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Kohl's is closing 27 locations, including 1 in Utah
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Posted Jan. 13 - 10:47 a.m. | Save Story
Kohl's is closing 27 stores across more than a dozen states as the struggling retailer looks to improve profitability.
Will Utah state government employees end up back in the office full time?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 13 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
Utah state agencies have been pulling back on remote work. Now, workers may face a return to the office full time.
These are the fastest-growing job titles, according to LinkedIn users
Auzinea Bacon, CNN | Updated Jan. 12 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Some of the fastest-growing jobs for 2025 barely existed at the turn of the century, according to a new analysis from LinkedIn.
Doughnut shortage: Some US states not running on Dunkin' doughnuts as issues rise
Margery A. Beck, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 12 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
Several Dunkin' locations across Nebraska had empty doughnut cases Thursday and Friday. The stores put up signs informing customers that no doughnuts were available "due to a manufacturing error."
David Petraeus: The world is in for 'exciting times' following reelection of Donald Trump
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
The world is in for "exciting times" following the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, decorated U.S. Army general David Petraeus said during remarks in Salt Lake City on Friday.
Southern Utah's largest resort scraps arena plan, but prepares to host LPGA and build water park
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Black Desert has scrapped its idea to build an arena, for now, but construction continues for a water park and to host the LPGA Tour.
Report: Defense industry an economic heavyweight in Utah
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
At a time of relative peace and with fewer than 1% of Americans serving active duty in the military, it's easy to forget the economic impact of the defense industry — particularly in Utah.
Insurers dropped high-risk clients before latest LA wildfires. How will it impact Utah homeowners?
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Updated Jan. 11 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
It's too early to gauge the economic impacts of the wildfires still raging in multiple southern California communities, which had also claimed five lives as of midday Thursday, but estimates already exceed some of the biggest fire-related events in the Golden State, including the devastating 2018 Camp Fire in California's north-central Butte County which led to $12.5 billion in insured losses.
Riverton Kohl's among 27 stores to close by April amid department store struggles
Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 10 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Kohl's is planning to close 27 underperforming stores in 15 states by April as the struggling department store chain aims to boost profitability and improve sagging sales.
Job growth beats expectations in December; US unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted Jan. 10 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as the labor market ended the year on a solid footing, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to interest rate cuts this year.
Nordic Valley ski village plans prompt questions, concern at public hearing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden Valley residents expressed concern with the proposed Nordic Valley ski village project and put many questions to developers at a public hearing on the plans,
The 'Worst in Show' CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say
Sarah Parvini, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 10 - 1:28 p.m. | Save Story
Not all innovation is good, according to a panel of self-described dystopia experts that has judged some products as "Worst in Show" at CES.
Passengers evacuate Delta flight on slides after aborted takeoff in snowy Atlanta
Andy Rose, CNN | Updated Jan. 10 - 1:13 p.m. | Save Story
A Delta jet with more than 200 people on board was evacuated on the tarmac at the Atlanta airport Friday morning after an engine issue prompted an aborted takeoff, airline and airport officials said.
Supreme Court skeptical toward TikTok arguments against looming US ban
Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Jan. 10 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
Supreme Court justices indicated skepticism on Friday toward a challenge by TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance to a law that would force a sale or ban the widely used short-video app by Jan. 19.
Department store operator Macy's to close certain stores across US
Reuters | Posted Jan. 10 - 6:50 a.m. | Save Story
Department store operator Macy's said on Thursday it will close 66 store locations as part of a strategy it announced last year.
Gov. Cox signs first executive order of 2nd term to fast-track large infrastructure projects
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced an executive order on Thursday requiring state environmental agencies to streamline the permitting process for infrastructure projects.
Some of the most innovative tech products KSL.com found at CES 2025
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
CES is one of the premier tech events in the world. Here are a few products that stood out to KSL.com tech reporter Logan Stefanich as he wandered the showroom floors.
Will Biden's new ban on offshore drilling stand?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 9 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden has announced prohibitions on future oil and gas drilling across parts of the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and the Northern Bering Sea.
Suazo Business Center gets new board members to help in its efforts to aid Latino entrepreneurs
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
Suazo Business Center has named six new board members, meant to help the organization fine-tune its approach to helping Latino and other minority entrepreneurs.
