1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1071+ words) Nov 29, 2025, 3:09 PM Ken Bohney waits for a train to pass through a railroad crossing in Salt Lake City on April 16, 2012. Initial information collected as part of a study of Salt Lake City's east-west transportation divide underscores the challenges that exist in Utah's capital city. (Kristin Murphey, Deseret News) (Kristin Murphey, Deseret News) BY CARTER WILLIAMS, KSL.COM SALT LAKE CITY " Between roads blocked by trains and congestion from freeway traffic, nearly three out of four Salt Lake City commuters who responded to a survey as part of'the city's east-west study'said they deal with travel delays multiple times a day, usually daily. That underscores the challenges that exist in Utah's capital city. "It's real clear that there's a really robust mobility challenge in the city," said Joe Taylor, a transportation planner for Salt Lake City. "You try to get from one…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (360+ words) Two were killed in a wrong way crash early Saturday, closing I-15 at 2100 south in Salt Lake City. (Cpl. Luis Silva, Utah Highway Patrol) (Cpl. Luis Silva, Utah Highway Patrol) SALT LAKE CITY " Two people were killed in a crash early Saturday after police said a driver who was allegedly driving under the influence caused the crash. According to Cpl. Luis Silva with the Utah Highway Patrol, the alleged DUI driver was heading the wrong way going southbound on Interstate 15 from 600 south in the northbound lanes at 2 a.m. Silva said the vehicle crashed into another vehicle head on, killing two occupants in the car it hit and injuring the driver of the wrong way vehicle. "(The) driver (of the wrong way vehicle) is suspected to have been driving under the influence and has been arrested," Silva said. By 8:20 a.m., northbound I-15 was still closed…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago (944+ words) Nov 24, 2025, 5:08 PM Volunteers prepare burritos for the unsheltered. (Courtesy of Jorge Fierro) (Courtesy of Jorge Fierro) SALT LAKE CITY " A Utah chef who once relied on a homeless shelter himself is relaunching a project he started years ago to help people now living on the streets of Salt Lake City. Chef and business owner Jorge Fierro has restarted the "Burrito Project," a volunteer effort that prepares and hands out hot burritos to people experiencing homelessness. The project first began about 16 years ago, but shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. When Fierro first arrived in the United States, he said he didn't speak English, didn't know anyone and landed at the Rescue Mission and men's shelter in Salt Lake City. "I learned through a guy from Puerto Rico back then that a pretty high number of our homeless population are vets…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (451+ words) Oct 15, 2025, 3:20 PM Brandy M. Hickey. (Brigham City Police Department) (Brigham City Police Department) Digital Writer & Producer for KSL NewsRadio & KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY " Police found human remains in a trash bag'in Brigham City in April. On Wednesday, they announced they had determined the victim's identity. The Brigham City Police Department said DNA testing revealed the victim was Brandy M. Hickey, who would have been 42 when she was found. The police department said Hickey had been living in St. George and had connections in Salt Lake City when she went missing. "Detectives reached out to her family to notify them she had been found. They have also been'reaching out and contacting her associates to collect information," police said. "The last known contact with her was in 2021." Brigham City PD said Hickey's death was being investigated as a homicide, and detectives were "diligently…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (703+ words) Oct 11, 2025, 5:24 PM A rendering of the proposed new student apartment complex at the site of an old OfficeMax store in Salt Lake City. The design recommendations received approval from the Salt Lake City Planning Commission on Wednesday. (Lamar Johnson Collaborative via Salt Lake City) (Lamar Johnson Collaborative via Salt Lake City) BY CARTER WILLIAMS, KSL.COM SALT LAKE CITY " Developers received the green light on a plan to turn an old office supply commercial space between downtown Salt Lake City and the University of Utah into an off-campus student housing hub. "Students come here to be educated; we want to help them fall in love with their city, stay here after graduation and contribute to its growth and vibrancy," said Walker Wood, vice president of development for Cole West, as he explained the project to the commission. The project itself…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (476+ words) Utah's ban on transgender athletes participating