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Officials break ground on new Iron County Jail, sheriff's complex
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
Officials broke ground on Iron County's new sheriff's complex and correctional facility on Friday.
Canyon School District students begin the new school year
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
Around 33,000 students returned to the classroom on Monday as the Canyons School District reopened its doors for the 2024-2025 school year.
Former Motel 6 in South Salt Lake to be new emergency shelter for families
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:28 p.m. | Save Story
A former Motel 6, 315 W. 3300 South, will be remodeled and opened as a new emergency shelter for families, bringing the state closer to its goal of expanding shelter beds.
Salt Lake woman sent to prison in murder-for-hire attempt of her ex's new girlfriend
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 8:53 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake woman who went to the dark web to hire a hit man to kill her ex's new girlfriend was sentenced Monday to 6 1/2 years in federal prison.
Utah opens up another $6.5M for projects that benefit Great Salt Lake wetlands
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
About $6.5 million in new funds are being made available for projects that protect or improve the Great Salt Lake's wetlands.
Why this popular Cache County lake will be closed for a day
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
A popular recreation area will be closed temporarily while biologists tackle a growing invasive aquatic plant species problem.
Utah lawmakers to meet in special session to discuss ballot initiative amendment
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated Aug. 19 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers will hold a special session on Wednesday, when they're to discuss the possibility of a constitutional amendment question on the ballot initiative process.
New residency guidelines for immigrant spouses could benefit 30K in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
New guidelines applicable to immigrants vying for U.S. residency through their American spouses could apply to 20,000 to 30,000 people in Utah, lawyer estimates.
Tooele man accused in brutal attack on family kitten
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Tooele man was arrested over the weekend and accused of injuring his family's cat to the point its eyes may have to be removed, according to police.
Black Desert Resort, with its signature lava, is hustling to get ready for PGA visit
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 19 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Black Desert Resort in southern Utah has secured to host a PGA golf tournament this fall, the first time the Tour has come to Utah since 1963.
After a mostly hot and dry summer, here's what Utah's fall weather may look like
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
A new long-range outlook shows Utah could be in for a warmer and drier meteorological fall, but trends could change.
After being crowned state champion, southern Utah massage therapist aims to spread spirit of support
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Aug. 19 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Rebecca Moody was declared the overall winner of the 2024 Utah State Massage Championship.
In many Utah schools, 95%-100% of kindergartners go to school full day
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 19 - 1:39 p.m. | Save Story
Data shows that students enrolled in full-day kindergarten are less likely to need academic interventions in later grades.
Salt Lake police to increase patrols around 2 elementary schools as classes begin
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake police on Monday announced they will be ramping up patrol efforts around two schools for this year's rendition of the Safe Passage Initiative.
Direction on transgender individuals, care of sacred clothing included in church handbook update
Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 19 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released updates to the church's General Handbook on Monday.
Man injured during gun battle with Roy police was being investigated for enticing minor
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 11:51 a.m. | Save Story
Police say a man wanted as part of an investigation into enticing a minor was injured during a "sustained firefight" with Roy police officers on Saturday.
Charges: Utah woman faked death certificate to collect insurance money
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly claiming her significant other was dead — even though he wasn't — and collecting life insurance money.
A reunion, a vigil and reasons to celebrate
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:07 a.m. | Save Story
Welcome to the Tu'itama'alelagi family reunion, with 200 relatives from across the country and the Pacific Islands — many of whom call Utah home.
Man wearing bulletproof vest shot, killed early Monday in Riverton
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:42 a.m. | Save Story
Riverton police say a 19-year-old man armed with a gun and machete and also wearing a Kevlar vest was shot and killed early Monday.
Business & Tech »
X says it is closing operations in Brazil due to judge's content orders
- Utah restaurant owner sentenced to year in prison for $1.8M in fraudulent loans
- Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire
- Stressed and stretched: Americans battle financial anxiety
- You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts
Education »
Canyon School District students begin the new school year
- In many Utah schools, 95%-100% of kindergartners go to school full day
- Salt Lake police to increase patrols around 2 elementary schools as classes begin
- It's back-to-school time. Here's what public school teachers say about conditions at school
- 'So eager': Utah refugees, immigrants prep for new school year
Police & Courts »
Salt Lake woman sent to prison in murder-for-hire attempt of her ex's new girlfriend
Politics »
Biden hails Harris as their party's future in DNC speech
- US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hack of Trump's presidential campaign
- Utah lawmakers to meet in special session to discuss ballot initiative amendment
- New residency guidelines for immigrant spouses could benefit 30K in Utah
- Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
