Education & Schools
Karah Brackin
UDOT is stressing work zone safety, especially near schools
As road construction ramps up around the state, construction on 5600 South in Roy will directly impact elementary school students heading to and from school.29 days ago
Shara Park
Utah teacher inspires students with her passion for the 2002 Winter Olympics
An Indian Hills Middle School teacher hopes her love for the Olympic Games will inspire her students to get excited about a possible 2034 return.29 days ago
Lindsay Aerts
Salt Lake County libraries remove late fees for kids and teens
At a Thursday ceremony at the Granite branch, Salt Lake County leaders highlighted that county libraries will no longer charge late fees on books, music, and movies for kids and teens.1 month ago
Carlysle Price
Roy High School student found with a loaded hand gun
Roy High School was placed into a "HOLD" status Thursday afternoon after the school resource officer received an anonymous tip a student brought a hand gun to school, according to officials.1 month ago
Eliza Pace, Josh Ellis, and Andrew Adams
Police confirm no shots fired at SUU, all buildings cleared and classes canceled
Southern Utah University put out an alert of the "possibility of an active shooter" on campus.1 month ago
Daniel Woodruff
New Utah school safety law earns praise from victims’ families, but cost concerns persist
Family members who lost children in the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history came to Utah to celebrate a new law aimed at making schools safer.1 month ago
Mike Anderson
University of Utah professor helps refugees discover wonders of science
A professor at the University of Utah is putting the focus of his research on helping refugees get involved in science.1 month ago
Lindsay Aerts
Lehi school resource officer, middle schooler prevented Utah student’s planned suicide
The Alpine School district said a seventh grader who brought a gun to his Lehi middle school last November, planned to take his own life. A school resource officer and a fellow student stepped in.1 month ago
Annie Knox, Emiley Dewey and Daniella Rivera
Classroom carbon monoxide: Detectors are required, so why aren’t they in every school?
Utah took a big step a decade ago to keep schoolchildren safe from carbon monoxide. How well is the state living up to that promise.1 month ago
Mike Anderson
High schoolers excited for sanctioned esports
Big news for young gamers! The Utah High School Activities Association will soon officially sanction high school esports teams.1 month ago
Michael Houck and Daniella Rivera, KSL TV
DCFS urges awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and DCFS is encouraging everyone to wear blue to show support for child abuse prevention.1 month ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Utah high school group visiting Taiwan recounts feeling earthquake
A high school group from Utah visiting Taiwan is recounting the moments they felt the ground move as a 7.4 magnitude earthquake heavily damaged areas on the eastern side of the island.1 month ago
Debbie Worthen
Parents of special education students outraged over Alpine School District’s proposed changes
According to parents, if that new proposal goes into effect next year, their kids will be bussed to schools outside neighborhood boundaries and away from their friends and siblings. The district says they're not cutting resources, just streamlining services.1 month ago
Alex Cabrero
New police car design unveiled to surprise 5th-grade art contest winner
Police crime scene tape is usually a sure sign of something bad that happened. It’s even more concerning when the tape surrounds a car covered in a tarp outside an elementary school.1 month ago
Mark Jones
UHSAA sanctions esports as an official high school activity
The Utah High School Activities Association has sanctioned esports as an official high school activity.1 month ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Investigation into electronic device at Utah high school raises larger concerns for police
A recent investigation at a Moab high school has raised concerns for police about how an electronic device called a Flipper Zero could potentially be used by others.1 month ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Body camera footage released from report of racist attacks against U of U team in Idaho
New body cam video is giving insight into alleged racist harassment that targeted U of U basketball players while in Idaho for an NCAA tournament.2 months ago
Collin Binkley and John Hanna, Associated Press
Republican states, including Utah, file lawsuit challenging Biden’s student loan repayment plan
A group of Republican-led states, including Utah, is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers.2 months ago
Cary Schwanitz and Braden McElreath, KSL TV
Idaho lawmakers question reports of U of U women’s basketball team’s racist harassment
A racial incident involving the University of Utah women's basketball team sparked a spirited debate in the Idaho Senate Thursday over a resolution to condemn racism in that state.2 months ago
Lindsay Aerts
BYU wins National Collegiate Landscaping Competition for 5th time in 6 years
The BYU Cougars claimed have claimed their fifth National Collegiate Landscaping Competition in six years.2 months ago
Mike Anderson
‘Tech Hers’ event shows girls they can seek careers stereotypically for boys
The Davis School District is making a special effort to keep girls interested in tech fields.2 months ago
Karah Brackin
Granite Education Foundation honors teachers, administrators with Excel Awards
Every year, the Granite Education Foundation honors nine teachers and one administrator in what is called the Excel Awards.2 months ago
Mike Anderson
Anonymous donation sends Utah junior high robotics team to world championship
A robotics team at North Davis Junior High is headed to the World Championship.2 months ago
