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Idaho Falls mom turns kids' eczema struggles into children's book

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho Falls mother turned her children's struggles with eczema into a children's book designed to help kids feel less alone while raising awareness about the condition.

A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?

Jen Christensen, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lot is riding on the shiny green backs of large red-eyed sterile flies that scientists from the United States, Mexico and Panama have been raising to combat a screwworm infestation.

Crowds flock to Utah canyon areas to mark Labor Day

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 5:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tibble Fork Reservoir was particularly packed with hundreds of people who came to paddleboard, lay out and spend time with friends and family on this Labor Day weekend.

1 killed in crash on state Route 89 in Utah County

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A head-on collision on Monday near the town of Birdseye resulted in one death and two injuries.

Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues

Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon. This is nearly a dollar more than last year and surpasses the previous record from 2012.

Have You Seen This?: Dream job alert: International ice cream taster for Snoop Dogg

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snoop Dogg wants to hire someone to travel the world and taste ice cream for three months for $10K per month.

'Remarkable' noses — new dogs in Utah corrections program can search for electronics

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two new dogs introduced in the Utah Department of Corrections' system are trained to find hidden cellphones and other electronics.

Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to 'New America'

Marcelo Teixeira, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump spent the early ​part of the Labor Day holiday posting memes on social media in support of ‌changing the name of the state of New Mexico to 'New ⁠America' as tense trade ​negotiations with Mexico ramp ⁠up.

Utah State searches for answers after season-opening loss to Idaho State

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 1:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State football opened the season with a result it didn't expect. Bronco Mendenhall didn't try to explain it away.

Peteetneet Fire in Payson now 60% contained

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Peteetneet Fire near Nebo Loop Road in Payson is now 60% contained as firefighters continue battling the blaze from the ground and air.

KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week: September 5, 2026

VideoAdam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week from our September 5, 2026 episode.

Driver killed early Sunday in rollover crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash on I-80 early Sunday claimed the life of a driver, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

Teen's Make-A-Wish meeting with Dolly Parton left a lasting mark on her family

Greenlee Clark, KIVI  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 11:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

For the Young family of Star, Dolly Parton was never just a country music star. She was a role model. A constant in their lives. And eventually — a Make-A-Wish dream come true.

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The conspiracy machine that won't let Charlie Kirk rest

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

His allies thought speculation about his assassination would fade. Nearly a year later, it has only evolved.

Bicyclist hit, killed in Provo

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bicylist was hit by a car and later died at a hospital Monday morning.

Company believes drone cloud seeding tech could help restore the Great Salt Lake in the future

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the woes of the Great Salt Lake continue to deepen, a California-based company believes its next-generation cloud seeding technology may be part of the solution.

Holocaust survivor to speak at University of Utah

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sora Vigorito, the youngest known survivor of Dr. Joseph Mengele's twin experiments during the Holocaust, will speak at the University of Utah on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people

Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nepal is holding a day of mourning to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods. Flags were lowered at government offices, and families concluded mourning rituals. The floods killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left about 5,000 missing.

Oil prices hold near six-week highs on US-Iran attacks

Shadia Nasralla, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Oil prices were near six-week highs on Monday, creeping closer to $100 a barrel, as tit-for-tat strikes between ​the U.S. and Iran on vessels sailing in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas kept crude oil flows in the Middle East low.

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Young Ford's drift demos return to Wall Avenue

VideoYoung Automotive Group  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Young Ford has become a champion for the performance motorworks community. That's why in 2026, they'll be hosting the second installment of a staple event — their Drift Demos.

Lava Hot Springs celebrates grand opening of newly renovated hottest pool

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 7:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lava Hot Springs celebrated the reopening of its renovated hottest pool after a 10-month closure, with upgrades improving accessibility, safety, seating, landscaping and the overall visitor experience.

From the beginning of the Edwards Era, Dave Hanna watched a leadership guru at work 

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 7:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dave Hanna was there when it all began.

Trump's choice to lead the U.S. Navy was once displaced from war-torn Vietnam

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 6 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Hung Cao was 4 years old, he and his family fled their native Vietnam during the 1975 fall of Saigon, initially arriving in the American territory of Guam before ultimately making their home in the U.S. mainland.