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Opinion: My hunt for the perfect place to eat chips and salsa in Utah
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
I've had such a difficult time finding the right place near me to enjoy such a culinary experience. Here are three strong contenders.

Santaquin police sergeant's death prompts proposal to tighten commercial driver's license rules
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 17 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
HB375 would not allow someone to receive a commercial driver's license in Utah if they have been convicted in the last three years of certain crimes.

Highland man charged with making, throwing Molotov cocktails at BYU
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 14 - 12:24 p.m. | Save Story
A Highland man was charged Friday with five felonies accusing him of making Molotov cocktails and throwing them around the BYU campus last fall.

3 arrested in 2 fentanyl busts in Salt Lake County
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
Three Honduran nationals were arrested Thursday in two separate busts following a monthslong drug investigation by several local police agencies.

Is Utah's growth stabilizing? Not in some counties
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 13 - 12:36 p.m. | Save Story
State growth slowed down some, but its population still surpassed 3.5 million in 2024, according to a new state population report.

Provo considering water rate hikes to address aging infrastructure
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Provo City Council is looking into solutions for improving water infrastructure including a potential ordinance that would significantly increase the water rate.

Wyoming mother shoots 4 daughters, killing 3, before turning gun on herself
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
A woman in Byron, Wyoming, shot her four young daughters in their home before turning the gun on herself, police say. One 7-year-old survived and remains hospitalized.

Provo OB-GYN ordered to stand trial for sexual abuse of a patient in first of 4 criminal cases
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
David Broadbent was ordered to stand trial for two felonies in his first criminal case during a hearing on Monday, which was also his first hearing for three additional cases filed in January.

Investigators looking for clues after destructive Provo fire
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 10 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Provo fire investigators are working to learn exactly what started a fire that destroyed three buildings.

Driver dies after crashing into 2 homes in Eagle Mountain
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 10 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
A man died Monday after he crashed into two homes in Eagle Mountain.

Advocacy group recognizes Provo as 'trailblazer' in helping residents access technology
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 9 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance named Provo a Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer for its efforts to provide greater digital literacy skills and internet access to residents.

Massive Orem house fire being investigated as arson
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 9 - 7:50 a.m. | Save Story
A fire that destroyed an empty Orem home in a wooded area of the city is now being investigated as arson.

3 buildings burned in Provo fire, causing $4.5 million in damage
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 8 - 11:13 a.m. | Save Story
A massive blaze at a construction site in Provo early Saturday burned three large framed building to the ground and caused an estimated $4.5 million in damages.

Utah accident survivor meets the surgeons who saved his life
Mike Stapley for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
Brad Benson fell from the second floor of his barn in October. What followed was a trip to a busy trauma center that serves a large portion of rural Utah.

UDOT moves to take Orem family's home before resolving $175K price dispute
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 7 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem man is about to lose his home to eminent domain. When state officials offered him much less than he believes his home is worth, he contacted KSL's Matt Gephardt.

Former BYU basketball player killed in crash near Point of the Mountain
Logan Stefanich and Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 7 - 12:14 p.m. | Save Story
Former BYU basketball player Jake Shoff, 46, died after a suspected medical episode in a fatal crash near 16200 South in Utah County on Thursday.

Developers suspicious after Orem home scheduled for demolition burns down
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 6 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
A home scheduled to be demolished went up in flames Tuesday.

Man allegedly stealing children's socks leads to bigger investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say was seen taking children's socks at a trampoline park is now facing multiple charges for allegedly possessing child sex abuse material.

Driver who killed 2 BYU students seeks parole
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of causing the deaths of two BYU students in Orem while driving recklessly is seeing parole.

Woman wanted for multiple business burglaries charged
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
A woman who police say is suspected of stealing wallets and other personal items from multiples businesses throughout Salt Lake and Utah counties has been charged.

