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Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Proponents of the Weber County inland port proposal defended the plans in response to questions and concerns put forward at a listening session with the public.
Brandon Sanderson's annual Dragonsteel convention sells out in 1 hour
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
Brandon Sanderson fans turned out in digital droves last week to snap up all 7,500 tickets to Dragonsteel Nexus 2024 in just one hour.
Search for missing St. George woman continues in Kane County
Haven Scott, St. George News | Posted May 16 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Kane County Sheriff's Office search teams spent last weekend searching an area near Duck Creek around the location where a missing St. George woman's car was found last November. Another search is scheduled for this weekend.
One-of-a-kind NASA jet donated to Idaho State University
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 16 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
A NASA jet that served as the first and largest flying science laboratory for 37 years landed at its new home in Idaho on Wednesday.
Hot start has Tony Finau tied for 2nd after 18 holes of PGA Championship
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
A few more days like his first 18 holes at Valhalla Golf Club, and Tony Finau just might be able to shed his label as one of the PGA Tour's winningest golfers without a major victory.
Properly cooked hamburgers pose no bird flu risk, study finds
Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters | Posted May 16 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
No bird flu virus was found after cooking ground beef to medium to well done, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a briefing on Thursday after conducting a study as it addresses concerns over an outbreak of the disease in dairy cattle.
Duchesne High School basketball player is being investigated in alleged sexual assault
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 16 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
A member of the Duchesne High School boys basketball team is being investigated in connection to an alleged sexual assault from earlier this year, police said.
New Hawaiian Airlines service to Utah officially takes off
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Hawaiian Airlines now has service to Salt Lake City for the first time in its 95-year history.
Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary
Aamer Madhani, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 7:17 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden has marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and their family members in the landmark case to the White House.
Utah's reservoir system returns to 90%, but Cox says state's message won't change
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:14 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's reservoir system is now back to 90% of capacity for the first time since it fell below the halfway mark during a severe multiyear drought.
Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
Jim Vertuno, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a full pardon to a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against racial injustice.
Judge says error on indictment for JJ's murder not grounds for acquittal of murder charge
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 16 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Judge Steven Boyce on Thursday heard arguments about a critical error in the indictment for JJ Vallow's murder but ultimately denied a defense motion to acquit Chad Daybell on that charge.
University of Utah breaks ground on $194M computing and engineering building
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah on Thursday broke ground on the $194 million, 252,000-square-foot John and Marcia Price Computing and Engineering Building.
Utah sends $95M toward 18 trail projects as it begins ambitious statewide network plan
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 5:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are directing $95 million in state funds toward 18 projects that are "construction-ready" or ready to be planned in the first round of trail network funding.
Food for thought: How understanding date labels can prevent food waste
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted May 16 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
The USDA estimates we toss out 30-40% of our food purchases, even though much of it is perfectly safe to eat. Decoding date labels could help you bust inflation.
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts, is closing
Rio Yamat, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors on July 17. It marks the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination.
Have You Seen This? Cyclist knows how to sweet-talk gators
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
Gators are probably accustomed to people screaming at them, so a kind word really goes a long way.
Woman killed in crash after stopping for flat tire on state Route 201
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Updated May 16 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead after a car crash Thursday on state Route 201.
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