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Residents of Davis County celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday in a truly unique way, as Notre Dame Fighting Irish football legend Rudy Ruettiger visited Layton High School to speak to an auditorium of fans. (Carissa Hutchinson, KSL-TV) Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes LAYTON – Residents of Davis County celebrated …

Since the start of the war, the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine has become a familiar symbol of freedom, and Utah flag makers are scrambling to fill orders. (sirichai chin, Alamy Stock Photo) Estimated reading time: 1-2 minutes SANDY — Since the start of the war, Ukraine’s blue-and-yellow flag …

Northbound I-15 was temporarily closed at 21st Street in Ogden following a multi-vehicle crash early Wednesday, according to the Utah Department of Transportation. (Shara Park, KSL-TV) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes OGDEN – A 3-year-old girl died of her injuries after an accident that temporarily closed the freeway on Wednesday …

Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes There’s no place like home, but when you own an Ember RV, home can literally be anywhere – even some of the most beautiful and remote places on earth. So if you’re ready to hit the road home and experience the most rugged, spectacular and …

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill, along with Salt Lake County law enforcement officials, are publicly pleading with lawful gun owners to secure their firearms. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Two Salt Lake County sheriff’s deputies were shot in the …

Brigham Young Cougars forward Seneca Knight (24) goes strong as he spins on Pacific Tigers guard Khaleb Wilson-Rouse (0) as BYU and Pacific play in an NCAA basketball game in Provo at the Marriott Center on Thursday, January 6, 2022. BYU won 73-51. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated reading …

Christa Lynn Luckenbach plants a flag during a purple flag-laying event at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Oct. 17, 2020. Domestic violence advocates gathered at the State Capitol on Tuesday to demand more funding and of resources amid increased needs. (Yukai Peng, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 5-6 …

Charles Anthony Petrie pleaded guilty on Friday to manslaughter in the stabbing death of his stepfather in early 2018 while the man was in bed. (Salt Lake County Jail) Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake man pleaded guilty Friday to killing his stepfather, Johnny …

An all-terrain vehicle loaded with fallen timber collected from the Utah wilderness in 2009. People must now complete a Utah wilderness timber collection ethics course between Feb. April 15. (Randall Stilson via Utah DWR) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY – Late winter and early spring is a …

A cabin inside the Thousands Peaks Ranch, where the television series ‘Yellowstone’ was filmed, is pictured in Oakley, Summit County, December 2, 2021. A Utah bill is said to be proposed to exempt certain rural productions from the film incentive ceiling. Schedule each fiscal year. (Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) Estimated …

Weber State University in Ogden on Tuesday announced its biggest change to the school’s organizational structure in nearly 30 years. It consolidates five existing programs, centers and offices into a new division called Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes OGDEN — In the …

A Salt Lake City man who pleaded guilty to stealing checks, including one apparently for rent, has been sentenced to felony probation in Idaho. (Jiri Hubatka, Alamy) Estimated reading time: 1-2 minutes POCATELLO — A Salt Lake City man who pleaded guilty to stealing checks, including one apparently for rent, …

Rep. Sandra Hollins, D-Salt Lake City, is one of the lawmakers who helped launch a diversity and inclusion program at K-12 schools in Utah. (Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 1-2 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Utah leaders will announce the creation of a new task force that will …

Julianne “Juli” Wagner, 36, of Utah, was killed in a helicopter crash in Tennessee on December 29. Police said the pilot was a man who was not licensed to fly on bail in Utah. (Family photo) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY – Friends of Utah woman killed …

BYU quarterback Baylor Romney (16) looks to pitch during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game against UAB in Shreveport, Louisiana on Saturday, December 18, 2021 (Matthew Hinton, Associated Press) Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes PROVO – Not everyone who leaves school at the end of …

Brigham Young Cougars goalie Hunter Erickson (0) dunks over Westminster Griffins goalie Taylor Miller (3) as BYU and Westminster play at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. BYU won 65-53. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes PROVO – Ugly. Dysfunctional. Pathetic. These …

