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Major TRAX delays are expected for a month beginning this weekend

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A construction project may cause major delays for blue, green and red line TRAX riders between Sunday and June 20, Utah transit officials warn.

Crews train in Utah foothills as state braces for intense wildfire season

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire crews nationwide are bracing for what could be an intense wildfire season, and in Utah, two dozen firefighters spent the day in the foothills sharpening the skills they'll rely on.

Atlantic hurricane season to be milder thanks to El Niño — but the Pacific's will be busy

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Posted May 21 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A developing El Niño that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't make the deadly storms disappear — especially in the Pacific.

St. George man pleads guilty to 9 attempted murder charges from shootout with police

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George man admitted to exchanging gunfire with police officers last summer, pleading guilty and mentally ill to 28 felony charges.

Utah Gov. pushes back on federal red tape slowing energy projects

Eva Terry , Deseret News  |  Posted May 21 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah and Wyoming governors critiqued the federal permitting system for increasing costs, slowing infrastructure development and discouraging investment.

Republican revolt over Trump 'weaponization' fund stalls ICE funding vote

Richard Cowan, David Morgan, Bo Erickson and Jacob Bogage, Reuters  |  Posted May 21 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate Republicans abandoned plans to vote on an ICE funding bill on Thursday in an act ​of revolt over a $1.8 billion fund for victims of government "weaponization."

Salt Lake City man sentenced to prison for murder after admitting to strangling wife

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Larry Johnson was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Thursday after admitting to strangling his wife while affected by a mental illness.

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5 tips to help anyone mix flooring types like an expert

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted May 21 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Professional designers frequently combine materials like hardwood, tile and carpet to create visual contrast, separate open concept spaces, and match the right flooring with the needs of the space.

Artist JR, the 'French Banksy' creates a 'cave' installation over Paris' oldest bridge

Thomas Adamson, Associated Press  |  Posted May 21 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The oldest bridge in Paris looked Thursday as if it had been swallowed by a mountain. That transformation is the work of JR, the street artist known as the "French Banksy."

West Valley boy in coma after being hit by car; family, neighbors want safety improvements

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 5:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley boy remains in a coma a week after he was struck by a car while walking to school, leaving his family devastated and neighbors calling for urgent safety changes.

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List and sell faster on the KSL Classifieds app using the AI-assist feature

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Listing your items on KSL is now even easier! Use AI-assist to fill in the details so you can put your stuff online quicker.

Measles infections detected at 2 Heber City schools as Utah cases continue to rise

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Health officials urge caution as measles infections hit two schools in Heber City.

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with 'severe illness'

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Updated May 21 - 4:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. No cause of death was given.

Why'd you steal my package? A restitution payment finally arrives a decade later

Mike Headrick, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 11 years ago, KSL Investigators set up a sting operation targeting porch pirates. A person was caught and ordered to pay restitution. Years later, a payment arrived.

Mountainland, Bridgerland technical college presidents step down on same day

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mountainland and Bridgerland technical colleges will both be searching for new leaders after both of the schools' presidents stepped down on Wednesday.

Have You Seen This? Nevada woman teaches how to bring whimsy into your life

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

One woman on social media is showing how wonderful life is when you add whimsy into your daily routine.

Salt Lake City drops investigation of former councilwoman, still plans conduct changes

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is no longer looking into misconduct allegations made against former Councilwoman Eva Lopez Chavez, but it still wants to amend its code of conduct.

Cox issues emergency declaration as Utah's drought intensifies

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated May 21 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox has issued an emergency declaration over Utah's worsening drought situation.

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Updated May 21 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a seven-month hiatus, SpaceX is set to launch a new, more powerful version of its Starship megarocket — reigniting a make-or-break testing campaign.

Roy man sentenced to jail in killing while they were practicing gun draws from holsters

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Roy man was sentenced Wednesday to a year in jail after shooting and killing another man while the two were practicing drawing handguns from their holsters.

Facing internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris

Steve Peoples, Associated Press  |  Updated May 21 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin has released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign.

Utah couple believes 7-year-old son is youngest to complete rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Lambert family believes their 7-year-old is now the youngest child ever to complete a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon, after finishing the course in about 17 hours on Saturday.

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'God is so big': The North Rim of the Grand Canyon reopens

Eva Terry, Deseret News   |  Posted May 21 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A changed North Rim of the Grand Canyon reopened after the Dragon Bravo Fire swept over about 150,000 acres of land and destroyed more than 100 structures.