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Man critically injured in Salt Lake City stabbing

Man critically injured in Salt Lake City stabbing

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 19 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 32-year-old man was critically injured in a stabbing in Salt Lake City's Avenues neighborhood early Sunday.
Chicho Arango carrying RSL into uncharted territory as MLS scoring leader

Chicho Arango carrying RSL into uncharted territory as MLS scoring leader

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted May 19 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake knew it was getting a goalscorer when signing Chicho Arango almost one year ago.
Driver dies after fiery crash on I-15 in American Fork

Driver dies after fiery crash on I-15 in American Fork

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 19 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver died from injuries suffered in a fiery crash on I-15 early Sunday morning, authorities say.
What The New York Times got right and wrong in a new report on Latter-day Saint missionaries

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What The New York Times got right and wrong in a new report on Latter-day Saint missionaries

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted May 19 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A recent New York Times piece provides a wide-ranging roundup of alterations to missionary service and life that have appeared over the past decade or so.
Woman in Eagle Mountain aims to connect, uplift through virtual community center

Woman in Eagle Mountain aims to connect, uplift through virtual community center

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 19 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Social worker Carissa Thurman is aiming to connect Eagle Mountain residents to small businesses while uplifting people through community classes.
CNN political commentator, GOP adviser Alice Stewart dies at 58

CNN political commentator, GOP adviser Alice Stewart dies at 58

Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez and Kaanita Iyer, CNN  |  Posted May 19 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Alice Stewart, a veteran political adviser and CNN political commentator who worked on several GOP presidential campaigns, has died.
7 Utah ghost towns that are worth a visit this summer

7 Utah ghost towns that are worth a visit this summer

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted May 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you want to step back in time and get a taste of the old American West, here are a few different Utah ghost towns that are well worth a visit this year.
First Mexican taco stand to get Michelin star is a tiny business where heat makes the meat

First Mexican taco stand to get Michelin star is a tiny business where heat makes the meat

Mark Stevenson, Associated Press  |  Posted May 19 - 7:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martinez stands over an insanely hot grill at the first Mexican taco stand to get a coveted star. In this tiny, 10-foot by 10-foot business, the heat makes the meat, and there are only four things on the menu.
Hammer or money? How water providers are pushing change

Hammer or money? How water providers are pushing change

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted May 19 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

New construction is key to saving water, including the Colorado River.
Arango, Gomez score twice for RSL in electric 5-3 home win over Colorado

Arango, Gomez score twice for RSL in electric 5-3 home win over Colorado

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated May 18 - 11:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake's 5-3 home win over Rocky Mountain rival Colorado Rapids had several exciting moments.
After decades of use, Utah military parting ways with harmful firefighting foam

After decades of use, Utah military parting ways with harmful firefighting foam

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted May 18 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

With an Oct. 1 deadline looming, Hill Air Force Base and the Utah National Guard have been working to swap out their old firefighting foam with a newer, safer product.
Republicans' appetite for government: Most want expansion, not cuts, of entitlement programs

Republicans' appetite for government: Most want expansion, not cuts, of entitlement programs

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 18 - 9:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Donald Trump has officially abandoned his 2016 campaign promise to abolish the Affordable Care Act.
2 teenage girls in critical condition after being hit by a car in Spanish Fork

2 teenage girls in critical condition after being hit by a car in Spanish Fork

Mark Jones, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 18 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Spanish Fork police said two teenage girls were struck by a vehicle Saturday and were taken by helicopter to Primary Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Man arrested after domestic violence kidnapping

Man arrested after domestic violence kidnapping

Sicily Stanton, KSL.com  |  Posted May 18 - 8:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 51-year-old male was arrested in Salt Lake City after allegedly holding a woman against her will Saturday.
The Dow closed above 40,000. The big number means little for your 401(k)

The Dow closed above 40,000. The big number means little for your 401(k)

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Posted May 18 - 8:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even if the Dow's topping the 40,000 level is cause for celebration, it doesn't inherently mean much. What's more important is that it's one of the examples showing how the broader U.S. stock market is setting records.
Utah man gets prison for causing DUI crash that killed 5-year-old

Utah man gets prison for causing DUI crash that killed 5-year-old

Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 18 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who killed one and injured others in a crash while driving under the influence has been ordered to serve a 15-year prison sentence.
Whitewater kayakers race down the Provo River before flows drop

Whitewater kayakers race down the Provo River before flows drop

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted May 18 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Competitors raced down the churning whitewater of the lower Provo River before Spring runoff slows, as part of the Provo River Race on Saturday.
Building a mental health toolkit

Building a mental health toolkit

Peter Rosen and Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 18 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

When life overwhelms you, sometimes there's not just one solution; which is good to have a variety of tools in your "mental health toolkit."
After 3-hour rain delay, Utah softball advances past Morgan State in regional match

After 3-hour rain delay, Utah softball advances past Morgan State in regional match

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted May 18 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A three-hour rain delay couldn't stop Utah softball.

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