Audra Post collects Sub for Santa gifts and unites emergency department staff at Heber Valley Hospital for a common goal. (Heather Simonsen, KSL-TV) Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes HEBER – As the pandemic rages on, frontline healthcare workers have braved new obstacles. A nurse at a rural Utah hospital went …

A man died on Saturday after being shot outside a strip club, police said. (South Salt Lake Police) Estimated reading time: Less than a minute SOUTH SALT LAKE – A man was gunned down outside a strip club at 3420 S. State Street early Saturday and later died of his …

Portland Timbers midfielder Marvin Loria (44) and Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) compete for the ball in the first half of the MLS Western Conference Final on Saturday 4th December 2021, in Portland, Oregon (Amanda Loman, Associate Press) Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY – In …

Cars pass through Parleys Canyon on I-80 on Monday. There is a plan for mining in the area. (Mark Wetzel, KSL-TV) Estimated reading time: 6-7 minutes MILLCREEK – A plan to extract rock and other materials at Parleys Canyon has raised concerns and questions from residents and even officials in …

BYU forward Mikaylie Moore celebrates a goal against South Carolina in an Elite Eight game of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at South Field in Provo. (Photo BYU) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes PROVO – Producing a result never before seen in BYU women’s soccer history, the …

Firefighters carry the casket of 39-year-old veteran firefighter Merrill Bone to a fire engine after his funeral on Saturday at Olympus High School in Holladay. (Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes HOLLADAY – Family members and hundreds of officers gathered on Saturday to celebrate the impact Captain …

A man who works in IT for Salt Lake City and its police department has been arrested and charged with providing sensitive police information to a man recently charged with human trafficking to help him avoid being taken. (Laura Seitz, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY …

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich watches during the first half of the NCAA team’s college football game against Stanford on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (Young Kwak, Associated Press) Estimated reading time: 6-7 minutes PROVO – Who will be Washington State’s head coach when the Cougars host BYU …

A view of the Salt Lake City County Building from the Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City on Friday, January 22, 2021 (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News, File) Estimated reading time: 1-2 minutes SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City City Council extended the city’s COVID-19 emergency order on Tuesday, meaning …

The Red Cliffs Utah Temple is taking shape as construction continues Monday in St. George. The temple is expected to be completed mid to late 2023. (Aaron Crane, St. George News) Estimated reading time: 1-2 minutes ST. GEORGE – Almost a year after the ground was cleared for the Red …

Copyright BYU PHOTO 2008, All rights reserved. (Mark Philbrick, BYU Photo) Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes PROVO – A former close member of BYU and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame died this week of natural causes at his California home. Gordon Linn Hudson, 59, died peacefully …

Using 3D printers, BYU researchers can create microfluidic devices with components smaller than ever before. An engineering professor says development is changing the way medical professionals perform diagnostics and potentially save lives. (BYU) PROVO – An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Brigham Young University, led by BYU engineering professor Greg …

A family in Virginia is hoping to recover their stolen truck in Salt Lake City while the family was on a trip across the country. (Morgan Wolfe, KSL-TV) SALT LAKE CITY – Auto thefts aren’t new to Salt Lake City – but having a locked car stolen on Foothill Drive …

Mark Madsen on the bench with the Utah Valley Men’s Basketball during a game against the UTRGV on Friday February 26, 2021 in Orem. Madsen has agreed to a four-year extension with UVU until 2026, the school said on Monday. (Jay drowns, UVU Athletics) OREM – Mark Madsen remains loyal …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake leaves the field after a timeout as BYU and USF play a college football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, September 25, 2021. BYU won 35-27. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) PROVO – BYU coach Kalani Sitake was not too happy with …

Toothless from “How to Train Your Dragon” cosplayed by Jennifer Losty at the 2021 Salt Lake Comic FanX Convention in downtown Salt Lake City. (John D. Mabunga, Mabunga Media) SALT LAKE CITY – Cosplayers from Marvel, Disney, video games, anime and all the rest of pop culture were back in …

