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'A lot for everyone': Sundance releases programming for final Utah film festival
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's final Sundance Film Festival is approaching, and audiences can expect a diverse range of films along with a celebration of the event's history in Park City.

Famed Michelin Guide to zero in on Utah's Wasatch region in 2026 edition
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
Utah could earn its first-ever culinary Michelin star as the renowned Michelin Guide plans to highlight its growing Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back for its 2026 edition.

These Utah resorts will open this week as snow continues to impact state
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 1 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A handful of Utah resorts are planning to open this week following northern Utah's first big storm of the season, and there's more snow on the way.

Multiple crashes close part of US 6
Payton Davis, KSL | Updated Nov. 30 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple crashes on U.S. 6 on Sunday night led to some westbound lanes being closed.

Teen killed in rollover crash near Utah-Wyoming border
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 27 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
A 15-year-old girl was killed and an 18-year-old woman injured in a crash Thursday morning on I-80.

Measles confirmed in 8 students at Wasatch High; Utah's total eclipses 100 infections
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 25 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
Measles cases are on the rise at Wasatch High School as eight students have been infected. The state's total cases now exceed 100.

Local artists create 'magical' life-size snow globes on Park City's Main Street
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 22 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Seven local artists were chosen to create a life-size snow globe for the Park City Snow Globe Art Stroll where the artworks will be displayed along Main Street to bring holiday cheer.

Kouri Richins denied new bail hearing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 18 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
A judge has ruled that regardless of what drugs Kouri Richins' housekeeper was allegedly given, there is still sufficient evidence for her to remain in custody without the possibility of posting bail pending trial.

This Utah ski hotel was just named world's best
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 18 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Stein Eriksen Lodge came away as "World's Best Ski Hotel," beating out hotels from 23 different countries, in the World Ski Awards.

Utah athlete representing Ghana training for one more Olympic run
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Nov. 18 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Born in Ghana and living in Utah, Olympian Akwasi Frimpong is training in Park City for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

Man dies in semitruck crash on US 6
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Nov. 16 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
A man died Sunday night after a crash with a semitruck on U.S. 6 between Spanish Fork and Price.

Family says gunman in Utah road rage killing should face murder charge
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 15 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors are defending their decision not to file a murder charge in a Wasatch County road rage shooting death, but the victim's family says they aren't interpreting the law correctly.

3 injured in single-vehicle rollover on US 6 in Wasatch County
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 14 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
Three people were injured Friday in a rollover crash on U.S. 6 just west of Soldier Summit.

Federal grand jury indicts 2 in drugs and firearm investigations
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
Two men were indicted by a federal grand jury in Utah in separate investigations, one involving drug smuggling and the other illegal rifle possession.

Sundance Institute to host fundraiser, create new award in honor of Robert Redford
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 10:35 a.m. | Save Story
The Sundance Institute announced Wednesday it will host a special evening honoring the late founder Robert Redford and hand out the inaugural Robert Redford Luminary Award.

Taylor Swift sparks sales surge for Utah jewelry brand
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV and Eric Cabrera, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Nov. 12 - 7:57 a.m. | Save Story
A Park City jewelry company is seeing a surge in business after pop superstar Taylor Swift was photographed wearing one of its pieces.

Minnesota man accused of having 133 pounds of marijuana, 400 pre-rolled joints
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 11 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Minnesota man pulled over in Summit County is facing criminal charges for allegedly having a large supply of marijuana products in his vehicle.

Portion of SR-189 closed in Provo Canyon after gravel spill
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
A gravel spill Monday morning closed a northbound lane of Route 189 in Provo Canyon.


