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Here's how the rental insurance offered by your landlord leaves you exposed

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you think the convenient coverage offered by your landlord covers your stuff in case of an unexpected event, here's why you're in for a nasty surprise.

Republicans tie midterm hopes to Trump at Dallas convention despite political risks

Nathan Layne, Nandita Bose and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republicans will kick off their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, betting President Donald Trump can energize supporters and help hold onto its congressional majorities.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

38 Utah dance groups unite for suicide prevention this Saturday at Capitol Theatre

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thirty-eight dance groups will take the stage Saturday at Salt Lake City's Capitol Theatre with a shared goal: helping prevent suicide and offering hope to Utahns who may be struggling.

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Gov. Spencer Cox reflects on his call for peace on the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A year after the tragedy, did America learn anything?

Artemis II moonshot commander and pilot are hanging up their astronaut suits at NASA

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are stepping away from spaceflight.

UVU draws criticism for its communication while police searched for suspect on campus

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 10:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some people are frustrated with Utah Valley University for how it communicated with students while someone was threatening violence on campus last week.

Arizona woman accused of spending over $100K of elderly UT woman's money on gambling

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Arizona woman is accused of spending an elderly Utah woman's money on online gambling and making purchases at Walmart.

Holiday weekend sees 'sobering milestones' as US gas prices continue to rise

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

After the first August with gas prices averaging above $4 per gallon, costs hit a record on Monday and diesel set a new all-time high as global conflicts continue to disrupt the petroleum industry.

Utah housing study shows 91% of renters priced out of homeownership

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The State of the State's Housing Market report, published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, was released on Wednesday.

Norway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral

Markus Schreiber, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Norway bade its final farewell to Harald V on Wednesday as crowds lined the streets and foreign royals and leaders converged on Oslo for the funeral of the long-serving king.

Utah-based 'i love you, bro' project using love, camaraderie to combat high male suicide rates

VideoBrian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing Utah group is using love and camaraderie to curb an ongoing battle of high suicide rates among men.

Viral highlights, unselfish bond: How Devon Dampier helps Byrd Ficklin share the spotlight

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 8:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

With the flick of his wrist, sophomore quarterback Byrd Ficklin went viral.

Stevie Wonder is taking 'Songs in the Key of Life' on 50th-anniversary tour

Arina Porkhovnik, CNN  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stevie Wonder is bringing "Songs in the Key of Life" back to the stage this fall, 50 years after its release.

Scheduled end of protected status for Salvadoran immigrants draws fire from Utah advocates

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The scheduled end of federal protected status for certain Salvadoran immigrants on Wednesday is prompting concern among their advocates in Utah.

Woman given consecutive sentence after judge calls treatment of her mother 'torture'

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 7:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lori Meers was sentenced to between two and 30 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of causing the death of her elderly mother who was in her care.

Oil tops $100, stocks slide as Middle East tensions escalate

Sruthi Shankar, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brent crude prices surged past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, as escalating conflict in the Middle East fueled worries about energy-driven inflation and sent global stocks tumbling.

Montpelier Temple open house begins with first look inside for media and special guests

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The public open house for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Montpelier, Idaho Temple begins this week, allowing visitors to tour the new building before its dedication.

Creekstone Energy, University of Utah studying feasibility of novel water generation technology

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 6:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The developer behind the world's largest data center campus in Millard County on Wednesday announced a project that aims to capture water vapor from natural gas combustion and convert it into usable water.

Vernal mother accused of child abuse after leaving children home alone

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal mother is facing charges after court documents say she left two young children home alone with a stove on.

Utah family details extreme weather, chaos witnessed during Hurricane Lowell

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 10:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

What was meant to be a fun family vacation to Hawaii became a distressing trip one Utah family will never forget.

Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board again in spring 2027

Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Erik and Lyle Menendez will face a parole board again in March 2027 after getting an early parole suitability hearing. They were initially eligible for a hearing in August 2028.

Travel chaos at UK airports as over 600 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 600 flights were canceled on Tuesday due to a technical issue in Britain's air traffic control system that caused disruptions at major airports across the U.K.