Voters cast their ballot at Trolley Square in Salt Lake City on November 3, 2020. With 2020 census data in hand, Utah is in the process of creating new riding maps for the next 10 years. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) TAYLORSVILLE – When it comes to reconstructing representative boundaries, …

The Utahns trust people, maybe too much. New figures shared with KSL investigators show that when it comes to losing money to cyber theft, the Utahns are near the top of the country. (Adobe Stock) SALT LAKE CITY – The Utahns trust people, maybe too much. New figures shared with …

Brigham Young full-back Masen Wake, at top, dodges a tackle from Giovanni Sanders (20) of Arizona State during an NCAA college football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, September 18, 202 ( Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) PROVO – After a third straight win over a Pac-12 opponent, …

Anya Anderson, of Eden, kisses her husband, Curtis Anderson, before departing for Russia outside Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, which marked the first anniversary of the opening of Phase 1 of the airport. (Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – The paper is the gift that marks …

Four men in Salt Lake County were each charged with five felonies on Friday, accusing them of taking turns sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – Four men accused of taking turns sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Midvale now face serious criminal charges …

Severe thunderstorms and “destructive winds” could hit northern Utah on Saturday night. (Shutterstock) SALT LAKE CITY – Many areas of northern Utah experienced severe thunderstorms and strong wind gusts on Saturday night, and the National Weather Service warned flash floods could occur in the new burn scar in Parleys Canyon …

Because Learning Founder and CEO Sunny Washington at her home in Draper on September 21, 2018. Washington is among a group of Utah tech industry veterans who announced on Tuesday the launch of a new political action committee. (Laura Seitz, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – A group of Utah …

People receive vaccines at the Canyons School District Final COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Mount Jordan Middle School in Sandy on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Other Utah school districts are offering vaccination clinics this fall. (Annie Barker, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – Some Utah school districts will have vaccination clinics …

When you look at the night sky over Cedar Breaks National Monument in Iron County, Utah, you’ll see things you never knew existed, as the monument is surrounded by some of the most exceptional natural darkness in the United States. continental. (Call Ravell, KSL, File) SALT LAKE CITY – It’s …

Disembarkation of Avelo Air at Ogden airport. (Champagne Brian) OGDEN – Avelo Airlines made headlines in Utah by announcing fares of $ 19 between Ogden and Burbank, Calif. We took one of these introductory fare flights (they’re gone now) and can tell you how a flight out of Ogden goes …

Country music superstar Garth Brooks speaks with members of the media during a press conference at the Rice-Eccles Stadium, University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 16, 2021 (Scott G Winterton , Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – Garth Brooks couldn’t contain his excitement. The legendary country …

Kurt Workman, co-founder and CEO of Owlet, Inc., started the nursery tech business in his friend’s parents’ garage in Provo. The company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, July 16, 2021 (Owlet, Inc.) LEHI – Owlet Baby Care, a nursery tech company that originally started out of …

Ashley Segura and Chelsea Dauwalder hold a #FreeBritney banner during a free Britney rally outside the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – As a neon pink crowd danced down the stairs of the State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon, …

About 250 employees of the soon-to-be-closed Intermountain Healthcare retail pharmacies in Utah are looking for new positions. (Ladd Egan, KSL TV) MURRAY – About 250 employees of the soon-to-be-closed Intermountain Healthcare retail pharmacies in Utah are looking for new positions. The 25 pharmacies are located statewide from Logan to St. …

FILE – New York Jets first-round pick Zach Wilson (2) practices during NFL rookie camp in Florham Park, NJ this Friday, May 7, 2021, file photo. Wilson, the No.2 overall pick in April, will likely become No.35 when the Jets enter the regular season at Carolina on September 12. (Bill …

There is no place like Utah. Whether you live here or are just visiting, the sights to see and activities to participate in are epic. There really is no better word to describe what Utah has to offer in the outdoor recreation department. As you pack your bags for your …

