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A treasured Banksy owned by Blink-182 member is up for auction. It could fetch $6M
Jill Lawless, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 18 - 5:37 p.m. | Save Story
A painting by street artist Banksy valued at up to $6.3 million is going up for auction next month. "Crude Oil (Vettriano)" is being sold by Mark Hoppus, bassist with Blink-182.
Utah's next storm to give snowpack additional boost, could create valley snow
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's snowpack will get at least one more boost before warmer and drier conditions return, but the next storm could also cause some commute impacts.
Have You Seen This? Illinois apologizes after hanging retired jersey upside down
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
Illinois had plenty of jobs on the night planned for the jersey retirement of former embattled star Terrence Shannon Jr., but the Illini failed the most basic one.
Connecting with the Great Salt Lake through stories and art
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A public art installation in downtown Salt Lake City aims to connect people with the Great Salt Lake through stories and photography.
New Martin McDonagh thriller, 4 other films approved to be shot in Utah
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has long been a great destination for filming movies, and the trend will continue in 2025 with Academy Award-winning director Martin McDonagh joining the fun.
How is the Great Salt Lake doing right now? A new 'live' billboard will tell you
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A water conservation group hopes that a new "live" billboard will help drive home that the lake still has a long way to go before it's out of danger.
Lost backpack helps stranded father and son survive night on mountain near Ivins
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Feb. 17 - 5:50 p.m. | Save Story
A lost backpack aided a local father and son stranded overnight on the top of Red Mountain near Ivins.
Utah Rep. Maloy pushes to undo Biden-era rule allowing Forest Service to enforce state laws
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of lawmakers are pushing to undo a rule that allows the U.S. Forest Service to enforce state laws, arguing that ability will cause mass confusion and pave the way for government overreach.
Have You Seen This? If traffic's bad, just take the river
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Every city has a couple of secret routes that can be taken during times of busy traffic.
Utahn or Utahan? A proposed bill aims to settle the debate
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed bill in the Utah Legislature might finally end the biggest spelling beef in Utah.
'Saturday Night Live' celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show's many, many famous friends
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 17 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary celebration of "Saturday Night Live" and Paul McCartney closed it down.
Golf is on the rise in Salt Lake City, but it may cost more to play a round
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Golf is about as popular as ever across Salt Lake City's six public courses, but it may soon cost a little more to hit the links in Utah's capital city.
Utahns honored for saving man who suffered heart attack playing basketball
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
Five men are being honored for their quick action in saving a man who suffered a heart attack while playing church basketball.
Can Utah help families scale 'the benefits cliff'?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
In Utah's 2025 legislative session, multiple lawmakers are working with the conservative think tank Sutherland Institute to propose changes that would help families scale the benefits cliffs that stand between them and self-reliance.
Have You Seen This? Falling space junk looks like a sci-fi movie
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Good to know that the ominous objects approaching earth in this video weren't alien spacecraft.
Gabby Petito's mom speaks out ahead of 'American Murder' Netflix docuseries
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 1:49 p.m. | Save Story
Viewers who watch a Netflix docuseries about Gabby Petito will see a beautiful, artistic young woman who loved life and those around her, according to her mother, Nichole Schmidt.
Advisory issued as more snow arrives in Utah; avalanche warnings persist
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:17 a.m. | Save Story
Some of Utah's mountain ranges could get another foot of snow after impressive numbers in the last few days.
Will homemade laundry soap save you money? We put our own DIY soap to the test
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 16 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
Store-bought detergents get pricey. So, the KSL Investigators mixed up their own laundry soap to see if it can save you money and clean your clothes.
Harvey Weinstein says he was duped into guaranteeing $45M loan, sues brother and other execs
Dave Collins, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 16 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Jailed and disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is suing his brother and other executives at their now-defunct film company.
Snowmobiler who survived 3 avalanches warns of backcountry danger
Erin Cox, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 15 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Avalanche conditions are very dangerous over President's Day weekend as snow continues to fall. Forecasters with the Utah Avalanche Center issued warnings for much of the state about heading into the backcountry.
Have You Seen This? Miami in the mist
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
A historic cold front recently hit Miami, Florida. And the resulting fog made for a great drone video.
Riverton Jiffy Lube team competing to be best oil changers in the country
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Riverton Jiffy Lube employees are set to compete in a national competition to be the best oil changers in the country.
A 2nd first kiss. A Valentine's Day story
Peter Rosen, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 14 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
You never forget your first kiss. Jim Brewster, 89, and LaNae Brewster, 87, didn't — not even after 75 years apart.
