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Crashes close southbound I-15 near Nephi, UHP says
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 1:43 p.m. | Save Story
Southbound I-15 is closed near Nephi due to several crashes, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Woman traveling 112 mph claims she was trying to get to church
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
A woman traveling 112 mph was arrested in Millard County early Sunday and claimed she was trying to get home to get to church, troopers say.
12 Utah places that received national historic recognition in 2025
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 7:07 a.m. | Save Story
2026 will be a big year for history in Utah and across the U.S., but 2025 was also a big year in preserving and recognizing history in the state.
2 men given jail time, probation for injuring 2 in fight outside Utah rodeo
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
Two men who severely injured two others during a fight outside a county fair rodeo last year were sentenced to 60 days in jail.
2 Minnesota residents charged with trafficking 150 pounds of meth on I-15
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
Two Minnesota residents were charged earlier this month in federal court with trafficking 150 pounds of drugs through Utah.
Utah prison assault: 1 pleads guilty; 1 now facing federal charges
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
An inmate at the Central Utah Correctional Facility pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated assault for an attack that occurred while he was incarcerated, while another inmate involved now faces federal charges of attempted murder.
19-year-old Sanpete County man faces attempted murder charge in failed vape sale
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
A man who allegedly fired multiple rounds at another man who drove off without paying for a vape has been charged with attempted murder.
San Juan County man whose murder conviction was overturned given 15 years for fatal shooting
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A San Juan County man whose murder conviction was overturned received a lesser sentence after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a man in 2018.
Truck driver killed, 18 injured in Ephraim school bus crash
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Dec. 15 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A truck driver was killed and 18 people were injured Friday night in a head-on collision with a school bus in Ephraim.
Creekstone Energy studying nuclear power to support world's largest data center campus in Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Creekstone Energy on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Utah-based EnergySolutions to evaluate potential nuclear power options to support energy needs at Creekstone's planned data center campus.
Motorcyclist fled Utah troopers at 145 mph, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcycle rider who claimed he was on his way to take a physical fitness test was arrested Wednesday for allegedly going nearly 145 mph while fleeing troopers.
'I loved him': Green River residents remember, mourn beloved mayor after tragic crash
Cassidy Wixom and Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Updated Dec. 6 - 10:55 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of Green River, Emery County, gathered to remember Mayor Ren Hatt, who was killed in a head-on crash with a semitruck Friday night on U.S. 6.
Utah dam reconstruction wins national award
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The reconstruction of a 1906 dam that serves Yuba Reservoir won a national award from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials earlier this year, deemed the project of the year across the country.
Utahn invited man on a walk, then stabbed him multiple times, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
A Carbon County man who allegedly claimed he was trying to protect his child when he stabbed a suspected sex offender multiple times has been arrested for investigation of attempted murder.
Utah Christmas lights map 2025 is live
KSL Staff | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Explore the 2025 Utah Christmas Lights Map from KSL. Submit your display, browse neighborhood lights, and find holiday events across Utah. It is updated throughout December.
Central Utah elects record number of first-time mayors; regional council ready to help
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Nov. 23 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The R6 Regional Council is made up of Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties, helping accomplish what's needed from small government. And with many new faces, they'll need it.
Continuing resolution allocates $5M for Gunnison drinking water project
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 19 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
As part of the continuing resolution that reopened the government after a 44-day shutdown, Rep. Burgess Owens announced that $5 million will fund the Gunnison City Tarr Canyon Water Development Project.
First measles cases found in central Utah; state's total infections surpass 80
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 18 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Two cases of measles have been detected in central Utah, and the state now has over 80 cases of the virus.
