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Utah Nears New Teen Treatment Rules Paris Hilton Supported
Legislation seeking to regulate Utah’s troubled teen industry has gained final approval in the House and is headed to the governor for consideration.
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Photographer Who Captured His Hot Air Balloon Crash on Video Describes the Scary Drop Into Water
Utah photojournalist Matt Newey was enjoying the beautiful views of a hot air balloon ride when a freak gust of wind send he and the other passengers plunging into an icy reservoir. And Newey, who works for NBC Affiliate KSL in Salt Lake City, caught the whole thing on video. He joined LX News to describe the dramatic crash landing,...
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Reporter Captures Hot Air Balloon Crashing Into Icy Waters in Utah
A KSL reporter in Utah captured their hot air balloon crashing into icy water in Utah
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Paris Hilton Testifies Against Youth Center Abuses
Paris Hilton testified in Utah’s Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee Monday, advocating for a bill that would increase transparency and proposes to end abusive practices in the state’s congregate care programs.
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Utah Parents Drop Request to Opt Out of Black History Curriculum
Parents who sought to opt out their children from learning Black History Month curriculum at a charter school in northern Utah have withdrawn their requests.
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Paris Hilton Says She Was Abused as Teen at Utah School
Paris Hilton testified about abuse she says she suffered years ago at a boarding school in Utah, as she lobbied Monday for a bill seeking to regulate the state’s troubled teen industry.
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4 Skiers Killed, 4 Injured by Utah Avalanche, Police Say
Police say an avalanche killed four skiers and injured four others in a popular recreation area, making it one of the deadliest avalanches in Utah history
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Students at Utah School Allowed to Opt Out of Black History Month Activities
A charter school in northern Utah that is allowing parents to opt students out of its Black History Month curriculum has sparked a debate over if parents should have the option.
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Lawmakers Push Mental Health Days for Kids Amid Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic takes a mental toll on young people, more states are considering expanding opportunities for students to take mental health days to try to lessen stigma and reduce youth suicide
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States Eye Allowing Concealed Carry of Guns Without a Permit
Republican lawmakers in several more states want to loosen gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without having to get a permit, continuing a trend that gun control advocates call dangerous.
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Utah Hiker Slips, Falls More Than 100 Feet — And Survives
A man hiking in the foothills just north of Salt Lake City on Sunday survived after plunging more than 100 feet and remaining stranded for hours on a cliff ledge after losing his phone in the fall, authorities said.
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Body Camera Captures Icy Rescue of Man and Dog in Utah
The 66-year-old man and his dog were recovering after falling through the ice shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, KSL reports.
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Man and Dog Saved in Icy Utah Rescue Caught on Camera
A fisherman and his pup took an unexpected icy plunge into the Mantua Reservoir in Utah Monday, but were thankfully rescued in a caught-on-camera ordeal, KSL/NBC News reported.
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Utah Senator Blocks National Museums for Latinos, Women
A lone senator from Utah has blocked the bipartisan approval of two new national museums to honor American Latinos and women
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Long Beach Speed Flyer Falls to Death in Eastern Utah
Authorities in Utah say a California man has died after falling about 400 feet while speed flying near Mineral Bottom in eastern Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the Grand County sheriff’s office and first responders responded to a report of the fall Friday around 4:30 p.m. north of Canyonlands National Park border. Grand County EMS Director Andy Smith...
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Mysterious Silver Monolith Disappears From Utah Desert
A mysterious silver monolith that was illegally placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by state wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep
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Mysterious Shiny Monolith Found in Otherworldly Utah Desert
Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state.
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Utah Man Plays Violin for His ICU Caretakers
A Utah man battling coronavirus was unable to thank his caretakers because he was intubated, but found another way to express his deep gratitude.
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Why Utah's Opposing Gubernatorial Candidates Teamed Up for a Viral Campaign Video
The two opposing candidates to be the next governor of Utah have teamed up to appear in an unorthodox campaign video to show the country that they can work together despite their differences and debate issues without degrading each other’s character. Republican Lieutenant Gov. Spencer Cox and his Democratic challenger Chris Peterson joined LX News to discuss...
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Sister of Missing Zion Hiker Says Her Survival Without Food and Water Was ‘a Miracle'
The sister of the missing hiker who survived 12 days in Utah’s Zion National Park without any food or water said her survival is nothing short of “a miracle.”