New research from BYU reveals that “family experiences shape who we end up being and what we end up valuing.” (Shutterstock) PROVO – Every weekend of July 4th, the Founding Fathers of the United States are celebrated for their role in shaping the nation’s government and forming a system of …

Hill fighter wings will fly over Utah in an F-35 on Saturday, July 3, 2021 for Independence Day. (US Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. John Winn) HILL AIR FORCE BASE – To celebrate Independence Day, pilots from the 419th Air Reserve Fighter Wing and 388th Fighter Wing on active duty …

Ray Bailey, Youth Suicide Prevention Program Manager at the Utah Department of Human Services, speaks with Mikelle Moore, Senior Vice President and Community Health Manager at Intermountain Healthcare, after a press conference at Intermountain Healthcare Intermountain Healthcare Transformation Center in Murray on Friday July 2, 2021 (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News) …

The Rt. Reverend Carolyn Tanner Irish announces that Reverend Canon Scott Hayashi has accepted the post of bishop in Salt Lake City on May 22, 2010. Bishop Tanner Irish passed away Tuesday at the age of 81. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – Carolyn Tanner Irish, 10th Bishop …

Utah Jazz goalie Donovan Mitchell moves with the ball during the game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 27, 2021. In an interview with GQ, Mitchell said he wanted to speak to lawmakers about the ‘Utah from the recent ban. critical concepts of racial …

Crews respond to a fire at an apartment building near 400 South and 1000 East in Salt Lake City on Monday, June 28, 2021 (Salt Lake City Fire Department) SALT LAKE CITY – Crews are at the scene of a large fire at a Salt Lake City apartment building Monday …

An RC Willey truck that collided with the median on I-215 West near I-80 is pictured in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Utah Highway Patrol officials said the truck was heading north on I-215 West when it veered to the left, hitting and then passing over and …

Raoul Feliciano talks about losing his job during the pandemic and needing help paying his mortgage in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. City leaders including Lani Eggertsen-Goff, director of housing and development district, left, and Mayor Erin Mendenhall, center, urged residents to seek federal pandemic help if …

About 100 people danced and marched through downtown Salt Lake City to commemorate June 17, 2021 (Katie Workman, KSL.com) SALT LAKE CITY – Here are 10 stories you might have missed over the weekend. As always, click on the title to read the full story. 1. “It’s Liberation, Jubilee, Freedom”: …

Holiday fireworks at a TNT fireworks booth in Salt Lake County on Thursday, June 28, 2012. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – In light of drought conditions in Utah, local leaders have sounded the alarm bells on the fireworks this year. As the July 4 vacation approached, …

Adia Cardona, a 10-year-old girl who has a prosthetic arm, poses for a portrait with her violin. An engineering student at Brigham Young University helped her pursue her musical dreams by creating a device that prevents her bow from sliding down the violin. (Ryan Campbell, BYU) PROVO – With one …

For most of us, the idea of ​​owning a Lamborghini is nothing more than a childhood dream, set in motion by so many book fair posters neatly plastered on bedroom walls. But the idea that these same cars could ever sit in our driveway often seems too remote as we …

A 16-year-old Westlake High student was killed in an accident in Saratoga Springs on May 25, 2021. The driver who struck his vehicle was driving with a suspended license, according to recently released court documents. (Photo submitted) SARATOGA SPRINGS – A man accused of punching and killing a 16-year-old boy …

This year’s drought is causing some farmers in Utah to worry about the state’s food supply. (Steven Breinholt, KSL TV) SALT LAKE CITY – Much of Utah is already at its worst drought level and more than half of the western United States is experiencing severe drought conditions, and farmers …

Marjan Curtis credits her radiation oncologist for improving her mental health. Between the loss of her husband, her cancer diagnosis, and the unprecedented loneliness brought on by the pandemic, Curtis’ mental health collapsed. When she shared her feelings with him, he replied with three simple words: “You are valuable! (KSL …

