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BYU employee identified as man killed in Provo while riding bike

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 10:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said Vincent Stanley Benfell was hit by a car in Provo earlier this month.

Smithfield Utah Temple will open to the public next spring ahead of dedication

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Monday that the open house for the Smithfield temple will run from Feb. 25 to March 27, 2027 ahead of the temple's dedication on April 18.

Fund launched as frustrated Salt Lake City residents fume over flooding fiasco

VideoCarter Williams and Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of Salt Lake City's west side are banding together to help a little more than a dozen homeowners who were displaced or affected by flooding.

Locals in the NFL: Jaxson Dart, 'stepbrother' Skattebo team up to guide Giants to season-opening win

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 14 - 9:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Arizona State running back was representing his quarterback with Dart's Corner Canyon jersey from his senior year of high school.

Condo owner says HOA should help with $25K in damages. HOA disagrees

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's the stuff of nightmares: something coming up from your sewer line, repeatedly. But for Barbara Jensen, that's her reality.

Human remains discovered in the Grand Canyon

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Park rangers discovered human remains in the Grand Canyon on Monday.

House Democrat forces Trump impeachment vote over ICE

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House could consider an article of impeachment targeting President Donald Trump this week, accusing the president of abusing his executive power after the killings of U.S. citizens at the hands of federal immigration officers earlier this year.

World-record 400-foot Cuban sandwich claimed in Palm City

Allen Cone, WPBF  |  Updated Sept. 14 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two metro areas in Florida, Tampa and Miami, boast they have the best Cuban sandwich, but Palm City in Martin County now claims to have built the world's longest one.

Fatal crash causing heavy delays near Heber

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 14 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fatal crash was causing heavy delays on U.S. Highway 40 near Heber Monday evening.

French Guiana man accused of threatening southern Utah employees through phone calls

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from French Guiana is in federal custody for allegedly threatening and harassing store employees in southern Utah.

Utah governor calls on Congress to create 'framework' for AI safety

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox called on Congress to establish guardrails for developing advanced artificial intelligence models Monday

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King's Camo on how to layer for early-season hunts

Video  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

King's Camo has the layering system you need for early-season hunts.

Millcreek man faces more than 30 felony charges for allegedly shooting at police

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say was intoxicated and suicidal now faces more than 30 charges for allegedly shooting in the direction of officers.

Prince Harry's children changing schools after 2 days over security concerns

Michael Holden, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 14 - 5:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The children of Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to swap schools after ​just two days because of concerns over the security of transporting them, the couple's spokesperson said on Monday.

Over 20K customers without power in Park City, surrounding areas

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over 20,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers in Summit County were without power Monday afternoon.

'I will never stop being sorry': Cache County couple sentenced to prison for toddler death

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cache County couple accused of committing a "severe pattern of neglect" that led to their toddler's death were sentenced to two consecutive terms of one to 15 years in prison.

Sweden's center-left bloc leads close election against right-wing government

Johan Ahlander and Greta Rosen Fondahn, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 14 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sweden's national election results showed a narrow lead early on Monday for the center-left opposition over the right-wing government, which could halt the Nordic nation's drift away from its liberal ​heritage.

Utah Catholic Conference to gather Catholics from across Utah

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Diocese of Salt Lake City will be hosting the third annual Utah Catholic Conference on Saturday, gathering Catholics from across the state to learn, grow, pray and strengthen their faith together.

Is the Utah Supreme Court a check on the Legislature? Nominees share their views

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah Senate panel has voted to recommend two state Supreme Court nominees, sending the governor's picks to the full Senate for a final vote later this week.

Have You Seen This? Ohio man climbs high up trees, rescues cats

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ohio man has parlayed his love of climbing trees into an informal cat-rescue operation for felines that clamber up trees but can't quite get back down.

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The complete guide to choosing a qualified Utah electrical contractor

Danco  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

To make sure you do things the right way, the best idea is to turn to a certified, fully-licensed and insured electrician who knows what they're doing.

Pizzeria owner missing for two weeks found dead in Sanpete County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 14 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who owned a pizzeria in Indianola, Sanpete County was found dead after being missing for two weeks.

Weber State, Utah State see who can donate more in annual 'Blood Battle' competition

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber State and Utah State universities are competing in their 23rd annual Blood Battle, a rivalry that brings students and community members together to donate blood and help save lives.