Logan Stefanich

Rio Tinto Kennecott transitioning all heavy machinery to renewable diesel

Rio Tinto Kennecott transitioning all heavy machinery to renewable diesel

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 7:01 p.m.

Rio Tinto Kennecott announced a full transition from conventional to renewable diesel for the mine's entire fleet of 97 haul trucks and heavy machinery equipment.
What's real? New UVU research examines rise of deepfake media and how well people identify it

What's real? New UVU research examines rise of deepfake media and how well people identify it

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 7:01 p.m.

A large concern related to election security and disinformation is the presence of AI-generated deepfakes and it turns out people aren't good at identifying what is real from what isn't.
Here's how fertility rate, in-migration is impacting school enrollment in Utah

Here's how fertility rate, in-migration is impacting school enrollment in Utah

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 6:19 a.m.

Over the last decade in Utah, enrollment counts in elementary grades have generally decreased while enrollment counts in secondary grades have increased.
'It will light my path': University of Utah takes Master of Business Creation program global

'It will light my path': University of Utah takes Master of Business Creation program global

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 10:18 p.m.

Following years of growth at the University of Utah through an online offering that combines a business accelerator with a graduate business degree, a new program is now being offered on a global level.
Here's what 2 school districts in Salt Lake County hope to accomplish through proposed bonds

Here's what 2 school districts in Salt Lake County hope to accomplish through proposed bonds

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 5:06 p.m.

Voters will decide on bond proposals for both the Salt Lake City and the Murray school districts.
Florida woman and 10-year-old boy killed, 3 injured in Millard County wrong-way crash

Florida woman and 10-year-old boy killed, 3 injured in Millard County wrong-way crash

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 4:05 p.m.

A 55-year-old woman and 10-year-old boy are dead and three others are seriously injured after a wrong-way crash Thursday on I-15 near the I-70 interchange in Millard County, the Utah Highway Patrol said.
A conflict between 2 men ended with a 55-year-old man being stabbed, police say

A conflict between 2 men ended with a 55-year-old man being stabbed, police say

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 5:39 p.m.

Salt Lake City police are investigating a stabbing early Friday morning that sebt a 55-year-old man to the hospital.
Police arrest 17-year-old accused of shooting 19-year-old in Salt Lake City

Police arrest 17-year-old accused of shooting 19-year-old in Salt Lake City

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:00 p.m.

A 17-year-old was arrested Friday and accused of shooting his 19-year-old roommate in Salt Lake City.
Pedestrian killed in Layton hit-and-run crash; police searching for white cargo van

Pedestrian killed in Layton hit-and-run crash; police searching for white cargo van

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 3:51 p.m.

Police are looking for a white cargo van after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Layton on Wednesday night.
Enrollment at Utah's public colleges, universities up 4.32% over 2023

Enrollment at Utah's public colleges, universities up 4.32% over 2023

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 7:03 p.m.

The Utah System of Higher Education released its annual enrollment data, and the numbers are encouraging for all eight institutions under the USHE umbrella.
Utah could save money with more participation in credit card processing contract, audit says

Utah could save money with more participation in credit card processing contract, audit says

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 6:16 a.m.

Utah could save over $77,000 per year if more agencies joined a statewide cooperative contract for credit card processing, according to a legislative audit released Tuesday.
What one Utah school district learned from a recent threat to 'shoot up the school'

What one Utah school district learned from a recent threat to 'shoot up the school'

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 7:04 p.m.

The Uintah School District successfully responded to a recent school shooting threat, but district and state leaders hope to use it as a lesson to be even more prepared in the future.
Have You Seen This? One-legged Florida man outlasts Hurricane Milton on his boat

Have You Seen This? One-legged Florida man outlasts Hurricane Milton on his boat

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 3:30 p.m.

Lieutenant Dan, a one-legged sailor who went viral for refusing to leave his boat and seek shelter, successfully outlasted Hurricane Milton.
Freeway reopens following multivehicle crash on I-15 in Farr West

Freeway reopens following multivehicle crash on I-15 in Farr West

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:45 a.m.

One person was critically injured in a multivehicle crash on I-15 in Farr West, Weber County, Friday morning.
Man dies after falling 30 feet at Arches National Park

Man dies after falling 30 feet at Arches National Park

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 11:47 a.m.

A 68-year-old man is dead after falling nearly 30 feet near the Black Arch Overlook at Arches National Park on Tuesday.
Utah-based Beehive Meals lands among top 100 small business in US

Utah-based Beehive Meals lands among top 100 small business in US

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 7:34 p.m.

Beehive Meals, a fast-growing northern Utah-based freezer-meal preparation delivery service took home some serious hardware Wednesday when the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the company as a top 100 small business in the country.
When Utahns can expect it to start feeling like fall

When Utahns can expect it to start feeling like fall

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 12:02 p.m.

Summer-like temperatures are expected to continue at least through the week, but next week will likely bring cooler temperatures to Salt Lake City and northern Utah.
How Utah's higher education landscape can evolve to meet a future of fewer students

How Utah's higher education landscape can evolve to meet a future of fewer students

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 5:05 p.m.

Utah's college-age population is projected to begin decreasing in 2032 and decline for over a decade before rebounding.
Every Utah high school student now guaranteed admission to higher education school

Every Utah high school student now guaranteed admission to higher education school

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 1:36 p.m.

The Utah System of Higher Education will now allow every high school student in Utah admission to at least one of the 16 public higher education institutions in the state.
Feds release final plan for Bears Ears National Monument

Feds release final plan for Bears Ears National Monument

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 9:01 p.m.

Federal agencies on Thursday released a final environmental impact statement and proposed plan outlining the management and protection of the 1.36-million-acre Bears Ears National Monument.
2 dead after mobile home fire in Roy

2 dead after mobile home fire in Roy

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 6:47 p.m.

Two people are dead after their mobile home caught fire in Roy on Thursday.
$81M aqueduct resilience project aims to protect Utahns' water supply in event of earthquake

$81M aqueduct resilience project aims to protect Utahns' water supply in event of earthquake

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 4:59 p.m.

The Utah Division of Water Resources and the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District announced an $81 million seismic resilience project for the Davis Aqueduct.
Colorado company ordered to pay over $16M in settlement, to upgrade facilities in Utah

Colorado company ordered to pay over $16M in settlement, to upgrade facilities in Utah

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 9:58 a.m.

Colorado-based Ovintiv was ordered to pay $16 million in a settlement to resolve Clean Air Act violations on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah.
Utah charter schools get $44M federal grant for expansion

Utah charter schools get $44M federal grant for expansion

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 4:01 p.m.

Utah's charter school ecosystem is set for a big boost thanks to a $44 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
UHP identifies 5 killed in crash on US 6 near Price

UHP identifies 5 killed in crash on US 6 near Price

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 27 - 10:24 p.m.

Five people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon north of Price. The victims were identified by the Utah Highway Patrol on Friday.