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Passport fairs bring expedited application and approval process to Utah cities
Mike Anderson, KSL | Updated July 17 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. State Department is bringing a mobile Passport Agency Office to cities around Utah, helping people apply for and get their passports approved quickly, with one stop.
What's happening to mortgage rates as the Iran war escalates
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 17 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
The cost of borrowing money to buy a home is continuing to climb as fighting intensifies in the war launched earlier this year by the U.S. and Israel in Iran.
Cyclospora cases prompt questions about produce safety; Utah cases not linked to national outbreak
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted July 16 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
A growing Cyclospora outbreak across parts of the country is causing concern among consumers and raising questions about whether fresh produce is safe to eat.
Utah family builds backyard home to stay together as housing costs climb
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted July 16 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
In Clinton, one family found a solution to a problem many Utah families are facing: helping the next generation find a home without losing each other in the process.
Utah leaders donate care packages to deployed troops' families
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted July 16 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders and local businesses gathered at the State Capitol Wednesday to donate 300 care packages to the families of deployed Utah service members.
The Children's Center Utah expands mental health services to Utah County
Emma Benson, KSL | Updated July 16 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
The Children's Center Utah recently opened its new Kahlert Children's Mental Health Center in Lehi, the organization's first location in Utah County.
Herriman family completes goal of visiting all 63 national parks
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated July 16 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
A Herriman family has completed their goal of visiting all 63 U.S. national parks together.
Scammers trick Utahns into shipping them expensive phones
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted July 15 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Scammers are using compromised customer accounts to order expensive devices, then tricking victims into forwarding the packages.
Utah domestic violence advocates see summer increase in calls
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted July 15 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Domestic violence advocates in Utah said summer often brings an increase in calls for help, with more survivors reaching out for services during school breaks and warmer months.
Utah raises weight cutoff that can drive up vehicle registration fees
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted July 14 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has changed how some heavy vehicles are taxed at registration, raising the cutoff from 12,000 pounds to 14,000 pounds. The change could save some owners hundreds of dollars.
Here's why Utah landed on this list of 10 worst places to live
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted July 14 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has ridden years of accolades for its business-friendly environment, so why was it ranked so low in a CNBC list of the "10 worst states to live in 2026"?
What is driving up your Utah car insurance bill?
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted July 13 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Utah drivers are getting squeezed by car insurance, but new data shared with KSL shows there are some very specific things drivers may be doing that are pushing their bills higher.
Doctors warn that children are microwaving NeeDoh toys – and risking serious burns
Elise Haulund, CNN | Posted July 13 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
A new trend has been popping up around the country where kids microwave their gel-filled sensory toys, leading some to experience serious burns to their hands, arms, laps and faces.
Belief helps man face three family battles of cancer
Britt Leoni, WBBH | Posted July 11 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
Not only has this family mastered moments of joy, but they've mastered life's inevitable moments of pain.
Get Gephardt helps Utah woman fight to get her power of attorney recognized
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted July 9 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Sandy woman says even with power of attorney, she could not get a major credit card company to recognize her authority over her brother's finances.
4-year-old hospitalized with E. coli after swimming in Virgin River
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 9 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Kate Garner's 4-year-old son is experiencing extreme complications from E. coli after ingesting water in the Virgin River. Garner wants to share his story to bring awareness to others.
Couple holds wedding in hospital room days before father of bride dies
Christa Delcamp, WMUR | Updated July 9 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
The emergency department at Portsmouth Regional Hospital wasn't the wedding venue that Heather Lindberg and John Spagnola had envisioned, but her father, Dana, was worried he would miss her wedding.
First lady Abby Cox to Utah teachers, parents: 'We have to protect our children'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 9 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
"Grateful" was a word Utah first lady Abby Cox used often Tuesday as she stood in front of a vast ballroom filled with many of the state's most dedicated teachers and education advocates.
