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Report details chain of crashes in last month's deadly Wyoming tunnel accident

Report details chain of crashes in last month's deadly Wyoming tunnel accident

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 10:31 p.m.

Investigators released a preliminary report Wednesday detailing the crash that involved 26 vehicles, shut down a tunnel in Wyoming and killed three people last month.
'Disgusting and disturbed': Relative, expert condemn Lori Daybell's claims in 'Dateline' special

'Disgusting and disturbed': Relative, expert condemn Lori Daybell's claims in 'Dateline' special

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 15 - 10:32 p.m.

Lori Vallow Daybell's interview last week with 'Dateline,' her first public interview, drew strong reactions from JJ Vallow's grandfather, Larry Woodcock, among others.
911 call released in University of Idaho student murder case

911 call released in University of Idaho student murder case

Nate Eaton, East Idaho News  |  Posted March 15 - 1:50 p.m.

The 911 audio from the day Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen found dead in their Moscow, Idaho home, was released Friday.
Church of Jesus Christ plans to add more water-saving controllers at churches across West

Church of Jesus Christ plans to add more water-saving controllers at churches across West

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 12 - 6:17 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it plans to add more smart controllers this year at meetinghouses to address water consumption across the "drought-prone" West.
Denver man accused of making threats to avoid extradition now faces new charges in Utah

Denver man accused of making threats to avoid extradition now faces new charges in Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 3 - 9:41 p.m.

A Colorado man accused of threatening to blow up the plane that was supposed to take him back home to Denver to face charges is now facing new charges in Utah.
Wyoming mother shoots 4 daughters, killing 3, before turning gun on herself

Wyoming mother shoots 4 daughters, killing 3, before turning gun on herself

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 11:09 a.m.

A woman in Byron, Wyoming, shot her four young daughters in their home before turning the gun on herself, police say. One 7-year-old survived and remains hospitalized.
Avalanche danger was 'considerable' on day Wyoming snowmobiler was killed

Avalanche danger was 'considerable' on day Wyoming snowmobiler was killed

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 8:35 p.m.

The Utah Avalanche Center released a report with additional details about an avalanche in Weber County that killed a man from Wyoming.
How drones could be the future in boosting Utah's precipitation

How drones could be the future in boosting Utah's precipitation

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 9:42 p.m.

Utah started testing drones for cloud seeding for the first time last week, marking a first in the U.S.
Securing water from out of state will be a 'Herculean' effort, Utah's water agent says

Securing water from out of state will be a 'Herculean' effort, Utah's water agent says

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 2:08 p.m.

Utah's water agent told lawmakers that efforts to secure water deals outside of the state are underway, but he warns it will be easier said than done.
President Biden just designated 2 new national monuments in the West. Where are they?

President Biden just designated 2 new national monuments in the West. Where are they?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:45 p.m.

With less than two weeks left in his presidency, President Joe Biden designated two new national monuments in the West.
Consumer Electronics Show: Here are the trends shaping technology in 2025

Consumer Electronics Show: Here are the trends shaping technology in 2025

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 9:40 p.m.

Despite some high highs and low lows in 2024, the tech sector is still brimming with innovation and optimism for the future.
West Valley man killed in Nevada crash

West Valley man killed in Nevada crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 3 - 6:43 p.m.

Officials identified the person killed in a vehicle crash in Nevada on New Year's Eve as a man from West Valley City.
1 person dies when truck catches fire and explodes outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel

1 person dies when truck catches fire and explodes outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel

The Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 2:36 p.m.

Authorities say person person died and seven more people were injured when a Tesla truck caught fire and exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel in Las Vegas.
Denver-based sandwich chain plans shops in Utah as part of Southwest expansion

Denver-based sandwich chain plans shops in Utah as part of Southwest expansion

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 2:00 p.m.

A Denver-based fast-casual sandwich shop has announced plans to open four to six new locations in the Salt Lake City market.
To combat election doubters, an Idaho county clerk is publishing every ballot online

To combat election doubters, an Idaho county clerk is publishing every ballot online

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 30 - 9:25 a.m.

An Idaho county clerk has a novel proposal to boost trust in elections: Publish copies of each ballot online.
Bureau of Reclamation outlines potential Colorado River guidelines alternatives

Bureau of Reclamation outlines potential Colorado River guidelines alternatives

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 10:06 p.m.

The Bureau of Reclamations has released potential alternative guidelines to replace the current Colorado River management plans that expire post-2026.
Families in Utah and Arizona in mourning after deadly plane crash in Mesa

Families in Utah and Arizona in mourning after deadly plane crash in Mesa

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:01 a.m.

A fiery plane crash took the lives of five people on Tuesday night in Mesa, Arizona, including a 12-year-old boy.
5 killed when small jet crashes into vehicle after taking off in suburban Phoenix

5 killed when small jet crashes into vehicle after taking off in suburban Phoenix

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 12:31 p.m.

Four of the five people who died when a small jet crashed into a vehicle in Arizona on Tuesday have been identified.
Mike Lee makes closing pitch for Donald Trump during Arizona campaign stop

Mike Lee makes closing pitch for Donald Trump during Arizona campaign stop

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:00 a.m.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee helped make closing arguments for former President Donald Trump during an event hosted by conservative commentator Tucker Carlson in Glendale, Arizona Thursday.
Officials identify remains found at Hoover Dam 15 years ago

Officials identify remains found at Hoover Dam 15 years ago

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 4:03 p.m.

Authorities have identified human remains that were found at the Hoover Dam 15 years ago as a Michigan man who was visiting family in New Mexico.
Biden apologizes to Native Americans for federal boarding school system

Biden apologizes to Native Americans for federal boarding school system

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 25 - 8:38 p.m.

President Joe Biden marked his visit Friday to Arizona's Tribal communities with a historic apology. The commander-in-chief expressed remorse for the U.S. government's boarding school policies that harmed Native American communities.
72-million-year-old fossil found near Utah leads to discovery of muskrat-sized prehistoric mammal

72-million-year-old fossil found near Utah leads to discovery of muskrat-sized prehistoric mammal

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 24 - 5:05 p.m.

A previously unknown muskrat-sized mammal species was discovered through a 72-million-year-old fossil uncovered near the Utah-Colorado border.
Grand Teton grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades is killed by vehicle in Wyoming

Grand Teton grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades is killed by vehicle in Wyoming

Mead Gruver, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 6:02 p.m.

A female grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park has been struck and killed by a vehicle.
At least 2 dead and hundreds rescued in severe New Mexico flash flooding

At least 2 dead and hundreds rescued in severe New Mexico flash flooding

Alaa Elassar and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 8:43 p.m.

At least two people have died and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, New Mexico, according to the New Mexico State Police, after extreme overnight rainfall brought severe flooding, stranding motorists and sweeping away cars.
One of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at 107

One of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at 107

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 5:28 p.m.

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died. John Kinsel Sr. was 107.