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12-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Roosevelt

12-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Roosevelt

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 12:13 p.m.

A 12-year-old girl was killed in Roosevelt Wednesday after being hit by a car while in a crosswalk, police say.
Freight train derailment causes significant UTA delays

Freight train derailment causes significant UTA delays

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:22 a.m.

TRAX lines were disrupted Thursday morning after a freight train derailed, Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gavin Gustafson said.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares fears about AI at Utah conference

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares fears about AI at Utah conference

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 7:36 p.m.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt felt well-positioned to speak up about concerns he had about the risks of artificial intelligence as it rose to mainstream prominence. The actor has a background in the tech industry through the founding of his company, HITRECORD.
Humankind reckoning: Cox announces Utah's 'pro-human' AI initiative

Humankind reckoning: Cox announces Utah's 'pro-human' AI initiative

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 7:11 p.m.

Utah Gov Spencer Cox announced Tuesday the launch of Utah's "pro-human" AI initiative to "drive breakthroughs in human-centered innovation and advance human flourishing."
Have You Seen This? Black bear steals food delivery

Have You Seen This? Black bear steals food delivery

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 3:26 p.m.

Home security footage captured the moment a bear robbed an unsuspecting homeowner of their food delivery.
New research shows drought conditions drive deer populations to croplands, urban environments

New research shows drought conditions drive deer populations to croplands, urban environments

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 9:03 p.m.

New USU research tracked movements of mule deer during drought and found that when water content in plants drops, deer will abandon their natural habitat for irrigated croplands.
Utah's Beehive Cheese earns global recognition at World Cheese Awards

Utah's Beehive Cheese earns global recognition at World Cheese Awards

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 3:00 p.m.

Utah's Beehive Cheese Company showcased its cheese at the 37th edition of the World Cheese Awards, bringing home five bronze awards in the process.
University of Utah launches ChatGPT Edu campuswide

University of Utah launches ChatGPT Edu campuswide

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 7:15 a.m.

The University of Utah has launched OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu — a version of the AI tool specifically designed for higher education and securely deployed for university use.
'Great day to give back': Homeless Utahns served Thanksgiving meals, more at Rescue Mission

'Great day to give back': Homeless Utahns served Thanksgiving meals, more at Rescue Mission

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 7:03 p.m.

The Rescue Mission of Salt Lake on Wednesday welcomed hundreds of homeless Utahns for its annual Thanksgiving banquet.
6-year-old West Valley City girl reunited with family after being found

6-year-old West Valley City girl reunited with family after being found

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 22 - 3:12 p.m.

A 6-year-old girl who was believed to have been taken late Friday by an acquaintance was safely reunited with her family Saturday.
High school student hospitalized after being hit by truck in Pleasant Grove

High school student hospitalized after being hit by truck in Pleasant Grove

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 10:48 p.m.

A high school student was taken to the hospital after being hit by a truck while walking in a crosswalk Thursday near Pleasant Grove High School.
Housing is key focus as Salt Lake City hosts annual League of Cities summit

Housing is key focus as Salt Lake City hosts annual League of Cities summit

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 8:41 p.m.

With the National League of Cities holding its annual City Summit in Salt Lake City this week, affordable housing was a key area of discussion among municipal leaders across the country.
Rep. Tyler Clancy eyes area standard wage policies for public construction projects

Rep. Tyler Clancy eyes area standard wage policies for public construction projects

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 8:36 p.m.

Utah Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, wants the Beehive State to have a stronger construction workforce, and he's exploring legislation to help make it happen.
Granite School District suspends study into closing 2 eastside elementary schools

Granite School District suspends study into closing 2 eastside elementary schools

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 8:08 a.m.

The Granite School District Board of Education on Tuesday night unanimously voted to indefinitely suspend the study looking into closing two eastside elementary schools.
Audit: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind needs increased oversight, better planning

Audit: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind needs increased oversight, better planning

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 8:40 p.m.

A legislative audit released Tuesday suggests Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind need more oversight and better strategic planning.
Granite School District holding public hearings to decide fate of 2 east-side elementary schools

Granite School District holding public hearings to decide fate of 2 east-side elementary schools

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 17 - 9:00 p.m.

Two elementary schools in Granite School District's east side could be closing after officials recommended they shut down.
Rio Tinto Kennecott signs wind power deal with Texas-based wind project

Rio Tinto Kennecott signs wind power deal with Texas-based wind project

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 10:34 p.m.

With a goal of continuing decarbonization, Rio Tinto Kennecott announced Thursday it signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas.
3 injured in single-vehicle rollover on US 6 in Wasatch County

3 injured in single-vehicle rollover on US 6 in Wasatch County

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 2:07 p.m.

Three people were injured Friday in a rollover crash on U.S. 6 just west of Soldier Summit.
Salt Lake County confirms its first case of measles amid nationwide outbreak

Salt Lake County confirms its first case of measles amid nationwide outbreak

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 1:15 p.m.

Health officials on Friday confirmed a measles infection in an adult resident — the first lab-confirmed case identified in Salt Lake County amid a current nationwide outbreak of the disease.
'Behemoth' boulder falls onto I-70 in Emery County

'Behemoth' boulder falls onto I-70 in Emery County

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 11:34 a.m.

A "behemoth" sized boulder fell into I-70 near Green River early Thursday, but no one was injured.
Utah SNAP recipients to get full November benefits this week

Utah SNAP recipients to get full November benefits this week

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 1:04 p.m.

Utah Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program customers are set to receive their full benefits with the reopening of the government after its longest shutdown in history.
Creekstone Energy closes funding round to advance world's largest data center campus in Utah

Creekstone Energy closes funding round to advance world's largest data center campus in Utah

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 12:45 p.m.

The push for Millard County to house the world's largest data center campus took another step forward last week when Creekstone Energy announced the closure of its Series B funding round to advance its potential data center campus.
'I did the right thing': Richfield mayor pleads guilty to trespassing, hunting charges

'I did the right thing': Richfield mayor pleads guilty to trespassing, hunting charges

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 8:36 p.m.

Richfield Mayor Bryan Burrows submitted a plea in abeyance last week, pleading guilty to two charges related to trespassing and firing a gun near a building.
Body camera footage shows Salt Lake police shooting that left a 47-year-old man dead

Body camera footage shows Salt Lake police shooting that left a 47-year-old man dead

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 3:31 p.m.

Salt Lake City Police body camera footage from a fatal shooting last month was released on Monday.
Portion of SR-189 closed in Provo Canyon after gravel spill

Portion of SR-189 closed in Provo Canyon after gravel spill

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 9:05 a.m.

A gravel spill Monday morning closed a northbound lane of Route 189 in Provo Canyon.