Hope Squad shows teenagers can prevent peers from dying by suicide
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
For 20-plus years, the Hope Squad has educated children and teenagers across the Mountain West how to be a good friend to a peer who is struggling with their mental health.

Multi-vehicle crash causes significant delays on northbound I-15 in Orem
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 3:19 p.m. | Save Story
A multi-vehicle crash is causing significant slowdowns on northbound I-15 in Orem Friday afternoon.

Lehi man bought recreation vehicles with bad checks in 3 counties, then sold them, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
Dalton West Slangerup now faces 26 felony charges in three counties accusing him of purchasing vehicles using checks that bounced, and then quickly selling those vehicles.

You have to be kitten me: Best Friends Animal Society cuts ties with Provo after cat fight
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Best Friends Animal Society rescinded its offer to fund a cat neutering program in Provo, claiming the city caused delays in moving the program forward.

Utah County man charged with attempting to kill officer
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
A man who allegedly stabbed a police officer in the chest — but the knife did not penetrate his bulletproof vest — has been charged with attempted aggravated murder.

New drug team in Utah County seizes 15,000 fentanyl pills during 1st shift
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
A newly formed Drug Interdiction Team by the Utah County Sheriff's Office made a sizable bust during the first hour of its first shift.

Utah County Jail officer charged with having sexual relations with 2 former inmates
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
A corrections officer at the Utah County Jail has been charged with illegally engaging in sexual relations with two former inmates after they were placed on probation.

RealmTown dreams are fading as fate of Evermore Park is again unknown
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 1:36 p.m. | Save Story
The purchase contract for Evermore Park never went through, and now Evermore and the company that had planned to purchase it are fighting in court.

Prescription bottle display depicts 41% reduction in Utah opioid prescriptions
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah health officials and medical providers are celebrating a 41% decrease in opioid prescriptions in an effort to reduce addiction and reliance on prescribed medications.

'Beyond our boundaries': Provo mayor focuses on lifting others in State of the City address
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Provo mayor emphasized the city's high quality of life and encouraged citizens to impact others "beyond our boundaries" in the annual State of the City address on Wednesday.

Pre-Authorization confusion leaves Utah man with $80K in medical bills
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 29 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man says that despite receiving assurances from both his medical insurance provider and the hospital he was authorized for an urgent procedure, it turned out that he wasn't.

Justin Timberlake helps Utah County mom with gender reveal during concert
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Pop singer Justin Timberlake helped a Utah mom of six with a gender reveal for baby No. 7 on Saturday night during his concert in Salt Lake City.

BYU engineers use origami techniques to develop foldable space antennas
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 26 - 10:18 a.m. | Save Story
After five years of research and several hours spent folding paper, BYU professors are presenting origami-inspired technology to NASA and the U.S. Air Force.

Man arrested after stabbing officer in Utah County, puncturing his body armor, police say
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 25 - 5:59 p.m. | Save Story
A man has been arrested after police say he stabbed a police officer in Utah County on Thursday. A body-worn trauma plate prevented the officer from suffering injury.

BYU engineers develop heavy-lifting, helpful humanoid robot
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Although the world might not ever have super soldiers like Captain America, engineers at BYU are building robots that could rival Steve Rogers' strength.

California jeweler accused of defrauding Utahns faces new charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
A California jeweler already facing multiple felony charges in Utah accusing him of selling fake paintings and jewelry is now facing more charges.

Utah County entrepreneur pleads guilty to security fraud charges involving 530 victims
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 23 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County entrepreneur has pleaded guilty in federal court to costing hundreds of clients millions of dollars after selling securities illegally.

Police seize drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl, arrest father and son in Provo
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
A father and son in Provo were arrested after police say a package being shipped outside the United States containing dangerous carfentanil was mailed to them.

Boise man charged with 2020 shooting at Missionary Training Center
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 22 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
An Idaho man has now been charged with firing multiple rounds at the security booth of the Missionary Training Center in 2020, which was occupied by a guard at the time.