Review: 'Captain America: Brave New World' is entertaining but forgettable
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Here's what worked, what didn't and why "Brave New World" is more of a decent time-killer than a must-watch Marvel entry.
The ultimate guide to lesser-known romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
If you want to give a new or lesser-known movie a shot for your Valentine's Day date, here's a list of films — some old and some new.
Have You Seen This? 12 puppies won't do the photoshoot
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
On this Valentine's Day, let's watch a group of puppies provide pandemonium in a photoshoot.
Humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera
Associated Press | Posted Feb. 14 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed.
Utah lawmakers hold off on free school lunch proposal, but a related measure is in the works
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 6:27 a.m. | Save Story
A Senate committee held off on acting on a free school lunch proposal Thursday, but a related measure to address the food needs of eligible kids is in the work in the Utah House.
UTA to celebrate Valentine's Day with TRAX Love Train
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Transit Authority is turning a TRAX Red Line car into "The Love Train" with live music and giveaways tomorrow and Saturday.
Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomes 169-pound baby
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new 169-pound giraffe has joined the corral at Utah's Hogle Zoo.
Have You Seen This? Kilauea is spewing lava, again
Audrey Mcavoy, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 13 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
One of the world's most active volcanoes began shooting lava into the air once again this week on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Winter storm warnings issued across Utah ahead of incoming atmospheric river
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 13 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
An incoming atmospheric river is expected to have the biggest widespread impacts of any storm this season, delivering up to 2 feet of snow or more across many mountain regions.
Bird flu found in wildlife across 10 Utah counties since November
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials say the avian flu has been detected in wild species across 10 counties over the past few months.
Skijoring competition back in Utah this weekend
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 12 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of people got a taste of the fast and furious sport of skijoring at a downtown Salt Lake City exhibition last Saturday, but the real competition heats up this weekend in Heber City.
Red Bull to bring high-flying soapbox derby to Utah Capitol grounds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Red Bull is set to bring its zany soapbox derby to Utah for the first time later this year — and Utahns can register to participate.
Have You Seen This? Frozen soap bubble forms beautiful crystals
Linda Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 3:52 p.m. | Save Story
If you don't love today's frigid forecast, here's a reminder that beauty can be found in the harshness of winter.
Salt Lake City set to explore 'next phase' of cherished 143-year-old Liberty Park
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Liberty Park is in line for a facelift as it nears its 150th birthday, but what that will be has yet to be decided.
R. Kelly's sex trafficking conviction upheld
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted Feb. 12 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld former R&B superstar R. Kelly's sex trafficking conviction and 30-year prison sentence.
Have You Seen This? Puka, Luka swap jerseys after Doncic debut in LA
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
Doncic's new teammates, LeBron James, might have manifested this collision of worlds when first minting the nickname "Puka Doncic" in 2023.
Forecasters warn about conditions after deaths, avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 10 - 9:54 p.m. | Save Story
Forecasters were cautioning Monday about potential avalanche risks following a deadly weekend and a large new avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon where nobody was caught.
Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children's playground
Jack Guy, CNN | Updated Feb. 10 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
Scores of unexploded bombs dating from World War II have been recovered from a children's playground in northern England after a chance discovery.
Have You Seen This? Red Bull athletes complete death-defying stunt over London
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 10 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Marco Fürst and Marco Waltenspiel became the first to fly wingsuits through London's iconic Tower Bridge.
Uphill, in the snow: Why this laborious ski trend is booming at US resorts
Terry Ward, CNN | Posted Feb. 9 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
"Earning your turns" usually requires using specialized ski equipment made for traveling uphill. But a less extreme, fitness-oriented version of "uphilling" is on the rise within resort boundaries at U.S. ski resorts.
Have You Seen This? Eagles fan doesn't know how to spell favorite team
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 9 - 3:21 p.m. | Save Story
Playing in the big game is hard, but this Eagles fan showed that being asked to spell on live TV might be the toughest pressure of all.
As many as 25,000 grebes killed by bird flu within Great Salt Lake, Utah officials say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 9 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials estimate 15,000 to 25,000 eared grebes have died in recent months from a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak across the Great Salt Lake.
Missing 14-year-old in 'good spirits' after being rescued near Utah-Idaho border
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 9 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
A 14-year-old boy was found safe Sunday morning following a frantic search along the Utah-Idaho border that started after he was reported missing on Saturday.
