WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were the tipoff to a sophisticated cyberattack that may have allowed hackers to infiltrate…
There’s a whole list of factors that go into keeping a city running smoothly, not least of which is local leadership. In times of turmoil — whether it’s a natural disaster, economic crisis or public health issue — Americans turn to their community leaders for answers. But what exactly sets certain places apart? A new…
A man accused of brandishing a rifle at a “No Kings” rally in Salt Lake City that led to the accidental shooting of a protester was released from jail while the investigation continues. Salt Lake District Attorney Sim Gill’s office said Friday that it was unable to decide on charges against Arturo Gamboa, who had…
SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) – Hours after a protest turned into mayhem, some of the marchers returned to downtown Salt Lake City to pay their respects to a man they never knew. On Saturday, Arthur Folasa Ah Loo was shot and killed during the “No Kings” protest. “We all need to like, definitely process this…
The 39-year-old man shot and killed at a weekend “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a successful fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant who devoted his life to celebrating artists from the Pacific Islands. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo was killed when a man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping…
The charges were preliminary and would need to be confirmed by prosecutors. Samoan-born and raised, Ah Loo lived and worked in Utah with his wife Laura and their two children. Speaking at a press conference today, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said Gamboa did not fire his weapon. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. The man…
The Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Research Center will host its second annual health fair focused on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia awareness and prevention on June 21. The fair is a collaborative project with USU faculty who have expertise in psychology, aging, neuroscience, nutrition, caregiving and more. The event, which is open to the public, will…
A cat that fell alongside a couple into a 380-foot-high canyon was the only survivor of the incident at a national park in Utah, an animal sanctuary said Thursday. The feline “was found in a black soft-sided carrier that was dirty and torn, but seemed to have weathered the fall fairly well,” the Best Friends…
Utah just became the first state to pass a law that makes app stores — rather than individual apps — responsible for verifying user ages. Google and Apple, the tech giants behind the two main app stores, have opposed the bill. But Meta, Snap, and X have praised the law, which Utah Gov. Spencer Cox…
Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who signed the law protecting minors using social media in 2023, gave a green light to the App Store Accountability Act law. In doing so, the state becomes the first US state to require age verification on app store users. The law mandates that residents should be 18 years old and…