Salt Lake City

Plans for a bike path connecting the 300 West bikeway to Pioneer Park have hit a snag....
Bryanna Willis

Plans for 300 West bikeway hit roadblock

After months of planning, the 300 West bikeway to Pioneer Park is being revised after a UDOT request.
1 year ago
A young child is dead following what police are calling a "slow speed" crash in Salt Lake City Thur...
Devin Oldroyd

Young child dies after “slow speed” crash in Salt Lake City, police say

Salt Lake City officials said an SUV was moving slowly in a driveway when the child was hit.
1 year ago
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Carter Williams, KSL.com

How this small library fills a big need for a Salt Lake City neighborhood

Eight main or branch library locations are strategically scattered throughout Salt Lake City, but city leaders were well aware the map left a "big hole" in and around the Ballpark neighborhood.
1 year ago
An artist rendering of a proposed public market building that could be constructed at Pioneer Park....
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Salt Lake’s popular farmers market could soon go a year-round. Can it turn Pioneer Park around?

Today, Pioneer Park averages fewer than 170 visits per day, much less than other city parks, largely because of safety concerns and lack of park amenities.
1 year ago
Maurice "Moe" Egan starts up his sightseeing bus, Salt Lake City Hop On Hop Off, for the first ride...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Newest way to move around Salt Lake City doubles as history lesson

SALT LAKE CITY — A crowd eagerly files into a double-decker bus, scrambling to score a second-story seat as Maurice “Moe” Egan climbs into the driver’s seat. Within minutes, he’s spewing a unique blend of historical facts with folksy commentary and location recommendations through a headset as he drives past downtown Salt Lake City. There’s […]
1 year ago
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall unveiled three new city flag designs to members of the Salt La...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Salt Lake City adopts 3 new flags to bypass new state flag law

SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of Utah’s capital city voted to add three new city flags, all incorporating designs not allowed through a new state flag law, to sidestep the measure hours before it goes into law. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall unveiled three new city flag designs to members of the Salt Lake […]
1 year ago
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Tammy Kikuchi

SLCo Council to consider Smith Entertainment Group’s proposal to buy part of the Salt Palace

The Smith Entertainment Group hopes to buy a chunk of Salt Palace property to build its downtown entertainment district.
1 year ago
capitol hill traffic...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Drastic traffic changes on the table as UDOT studies Salt Lake City’s Capitol Hill

Salt Lake City's downtown, Capitol Hill and University of Utah commutes are converging into regular residential traffic patterns, resulting in unique challenges.
1 year ago
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Carter Williams, KSL.com

Streets will be closed as Salt Lake City Marathon returns this weekend

The Salt Lake City Marathon returns this Saturday, along with the associated traffic impacts while the event occurs.
1 year ago
lord of the rings cast at fanx...
Heather Kelly

Why FanX? Celebrities can still be found in Utah even though Sundance is leaving

Founder and CEO of FanX Salt Lake, Dan Farr, said, "We could book 10 times as many celebrities, if we had room."
1 year ago
Rendering of a salt lake underground rail...
Carter Williams. ksl.com

Moving rails in Salt Lake underground is costly. Will new benefits report change the debate?

A project plan to move to move Salt Lake rails underground would come with a big price tag but could give an economic boost.
1 year ago
A ceremony at the Utah Capitol commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Shot Heard Round the World...
ALEX CABRERO, KSL TV

Utah honors 250th anniversary of the ‘Shot Heard Round the World’ with ceremony at the Capitol

Utah celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Shot Heard Round the World at the Utah Capitol on Saturday.
1 year ago
FILE - A police vehicle flashes its lights. (Getty) Police investigate Salt Lake City crash...
Alton Barnhart

Deadly crash that killed motorcyclist under investigation by SLCPD

Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that killed a motorcyclist in the Fairpark neighborhood on the evening of April 15.
1 year ago
Salt Lake City Police Department SWAT Team responded to an incident on Sunday....
Kennedy Camarena

SWAT team responded to an incident in Salt Lake City

The Salt Lake City Police Department SWAT Team worked on an incident in Salt Lake City on Sunday.
1 year ago
The unique political and religious culture of Utah helped the state earn the top spot in U.S. News ...
Heather Peterson

Salt Lake City council approves public infrastructure district

The Public Infrastructure District was approved by state leaders when SB26 passed this session. The Salt Lake City Council then had to get on board with the funding mechanism.
1 year ago
FILE: Fireworks explode after the game as the Salt Lake Bees played in one of their last games at S...
Alexandrea Bonilla and Simone Seikaly

It’s Ballpark neighborhood’s first quiet opening day in 30+ years

It's been more than 30 years since there was no opening day baseball in Salt Lake's Ballpark neighborhood.
1 year ago
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Carter Williams, KSL.com

Utah signs off on $1.8B for downtown ‘reinvestment zone’ after big last-second changes

A state committee has approved a $1.8 billion "reinvestment zone" for major downtown redevelopment near the soon-to-be renovated Delta Center.
1 year ago
As many as 100,000 people could be in the downtown area this weekend as The Church of Jesus Christ ...
Don Brinkerhoff

General Conference expected to bring a lot of traffic to downtown Salt Lake City

As many as 100,000 people could be in the downtown area this weekend for the 195th Annual General Conference.
1 year ago
Demolition of the Fleet Block building in Salt Lake City that contains murals of people killed in i...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Now demolished, Salt Lake City outlines what’s next for ‘Fleet Block’ development

Crews have all but wrapped up the demolition of Salt Lake City's old vehicle fleet buildings, which included the removal of over two dozen murals depicting people killed in police interactions.
1 year ago
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Adam Small

UDOT exploring ways to improve travel around downtown Salt Lake City, including walkability

UDOT is conducting a study on how it can improve mobility for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians around northeastern Salt Lake City.
1 year ago
The Salt Lake City Council has approved a first-of-its-kind funding program for the construction of...
Tammy Kikuchi

Salt Lake City approves new loan program to help ease affordable housing shortage

The Salt Lake City Council has approved a first-of-its-kind funding program for the construction of ADUs on Salt Lake City's west side.
1 year ago
$33,000 in SLC parking tickets issued for these ADA stalls in 2 months. (Andrew Adams, KSL TV)...
ANDREW ADAMS

$33,000 in SLC parking tickets issued for these ADA stalls in 2 months

Salt Lake City said it would make changes to a group of ADA parking stalls after neighbors and visitors complained, revealing tens of thousands of dollars-worth of parking tickets issued there in the first two months of the year.
1 year ago
Vegetables you can plant in a short growing season...
Michelle Lee

When to plant vegetables along the Wasatch Front

With the weather slowly warming up along the Wasatch Front, many people are excited to start planting vegetables again. But when exactly should you start?
1 year ago
A Salt Lake City parking pay station is pictured in downtown Salt Lake City on Aug. 8, 2024. Utah's...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Could Salt Lake City expand paid parking to more areas beyond downtown?

Parking remains a critical issue in Salt Lake City, especially as the city has grown to surpass 200,000 residents for the first time in its history.
1 year ago