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Police: 'Nihilistic extremists' targeting young people in Utah
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted July 16 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Police are seeing young people in Utah targeted in a very concerning trend in cybercrimes. Online perpetrators aren't after money or personal data, but rather suffering.
West Nile virus found in Cache County mosquitoes
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted July 11 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Public Health Laboratory has confirmed that sample from Cache County have tested positive for West Nile virus. There are abatement procedures in place and advice on what residents should do.
Utah State University to open veteran housing center in Cache Valley
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted July 10 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State University's Veterans Resource Office, Cache Valley entrepreneur Nathan Ruben and USA Project Valor are teaming up to open a dedicated housing complex for student veterans in Hyde Park.
An emblem makeover? University of Utah unveils new institutional logo
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 10 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah is celebrating its 175th birthday and has, in recent months, announced plans to relocate the storied Jon M. Huntsman Center as part of a major campus makeover even while rolling out a new strategic plan dubbed "Impact 2030."
How Utah's next Olympics will be different for a Wasatch Back community
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 10 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
Midway Mayor Celeste Johnson says they're all in for the 2034 Winter Games.
Driver survives fiery crash that sparks multiple brush fires in Murray
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted July 9 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
A driver is lucky to be alive after a fiery crash Monday evening that not only destroyed their vehicle but also sparked several brush fires and shut down a major roadway in Murray.
STEM camp focuses on teens who may be first-generation college grads
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted July 9 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
A science-focused camp at Utah State University is working to help kids who may be the first members in their families to go to college have an interest in higher education.
Willard Bay to be drained halfway to make room for repair
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted July 8 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Levels at the reservoir will be maintained at around 50% while the work moves forward, starting around Aug. 1 and is expected to take about six months to complete.
4 communities celebrated for Utah Main Street awards
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted July 8 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Four Utah communities took center stage at the inaugural Utah Main Street awards on June 13. Each was honored for their exceptional contributions in volunteerism, preservation and design, leadership on Main Street and innovation in event promotion.
2 Salt Lake police officers involved in weekend car accidents
Payton Davis, KSL.com | Posted July 6 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
Police officers were involved in two separate car crashes over the weekend in Salt Lake City, Bret Weisberg with the Salt Lake City Police Department said.
A new take on farm-to-table dining: Connecting communities to seasonal eating
Ariel Harmer, Deseret News | Posted July 6 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
When Lynsey Gammon first started Gracie's Farm in Wanship, Summit County, the soil was dry and barren. Seven years later, her team is hosting dinners among the rows of crops, and their abundant seasonal produce is the star of the show.
Historic property with ties to old Hollywood for sale in Logan Canyon
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted July 6 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
St. Ann's Retreat, or "the Nunnery," once had a golden era under a different name. Now the current owner is hoping someone will be able to breathe new life into the historic property.
9th Street Fire leads to evacuations in Ogden
Carlysle Price, KSL-TV | Posted July 6 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Some residents of Weber County have been evacuated after a new fire started in Ogden Canyon.
1 killed after semitruck goes into I-80 median, rolls
Payton Davis, KSL.com | Posted July 6 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
A rollover of a semitruck on Interstate 80 near Salt Lake City on Sunday morning left the driver dead and a passenger in the hospital.
'Pawsome' news: Utah State weeks away from launching state's 1st 4-year 'animal doc' program
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 5 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State will welcome its inaugural cohort to the state's first four-year veterinary degree program in August, at a time where licensed vets are in high demand in Utah's rural communities.
Law enforcement staff up at Pineview Reservoir during busy holiday weekend
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted July 4 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Fourth of July is typically one of the busiest days of the year at Pineview Reservoir, which is why Weber County deputies are staffing up to help keep people safe there.
Utah man wrongfully detained by immigration officials for nearly 50 days, attorney says
Garna Mejia and Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted July 3 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man is speaking out after spending nearly 50 days in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Texas, despite being a lawful U.S. resident
Garden City fireworks only legal at Heritage Park parking lots
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted July 3 - 11:20 a.m. | Save Story
The Garden City fire chief announced purchased fireworks can only be used in areas near the Garden City Heritage Park within specific timeframes and on specific dates.
