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overview of Moab, a city nestled in red rock...
Daniel Woodruff

New Moab development aims to put dent in workforce housing crisis

When we talk about Utah’s housing crisis, one of the most extreme examples is Moab. Housing there is scarce and expensive, especially for the workers who keep the tourist town running.
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Debbie Worthen

New overdose task force in Utah launched, DEA claims it’s a success

The DEA is claiming that a new overduce-reduction task force in the state is a success. Some say otherwise.
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Kenneth Richen's mug shot....
Alexander Campbell

Utah man sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for child sex abuse material

A Juab County man formerly connected to a nonprofit organization providing educational support for children has been sentenced to prison.
8 days ago
Shelby Lofton and Mark Jones

Wildlife experts looking into unusual numbers of tularemia deaths among beavers in state

The Utah Department of Natural Resources has identified 10 animals that have died from tularemia — a disease that can be transmitted to humans.
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Indian Hills Middle School's Amy Shaw, showing her class her collection of pins from the 2002 Winte...
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.
8 days ago
The Willard Spillway sending water to the Great Salt Lake....
Mike Anderson and Michael Houck, KSL TV

Large amounts of water sent to Great Salt Lake ahead of spring runoff

While Utah did not have a record water year this year, water managers say there is so much water that some is being sent into the Great Salt Lake.
8 days ago
FILE - Bonneville International was recognized on Tuesday for its fundraising efforts during and af...
Mark Jones

Bonneville International recognized for its ‘Maui Strong’ fundraising efforts

Bonneville International has been recognized with the National Association of Broadcasters Service to America Award for its "Maui Strong" fundraising campaign, as announced Tuesday.
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Chad Daybell during his murder trial on April 16, 2024. (Ada County)...
Mary Culbertson

Judge bars prosecutor from taking stand in Chad Daybell trial

The murder trial of Chad Daybell continues with multiple testimonies from law enforcement officers.
8 days ago
A court artist's sketch of Melanie Gibb testifying in the murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell in Bo...
Mary Culbertson

Who is Melanie Gibb?

Melanie Gibb is the former best friend of Lori Vallow Daybell.
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Michael Houck

UHP trooper accused of sexually assaulting teenager after allowing her to drink alcohol

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper was arrested for allegedly allowing a teenager to drink alcohol in his home and sexually assaulting her. 
9 days ago
A bouquet of yellow daisies, Jordan Rasmussen’s favorite flower, is placed at his grave at Wasatc...
Amy Donaldson, KSL Podcasts

‘The Letter Season 2’: A Sandy father’s last night

A new season of "The Letter" podcast explores what happened after two young fathers were murdered outside of an iconic Utah restaurant in 1982.
9 days ago
Pictures from the scene of a vehicle fire that temporarily blocked multiple lanes of I-15 near Leed...
Alexander Campbell

Southern Utah crash partially closes Interstate 15 near Leeds

A crash on Northbound Interstate 15 one mile north of Leeds has closed two right lanes.
9 days ago
Ryan Smith has applied to participate in a proposed revitalization zone that could include a new ar...
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV

Smith applies for revitalization partnership as Salt Lake City arena talks heat up

Ryan Smith has applied to participate in a proposed revitalization zone that could include a new arena in downtown Salt Lake City as he reportedly nears a deal to acquire the Arizona Coyotes.
9 days ago
The Mendoza Argentina Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be dedicated o...
Mark Jones

Important dates announced for temples in Argentina, Ohio and Pennsylvania

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday groundbreaking, open house and dedication dates for temples in Argentina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
9 days ago
A Farmington police vehicle is pictured in Farmington on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Two people were tak...
Mark Jones

Two individuals in custody after suspicious activity reported inside Farmington High School

Farmington police say two individuals are in custody following suspicious activity inside Farmington High School Tuesday morning.
9 days ago
Amairany Axel Alvarado, 29, (left) and Alejandro Andres Demery, 32 (right) - two suspects in a hit-...
Michael Houck

Provo police identify two suspects in hit-and-run crash, one suspect wanted by US Marshals

The two people who allegedly fled from a crash that damaged two other cars and destroyed multiple street signs last week have been identified by police.
9 days ago
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Tamara Vaifanua

Utah driver helps protect kids who were playing in busy SLC street

Humbled by the praise, Jason Carter said that as a father, he would want someone to do the same for his kids.
9 days ago
A rendering of what was a proposed Kim and Go gas station by the corner of 2100 South and 1300 East...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Salt Lake City steps closer to new gas station rule after Sugar House Park drama

Salt Lake City's planning commission voted Thursday to ban gas stations from being built near a body of water.
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Mitch Harper

BYU Set To Hire Phoenix Suns Assistant Kevin Young As Head Coach

BYU hires Phoenix Suns Associate Head Coach Kevin Young as its next head coach.
9 days ago
Prosecutors filed felony charges in a Salt Lake City rape case from 2019, but later reduced them to...
Daniella Rivera

Could making this change help Utah improve sexual assault prosecutions?

Only a fraction of sexual assaults reported to police in Utah result in criminal charges for the perpetrator, but a legislative proposal could potentially change that.
9 days ago
FILE: construction zone...
Matt Gephardt

How to avoid hiring a bad contractor

Bobby Main investigates contractors for Utah's Division of Professional Licensing, here's his advice for avoiding bad contractors.
9 days ago
Marine Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover (pictured middle) of Sandy was killed in August 2021 in a suicide b...
Daniel Woodruff

Father of Utah Marine reacts to new report about attack that killed his son

The father of a Utah Marine who was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan three years ago is reacting to a new report just released about that deadly day.
9 days ago
For the first time, the family of a man shot and killed by Salt Lake City police officers two weeks...
Debbie Worthen

Brother of victim in police shooting earlier this month speaks out

For the first time, the family of a man shot and killed by Salt Lake City police officers two weeks ago is speaking out.
9 days ago
A wildlife group is trying to figure out how to move forward after Utah Department of Transportatio...
Lauren Steinbrecher

UDOT nixes wildlife crossing idea in Park City, to advocacy group’s dismay

A wildlife group is trying to figure out how to move forward after Utah Department of Transportation said it will not pursue building a wildlife crossing on the highway leading into Park City. UDOT is explaining the decision, as the advocacy group questions UDOT's choice.
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