Utah's been called a child care 'desert.' State lawmakers look at ways to increase access
Sydney Jezik, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 9 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
Several child care bills have been introduced during this year's legislative session, but it's unclear yet which will advance.
Will Big and Little Cottonwood canyons become state parks?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 9 - 9:58 a.m. | Save Story
A state senator wants to work with the federal government on land trades and facility acquisitions to create two new state parks — one for Big Cottonwood Canyon and another for Little Cottonwood Canyon.
2 avalanches, 1 fatal, reported in Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 9 - 9:43 a.m. | Save Story
One person was killed in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday. Another was buried in a slide near the Dutch Draw area of Park City, but was dug out by two fellow skiers.
DNR Division of Law Enforcement monitoring people on the ice at Strawberry Reservoir
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Department of Natural Resources' new Division of Law Enforcement officers are setting out to monitor people on the ice at Strawberry Reservoir.
Couple donates their bodies to help medical students gain valuable experience
Jim Keithley, WMTW via CNN | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
A husband and wife of nearly 65 years donated their bodies to a nearby University, hoping to assist medical students in future treatment and further the field of Parkinson's research.
Review: 'September 5' is a tense, gripping drama that will keep you on edge
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
In a year packed with big-budget blockbusters and flashy computer-generated imagery spectacles, "September 5" offers something different and worth seeing.
Have You Seen This? Trail camera captures a tornado's wrath
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 3:29 p.m. | Save Story
Yikes. This video makes me glad that tornadoes are such a rarity in Utah.
'Connect with community': Millcreek art show spotlights Wasatch Front-inspired pieces
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Miriam Gutierrez loves seeing the diverse artwork all inspired from the same local geography. She is one of 18 artists whose works are on display at the Art Market at Millcreek Common.
Coalville mushers' Iditarod dreams in danger after Idaho qualifier canceled mid-race
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Avalanches forced race organizers to cancel the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge's 200-mile event mid-race, after warm weather and rain made conditions dangerous for dog teams and mushers.
American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally
Mike Catalini, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
America's national bird, the bald eagle, is having a moment. The eagles find themselves in a sort of environmental updraft since the early 2000s, when the federal government took the thriving birds off its endangered species list with more states following suit. Culturally, too, they're soaring.
Huey Lewis gets his flowers as inaugural inductee of new music hall of fame in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 7 - 11:13 p.m. | Save Story
Legendary rocker Huey Lewis became the first honoree of a new hall of fame being formed in Utah to celebrate memorable artists who may not have gotten the recognition they deserve.
Community volunteers to showcase culture in annual Oaxaca en Utah fashion show
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
Models, designers, performers and more will participate in a fashion show hosted by the Oaxaca en Utah organization on Sunday in Taylorsville.
Review: 'Love Hurts' delivers laughs and action, but little else
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
"Love Hurts" is the kind of movie designed for couples who prefer their date nights with blood splatter instead of candlelight.
Arts & Entertainment »
Cowbells, Guitars & SNL: A history of cowbells in music with the help of long-running Utah rockers
- A treasured Banksy owned by Blink-182 member is up for auction. It could fetch $6M
- Connecting with the Great Salt Lake through stories and art
- New Martin McDonagh thriller, 4 other films approved to be shot in Utah
- 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show's many, many famous friends
Have You Seen This? »
Have You Seen This? Illinois apologizes after hanging retired jersey upside down
Historic »
Utahn or Utahan? A proposed bill aims to settle the debate
- Salt Lake City set to explore 'next phase' of cherished 143-year-old Liberty Park
- Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children's playground
- 'A quiet place of reflection': Springdale's push to protect Pioneer Cemetery
- 'Unique' petroglyphs vandalized at popular central Utah site, feds say
Home & Family »
Can Utah help families scale 'the benefits cliff'?
- Will homemade laundry soap save you money? We put our own DIY soap to the test
- A 2nd first kiss. A Valentine's Day story
- Utah lawmakers hold off on free school lunch proposal, but a related measure is in the works
- Utah's been called a child care 'desert.' State lawmakers look at ways to increase access
Outdoors & Rec »
Utah's next storm to give snowpack additional boost, could create valley snow
- How is the Great Salt Lake doing right now? A new 'live' billboard will tell you
- Lost backpack helps stranded father and son survive night on mountain near Ivins
- Utah Rep. Maloy pushes to undo Biden-era rule allowing Forest Service to enforce state laws
- Golf is on the rise in Salt Lake City, but it may cost more to play a round
