Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

Nor'easter expected to disrupt travel, flood basements, knock out power along East Coast

Maria Tsvetkova and Michelle Nichols, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A strong nor'easter is expected to bring flooding, powerful wind gusts, ​heavy rain and rip currents to areas along the East Coast from Maine to Washington, D.C. over the weekend.

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Xi says he'll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution

Michelle L. Price and Fu Ting, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has confirmed he'll have two more meetings with China's Xi Jinping later this year as Xi wrapped up his state visit to the U.S. on Friday.

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

Mikella Schuettler, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform.

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Boost your job search with these surefire resume tips

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Discover ways to get noticed, nail the interview and start advancing your career with helpful tips from KSL Jobs.

Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo doing well after period of strong storms, mother's illness

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five cheetah cubs at the Prague zoo are doing well after surviving a weather scare and their mother's illness.

Man sentenced to prison for kidnapping, raping 12-year-old and stealing a car

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 20-year-old man from Sanpete County was sentenced to prison in August after admitting he stole a car, kidnapped a young girl and sexually abused her.

Mortgage rates just keep climbing

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates are continuing to go up. And the added expense comes at a time when homeownership is increasingly out of reach for many Americans.

K-9 handler helps families of Indigenous missing persons near Four Corners

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 11:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A K-9 handler from New Mexico is trying to do what she can to connect families of missing Indigenous people in the Four Corners area with the resources they need.

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Inside the Season 7 set of 'The Chosen' in Texas

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Filming for "The Chosen" Season 7 reached its final days at the Capernaum replica in Midlothian, Texas.

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Is It better to leave your thermostat at one temperature all day in the fall and winter months?

Gillette Services  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In most cases, adjusting your thermostat when you're away can save energy and money without sacrificing comfort.

Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court revived on Friday an expanded immigration database that President Donald Trump's administration said aims to combat voting by noncitizens.

Here's a chance to tour some of the luxury homes for sale in Utah

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how you can see the over 100 properties in Utah where open houses are scheduled this weekend by Summit Sotheby's International Realty that have a hefty price tag.

Church outlines more of its transportations plans for Salt Lake Temple open house

VideoCarter Williams and Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Next year's Salt Lake Temple open house is expected to bring 22,000 visitors every day for six months, which is why detailed transportation planning is well underway to pull everything off.

Hurricane Nolo threatening Hawaii with heavy rain as Polo churns near Mexico

Eugene Garcia, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents on Hawaii's Big Island were bracing Friday for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico was still under the threat of Hurricane Polo.

Utah, feds finalize $60M settlement over 22,000 acres near Great Salt Lake

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 10:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A long-standing feud between Utah and the federal government over tens of thousands of acres along the Great Salt Lake has now been settled.

Many groups are trying to save the Great Salt Lake. Here's how they can better collaborate

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report outlines ways many different sectors can improve collaboration as they try to save the shrinking Great Salt Lake.

Utah Fits All report sparks debate over scholarship use

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 9:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Fits All Scholarship Program's legislative report for the 2026-2027 program year shows what public and homeschool students used their scholarship funds for.

Police officers in Indianapolis are accused of abusing Flock camera system

Curtis Booker and Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 9:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Four police officers and a former officer in Indianapolis are accused of abusing the department's Flock camera system.

Pick Six Preview: Utah the more trusted team in first road team of season

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 9:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has been more dynamic so far, is the stronger team and more trusted program at this point, and will open Big 12 play with a road win.

Man accused of sexually abusing young girl in Vernal

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A girl, between the ages of 12 and 14, says Kaden Potter, 19, used her 'as a sex toy multiple times a day and whenever he wanted,' according to police.

TV networks to resume coverage of Trump events, CNN says

Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 9:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Television networks will resume their coverage of President Donald Trump's ​events, a CNN reporter said on Friday, amid an ongoing court fight.

Members of the public can report visa fraud or abuse with new online tool

Travis Richards, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump Administration has created an online tool that the public can use to report visa fraud or abuse.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 4 of college football

KSL Sports  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each week, we'll release the KSL Sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.