in high school sports that don't align with their gender identity is "fully in effect," Utah's House speaker said, after plaintiffs challenging the law agreed to have their lawsuit dismissed. (Tess Crowley/Deseret News) BY BRIDGER BEAL-CVETKO, KSL.COM SALT LAKE CITY " Utah's ban on transgender athletes participating in high school sports that don't align with their gender identity is "fully in effect," Utah's House speaker said, after plaintiffs challenging the law agreed to have their lawsuit dismissed. The ban,passed in 2022, has beenon holdfor years pending the resolution of the lawsuit, brought by several anonymous athletes who claimed it violated their civil rights. While that law was paused, a state commission has been tasked with determining eligibility for transgender athletes who seek to participate. "Big news for Utah!!HB11" which we passed in 2022, is…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) (Zachary Pope, KSL TV) SALT LAKE CITY " Fire crews responded to a one-story commercial fire in Salt Lake City Monday night. The Salt Lake City Fire Department said on X that the fire was at 960 S. 700 W. This story is breaking and may be updated. Australian news outlets reported a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was destroyed in a fire early Monday. A driver was pulling into their garage in Riverton Sunday afternoon when police said they had a medical episode and crashed into the living room. Two people were hospitalized after a small plane crashed in Uinta County, Wyoming, on Saturday afternoon. A young boy was sent to the hospital after being hit by a car while riding his bike in Pleasant Grove Friday evening. Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Hamas said Friday that…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago (509+ words) Sep 26, 2025, 1:36 PM Digital Writer & Producer for KSL NewsRadio & KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY " The Utah Attorney General's Office said Friday that organization Kars-R-Us is accused of conducting national charity fraud. Utah and 18 other states are taking action, and they're joined by the Federal Trade Commission. A press release from the Utah AG's office said Kars-R-Us and its operators, Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank, "falsely and fraudulently" represented where donations would go. Utah, the FTC and other states filed an agreement in federal court on Thursday with Kars-R-Us. The release said the organization "solicited charitable donations for United Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc." "(Kars-R-Us) falsely represented that vehicle donations would enable UBCF to "save lives' by providing free and low-cost breast cancer screenings. But, in reality, only $126,815 or 0.28% of the total raised was used to provide actual health screenings, the complaint alleges,…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago (512+ words) Sep 24, 2025, 6:18 PM (Utah Governor's Office via Associated Press) SALT LAKE CITY " The man accused of murdering political activist Charlie Kirk now has an attorney. The Utah County Commission unanimously approved a contract on Wednesday with Kathryn Nester to represent Tyler Robinson in court. According to KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas, who helped facilitate the contract as a consultant for Utah County, Nester is a former federal public defender and now works at Nester-Lewis, Attorneys at Law. She is known here in Utah for her work on the Kouri Richins case. Two other out-of-state attorneys will be assisting her on the Robinson case. Nester was hired because the court determined Robinson could not afford private counsel, and their public defenders are not qualified to handle death penalty cases. Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner said that means the county is in charge of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (674+ words) Sep 9, 2025, 8:00 AM SALT LAKE CITY " Utah scenic drives provide endless access to beautiful views and recreation opportunities. A new study ranked three gravel roads in the state among the nation's favorites." The study was carried out by Potamkin Hyundai, a car dealership in Florida. It asked 3,001 drivers, who regularly take road trips, about their favorite U.S. gravel drives. "There's something uniquely satisfying about a gravel drive " the crunch of tires on loose stone, the sense of freedom as pavement gives way to open skies, and the way these roads often lead to places most travelers never see," wrote Potamkin Hyundai." The following Utah scenic drives made the list:" Tucked into Capitol Reef National Park's North District, Cathedral Valley Road is part of the rugged 57.6 mile Cathedral Valley Loop Scenic Drive." Following the trail, drivers make their way down a washboarded, often…...