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Meta, Utah Valley University partnering to expand Walden Park Observatory

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tech giant Meta continues to expand its ties in the Beehive State, with its latest move coming through a $450,000 gift to Utah Valley University for the expansion of the Walden Park Observatory in Eagle Mountain.

Zelenskyy to meet Trump at UN in push for energy truce with Russia

Tom Balmforth, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 11:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to meet President Donald Trump at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday, where he will push for an energy truce with ​Russia.

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Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival is back — bigger than ever

Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Giant pumpkins, family activities, live music, food and even more giant pumpkins make the Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival a can't-miss event

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Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff

Gram Slattery and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and the leaders of Greenland and Denmark signed an agreement on Tuesday that may resolve a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.

'You should be ashamed': Park City councilman walks out during meeting on park wall

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a rare occurrence, a Park City councilman walked out mid-meeting after the council decided differently than what he believed was best for a concrete wall at a city park.

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says

Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A coroner has determined that actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl.

Police response causes road closures in West Haven

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 10:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Road closures were active in West Haven on Tuesday following a police response due to an incident in the city.

Moab woman shot last week dies from injuries

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Moab woman left in extremely critical condition after being shot by a man who then fatally shot himself has died from her injuries, police announced.

Bipartisan bill aims to expand health protections for wildland firefighters

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 9:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan bill backed by Utah Sen. John Curtis promises to expand health and safety protections for wildland firefighters.

Grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of Black teen Nolan Wells in Mississippi

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A grand jury on Monday unanimously declined to indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells, ​an 18-year-old Black man whose body was found on a Mississippi barrier island.

2 men charged in car loan fraud scheme

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two men who police say attempted to get a large loan from a Utah bank in order to buy a car, allegedly by using forged pay stubs, have been charged.

Sitake, BYU embrace early bye week as 9-game stretch awaits

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

After opening the season 3-0 for the fourth straight year, No. 9 BYU will use its early bye week to get healthy, develop its depth and prepare for a nine-game stretch that begins Oct. 3 at TCU.

'We lost our house': A deadly standoff left homes riddled with bullets. Who pays for the damage?

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than a year after a deadly standoff in Hyrum left homes riddled with bullets, some neighbors say they struggled to find financial help despite the trauma they endured.

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Find your inspiration at the 50th Annual Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards Luncheon

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're an established executive, a rising professional or someone simply looking for a spark of motivation to move forward in your career, the conference offers opportunities to learn, connect and grow.

Colorado State apologizes after derogatory 'Mormon' chants during BYU football game

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Colorado State University is apologizing after derogatory chants directed at members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were heard from parts of the student section during Saturday's football game against BYU.

10 years later, man sentenced to prison for role in teen's shooting death over thrown egg

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 6:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The man who was driving a car when another man fired a gun killing a 16-year-old boy an hour after their car was egged was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison on Monday.

Curtis calls for subpoena of Trump Jr. after wedding controversy — but lumps in Hunter Biden too

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 2:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis wants the U.S. Senate to question Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden over their business and personal dealings while their fathers were serving in or seeking office.

Davis County students run for shelter during hail storm, tornado warning after early release

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students in the Davis School District are still reeling from Friday's dramatic weather events, when hail and a tornado warning hit just after they had been released early from school.

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

Jesse Bedayn And Christopher Weber, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 9:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Texas' capital of Austin, local authorities said.

Salt Lake City's 'cat park' reopens with more features and nods to its past

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's "cat park" has now reopened after a long-awaited renovation aided by a citywide bond

Moab-area ICE action prompts dust-up, mild rebuke from Grand County Sheriff's Office

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An immigration enforcement action in the Moab area prompted a dust up among some and a mild rebuke from the Grand County Sheriff's Office.

Ed Sheeran's fans back singer after controversy over Macklemore, Palestinians

Aleksandra Michalska and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ed Sheeran fans attending his Philadelphia concert on Saturday said they still support the singer-songwriter despite a controversy over Macklemore being pulled from the tour.

Utah boy gets cancer-free surprise at Fairpark's demolition derby

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Make-A-Wish Utah surprised 12-year-old Silas after he was deemed cancer-free that his wish to visit Hawaii with his family is coming true.