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Alex Balint (middle) and Matthew Siliga (right) of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency spea...
Tamara Vaifanua

Looking Out for the Good: Church of Jesus Christ, Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrate 30 years of humanitarian partnership

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church are celebrating 30 years of partnership.
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Connor Mantz at his Provo home on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2024. (Ray Boone, KSL TV)...
Alex Cabrero

Provo’s Conner Mantz sets American half marathon record

No matter how successful you are, there are always chores to do. Conner Mantz is catching up on some of his Provo housework, because he spent this past weekend in Houston catching up to a nearly two-decade old record.
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Boats on a dock in Utah....
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Lawmakers seek crackdown on Utahns illegally registering their vehicles out of state to avoid sales taxes

The Utah legislature is considering a new law to crackdown on Utahns illegally registering vehicles out-of-state to save money on sales taxes.
11 hours ago
FILE – Refugees. Here in Utah, dozens of refugees who were preparing to make the state their new ...
Debbie Worthen

Executive order indefinitely suspends Refugee Resettlement program

One of President Trump's first executive orders has placed a halt on many refugees bound for the United States. Here in Utah, dozens of refugees who were preparing to make the state their new home through the Refugee Resettlement program are now left in limbo.
12 hours ago
Unclaimed property is stored at the Utah Unclaimed Property Division office in Salt Lake City on Th...
Becky Bruce

Popularity of Utah unclaimed property program swamps treasurer’s office

A push to encourage more Utah residents to claim their unclaimed property from the state was so successful, it overwhelmed the state’s treasury department in 2024.
13 hours ago
FILE – tires. General RV’s Zac Andersen urged people to check their tire pressure before hittin...
Brian Carlson

How the cold affects your car and increases odds of a tire blowout

When the ground and air get colder, experts say your tire pressure drops, and ups your chances for a blowout.
13 hours ago
The MyPodzz business that was raided by Salt Lake City police after reports of illegal activity hap...
Andrew Adams

State Street business hosted illegal gambling; was a ‘hub for crime’, police say

Salt Lake City police on Wednesday announced they had disrupted an illegal gambling operation at a State Street business.
15 hours ago
A decades-old sketch of the man suspected of killing Dawn Momohara in Honolulu in 1977.(Courtesy, H...
Shelby Lofton

‘People don’t forget;’ Utah Cold Case Coalition weights in on Hawaii cold case DNA match

Soon, a man living in a Utah nursing home will be sent to Hawaii where he's facing a second degree murder charge. The Utah Cold Case Coalition explains the impact of solving cold cases, and how DNA has become an important tool for law enforcement.
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The clock tower on the Salt Lake City-County Building is pictured on March 10, 2021. Daylight savin...
Daniel Woodruff

New plan to ditch daylight saving time moves forward in Utah Legislature

Utah lawmakers are making another attempt to get rid of daylight saving time in exchange for standard time year-round time.
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Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson is pictured during a meeting of the House Government Operations Co...
Daniel Woodruff

House panel approves bill in response to Utah County clerk tracking ballot information

After the Utah County clerk revealed he tracked how elected officials cast their ballots, state lawmakers are taking action to prevent it from happening again.
17 hours ago
Young Mazda is hosting the annual "Cast a Spell on Hunger" event Saturday in Ogden.(Young Mazda)...
Tamara Vaifanua

Looking Out for the Good: ‘Cast a Spell on Hunger’ Ogden event to benefit local kids in need

Young Mazda is hosting the annual "Cast a Spell on Hunger" event Saturday in Ogden. 
19 hours ago
Shriners Children's in Salt Lake City celebrates 100 years....
Karah Brackin

Shriners Children’s Salt Lake celebrates 100 years

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Shriners Children's Hospital celebrated their 100th birthday.
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17-year-old Arielle having her hair done at the Chaltu's Salon 
in Salt Lake City. (KSL TV)...
Shara Park

Wednesday’s Child: 17-year-old Arielle wants a fresh start away the foster care system

At Chaltu’s Hair Salon a deep wash is the first step towards a fresh start, and a fresh start is what 17-year-old Arielle needs right now.
21 hours ago
A Salt Lake City School District bus outside capitol...
Mary Culbertson and Mike Anderson, KSL TV

‘Every child welcome’ in SLC schools, district says in response to Trump immigration orders

The Salt Lake City School District responded to Trump policy changes allowing immigration arrests to be made in schools.
21 hours ago
Students arrive for school Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston. (AP P...
Olga R. Rodriguez, Moriah Balingit, Bianca Vázquez Toness and Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

Trump won’t ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance

As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school.
21 hours ago
FILE - A police vehicle flashes its lights. (Matt Rourke, Associated Press)...
Mary Culbertson

Man in custody after running cars off I-15, causing hourslong police chase in Washington County

A man was arrested Tuesday night after running cars off the road and evading from police in Hurricane for hours.
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A large explosion was heard over multiple cities in the Salt Lake Valley early morning Jan. 22, 202...
Mary Culbertson

‘Very bizarre’ large explosion heard across multiple cities in Salt Lake Valley

A large explosion was heard over multiple cities in the Salt Lake Valley overnight.
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FILE - Devastation from the Palisades Fire is visible on Jan. 16, 2025, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo...
Matt Gephardt

What the losses from the LA wildfires could mean for home insurance premiums in Utah

The wildfires in southern California are certain to break money records for the insurance industry, but will that impact Utahns?
1 day ago
A Provo Police badge pictured Jan. 21, 2025. A Utah county man is accused of conning dozens of vict...
Debbie Worthen

Utah County man believed to have defrauded dozens of people

A Utah County man stands accused of defrauding dozens of victims across Utah, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
1 day ago
Two sisters who were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Arizona while they were traveling to Utah a...
Dan Rascon

Two Utah sisters recovered after being hit by drunk driver in Arizona

Two sisters who were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Arizona while they were traveling to Utah are making a miraculous recovery after spending weeks in the ICU.
2 days ago
FILE - West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. (KSL TV)...
Carlysle Price

West High School principal resigns after administrative leave, cites family obligations

The principal at West High School resigned from his position Tuesday, after he was placed on administrative leave.
2 days ago
An employee with the Davis School District is facing more than two dozen charges related to child s...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Davis school district employee faces 32 felonies in child sex abuse investigation

An employee with the Davis School District is facing numerous criminal charges accusing him of distributing child sex abuse material.
2 days ago
Dawn Momohara was found killed on March 21, 1977. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, Gideon Castro, 66, was...
Carlysle Price

Man arrested in Utah in connection with Honolulu 1977 cold case

A man was arrested in Utah Tuesday in connection with a Honolulu 1977 cold case using DNA testing.
2 days ago
FILE — Police lights shown in West Valley City on Sept. 24, 2024. (Nathanial Gillis, KSL TV)...
Mariah Maynes

San Juan County police search for two theft suspects, ask public not to pick up hitchhikers

Police in San Juan County are searching for two individuals near Recapture Reservoir.
2 days ago

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