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1 critically injured after shots fired during custodial dispute at Kids' Empire in Salt Lake, police say
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (166+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A woman is in custody after a shooting on Friday night. At approximately 6: 40 p. m. , a custodial dispute involving two young children occurred inside the Kids Empire indoor playground, according to Salt Lake City Police Lt. Cody Lougy. The…...
1 shot, killed during Salt Lake City police weapons response
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (380+ words) KSL. com 1 shot, killed during Salt Lake City police weapons response By Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted - May 22, 2026 at 9: 04 p. m. One person was shot and killed by police in Salt Lake City Friday evening as officers responded to a home in the…...
Salt Lake City drops investigation of former councilwoman, still plans conduct changes
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (573+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Utah's capital city is no longer looking into misconduct allegations made against former Salt Lake City Councilwoman Eva Lopez Chavez, but it still wants to amend its code of conduct to avoid a situation that broke out…...
Utah couple believes 7-year-old son is youngest to complete rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (621+ words) DRAPER " A Utah couple 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. Nate and Beckie Lambert said 7-year-old Tim didn't tire…...
Cox issues emergency declaration as Utah's drought intensifies
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (989+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Gov. Spencer Cox has issued an emergency declaration over Utah's worsening drought situation. The order, signed by the governor on Thursday, opens up funding opportunities for Utahns impacted by drought and provides more federal coordination, but he…...
Beyond data centers: Utah governor issues wake-up call on new Cold War contest over AI
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1162+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Utah Gov. Spencer Cox warned on Monday that Americans have not yet woken up to the high-stakes era of global technological competition that artificial intelligence has unleashed upon the world. If the United States does not prioritize…...
How Salt Lake City stacks up against cities competing for an MLB team
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (827+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A new report in Forbes took a look at how 10 potential Major League Baseball expansion cities stack up in their efforts to land a team. Although baseball writer Maury Brown didn't rank the markets, three stood out…...
'Such a special place': Joshua Bassett returns to Salt Lake City, gives message on recovery, faith
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (955+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Hundreds of Joshua Bassett fans formed a winding line outside Olympus Junior High School in Salt Lake City on Thursday evening. The crowd " made up overwhelmingly of teenagers and young women " waited eagerly to see the "High…...
Utah County farmer loses entire fruit crop after this year's extreme weather
1+ week, 1+ day ago (382+ words) SANTAQUIN " Hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit are gone after extreme weather wiped out an entire season's harvest for a Utah County farmer. The loss spans acres of orchards in Santaquin and Genola, where a fourth-generation operation now…...
Embattled Salt Lake City councilwoman's seat vacated over recent move
1+ week, 3+ day ago (335+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A Salt Lake City Council member at the center of a new investigation into misconduct has been removed from her seat. Councilwoman Eva Lopez Chavez's seat was vacated after a short investigation from the Salt Lake City…...