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2 days ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Daniel Woodruff |Garna Mejia
ENTERPRISE, Washington County — The number of people involved in fighting the Forsyth Fire in Washington County has swelled to nearly 700. That includes some who are making a big difference behind the scenes. Related: A tree in Pine Valley was struck by lightning.
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2 days ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Emily Janeen Ashcraft |Garna Mejia
SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City OB-GYN spoke out in a virtual press conference on Wednesday, along with doctors from three other states whose representatives could make a difference in whether funding is cut from Medicaid. Dr. Addison Alley said the One Big Beautiful Bill that Congress will begin voting on Friday is a “big, dangerous bill” for his patients.
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2 days ago | 
kslnewsradio.com | Garna Mejia |Mariah Maynes
Despite the higher cost — estimated at $945 million, nearly double that of the BRT option — light rail was chosen for its capacity to attract more riders and support long-term growth, according to Van Jura. “When you look at it, you know light rail is more expensive than BRT,” Van Jura explained. “But again, it’s also going to attract more riders.”For example, by 2050, the Light Rail Transit system could transport 4,370 riders versus 3,350 for BRT and 4,070 for XMU.
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2 days ago | 
ksl.com | Garna Mejia
DRAPER — The Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Transit Authority are advancing a nearly $1-billion light rail project to address increasing congestion and rapid growth in the corridor between Draper and Lehi. The proposed 10-mile transit system would connect southern Salt Lake County to northern Utah County and include a future stop at The Point, the large development planned at the former state prison site.
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2 days ago | 
ksltv.com | Garna Mejia
TRAFFIC & ROADS Jun 25, 2025, 9:31 AM | Updated: 9:32 am DRAPER, Utah — The Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Transit Authority are advancing a nearly $1 billion light rail project to address increasing congestion and rapid growth in the corridor between Draper and Lehi. The proposed 10-mile transit system would connect southern Salt Lake County to northern Utah County and include a future stop at The Point, the large development planned at the former state prison site.
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5 days ago | 
ksl.com | Garna Mejia
RIVERTON — A Riverton man was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing his 18-year-old stepson in what police say may have been a reckless act, and what extended family members suspect was not an accident. Joseph Le Page Lee, 46, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday afternoon for investigation of manslaughter. Riverton police said officers responded to a 911 call at a home on Kessler Peak Drive just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
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6 days ago | 
ksltv.com | Garna Mejia
LOCAL NEWS Jun 21, 2025, 9:29 PM | Updated: 9:31 pm RIVERTON — A Riverton man is under arrest after allegedly shooting and killing his 18-year-old stepson, in what police say may have been a reckless act, and what extended family members suspect was not an accident. Joseph Le Page Lee, 46, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday afternoon for investigation of manslaughter, a second-degree felony.
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1 week ago | 
ksl.com | Garna Mejia
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — What started as a scenic ride turned into a tense two-hour ordeal for several passengers after the red aerial tram at Snowbird resort came to a sudden halt mid-descent Wednesday afternoon. Around 4:30 p.m., the tram's emergency brake unexpectedly engaged, leaving 40 people suspended high above the mountain, according to Snowbird staff. Among those on board was Monica Stewart and her family, who had taken the tram up for a summer outing.
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1 week ago | 
ksl.com | Cassidy Wixom |Garna Mejia
Estimated read time: 6-7 minutes UPDATE: One person was critically injured and a person is in custody following a shooting during a large march through downtown Salt Lake Saturday. This happened on State Street between 100 South and 200 South Saturday evening. This is a breaking news update. SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands of Utahns gathered Saturday at the University of Utah campus to protest against the Trump administration. "This is your home. Do not be driven from it.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksltv.com | Garna Mejia
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The arrest of a University of Utah student by ICE in Colorado has prompted an internal investigation by local law enforcement, raising questions about how federal agents were alerted to her location. Caroline Dias Goncalves, 19, a Brazilian national who has lived in Utah since she was seven, was detained by ICE agents near Grand Junction on June 5, according to her family members.
