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Can artificial intelligence help the agriculture industry save water? Two high schoolers in Idaho say 'yes'

KSL  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Idaho teens are using algorithms to help farmers determine better watering strategies. They want to reduce wasted water in the event that a data center is built nearby.

Lowe's employees give back to their community on Red Vest Day

Allison Stuart, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lowe's associates volunteered time and energy on Tuesday to LifeStart Village in Midvale completing improvement projects to support single-parent families who are rebuilding after homelessness.

Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' as Odalys becomes a hurricane

Megan Janetsky and Desiree Brooks, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and is expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a major hurricane.

Iran's president to speak at the United Nations in rare wartime address

VideoFarnoush Amiri, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 8:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, is set to make a rare appearance Wednesday on the world stage when he speaks at the United Nations General Assembly.

Actress, DNA expert to keynote next year's RootsTech. Tickets available now

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Registration opened for the 2026 RootsTech event on Wednesday, as two keynote speakers were announced by FamilySearch.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

Eagle Mountain rezoning for possible data center draws little opposition

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

While proposed data centers have sparked heated debates in communities across Utah and the country, a public hearing in Eagle Mountain drew little public interest Tuesday night.

Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing 2 and wounding 23 hours before Zelenskyy's UN address

Samya Kullab, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia has launched daylight drone attacks on Kyiv, hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was to address the United Nations General Assembly.

China's Xi to begin state visit to Washington with rare planeside welcome from Trump

Michelle L. Price, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 6:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, he's expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, in Xi's first visit to Washington in over a decade.

Sandy among Utah communities set to celebrate 'Dolly Day'

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 6:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

As multiple cities and businesses plan to celebrate "Dolly Day," Sandy said it was planning to host a free outdoor showing of the movie "Steel Magnolias" to honor the late country star.

Salt Lake restaurant Monarca recognized by Mexican Consulate for quality, authenticity

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Monarca, a Mexican restaurant in Salt Lake City, has received special recognition from the Mexican Consulate for the quality and authenticity of its food.

Friendly rivalry takes center stage at Salt Lake County Senior Decathlon

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Competition was fierce Tuesday at the Magna Kennecott Senior Center, where nearly 100 older adults gathered for Salt Lake County's annual Senior Decathlon.

What's the price tag — in dollars and missile interceptor stockpiles — of the Iran War?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military's ongoing conflict with Iran is exacting a heavy cost in both cash and weaponry, according to an analysis released this week by the Congressional Budget Office.

Banned White House outlets cover Trump at UN as court hearing looms

Helen Coster, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

CNN, MS NOW and Politico ​reporters covered his visit to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday as they wait for a court hearing over their ban from the White House.

'Park outside' recall leaves Utah man asking: Can I break my lease?

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City man says a safety recall has left him paying for a leased Mercedes that he cannot practically use while he waits months for a replacement battery. His experience comes as the number of vehicles nationwide with open "park outside" recalls has surged.

Public invited to official lighting of new outdoor art in Syracuse

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Syracuse officials will hold a lighting ceremony for a new bison sculpture called Colossus of Growing Prosperity.

Salt Lake City close to fully replacing 200 North Temple trees lost in 2024 mishap

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 8:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is close to finally replacing hundreds of trees that were mistakenly killed on its west side after a city employee accidentally sprayed them with a herbicide two years ago.

Major name in US politics coming to Utah

KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan was announced as the keynote speaker for the 2027 Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit

ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI

Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 7:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The digital extortion ​group known as "ShinyHunters" says it has breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation and claims to have stolen ‌data on thousands of FBI employees.

'You will not receive forgiveness from me,' sister of DUI victim tells former Layton officer

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former police officer convicted of killing a woman in a DUI crash — which he tried to blame on someone else — went before the Board of Pardons and Parole on Tuesday.

Payson wrestling coach faces 19 felony charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An assistant wrestling coach for Payson High School, fired last week after being arrested, faces numerous charges accusing him of sexually abusing former students.

Utah Youth Sports Giving Day close to $4 million in overall donations

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 6:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Youth Sports Giving Day campaign has collected close to $4 million in overall donations since it began earlier this month.

DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City

The Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday.