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Tornado sparks preparedness reminder for Davis County families
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Last week's tornado in Davis County was a reminder to stay prepared, and it's why many came to the Emergency Preparedness Fair at Western Sports Park in Farmington on Saturday.

Taggart's return sparks Utah State in Homecoming win over Troy
Brian Preece, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:51 p.m. | Save Story
Homecoming in Logan turned into a happy day for Utah State before the ball was even kicked.

How's the late Dolly Parton still helping Utah preschoolers discover the joy of reading?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Given her trademark humor and soft spot for early literacy, perhaps Dolly Parton was somewhere smiling Friday because of a reading initiative being launched at a Utah school district.

Trump posts map showing 'Trump Strait' off Iran, and other Mideast developments
Associated Press | Updated Sept. 26 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has posted an image of the Strait of Hormuz labeled "Trump Strait." This comes after Iran proposed a new deal to open the waterway if the U.S. meets certain conditions.
6 dead after explosion destroys building in Athens
Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters | Updated Sept. 26 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Six people died after a residential building in a tourist area of central Athens collapsed, the Greek fire brigade said Saturday, following an explosion that was likely linked to gas infrastructure.

Utah voters across faiths embrace Dallin H. Oaks' call for political compromise, poll finds
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 26 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of Utah voters, regardless of religion, agreed with the core message of a speech by President Dallin H. Oaks on the principles of compromise in the Constitution, a new poll finds.
At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022
Antoni Slodkowski and Tom Balmforth, Reuters | Updated Sept. 26 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Saturday in the first such talks since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Takeaways: Parker powers Utah past Iowa State, but 2nd half slowdown complicates win
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 6:50 p.m. | Save Story
Utah scored on its first offensive snap and led Iowa State by 21 points at halftime. By the fourth quarter, the Utes needed Wayshawn Parker to help them take the game back.

Wayshawn Parker has 3 TDs as No. 15 Utah pulls away to defeat Iowa State
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Sept. 26 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
It didn't take long for Wayshawn Parker to have a bounce-back performance.

Italian police find $3.6 million in cash hidden in apartment's walls, floors and furniture
Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN | Updated Sept. 26 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Italian authorities found $3.6 million hidden in the walls, floors and furniture at an apartment in Naples on Monday, in a dawn raid that led to the arrests of 34 people.

From little kids to teenagers: Scary movies for every stage of family movie night
John Clyde for KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Want a scary movie tonight for the Halloween season? Whether you've got little ones running up and down the halls or teens who think they're ready for a real scare, we have a movie for you.

Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii
Eugene Garcia, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 26 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf to the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend as Hurricane Nolo bears down.

Have You Seen This? Original Springsteen video, shelved 40 years, up for auction
VideoPat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 3:26 p.m. | Save Story
The master tape for the original for "Dancing in the Dark" video, which was determined to be so bad that it was never released, is going up for auction.

Salt Lake City seeks creative funding options as Liberty Park upgrades could cost $41M
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
Desired improvements to Salt Lake City's popular Liberty Park could force the city to get creative.

China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks
Huizhong Wu, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 26 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications. This follows a three-day summit between their leaders in Washington.

Health officials to urge caution around kratom, other substances after Mississippi student deaths
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Sept. 26 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
The deaths of two Ole Miss students have sparked renewed attention on kratom and synthetic substances. Utah health experts say there is no evidence that cychlorphine has been found in Utah but urge caution and education.

Amateur archaeologist finds Germany's biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 26 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
An amateur archaeologist has discovered a significant hoard of Roman silver coins in western Germany. The largest coin treasure from the time of Roman Emperor Hadrian found in Germany.

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash near Layton
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 11:18 a.m. | Save Story
A man was flown to the hospital with significant injuries after police said he swerved to avoid quickly slowing traffic and collided with a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.

This man believes he has a solution to the high cost of skiing
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 26 - 11:06 a.m. | Save Story
Most skiers and snowboarders don't buy expensive single-day lift tickets any more. Season and multiday passes are much more common among regulars at Utah resorts.

Idaho officials will memorialize lives lost during mass shooting in Twin Falls
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Idaho officials will memorialize lives lost during mass shooting in Twin Falls

Listening to loud music on a Singapore bus? It'll cost you
Lex Harvey, CNN | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
Most bus passengers know how annoying it is when a fellow commuter blasts music or has a loud conversation on speakerphone. Singapore officials are trying to turn down the volume.

Bountiful honors former QB, lightening strike victim
VideoTyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Bountiful community came together Friday to honor former Redhawks quarterback Steve Matheson, who died last month after being struck by lightning while helping stranded boaters in Florida.

12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14
Amanda Schupak, CNN | Posted Sept. 26 - 8:18 a.m. | Save Story
Kids who have their own smartphones at age 12 are more likely to develop eating disorder symptoms than their peers without the devices, according to a new study.
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Taggart's return sparks Utah State in Homecoming win over Troy
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How's the late Dolly Parton still helping Utah preschoolers discover the joy of reading?
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- Have You Seen This? Original Springsteen video, shelved 40 years, up for auction
- Salt Lake City seeks creative funding options as Liberty Park upgrades could cost $41M
- Amateur archaeologist finds Germany's biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
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