Northern Utah News

Bridgerland Technical College, USU partnership creates direct path from technical training to bachelor's degree

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University and Bridgerland Technical College signed an agreement to enable students to move between the two institutions more easily.

Semitruck driver hospitalized after rolling, falling down embankment in Daggett County

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A semitruck driver was hospitalized after getting into an accident in Daggett County Wednesday morning.

Lightning strike damages Hyrum front yard, knocks out power and natural gas line

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 2 - 12:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lightning strike to a tree in Hyrum caused significant damage to a front yard, knocked out power and damaged an underground natural gas line, prompting evacuations in the neighborhood.

21 people sick with salmonella in 2 counties

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 1 - 1:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder and Cache counties have at least 21 confirmed cases of salmonella, the Bear River Health Department announced on Tuesday.

MOOYAH expanding Utah presence with 6 new locations

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 7:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns in two counties will soon have a new option for burgers, fries and shakes with MOOYAH set to expand its presence in the state with six new locations, the company announced Tuesday.

Bear Lake rental businesses prepare for changing seasons

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The seasons are about to change, and for businesses that depend on summer traffic, that means a tangible change in pace at the Caribbean of the Rockies.

'Slow, agonizing suffocation': USU used unapproved method to euthanize 82 naked mole rats

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 1:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly released federal report says a Utah State University research lab was responsible for euthanizing 82 naked mole rats using an unapproved method.

Tremonton Garland PD opts not to use license plate readers after testing technology

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tremonton Garland Police Department has decided not to use license plate recognition devices, focus of growing controversy, after testing one of the readers.

USU, Hi Tech Solutions to develop nuclear training, research campus in Brigham City

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nuclear company Hi Tech Solutions, Utah State University and Brigham City on Monday advanced a memorandum of understanding to create a nuclear training and research campus.

Monsoons lit up Utah sky with a rare type of rainbow

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monsoonal storms brought Utah much-needed moisture and spectacular lightning displays over the weekend, and also gave some residents a rare type of rainbow.

Alpine Church Logan campus prepares for grand opening

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Alpine Church in Logan recently moved to a new building after its congregation outgrew its former location. Now, the leadership team in Logan is preparing for its grand opening on Sept. 20.

Evacuations lifted after Harley Fire reaches 75% containment

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 6:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The evacuations issued on Friday for residents in Box Elder County near the Harley Fire have been lifted. The Harley Fire reached 75% containment on Saturday.

Grass fire in Garland prompts evacuation, temporary I-15 closure

VideoPayton Davis, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A grass fire in Garland on Friday afternoon prompted an I-15 closure and an evacuation for Harley Drive residents.

Cause determined for Canyon Road Fire in Logan

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The official cause of the Canyon Road Fire has been released, more than three weeks after the fire started near Utah State University.

Logan businesses donate 1,500 meals to firefighters, commemorating 2 fallen officers

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cox calls for 'major reform' to MIDA after data center pushback

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he supports making major changes to a state entity that approved a controversial artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.

Utah has 'major gaps' in regulating noise, temperature from new data centers, agency head says

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

An agency leader said there are "major gaps" in Utah's regulation of data center development, particularly when it comes to the impacts new projects will have on local temperatures and noise.

Logan man swims length of Bear Lake, prepares to cross English Channel

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 20 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

In just over 11 hours, Brayden Jarrett swam the length of Bear Lake Saturday, spanning nearly 20 miles. That milestone helps him prepare for his next goal: to cross the English Channel next June.

Tremonton reflects on deadly shooting that claimed 2 officers' lives, a year later

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tremonton community marked one year since a deadly shooting took the lives of Sgt. Lee Sorenson and officer Eric Estrada by reflecting on grief, gratitude, and coming together.