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Big 12 football power rankings: BYU, Utah separate from the pack
Mitch Harper, Steve Bartle and Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 11:05 p.m. | Save Story
The top teams in Big 12 football in 2026 might both reside in the Beehive State.

7-year-old left alone with no food or water, father arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man who allegedly left his young daughter home alone with no food or water was arrested for investigation of child abandonment.

Holocaust survivor shares her story of trauma, healing and faith
VideoJoe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Sept. 15 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
About 900 people came to the University of Utah on Tuesday to listen to the story of Sora Vigorito, a twin who survived the Auschwitz II-Birkenau death camps.

Extended car warranties can leave Utah drivers with denied claims
VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 9:28 p.m. | Save Story
The KSL Investigators have heard from several Utah drivers who paid for extended car warranties, only to have expensive repair claims denied. A longtime car expert says consumers need to understand exactly what their contract covers before they buy.

Police searching for 2 missing women at Sand Hollow Reservoir
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 8:54 p.m. | Save Story
Police in Washington County are searching for two people who went missing at Sand Hollow Reservoir Tuesday afternoon.

1 dead, 1 critically injured in Moab shooting
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
One person died and another was critically injured in a southeast Utah shooting Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Utah woman to serve month in jail for selling fake Pokémon cards
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman who swindled more than $13,000 from collectors by selling fake Pokémon cards was sentenced to a month in jail and 150 hours of community service.

'Nothing out of the ordinary' before SUU helicopter crash, report says
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Updated Sept. 15 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
Federal investigators say that a Southern Utah University flight instructor failed to maintain proper pitch control, which led to a helicopter crash that injured the instructor and a student earlier this year.

American incomes finally top pre-pandemic levels, fighting against inflation all the way
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 15 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Household income finally topped pre-pandemic levels last year, a stark sign of how the past five years of rising prices have limited Americans' earnings and purchasing power.

Park City synagogue vandalized; hate-crime enhancement considered
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Updated Sept. 15 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
Temple Har Shalom's sign was vandalized just days before Rosh Hashanah, and the Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as criminal mischief while considering whether a hate-crime enhancement could apply.

The BYU grad who built Charlie Kirk's memorial speaks out after vandalism
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 15 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
After a statue of Charlie Kirk was vandalized at Turning Point USA's headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, the creator, Quintin McCann, spoke out on the incident.

Convicted killer who has served 27 years refuses to attend parole hearing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of killing a woman nearly three decades ago declined to attend his own parole hearing on Tuesday,
Treasury's Bessent says bond yields reflect 'global issues'
David Lawder, Reuters | Updated Sept. 15 - 6:13 p.m. | Save Story
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday blamed rising bond yields on "global issues." He also confirmed he will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend.

3 accused in $15K burglary investigation in Millard County
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
An 18-year-old man and two boys, ages 14 and 16, are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from a Fillmore residence.

Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after 3-month health-related absence
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Updated Sept. 15 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday, casting his first vote since June when he was hospitalized for a fall at his home in Washington, D.C.

Why UTA is dropping all fares ... for this weekend
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's largest transit agency is going fareless — for this weekend, at least.

Intermountain Health to convert West Valley City building into new medical campus
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Sept. 15 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Health announced a new medical campus on Tuesday "in the heart" of West Valley City. The nonprofit healthcare organization said it acquired the nine-story Fairbourne building and plans to convert it into a medical campus and "major healthcare hub."

Rubicon files another lawsuit against Utah attorney general
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
The owners of a Davis County general contracting company once accused of labor trafficking are suing the state's current attorney general for allegedly losing important evidence tied to the criminal investigation.

Here's what Utah's latest election audit found
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 4:20 p.m. | Save Story
A legislative audit found that state and local officials have taken steps to improve election administration, but several repeated "minor" errors should be addressed.

Utah Teacher of the Year recipient dies unexpectedly weeks after award ceremony
VideoAnnette Campbell and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated Sept. 15 - 4:14 p.m. | Save Story
Talia Casares, a sixth-grade school teacher at Moroni Elementary, died weeks after receiving the Utah Teacher of the Year Award.

Have You Seen This? Why turning 44 is a special palindrome milestone worth celebrating
VideoArianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Why turning 44 is a special palindrome milestone worth celebrating.

This country is paying its people to read. Can it stop 'brain rot'?
Kathleen Magramo, CNN | Updated Sept. 15 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Whether it's while waiting for the train or chilling solo at a cafe, a tiny nation in Southeast Asia is nudging its people toward an increasingly elusive habit: reading.

Will Darryn Peterson start in Game 1 for the Utah Jazz?
VideoChandler Holt, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
After landing the No. 2 overall pick for just the second time in franchise history, the Utah Jazz rolled out the red carpet for Darryn Peterson.
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Features »

Idaho Fish and Game seeks tips after bull elk illegally killed and left to waste
- 'Sense and Sensibility' stars champion sisterhood in new Austen adaptation
- The BYU grad who built Charlie Kirk's memorial speaks out after vandalism
- Probe into Hayden Panettiere's death examining whether she got counterfeit drugs from Southern California dealer, source says
- Have You Seen This? Why turning 44 is a special palindrome milestone worth celebrating
Outdoors »

Idaho Fish and Game seeks tips after bull elk illegally killed and left to waste
- Human remains discovered in the Grand Canyon
- Utah offers farmers an 'unprecedented' loan relief amid challenging year
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- What is the American sound? How the Moab Music Festival explores identity through nature
U.S. »

Helicopter crashes, killing at least 1 person, near a bus crash in Los Angeles
- News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three
- Utah AI industry voice agrees 'slowdown' would be beneficial
- American incomes finally top pre-pandemic levels, fighting against inflation all the way
- Probe into Hayden Panettiere's death examining whether she got counterfeit drugs from Southern California dealer, source says
Voces de Utah »

Feds sue Utah, seek end to law that lets immigrant university students tap lower in-state tuition
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