Ex-Tremonton fire chief faces new child sexual abuse charge
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted July 2 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
A former Tremonton fire chief accused of disturbing chats about child sex abuse with a judge is now charged with sexually abusing a young girl.
USU report shows Utah women have more mental health issues than men
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted July 1 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A new report suggests improving health insurance, access to mental health resources, and reducing stigma can help reduce the level of mental illness among Utah women.
Hyrum man killed wife, then died in explosion at his trailer home, investigators say
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted July 1 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Hyrum man stabbed his wife to death Sunday morning and then died in an explosion at his trailer home during a standoff with a SWAT team.
UHP identifies motorcyclist killed in Friday crash on I-84 in Morgan County
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated June 30 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
Troopers have identified a South Ogden man as the person killed in a motorcycle crash Friday on I-84 in Morgan County.
Don't forget your farm animals — especially those who are also your pets — when temperatures rise
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
When temperatures rise, cats and dogs need extra attention. Vets and animal enthusiasts want people to also remember their farm pets. Horses, pigs, goats need not to get too hot, too.
2 dead in Hyrum after man with possible explosives opens fire on deputies
Sicily Stanton for KSL.com | Updated June 29 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
A man in Hyrum opened fire on deputies Sunday, prompting a standoff amid reports of possible explosives inside the home. Two people died but few details have been released.
'Every Kid Outdoors' program reaches out to refugee teens
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 28 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
About 40 refugee teens spent three days at a special camp designed to help them try Utah's great outdoors. Their days included activities that many of them have never done before.
Florida woman accused of taking $438K from northern Utah bank
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 26 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
A woman with fraud convictions in several states is accused of impersonating someone else to withdraw a large amount of money from a Utah bank.
Diabetes camp at Weber State offers kids community and confidence
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted June 26 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
It's a place where kids say they don't have to explain what it's like to live with Type 1 diabetes – a local program that is changing lives.
Box Elder County couple charged with abusing special needs toddler
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 25 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Box Elder County couple has been charged with abusing a 3-year-old autistic girl, including strapping her to her crib.
Nearly $1B light-rail project proposed to connect Draper and Lehi
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted June 25 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
UDOT and UTA are moving forward with Point of the Mountain transit plans, a $1-billion light-rail project proposed to connect Draper and Lehi.
Construction underway to replace aging Hyrum Dam spillway
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 25 - 12:40 p.m. | Save Story
A 90-year-old spillway is finally being replaced to protect the future of the dam at Hyrum Reservoir.
Idaho police issue Amber Alert for teens possibly headed to Cache County FLDS group
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated June 23 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho police have issued an Amber Alert and are searching for two teenagers who may be traveling to an FLDS group in Cache County.
Brigham City police seek help identifying deceased woman found in a plastic bag
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
Brigham City police are seeking the public's help to identify a woman whose body was found near a construction site in April.
Quick-acting nurses help save newborn with heart disorder
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted June 20 - 3:57 p.m. | Save Story
When Rachel Gold's newborn, Soren, was just two weeks old, she noticed something was off.
Ukrainian nationals arrested in Utah in suspected money laundering scheme
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 19 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Two Ukrainian nationals were arrested are accused of scamming a Logan man out of about $300,000 in cash and gold coins.
They fight and prevent wildfires in Utah's blazing summer heat. How one county thanked them
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 19 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
Morgan County hosted a celebration of gratitude for state-run fire crews who have fought and prevented wild fires in the county.
USU supported $1.4B to the state economy in 2023, says new study
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted June 14 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
New data Wednesday showed Utah State University impacted the state by adding $1.4 billion in gross domestic product through employment, enrollment and education.
Report outlines Utah State University's economic contributions to the Beehive State
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
A new report says USU's economic contribution included supporting 17,000 jobs, $1 billion in earnings, $1.4 billion in GDP and $2.2 billion in output across the state in 2023.
