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Have You Seen This? Talented dog flies a kite

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A border collie learns to fly a kite in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, on Aug. 5.

Only a few more weeks to see 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' in Salt Lake City

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Only a few more weeks to see "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" in Salt Lake city

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San Francisco Design: 45 years of elevated design in Utah

San Francisco Design  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

For 45 years, San Francisco Design has shaped the way discerning Utah homeowners furnish their lives. What began as a single showroom in 1981 has grown into two of the state's premier design destinations.

International Pentecostal conference to bring thousands to Salt Lake City

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United Pentecostal Church International will be holding its annual General Conference in Salt Lake City from Tuesday to Friday. Officials estimate between 8,000 and 10,000 attendees during some sessions.

Man on the run for 10 years arrested in child exploitation sting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of having child sex abuse material 10 years ago, and who has been on the run ever since, was arrested and accused of trying to meet up with a teenager.

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.

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.

What is Utah's worst road? KSL drivers share their No. 1 suggestion

VideoBrian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Driving in Utah can be frustrating — but some areas are worse than others. So what is Utah's worst road? We asked social media, and one answer stood out.

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.

Independent review of UVU and Charlie Kirk shooting finds ways security could be better

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

While an independent review says UVU did not act in "bad faith" on the day Charlie Kirk was killed, it found several areas where campus security could be improved.

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.