New data on migrant 'gotaways' shows a big increase during Biden administration

'Live Your Dash 5K and fun run' planned in memory of beloved Weber County Attorney Dee Smith

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 17 - 11:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 5K is being held at Friendship Park in South Ogden in memory of Dee Smith, a Weber County attorney who was beloved by the community.

Former Hurricane preschool teacher sentenced on child exploitation charges

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted May 17 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Hurricane man facing multiple felony sexual exploitation charges appeared last week for sentencing following an investigation into allegations he had been sharing sexually explicit images of a child and admitting to sexually abusive acts.

Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power in Texas and Louisiana

David J. Phillip, Lisa Baumann and Christopher Weber, Associated Press  |  Posted May 17 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Severe thunderstorms have hit southeastern Texas for the second time this month, and Houston's mayor says at least four people are dead.

Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship for traffic violation, returns in time to tee off

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press  |  Updated May 17 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship. Stunning images showed him handcuffed as he was led to a police car.

Sandy eyes forecast with runoff expected to increase

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 17 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eyes were on the forecast Thursday with a key reservoir sitting at capacity, and runoff waters expected to increase in the weeks to come.

Justice Alito's home flew flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, report says

Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Posted May 17 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

An upside-down American flag was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, The New York Times reports.

UTA reaching out to immigrant newcomers in bid to counter bus driver shortage

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Transit Authority has launched a recruitment program geared to the immigrant community that provides instruction in English and driving a bus.

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Test Drive: The Explorer ST is Ford's family hauling hot rod

Jason Bell  |  Posted May 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you want a Mustang but need to do the kid-hauling thing, the Explorer ST is your new best friend.

Suspect in Utah cold case back in prison on unrelated parole violation

Dave Cawley, KSL Podcasts  |  Posted May 17 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A registered sex offender who spent more than 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple women in Ogden during the 1980s is back in custody, after four years on parole.

Unusual giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy spotted by astronomers

Leah Asmelash, CNN  |  Posted May 17 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

What is big, with a fluffy, cotton candy-like composition? It turns out, it's a planet.

Provo is home to world's largest convention for adults with autism

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sarah Heuser was tired of events about people with autism. She wanted events "by and for" people with autism.

Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Proponents of the Weber County inland port proposal defended the plans in response to questions and concerns put forward at a listening session with the public.

Brandon Sanderson's annual Dragonsteel convention sells out in 1 hour

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brandon Sanderson fans turned out in digital droves last week to snap up all 7,500 tickets to Dragonsteel Nexus 2024 in just one hour.

Search for missing St. George woman continues in Kane County

Haven Scott, St. George News  |  Posted May 16 - 9:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kane County Sheriff's Office search teams spent last weekend searching an area near Duck Creek around the location where a missing St. George woman's car was found last November. Another search is scheduled for this weekend.

One-of-a-kind NASA jet donated to Idaho State University

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 16 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A NASA jet that served as the first and largest flying science laboratory for 37 years landed at its new home in Idaho on Wednesday.

Hot start has Tony Finau tied for 2nd after 18 holes of PGA Championship

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A few more days like his first 18 holes at Valhalla Golf Club, and Tony Finau just might be able to shed his label as one of the PGA Tour's winningest golfers without a major victory.

Properly cooked hamburgers pose no bird flu risk, study finds

Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters  |  Posted May 16 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

No bird flu virus was found after cooking ground beef to medium to well done, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a briefing on Thursday after conducting a study as it addresses concerns over an outbreak of the disease in dairy cattle.

Duchesne High School basketball player is being investigated in alleged sexual assault

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 16 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A member of the Duchesne High School boys basketball team is being investigated in connection to an alleged sexual assault from earlier this year, police said.

Charges filed in 1996 cold case homicide of West Valley City pizza delivery woman

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 7:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man already serving time in the Utah State Prison for raping a University of Utah college student in 1996 — and who was also once charged with killing a second U. student — is now accused of killing a pizza delivery woman in West Valley City about the same time.