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (EastIdahoNews.com) – Every week I interview fascinating people from our community, nation and around the world! The idea came from a Facebook commentator who saw a video of me and my family floating on the river at Island Park. The person said I should turn the tide …

SALT LAKE CITY – National studies have shown that many mothers of young children face disproportionate impacts in their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study illustrates how mothers in Hive State are doing draw from it. “Raising children has been difficult during the pandemic, especially as schools …

PROVO – Image of a detective pulling a fingerprint from a desk or a doorknob may be the first to think of DNA evidence collection, but did you know that a fingerprint left on clothes can now help law enforcement to identify suspects? This means that victims of crimes such …

SALT LAKE CITY – Dozens of Utah athletes competed in the NCAA Western Regional Preliminary Round this weekend at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas. The best of the best qualifiers for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. That includes the Utah and Weber State All-Americans – and even …

SALT LAKE CITY – A teenage girl whose boyfriend shot and killed the sheriff’s sergeant in 2014 admitted to reducing charges after the Utah Supreme Court overturned her murder conviction last year. Meagan Grunwald, 24, pleaded guilty earlier this month in Provo 4th District Court to manslaughter and aggravated assault …

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority is, to an extent, poised to support Lyft and Uber ridesharing services with a new overnight microtransit pilot program to launch in Salt Lake City this week. The agency said Monday it will launch a new on-demand service in downtown Salt Lake …

While you can never quite rule out the possibility of a rogue storm, the warmer days seem to have finally reached the Wasatch front – and that means hiking season has officially arrived. Whether you’re a backcountry pro or a newbie to hiking, there’s a hike – or a dozen …

SALT LAKE CITY – Rudy Gobert has woken up from his regular pre-game nap to some startling news: Donovan Mitchell will not be playing in Game 1 of the playoffs. It was a shock. Mitchell had been through the shoot, the game plan definitely included it, and Gobert likely heard …

SALT LAKE CITY – Soon you’ll be able to fly non-stop from Salt Lake City International Airport to one of Germany’s largest cities. The Lufthansa Group on Thursday announced a handful of new international flights it will add next year, including three nonstop flights per week between Salt Lake City …

SALT LAKE CITY – Research shows that diabetics who have a lower limb amputation have a higher death rate. While it’s a sobering statistic, with the right interventions, doctors say it’s preventable. A man from Utah is grateful that he received the care he needed. John Merrick, 69, has been …

SALT LAKE CITY – As summer approaches, the number of people recreating outdoors is on the rise – as is the threat of fires on public lands. This is especially true this year due to the persistent severe drought in the state and region. In fact, during his monthly PBS …

PROVO – In his first game since winning the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title on April 24, BYU men’s volleyball wasted no time putting MIVA champion Lewis on his heels. The third-ranked Flyers wereted little time counterattacking the No. 2 BYU. Then Gabi Garcia Fernandez wasted little time doing things …

SALT LAKE CITY – Fog is a weather phenomenon that has puzzled scientists for centuries. While there are many in-depth studies of how various types of fog form, there really aren’t many that help meteorologists and other researchers predict when and where fog will form. This is especially true in …

LOGAN – New study finds homeowners in northern Utah would like to help reduce homelessness, although many are unaware of the local resources available to them. Two Utah State University professors, Jess Lucero and Jayme Walters, led the study with the help of undergraduates in their classes. Their goal was …

LOS ANGELES (AP) – An Allegiant airliner returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport after the crew reported hitting a bird Thursday morning, authorities said. Allegiant Air Flight 314, an Airbus A319 en route to Utah, landed without incident at 7:44 a.m., said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal …

PROVO – Former Gov. Gary Herbert may have passed the course to lead the Beehive State, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to take a break from public service. “What do you do next? I’m not the type to sit and rest on my laurels. My dad taught me that …

PROVO – The Cougars will meet the Spartans and Tigers in Provo, after all. Just a dozen or more years later. Yes, the 2020 lineup to announce a game on three days’ notice, like BYU’s must-see game in Coastal Carolina, has returned to average. The Cougars’ 2020 home game with …