Utah

O'Leary Digital and Box Elder County officials seek dismissal of the lawsuit filed by foes of a pro...
Tim Vandenack, KSL

O’Leary Digital, Box Elder County press court to dismiss data center foes’ lawsuit

O'Leary Digital and Box Elder County seek dismissal of the lawsuit filed against them by a coalition of Box Elder County residents pressing for a public vote on the O'Leary data center project.
18 days ago
Residents in Utah's Sevier County expressed concerns about smoke and the approaching Widemouth 2 Fi...
Andrew Adams, KSL

Sevier County residents watch skies, hillside as Widemouth 2 Fire approaches

Residents expressed concerns about smoke and the approaching Widemouth 2 Fire on Tuesday as crews said the massive wildfire had expanded to more than 79,000 acres.
18 days ago
Rubicon Contracting trucks are parked in Bountiful on Dec. 5, 2023. Rubicon Contracting wants testi...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Rubicon wants testimonies of workers preserved before they return to home countries

The owners of Rubicon, a Davis County general contracting company once accused of labor trafficking, want to preserve the testimonies of their former workers before they are required to return to their home countries.
19 days ago
A Twin Falls Police vehicle is pictured. Police have identified a Utah man as a victim of a shootin...
Devin Oldroyd, KSL

Utah man identified as victim in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting

Police have identified a Utah man as a victim of the weekend shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.
19 days ago
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee...
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News

Special counsel who obtained Sen. Mike Lee’s texts as part of Jan. 6 probe invited to testify before Senate

Former special counsel Jack Smith is invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its review of the Biden administration's investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
19 days ago
Leneah Taeoalii hugs her sister in this undated family photo. The girls were playing at Willow Pond...
Raegan Edelman, KSL

Family hoping daughter’s drowning at Willow Pond Park can help other children

The family of Leneah Taeoalii, a 12-year-old girl who drowned at Willow Pond Park in Murray last week, hopes to help more families with organ donation. They are also raising money to support the remaining family members.
19 days ago
The Horseshoe solar farm that is owned by Desri and operated by Solv Energy in Tooele County on Mon...
Emily Walker, Deseret News

Renewable energy is growing in Utah, but not without obstacles

While touring the Solv Energy solar site in Tooele County recently, Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, described the competing realities of renewable energy: the American public's desire for it, and the lack of support in Congress.
19 days ago
Firefighters respond to an apartment fire at 942 E. North Union Ave. near Hillcrest High School in ...
Eric Cabrera

Temporary housing offers first step forward for families displaced by Midvale apartment fire

Four days after fire forced hundreds of residents from the North Union Apartments in Midvale, dozens of families have received free temporary lodging through a housing partnership.
19 days ago
Smoke from wildfires is blanketing Utah, causing air quality concerns statewide. Health officials u...
Debbie Worthen, KSL

Smoke blankets Utah, prompting air quality concerns across the state

Smoke from wildfires is creating potentially dangerous air quality conditions across Utah. It's prompting health officials to urge residents to take precautions.
19 days ago
Firefighters respond to an apartment fire at 942 E. North Union Ave. near Hillcrest High School in ...
Daniel Woodruff, KSL

No timeline yet for tenants to return to Midvale apartment complex

As tenants of the burned North Union Apartments wait to get back inside to try to salvage their belongings, Midvale officials said there's currently no timeline for that to happen.
19 days ago
Utah has not had any recalled products connected to cyclosporiasis, but the state's Department of H...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL

Utah reports 48 cyclospora cases, all but 5 could be tied to travel

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that Utah has had 48 reported cases of cyclospora since May 1.
19 days ago
A teen admitted to murder in a deadly Aug. 31, 2025, shooting at a Weber County street racing compe...
Tim Vandenack, KSL

Teen admits to murder in deadly shooting at Weber County street racing competition

A teenage boy has admitted to a count of murder in the Aug. 31 shooting incident last year during a street racing competition that left a man dead.
19 days ago
Snowboarders are pictured at Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Jan. 9. Meteorologists are loo...
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News

‘Super El Niño’ is coming. What does that mean for Utah ski resorts?

Weather forecasters are looking ahead as the odds of a strong to historic El Niño are growing. Some are already dubbing it a "Super El Niño."
19 days ago
A man with a full extradition warrant to Arizona was arrested in southern Utah over the weekend fol...
Pat Reavy, KSL

SWAT, tear gas used to capture wanted Arizona fugitive in southern Utah

A man wanted in Arizona was arrested in southern Utah following a standoff with a SWAT team.
19 days ago
UDOT cameras caught images of the Millcreek Fire in Salt Lake City on Monday. (UDOT)...
Devin Oldroyd and Shelby Lofton, KSL

Large brush fire sparks in Millcreek nature preserve

Fire crews responded to a large brush fire in Millcreek on I-80 near the mouth of Parleys Canyon on Monday evening.
20 days ago
Image of the Widemouth 2 fire burning in Fishlake National Forest in Millard County, not far from F...
Adam Small

2026 lining up to be one of the worst years for wildfire damage in Utah

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands said 2026 has become the second-worst year for wildfire damage in Utah history.
20 days ago
Utah death row inmate Douglas Carter in a 2022 booking photo. A new court date has been scheduled f...
Heather Peterson

Confession suppression, bond to be discussed at next hearing for former death row inmate Douglas Carter

A new court date has been scheduled for former death row inmate Douglas Carter, during which the defense will argue why Carter deserves to get out on bond.
20 days ago
The Stansbury Mountains are reflected in a patch of water along the Great Salt Lake. The grouping o...
Heather May | Great Salt Lake Collaborative

What do you want to know about the Great Salt Lake?

The members of the Great Salt Lake Collaborative are hoping you can tell us what types of stories you'd like us to cover in the future.
20 days ago
Crews battle the Widemouth 2 Fire near Fillmore, Utah, on Sunday. The fire has now grown to over 68...
Carter Williams, KSL

Widemouth 2 Fire spikes to 68,000 acres; additional wildfire smoke arrives in Utah

New evacuations are being ordered in central Utah, as the Black Canyon wildfire could move toward a subdivision.
20 days ago
A large plume of smoke from the Widemouth 2 fire, outside of Kanosh, as seen from I-15 on Sunday at...
Kennedy Camarena and Mary Culbertson, KSL

Gov. Cox cautions against ‘careless action’ as Utah’s wildfire preparedness level rises

As Millard County's Widemouth 2 Fire prompted evacuations on Sunday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signaled a warning to the region and to "every Utahn" about wildfire safety.
20 days ago
A Sandy home was consumed by a fire on Monday. (Sandy Fire Dept.)...
Kennedy Camarena, KSL

2 injured, home lost in Sandy fire

Two people were injured and a cat died early Monday after a home caught fire in Sandy.
20 days ago
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Pat Reavy, KSL

Victim identified in fatal Liberty Park shooting

Salt Lake City police say an argument over a dog may have led to a fatal shooting in Liberty Park on Sunday.
20 days ago
One person died and another was in custody on Sunday after a shooting took place at Liberty Park in...
Kennedy Camarena

1 dead, another in custody after shooting at Liberty Park, police say

One person died and another was in custody on Sunday after a shooting took place at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City.
21 days ago
A backyard in Layton on Friday. Layton police officers said the location was being used to raise ro...
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL

Layton police raid home believed to raise roosters for fighting

Police and Davis County animal control officers served a warrant at a Layton home on Friday that was reportedly being used to raise roosters for fighting.
23 days ago