Utah County man believed to have defrauded dozens of people
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 22 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man stands accused of defrauding dozens of people across Utah, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Eagle Mountain pauses discussion on allowing nuclear reactors
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 11:21 p.m. | Save Story
The Eagle Mountain City Council decided Tuesday not to act yet on code amendments allowing for nuclear plants and other energy production projects in the city.

Younger children are the favorites; parents unaware of treatment, BYU study finds
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Professor Alex Jensen at BYU conducted a study answering the question siblings have had for a long time: Do parents actually have a favorite child?

Former Utah Senate candidate's 'own actions' lead to mistrial in sexual abuse case
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 19 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A bizarre set of circumstances unfolded in a Provo courtroom this week causing a jury to be sent home mid-trial. The KSL Investigators obtained courtroom audio that sheds light on what happened.

A magical alchemy that turns plastic grocery bags into warmth
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 19 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
Almost every weekday, at a nondescript storefront on Pleasant Grove's Main Street, a kind of magical alchemy takes place when the women at Stitching Hearts Worldwide render grocery bags into something so practical that the world's most hardened climate cynic would be hard-pressed to find anything to complain about.

Utah County Attorney working to extradite teacher accused of abusing students
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
Details are emerging of the challenging road ahead to bring an Eagle Mountain teacher back to the U.S. to face charges.

Investigators say cooking caused Provo apartment fire that displaced dozens
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 16 - 7:22 a.m. | Save Story
Fire officials said they know the cause of an apartment fire in Provo this week that displaced dozens of people.

Utah woman charged in attempted kidnapping and extortion cases faces new charge
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Amanda Kaye Bachman is facing a new charge accusing her of trying to extort a woman in Arizona.

Wildlife experts urge drivers to be careful as snow pushes elk to Utah valleys
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife experts are advising drivers to be careful of elk on roadways as wintering herds have started to migrate down into the valleys again

Man ordered to stand trial in death of brother-in-law
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Kevin Ellis was ordered to stand trial in the killing of his brother-in-law, Matthew Restelli, along with charges of obstructing justice and conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday.

UTA leaders eye pre-pandemic ridership levels after 40M rides last year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Transit Authority reports over 40 million rides were recorded in 2024, marking its busiest year since 2019.

Utah County OB-GYN faces 15 felony charges plus civil suit filed by 217 women
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County OB-GYN who was the subject of lawsuit involving 94 women, which has since grown to 217 women, now faces 15 felony charges.

Utah teacher now in Brazil faces 30 felonies accusing him of sexually abusing 2 students
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 1:56 p.m. | Save Story
An Eagle Mountain teacher is facing 30 felony charges accusing him of engaging in illegal sexual activity with two teen students. Police say he flew to Brazil after being placed on leave.

Payson city attorney faces charges in domestic violence case
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
Payson's city attorney was charged Monday with assault and unlawful detention after allegedly getting into an argument with his wife and not allowing her to leave.

Utah high school athlete speeds past competition, breaking national records
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Jane Hedengren was recently named USA Track and Field's Athlete of the Week after two back-to-back standout performances.

Mobile cancer clinic opens to help detect cancer earlier, save lives in rural Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
The Huntsman Cancer Institute's second mobile cancer screening clinic was opened on Monday. It will help provide screenings to more people in rural areas of Utah.

American Fork man accused of kidnapping teen to Missouri faces additional charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:49 p.m. | Save Story
An American Fork man accused of taking a teenage girl to Missouri last year against her will was charged Monday with an additional 10 felonies.

Utah man transporting 60 pounds of meth charged
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Vernal man arrested last week for allegedly transporting meth, cocaine and heroin is now facing formal charges.

Provo students say goodbye to Wasatch Elementary after 75 years
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 11 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
KSL-TV journalist and former Wasatch Elementary School student Daniel Woodruff looks inside the school's last day at its original building.