Just how hot is Salt Lake's housing market?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 9 - 9:51 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake's housing market has zoomed on to the list of the nation's Top 10 hottest for 2025, according to Zillow.
Eli Lilly's obesity drug gets Medicare coverage for sleep apnea
Puyaan Singh, Reuters | Posted Jan. 9 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound can now be covered by government-backed Medicare insurance plans for use in sleep apnea, broadening access to the blockbuster weight-loss treatment.
Strike over: Park City ski patrollers back to work with Vail contract approved
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 9 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
After 10 months of contract negotiations and a 13-day strike, Park City's ski patrollers are returning to work on Thursday with pay raises.
Mortgage rates hit 6-month high; loan applications dwindle
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 8 - 7:14 p.m. | Save Story
Interest rates on home loans for U.S. borrowers kicked off 2025 riding the same upward trend that closed out last year, hitting 6.99% last week, the highest since July 2024 and marking the fourth straight week of increases.
Salt Lake City's newest apartments took about a decade to finish but hit a big need
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Officials of Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County gathered together Wednesday morning to formally open the 144 South affordable housing apartment complex.
John Deere and Kubota are addressing industry labor shortages through autonomous AI
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
John Deere and Kubota are showcasing automated, AI-capable equipment ranging from lawn mowers to giant commercial tractors in an effort to help fill labor gaps in industries like farming, construction and landscaping.
Google must face cellphone privacy class action, possible trial
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted Jan. 8 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
Google failed to persuade a federal judge to dismiss a privacy class action claiming it collected personal data from people's cellphones after they switched off a button to stop the tracking, paving the way for a possible August trial.
US weekly jobless claims at 11-month low amid labor market stability
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted Jan. 8 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to an 11-month low last week, pointing to a stable labor market, though a slowdown in hiring has led some laid-off workers to experience long bouts of joblessness.
41% of companies worldwide plan to reduce workforces by 2030 due to AI
Olesya Dmitracova, CNN | Updated Jan. 8 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
Artificial intelligence may be coming for your job: 41% of employers intend to downsize their workforce as AI automates certain tasks, a World Economic Forum survey showed Wednesday.
A simple request started Minky Couture, and now the company hopes to 'blanket the world'
Kathy Aiken for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
A simple response to a daughter's plea while in the hospital changed the life for Minky Couture founder Sandi Hendry.
Park City ski patrollers, resort reach tentative settlement
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
A nearly two-week-old strike by the Park City Professional Ski Association could end with a vote on Wednesday.
AI concierge? Air taxis? Delta Air Lines unveils partnerships and 'new era of travel'
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 10:55 p.m. | Save Story
Delta Air Lines on Tuesday unveiled its vision for the next century in front of thousands of people at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Meta cites political bias in move to suspend fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Updated Jan. 7 - 8:51 p.m. | Save Story
Reversing a policy enacted following the 2016 presidential election, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to cancel third-party fact-checking on its social media platforms.
Plane with 2 bodies in the landing gear made a stop in Utah
Andy Rose and Josh du Lac, CNN | Updated Jan. 7 - 4:21 p.m. | Save Story
Two people were found dead in the wheel well of a JetBlue plane from New York City after it landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the airline said Tuesday. It's the latest in a string of incidents that have raised concerns over airline security.
'Thoroughly frustrated' judge to decide if labor trafficking case will go to trial
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A decision whether the state met its burden of proof to order administrators of a general contracting company to stand trial on charges of human labor trafficking may come this week.
'Do the right thing': Employees claim owner owes thousands after abrupt salon shutdown
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 7 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
Employees of Frenchies Modern Nail Care in Riverton are filing wage claims with Utah labor authorities, claiming they have not been paid for weeks
How the ski patrol strike is impacting Park City Mountain's image
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 7 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Park City Mountain Resort's longstanding image as a premier ski and snowboard destination in the United States is taking a hit as a contentious ski patrol strike drags into a second week.
US job openings rise unexpectedly in November, a sign the labor market is resilient
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 7 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in November, showing companies are still looking for workers even as the labor market has cooled overall. Openings rose to 8.1 million in November from 7.8 million in October, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
How to bring families into Salt Lake City
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 7 - 8:08 a.m. | Save Story
In her 2024 State of the City address, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall emphasized the importance of a demographic she considers essential to a thriving community: families.