Falling tree branch kills 1, injures another in Perry Park
Alex Cabrero and Jacob Freeman, KSL-TV | Posted June 12 - 10:09 p.m. | Save Story
One woman was killed and another was seriously injured after a tree branch fell on them in Perry Park on Wednesday, police confirmed.
Utah State University researchers develop next generation of moon lander rocket motor
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 12 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Researchers at Utah State University are working with NASA to develop a hybrid rocket motor that could help astronauts land on and take off from the moon in future Artemis missions.
Black bear euthanized after multiple sightings in Ogden Valley
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 10 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
A female black bear was euthanized after the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources received reports of several sightings in the Ogden Valley area over the past week.
Fatal motorcycle crash in Rich County involved a cow
Sicily Stanton for KSL.com | Posted June 8 - 10:08 a.m. | Save Story
A 27-year-old man died Saturday when he hit a cow while riding his motorcycle on state Route 39 in Rich County.
Roy High School students deliver hope to cancer patients one bouquet at a time
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted June 8 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
Cancer patients got a much-needed boost from high school students in Roy. They took on a labor of love that ties into their love of growing and nurturing plants and giving back to their community.
Jump The Moon helps artists with unique abilities
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted June 8 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
A nonprofit in Logan has changed the lives of thousands of artists and volunteers over the last six and a half years.
Motorcyclist dies in Cache County collision
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 5 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist died Tuesday after colliding with an SUV near Hyrum, Cache County.
Cache Valley organizations come together in conference to end violence
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 5 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Nonprofits, volunteers, and law enforcement agencies were among the groups that came together Wednesday to better focus their community response when it comes to helping survivors of violence.
Weber, Morgan health officials warn residents after bat tests positive for rabies
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
Health officials are asking residents to make sure their pets' vaccinations are up to date and to avoid touching bats or wild animals after a bat found in Morgan County tested positive for rabies.
Anti-LGBTQ flyers, posters found in 2 Cache Valley towns
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted June 2 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Law enforcement is investigating suspicious posters and flyers with similar anti-LGBTQ messages left in front of people's homes in Providence and North Logan.
$25,000 to United Way of Northern Utah will help increase awareness of agency
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 2 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
D.L. Evans Bank in southern Idaho recently donated $25,000 to the United Way of Northern Utah and gave over $60,000 to Wasatch Homeless Health Care, Inc., in Salt Lake City.
Community rallies around 17-year-old track star hit by car in Morgan
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted June 1 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
Lina Weiers just finished her junior year at Morgan High and competed in hurdles. But after being hit by a car, her chances of walking again are slim. The family is hoping for a miracle.
Utah's largest mansion to go up for auction
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 28 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
With an original asking price of $35 million and some 70,000 square feet of living space, Utah's largest mansion is set to go up for auction next month.
US had the highest net migration in 2022 of 181 countries studied, USU-aided study shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
A contingent of Utah State University students helped with a study on international migration that shows the United States had the highest net migration figure for 2022.
UDOT project to add safety features, cellphone tower access to Logan Canyon
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 26 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
UDOT is installing about 30 miles of fiber optic cable between Logan and Garden City. The $25.4 million project will improve safety and allow for the installation of a cellphone tower.
Committee formed to search for new Utah State University president
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Board of Education announced a nine-person committee has been formed to find the new president of Utah State University and plans to begin accepting applications in the coming weeks.
16-year-old Smithfield boy recovering after suffering major stroke
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted May 18 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old Cache County boy is now facing a long recovery after suffering a major stroke.
New fire chief hired in Tremonton after difficult chapter for the city's fire department
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 17 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
It was a moment of both celebration and healing as Tremonton officially welcomed its new fire chief earlier this month.
Bear struck, killed by vehicle near Bear Lake
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Bear Lake State Park officials are asking drivers to slow down and pay attention after a black bear was recently struck and killed by a vehicle near a popular beach.
Man found dead at hot spring in Box Elder County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 7:56 p.m. | Save Story
County officials are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at Stinking Springs in Box Elder County.
Ridgeline High assistant coach killed in Wyoming crash
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah State University student who worked as an assistant coach at Ridgeline High School died after a crash in southwest Wyoming last week.
