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UHP tracks multiple crashes as new year starts with wet roads
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple crashes occurred on New Year's Day thanks in part to a holiday storm — and potentially "unwinterized" vehicles.
Layton authorities warn of fraudulent donation requests for police gear
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Layton police are warning residents of what they're calling a scam to raise donations for police armor.
First Utah baby born in 2026 in St. George
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Zohner family got a bit bigger with the arrival of their baby daughter Valley on New Year's Day.
American Red Cross uses football to try to attract more blood donors
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
The American Red Cross's Utah chapter began 2026 by requesting for more blood donors — by offering tickets and a trip for two to the Super Bowl in California in February.
Which Salt Lake County Council members are running for reelection?
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
Several members of the Salt Lake City Council announced on Thursday that they would not be seeking reelection at the end of their term.
'Every win matters': Family holds onto hope after 6-year-old Pleasant View boy hit by car
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Community rallies around family of boy hit by car in Pleasant View.
Utah measles cases rise to 156 amid ongoing national outbreak
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Utah reported more than 150 cases of measles in 2025, infections surpass 2,000 across the country for the first time in decades.
How Utah Gov. Spencer Cox stood out on the top political stories of 2025
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 1 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox completed the first year of his second term as one of the most prominent leaders in Utah history. But it didn't come out of nowhere — here's how he did it.
Man arrested after allegedly assaulting multiple people with a pocketknife in Provo
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 1:54 p.m. | Save Story
Provo police arrest man for multiple assaults with pocketknife
Here's 25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:11 a.m. | Save Story
From SNAP soda restrictions to new alcohol ID requirements, here are 25 new laws that take effect in Utah on Jan. 1.
Tracy Aviary hosting bilingual Christmas Bird Count event in outreach effort to Latino community
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Tracy Aviary is hosting a bilingual Christmas Bird Count event at its Pia Okwai location in South Salt Lake to encourage involvement among the Latino community.
Suspected shoplifter arrested following police chase
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Police used tire spikes to stop a man wanted in a shoplifting investigation.
Utah reaches New Year's with one of its lowest snowpacks. Will the trend continue?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's snowpack collection remains below normal for New Year's Day, the state's unofficial halfway point in snow collection, but there are signs it could change.
Ogden man renewed lapsed insurance 10 minutes after crash, charges say
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man faces a felony count of fraud accusing him of renewing his lapsed insurance coverage just minutes after he got into an accident.
ECHL, players finalize deal to end strike. Here's when Utah's final season will resume
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 10:22 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Grizzlies will finish out their final season before relocating to New Jersey in 2026, under a new collective bargaining agreement.
Sticking to your fitness goals in 2026
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 7:52 p.m. | Save Story
One of the most popular New Year's resolutions is to improve fitness and get into shape, but experts warn that unrealistic expectations can lead to burn out. Here's how to stick with it.
This Utah Republican is challenging a longtime GOP lawmaker for a seat in the Senate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Two more Republican state lawmakers won't be returning to their seats after next year, with one seeking to unseat a GOP senator and another stepping away from lawmaking altogether.
Additional security in place for Salt Lake City New Year's celebration
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
As revelers celebrate the new year, additional security will be in place to ensure all who attend Salt Lake City's "Last Hurrah" will have a safe New Year's Eve celebration.
Sandy 'sim room' educates public about house fires
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Sandy Fire Department is one of the first firehouses to offer a "sim room" to help train both firefighters and the public in some very real scenarios.
Education »
Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
- Trump administration: Student loan defaulters may soon have wages garnished
- BYU or Utah? One sports program has higher value than the other
- What's the Trump administration doing to help college aspirants make informed money decisions?
- Weber State University seeking public input in search for next president
Environment »
Here's 25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1
- Tracy Aviary hosting bilingual Christmas Bird Count event in outreach effort to Latino community
- Utah reaches New Year's with one of its lowest snowpacks. Will the trend continue?
- Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills
- 2025 was 'insane' year for Utah wildfires. Will it continue in 2026?
Police & Courts »
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado
- Layton authorities warn of fraudulent donation requests for police gear
- 'Every win matters': Family holds onto hope after 6-year-old Pleasant View boy hit by car
- About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration
- Man arrested after allegedly assaulting multiple people with a pocketknife in Provo
