Utah Local News

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Are Utahns voting? Here's what we know so far

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

As of Wednesday morning, 17% of Utah's registered voters had cast their ballots.

Study finds Utah's .05% BAC law linked to drop in alcohol-related crashes

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study finds Utah's nation-leading .05 blood alcohol limit is associated with a nearly 9% reduction in alcohol-related crashes.

AAA offers $10 Lyft credits for Halloween weekend

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

AAA Utah is partnering with the Utah Department of Public Safety and the Utah Restaurant Association to offer $10 Lyft credits to help prevent impaired driving.

Veteran journalist examines the Daybell case in new KSL podcast, 'Deceived: The Daybell Story'

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

For nearly seven years, Nate Eaton has been one of the most recognizable journalists covering the murders tied to Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell. Now, Eaton is sharing the story through a new lens in the KSL Podcast, "Deceived: The Daybell Story."

An atmospheric river is headed toward Utah. Will it affect Halloween trick-or-treating?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's wet weather pattern isn't over just yet, and it could affect some Halloween activities in the state.

Utah woman gets $5,492 refund almost 1 year after construction job never began

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Marsha Worthen had waited through months of delays and a promised refund before contacting Get Gephardt to investigate.

Uptake in low-income students pushes private school to adopt policy for free, reduced-price meals

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time in Layton Christian Academy's history, the private school has adopted a new policy making it possible to feed its low income students for free or at a reduced price.

Haunted theater? Workers say Peery's Egyptian in Ogden is home to unseen cast of 'characters'

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

When the skies turn ominous and the dying breaths of summer give way to the crypt-like chill of fall, the unsettling stories that surround Peery's Egyptian Theater start to weigh on the workers...

Vineyard passes resolution to remove Flock safety cameras in city

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Vineyard City Council this week voted unanimously to end its relationship with Flock safety cameras over privacy concerns.

Federal childcare subsidy cuts affect Utah families. How one organization is stepping up

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 7:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal cuts to childcare subsidies are affecting families in Utah, and Neighborhood House of Salt Lake is raising money to fill in the gaps left by those cuts.

Utah correctional officers required to work mandatory overtime to compensate for short-staffing

VideoHeather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Corrections has nearly 70 vacancies for correctional officers.

Man who testified against brother released after years in jail for his part in fatal WinCo shooting

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 6:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who testified about his role in a 2022 killing outside WinCo in South Salt Lake during a recent jury trial was sentenced to probation on Thursday after four years in jail.

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Honoring veterans and first-responders with free movie tickets

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The nonprofit Veteran Tickets Foundation is offering one million free movie tickets to veterans and first responders across the country.

Utah State University's new live mascot to bring additional Aggie spirit

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

USU has a new mascot, but this one is live. Thistle, a Scottish Highland steer, is taking on the role of the university's live mascot, adding another way to build Aggie spirit.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile makes several stops at southern Utah Halloween celebrations

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making several stops in southern Utah while celebrating 90 years on the road. Drivers of the iconic car are also encouraging people to hand out hotdogs at Halloween events, during which the car may also make special appearances.

Parole decisions made for Utah inmates serving time for homicide, manslaughter

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parole dates have bene set for two Utah State Prison inmates and rehearings for two others, but all four will serve at least another year.

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Ogden toll collector dresses as 'toll-troll' for parkway drivers

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

It takes toll collector Casey Seal about two hours to transform into the troll now taking tolls on Adams Avenue Parkway in Ogden.

Development near Herriman halts blasting due to resident concerns

VideoCameron Elliott, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 5:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in Herriman have concerns over the Panorama development nearby and the blasts used there. Herriman says the developers have stopped blasts for now.

Ex-Cache County worker faces fraud charge for allegedly misrepresenting her education

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Cache County victim services director faces a felony fraud charge for allegedly misrepresenting her educational background.