load.
12 days ago
Hannah Freeze speaks during a press conference about new water shares for Great Salt Lake at Memory...
Carter Williams, KSL

Cox appoints new Great Salt Lake commissioner as lake continues to slide

Gov. Spencer Cox has named Hannah Freeze as the state's new Great Salt Lake commissioner, replacing Brian Steed, who stepped down earlier this year. Freeze was named deputy commissioner of the state office last year.
12 days ago
A woman in Nephi was arrested after police said she made threatening calls to city workers while im...
Bryanna Willis

Nephi woman arrested after posing as a federal official and threatening city workers, police say

A woman in Nephi was arrested after police said she made threatening calls to city workers while impersonating a federal officer.
12 days ago
A section of state Route 153 in Beaver Canyon is washed out. Utah Department of Transportation offi...
Becky Bruce

Emergency declared in portions of Utah after wildfires, flooding in three counties

Declaring an emergency after the flooding and wildfires that struck Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties allows the state to devote more resources to recovery.
12 days ago
A South Salt Lake resident contacted KSL with concern about wrong-way drivers in front of his house...
Sarah Martin, KSL

South Salt Lake project causing head-on close-calls, residents plead for help

A South Salt Lake resident said the major construction project outside his home is causing regular close calls with wrong-way drivers.
12 days ago
Firefighters from departments across northern Utah lined overpasses Tuesday to honor Provo Fire Cap...
Shelby Lofton and Andrew Adams, KSL

Firefighters, community honor Provo captain and family killed in flash flood

Firefighters from departments across northern Utah lined overpasses Tuesday to honor Provo Fire Captain Spencer Long and four members of his family who were killed in a flash flood in Wayne County.
12 days ago
FBI data shows Utahns filed 9,903 cybercrime complaints last year, reporting more than $195 million...
Matt Gephardt, KSL

Scam victims may have a chance to recover stolen money — but they must act fast

FBI data shows Utahns filed 9,903 cybercrime complaints last year, reporting more than $195 million in scam losses.
12 days ago
Cricket goes on a walk with Lars Tatom, volunteer with the Best Friends Animal Society, in Salt Lak...
Kennedy Camarena, KSL

How fireworks affect wildlife, pets

Wildlife officials and animal shelters are providing information ahead of Pioneer Day on how fireworks could affect animals and how to prepare pets for Friday's illuminations.
12 days ago
In a statement, the Defense Department said Feehan, who was killed in Jordan, would be posthumously...
Heather Peterson

Southern Utah University grieves student, service member killed in Jordan

One of the two service members killed in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan last week, 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, was a student at Southern Utah University.
13 days ago
A day after the fire on Monday along a rail corridor shared by Utah Transit Authority and Union Pac...
Tim Vandenack, KSL

Feds, state officials probe Roy fire that torched 3 homes, but quiet for now on cause

By Tuesday afternoon, there was no word from federal or state officials how a fire that torched 3 homes in Roy, began.
13 days ago
After the loss of homes and businesses to wildfire, residents near the Cottonwood Fire in Utah had ...
Eric Cabrera

Disaster recovery expert explains why flooding after the Cottonwood Fire creates new challenges in Beaver County

After the loss of homes and businesses to wildfire, residents near the Cottonwood Fire in Utah had another disaster to avert: flash flooding and debris flows.
13 days ago
Asay Martinis and Ben Floyd walk at the Great Salt Lake in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 4, 2026...
Adam Small

Great Salt Lake hits lowest level in more than 3 years, but managers say conservation is paying off

At the time of publication, the south arm of Great Salt Lake sat at 4,190.9 feet above sea level. That's less than a foot above the lake's low point in 2021.
13 days ago
With Lake Powell's water levels increasing all year, it's hard to believe that they may be in dange...
Eric Cabrera

Lake Powell accident leads to 11 surgeries and uncertain recovery for 14-year-old Utah girl

What began as the final evening of a family vacation at Lake Powell turned into weeks in the hospital, 11 surgeries and an uncertain recovery for 14-year-old Grey Clissold.
13 days ago
A firefighter works to protect a structure near the Babylon Fire in San Juan County on June 27. U.S...
Carter Williams, KSL

Forest Service determines what sparked Utah’s largest fire so far this year

On Tuesday the US Forest Service said the Babylon Fire within the Manti-La Sal National Forest was caused by lightning on June 25; however, smoke wasn't noticed until a day later.
13 days ago
The House of Representatives passed a bill to permanently adopt Daylight Saving Time nationwide. Je...
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL

Potential Daylight Saving Time change would impact American Jewish community

U.S. lawmakers passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, which may affect Jewish observances, as the clocks do not follow the path of the sun.
13 days ago
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Simone Seikaly

Inside the operations of search and rescue in Utah

KSL Brightside hosts Alex and Ethan are streaming their program live from the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office where they'll discuss search and rescue efforts.
13 days ago
Image of SR 153 after flooding and debris flow caused UDOT to close the road through Beaver Canyon ...
Carter Williams, KSL

Parts of scenic SR 153 in southern Utah washed out, forcing UDOT to close it indefinitely

State Route 153 is closed indefinitely between Beaver and Piute County after UDOT said flash flooding and debris flows damaged the surface.
13 days ago
The Draper Eastridge Stake float and other Pioneer Day Parade floats during a preview at the Mounta...
KSL Staff

Your guide to Pioneer Day activities, fireworks in Utah

Utah's Pioneer Day holiday celebrates the arrival of the first group of pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Cities across Utah are celebrating with unique events to mark the holiday.
13 days ago
A campaign created to support a 23-year-old woman who lost 5 family members in a southern Utah flas...
Shelby Lofton, KSL

Donations pour in for woman who lost five family members in southern Utah flash flood

A campaign created to support a 23-year-old woman who lost 5 family members in a southern Utah flash flood is drawing donations nationally.
13 days ago
A driver who'd stopped on the freeway to address a hood malfunction was killed when their vehicle w...
Cassidy Wixom and Carter Williams, KSL

1 dead after hood malfunction leads to crash on I-215 in Salt Lake County

A driver who'd stopped on the freeway to address a hood malfunction was killed when their vehicle was struck by a semitruck, state troopers said.
13 days ago
The Beaver County Commission declared a state of emergency on Tuesday following wildfires and flood...
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL

Beaver County Commission declares state of emergency after fires, flooding

The Beaver County Commission declared a state of emergency for Beaver County on Tuesday following a spate of wildfires and flooding.
13 days ago
In a statement, the Defense Department said Feehan, who was killed in Jordan, would be posthumously...
Becky Bruce

SUU grad student identified as American soldier killed in Jordan

SUU said it plans to posthumously award 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan his MBA, after the Defense Department confirmed he was an American killed in an attack in Jordan.
14 days ago