Consumer Electronics Show: Here are the trends shaping technology in 2025
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 6 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
Despite some high highs and low lows in 2024, the tech sector is still brimming with innovation and optimism for the future.
TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
Jonathan Landrum Jr. and Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 6 - 2:08 p.m. | Save Story
The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme Court that could upheld their livelihoods.
Value-seekers drove 2024's retail trends and dead ends
Anne D'Innocenzio and Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 6 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Consumers continued to battle high prices and replace them with bargain items in 2024, including shopping and food.
Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15B deal
Fatima Hussein, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 6 - 7:36 a.m. | Save Story
Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's decision to block a proposed nearly $15 billion deal for Nippon to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.
86-year-old in California one of only antique-slot-machine repairmen
David Manoucheri, KCRA | Updated Jan. 5 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
Squires and Corrie is one of the few places in the world that can work on antique slot machines. Steve Squires has been repairing the contraptions since he was a teenager in Indiana.
Average 30-year rate on US mortgage hits 6.91%, the highest since July
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 5 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level since July. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.91% from 6.85% last week, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
Chinese hack of US telecoms compromised more firms than previously known, WSJ says
Reuters | Posted Jan. 5 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
A Chinese hack compromised even more U.S. telecoms than previously known, including Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications and Windstream, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.
United Airlines to bring Musk's Starlink on flights by spring
Nilutpal Timsina, Reuters | Posted Jan. 5 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
United Airlines said on Sunday it expects to begin testing Elon Musk's Starlink in February for in-flight internet services, and to first offer the connectivity on a commercial flight operated by Embraer E-175 aircraft this spring.
Here's where people are moving to, and Utah is one of those places, according to U-Haul
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah remains one of the more popular moving destinations, not only in federal data but from another interesting migration data source.
Board revokes license it gave back to ex-Logan funeral director, now out of prison
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A state board on Friday revoked a funeral director's license it had granted in November for a former Logan funeral director who had been sent to prison for fraud and other crimes.
US considers potential rules to restrict or bar Chinese drones
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Jan. 4 - 12:50 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday it is considering new rules that would impose restrictions on Chinese drones that would restrict or ban them in the United States citing national security concerns.
Ford, GM report banner 2024 sales as Tesla marks first-ever annual decline
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 4 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Just a day after Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle maker Tesla reported its first-ever decline in annual vehicle sales in 2024, two other U.S. automobile powerhouses released data reflecting their biggest sales volumes in five years.
St. George Mexican restaurant commemorates 50 years of flavor, family and friendship
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Jan. 4 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
A St. George icon passed a half-century of memories, anchored by the matriarch who started it all many years ago.
Have an extra $4M? You could buy the 'Breaking Bad' house
Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 4 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
A decade after the series centered on mythical methamphetamine kingpin Walter White ended, the owners of the iconic house say it's time to move on.
2024 brought increased demand, possible changes at local food pantries
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
Food pantries in the Salt Lake area saw between a 25% and 35% increase in clients between 2023 and 2024. As 2025 begins, agencies still found themselves scrambling to keep folks fed.
Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 3 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
Apple TV+ is offering its streaming TV and movies free this weekend.
Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals
Francesca Street, CNN | Posted Jan. 3 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
The latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests 2024 was the worst year for cruise ship-based gastrointestinal outbreaks in over a decade.
Drivers in New Year's Day fatal car incidents had no red flags when renting, says Turo CEO
Auzinea Bacon, CNN | Posted Jan. 3 - 11:56 a.m. | Save Story
After separate deadly New Year's Day incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas involving vehicles from Turo, the company's CEO on Friday said there were no "red flags" about the drivers who used the peer-to-peer car-sharing service.
Utah's largest airport led the US in being on time in 2024, aviation analytics firm finds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A leading aviation analytics firm said Thursday that Salt Lake City International Airport was the top-performing airport in the U.S. in 2024.
Biden rejects Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire US Steel
Fatima Hussein and Josh Boak, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 3 - 6:58 a.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden has rejected the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.
