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Suspect in Utah cold case back in prison on unrelated parole violation

Suspect in Utah cold case back in prison on unrelated parole violation

Dave Cawley, KSL Podcasts  |  Posted May 17 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A registered sex offender who spent more than 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple women in Ogden during the 1980s is back in custody, after four years on parole.
Masters champion Scheffler detained by police at PGA Championship

Masters champion Scheffler detained by police at PGA Championship

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press  |  Posted May 17 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship. Stunning images showed him handcuffed as he was led to a police car.
Unusual giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy spotted by astronomers

Unusual giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy spotted by astronomers

Leah Asmelash, CNN  |  Posted May 17 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

What is big, with a fluffy, cotton candy-like composition? It turns out, it's a planet.
Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Charges filed in 1996 cold case homicide of West Valley City pizza delivery woman

Charges filed in 1996 cold case homicide of West Valley City pizza delivery woman

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 7:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man already serving time in the Utah State Prison for raping a University of Utah college student in 1996 — and who was also once charged with killing a second U. student — is now accused of killing a pizza delivery woman in West Valley City about the same time.
New Hawaiian Airlines service to Utah officially takes off

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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