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Uintah man given 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to friend's death

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from Uintah County will serve more than 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of another person.

Even snakes have to audition for the opera at the Met. Princess the boa constrictor got the part

David R. Martin and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Metropolitan Opera held auditions for a live snake to star in its Coney Island-inspired production of Mozart's "Così fan tutte," with a boa constrictor named Princess winning the role.

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We followed this cancer survivor to United Nations to talk about nuclear fallout

Lois Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Downwinders from around the world gathered for first-ever UN meeting on victim assistance and environmental remediation.

Dispute over loud music on crowded TRAX train ends in stabbing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 5 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The man accused of stabbing another man on a Blue Line TRAX train in Salt Lake City this week was arrested on Friday.

Pineview draw down brings rare low levels, slump in activity

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Crowds heading into the Labor Day weekend are virtually nonexistent as Pineview dips to the lowest levels seen in more than 50 years, in preparation for a repair project on an Ogden water pipeline.

Spanish Fork woman to serve year in prison for cyberstalking, harassing 2 victims

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Spanish Fork woman was handed a year in prison for cyberstalking two men she met on online dating platforms.

Supreme Court preserves parties' access to cheap ads, siding with Republicans

John Kruzel, Andrew Chung and David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Friday a federal policy giving party committees access to discounted TV and radio advertising rates long available to political candidates.

'Trackflation' is here: Why Utah's young runners are getting so fast

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Young runners are shattering times once thought out of reach. A Utah coach says better training, technology and even altitude may be fueling a trend known as "trackflation."

Report finds holes and delays in how Secret Service updates its protection policy

Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A government report finds that the U.S. Secret Service faced several drone-related incidents without updating its protection policies or documenting reasons it didn't.

Bishop Gorman (NV) bounces back from loss with rout of Lone Peak

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 12:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bishop Gorman sent a message in Friday night's road trip to Lone Peak. That message? The Gaels' 33-28 loss a week prior to Miami's Columbus wasn't up to their standard.

Pac-12 football power rankings: How does the conference stack up?

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 11:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 college football season is here, and with it comes a fresh, more regional Pac-12 Conference.

Developers 'hit pause' on Vesper Amphitheater plans after public pushback

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Plans for a large amphitheater in Provo Canyon pushed by the Osmond family are on hold as developers rework some of the details.

One year after its founder's death, Armani faces challenge of 'inevitable evolution'

Elisa Anzolin and Elvira Pollina, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

One year after the death of founder Giorgio Armani, the Italian fashion house is entering a pivotal period as the clock starts ticking on plans for an initial ​stake sale, after the group spent the last year focused on governance.

State park managers urge safety ahead of Labor Day weekend

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

State park managers at reservoirs across Utah are urging people to watch out for others and take proper safety precautions as bodies of water become crowded this Labor Day weekend.

Advice for Utah homebuyers as rates near previous highs

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The days of mortgage rates below 7% may be numbered. The weekly average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. jumped to 6.71% on Thursday.

Here's how the summer box office blew up and Hollywood got its mojo back

Jake Coyle, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hollywood has just wrapped up its best summer in a decade and its biggest vibe shift since the pandemic.

Moroni Elementary educator Talia Casares named Utah's 2027 'Teacher of the Year'

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's state education board on Friday announced Utah's "Teacher of the Year" award, with the 2027 distinction going to Talia Casares, a sixth-grade Spanish dual language immersion teacher from Moroni Elementary in the North Sanpete School District.

For one BYU football player, Utah Tech opener a full-circle moment

VideoSean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 14th-ranked Cougars will open the 2026 campaign against FCS Utah Tech (6 p.m. MT, ESPN+), which is a game the the Roy High grad knows well. Four years ago,

How one woman's grief turned into a yearslong mission to prevent suicide

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County issued a proclamation on suicide awareness. Ray Lancaster, a longtime county employee, has been pushing for action after her son died by suicide nearly a decade ago.

Psychedelic 'Furthur' bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A school bus that played a key role in the 1960s hippie movement has returned to San Francisco. Used by author Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters, the "Furthur" bus is now part of an exhibition celebrating the Grateful Dead.

Utah mother of young twins accused by federal grand jury of abuse

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 5:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman living on the Navajo Reservation has been charged with child abuse by a federal grand jury.

Trump signs orders in bid to bring down record beef prices

Jarrett Renshaw and Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 4:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders aimed at helping cattle ranchers protect their herds ​from wolves, expand meat processing and move toward country-of-origin labeling.

Historic Dixie Sunbowl gets major upgrades, increases capacity

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 4:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The nearly 80-year-old Dixie Sunbowl in St. George underwent a yearlong renovation, increasing its seating capacity by more than 1,000. The grand reopening will be held Sept. 10, just in time for the annual Dixie Round-up Rodeo.