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Fire breaks out in downtown Salt Lake City

VideoMary Culbertson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

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Utah startup creates program to renew emissions and registration in your driveway

MobileEmissions.com  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The biggest difference between MobileEmissions.com and a traditional emissions station is simple: The customer doesn't go anywhere.

Ancient Rome's biggest fresco and mosaic opens to visitors 3 decades after discovery

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities on Tuesday unveiled what is believed to be the largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome, a depiction of the city in what became the world's largest bath complex.

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What screens are doing to classrooms

Ethan Bauer, Deseret News  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of schools are arguing technology is changing how kids learn — and for the worse.

Relative says all 4 family members aboard plane missing off the Bahamas found dead

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

All four family members aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives launched their own search effort, a family member said.

Zelenskyy says US envoys have 'very good' ideas to end Russia's war on Ukraine

Samya Kullab, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that U.S. envoys on a visit to Kyiv presented some "very good, worthwhile ideas" for ending his country's war with Russia.

Grasshopper populations low in Utah, but homeowners should stay prepared

David Een  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grasshopper populations were expected to be high in Utah after a mild winter, but numbers have been surprisingly low across much of the state. Learn why grasshopper outbreaks are difficult to predict and what homeowners can do now to prepare for future infestations.

Education Department warns schools to keep parents in the loop — or risk losing federal bucks

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Education is welcoming state-level educators and district superintendents back to school with a missive that doubles as a warning.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: LSU the biggest riser, as Michigan moves into suspect role

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

There were some entertaining results, controversial wins, quality first steps and disappointments along the way, but there's still so much to learn about the 2026 season and the likely chaos that will unfold.

More water being released from Flaming Gorge to help Lake Powell

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is releasing between 660,000 and 1 million acre-feet of additional water from Flaming Gorge through April 2027 to help keep Lake Powell above critical elevations.

Appalling AI menu pictures keep going viral. But what makes them so revolting?

David Mack, CNN  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 8:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Generative AI has quickly become prevalent in marketing, particularly in illustrations or videos, to the discomfort or disdain of many beholders.

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Fall is the time to tackle cancer screenings for men and women

CommonSpirit Health  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fall is more than football and pumpkin spice – it's time for men and women to prioritize their health.

Labor Day DUI enforcement highlights efforts to prevent impaired driving in Utah

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah law enforcement agencies increased DUI patrols over Labor Day weekend as one state lawmaker considers new measures aimed at preventing impaired driving.

Thieves steal Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum

Manon Cruz and Inti Landauro, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thieves stole two Renoir paintings from a ​museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera on Tuesday after breaking in a little before 6 a.m. through a hole made in a ‌garden fence, the local mayor said.

Utahns flock to Millcreek Canyon for affordable Labor Day getaway

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cooler temperatures on Monday drew hikers, bikers and families to Millcreek Canyon for one last summer outing before fall approaches.

Salt Lake unveils markers noting 1866 lynching and a historic alternative gathering spot

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City last week unveiled two new historical markers, one noting a Black man lynched in 1866, the other highlighting a historic LGBTQ gathering spot.

Big 12 football power rankings: BYU climbs entering Week 2

Mitch Harper, Steve Bartle, Josh Furlong and Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Big 12 football had no shortage of storylines after the conclusion of the first week.

'Moderate to severe' turbulence reported prior to fatal plane crash in Utah Lake

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NTSB has released a preliminary report regarding a plane crash into Utah Lake in August that killed a student pilot.

Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

David Fischer, Marc Levy and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 7 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are likely to focus on a crucial moment in the landing: whether the plane touched down too late to stop safely.

Waves of layoffs are sweeping across Utah. Here's what workers losing their jobs should know

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

While job cuts are down, the growth rate of the U.S. employment sector has also slowed — and Utahns are not immune. Here's what to know if you're one of those without a job.

25 years later, 9/11 responders are still dying from illnesses tied to the attacks

John Domen, WTOP  |  Updated Sept. 7 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks killed thousands of people in a matter of hours. Nearly 25 years later, illnesses tied to response efforts continue claiming lives. More than 400 FBI employees have been diagnosed, and dozens have died.

Competency evaluation ordered for man accused of setting Timp Fire

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Man facing multiple counts of arson says 'supernatural force' has 'control over the case,' according to court documents.

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.