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Utah's crime crackdown: Can a new task force bring balance to criminal justice reform?
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
With more than 77 bills regarding criminal justice reform, Gov. Spencer Cox highlighted the issue as a top priority and concern during his 20-day bill review process.
Blocked crossings have been a major issue in Salt Lake City. This system could help
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is getting funding from the state to help mitigate some of the impacts tied to blocked railroad crossings.
Box Elder County highway to be named for 4 brothers who died in WWII
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
State Route 102 in Box Elder County is to be renamed in honor of four Borgstrom brothers killed in a six-month span during World War II.
Substitute teacher arrested in Salt Lake City, accused of lewd act at school
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated March 30 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
A substitute teacher was arrested for allegedly committing a lewd sex act during school hours.
Utah Honor Flight brings 'virtual flight' experience to veterans in Payson
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted March 30 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Honor Flight, a nonprofit that normally flies veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to the service of veterans, hosted a special "virtual flight" for those who are no longer able to make the trip.
'A healthy constructive environment': Somali refugee forms soccer team for other Utah refugees
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A Somali refugee who came to Utah in 2005 has created a new soccer team for younger refugees to give them a constructive outlet and means to connect with others.
Meet the Utah startup stepping up to help companies navigate 'trade war landscape' through AI
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 10:48 a.m. | Save Story
Utah-based startup Tarifflo offers an AI-powered platform that automates international trade documentation, outperforming traditional and competing software solutions.
Utah senators want to give Bonneville Shoreline Trail national recognition
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee introduced a new bill this week to make the Bonneville Shoreline Trail a National Scenic Trail.
Kristin Chenoweth is performing a song for a new star-studded movie about Jesus Christ
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth is lending her voice to a star-studded animated film about the life of Jesus Christ — a project she has described as "both a professional and personal milestone."
What the split in 'Trump-first' voters and 'party-first' voters says about the Utah GOP
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
Political disagreements occur between different factions of Republicans, and a new poll shows how various Utah GOP politicians are viewed by separate groups of their voters.
Dueling demonstration groups converge on a Tesla dealership in South Salt Lake
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
As part of a global Tesla Takedown protest, a number of demonstrators gathered outside a Tesla dealership in South Salt Lake on Saturday to let their opinions of Elon Musk be known.
Officials celebrate flavored vape ban ruling, but it's complicated
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
In 2020, the state Legislature created a tightly regulated business model to sell flavored e-cigarette products. Now, 180 businesses with those permits are in danger of closing.
Poll: A third of Utahns say housing costs are so expensive they've considered moving out of state
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
The price of housing is causing a significant number of Utahns to think about leaving the state for some place that's more affordable, according to a new poll.
Financial donations increased in this year's Feed Utah food drive
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
The annual Feed Utah food drive took place earlier this month and, following a trend from the last couple years, the food drive saw a significant increase in financial donations compared to last year.
Farmington man admits to embezzling over $1.7M from local paper business
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 5:49 p.m. | Save Story
A Farmington man pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering earlier this month, just a week after being indicted.
Here's how much the feds put into Utah's national parks
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A new report by the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute showed more than 11 million people visited Utah's "Mighty Five" national parks last year, a 5% increase over the previous year.
In one of Utah's fastest-growing resort areas, short-term rentals hit a turning point
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
After a decade of massive resort development in Ivins, Washington County, tourism is at a major turning point.
Liberty Village: A living history experience coming to southern Utah
Leah Call, St. George News | Posted March 29 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Progress is being made on Liberty Village, an immersive living history experience in Hurricane, Washington County, that will bring colonial America to life.
The monarch butterfly is in trouble. Will the government help?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
Business & Tech »
Meet the Utah startup stepping up to help companies navigate 'trade war landscape' through AI
- In one of Utah's fastest-growing resort areas, short-term rentals hit a turning point
- David Childs, architect of One World Trade Center that rose on Twin Towers site after 9/11, dies
- Musk's xAI buys Musk's X social media platform for $33B
- Saying farewell to furry friends: The growing industry of pet funerals in southern Utah
Education »
US Naval Academy ends race consideration in admissions
- Teen helps nonprofit pay off portion of Utah's $2.8M school lunch debt
- HB265 is now law: Utah colleges begin implementing budget reallocation processes
- Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post
- Tuition is set to rise at all 8 of Utah's public higher education institutions
Police & Courts »
Police identify deceased 8-year-old boy, mother shot in Saratoga Springs
- Utah's crime crackdown: Can a new task force bring balance to criminal justice reform?
- Substitute teacher arrested in Salt Lake City, accused of lewd act at school
- Officials celebrate flavored vape ban ruling, but it's complicated
- Babysitter in Kansas comes face-to-face with intruder when checking for 'monster' under the bed
Politics »
Trump says he is not joking about third presidential term
- 'A healthy constructive environment': Somali refugee forms soccer team for other Utah refugees
- Utah senators want to give Bonneville Shoreline Trail national recognition
- What the split in 'Trump-first' voters and 'party-first' voters says about the Utah GOP
- 'Trans lives matter': Utahns celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with world's largest transgender flag
Utah Counties »
Police identify deceased 8-year-old boy, mother shot in Saratoga Springs
- Utah's crime crackdown: Can a new task force bring balance to criminal justice reform?
- Blocked crossings have been a major issue in Salt Lake City. This system could help
- Box Elder County highway to be named for 4 brothers who died in WWII
- Substitute teacher arrested in Salt Lake City, accused of lewd act at school
