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KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week: September 19, 2026

VideoAdam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week from our September 19, 2026 episode.

Provo police identify man shot, killed by officers over the weekend

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man shot and killed Saturday night by Provo police has been identified.

Here's how Utah's higher education system can grapple with a declining college-age population

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A report from the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute outlined ways higher education institutions can navigate demographic changes to strengthen higher education across the state.

Arrest made in Sandy shooting investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police believe shot at two men in Sandy on Thursday, injuring one of the victims, has been arrested.

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Dads don't see themselves as key to their kids' faith. The data says otherwise

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report shows that family is the strongest factor in whether the next generation believes in a higher power.

Denmark says NATO shares responsibility for Arctic security under Greenland deal

Stine Jacobsen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Denmark, Greenland and the United States are to sign a deal on Greenland's security on Tuesday, an agreement Denmark says will put Arctic security under NATO's ​watch rather than leaving it solely to Washington and Copenhagen.

'Kind of scary': Pineview visitors discover grenade on previously submerged reservoir shore

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two visitors to Pineview Reservoir in Weber County discovered a grenade on the previously submerged shore of the reservoir during a bow fishing trip.

Intoxicated driver arrested in hit-and-run crash with pedestrian in Utah County

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who told police he thought he had hit something but was scared and drove off was arrested Sunday for allegedly hitting and critically injuring a pedestrian.

World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things

Seth Borenstein and Jennifer Mcdermott, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

World and business leaders gathering this week in New York are being forced to grapple with the increasingly urgent costs of climate change, soaring energy prices and the human toll from this summer's oppressive heat waves, prolific wildfires and catastrophic Nepal flood.

Audit recommends changes after examining Salt Lake City Public Utilities' $600M debt

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

State legislative auditors say that Salt Lake City Public Utilities' previous way to pay for large projects led left to massive debt and large rate increases.

Cindy Crawford's son, model Presley Gerber, dies at 27

Oscar Holland, Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The son of Cindy Crawford, model Presley Gerber, has died at the age of 27, her representative confirmed to CNN.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico suing Trump over White House ban

Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

CNN, MS NOW and Politico said on Monday they are suing President Donald Trump and other members of his administration to protect their rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment after he ​banned the news outlets from the White House building grounds.

First Hispanic woman in space shares memories of historic NASA career with Idaho Falls crowd

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ellen Ochoa was one of five people aboard the space shuttle Discovery when it launched on April 8, 1993. The mission was the first of four that earned her a place in history as the first Hispanic woman in space.

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Why your insurance company doesn't want you to get an MRI

TaylorMED MRI  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Beyond co-payments, premiums, and deductibles, the real damage happens during the long search for answers: frustration, uncertainty, scheduling delays, missed work, extra appointments, and a bill that ends up far higher than anyone was prepared for.

COVID classroom rebound? K-12 schools showing signs of pandemic-era recovery

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 7:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Statewide assessments show Utah students have improved in English Language Arts and math, with science results reaching record highs.

Tremonton boil water advisory lifted

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 7:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Tremonton was under a boil water advisory Sunday after rainfall and flooding washed sediment and mud into a pumphouse.

In Utah's Outdoors, one teacher discovered a passion behind the camera lens

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah teacher discovers a passion in the outdoors through wildlife photography.

Former USA Climbing coach sentenced to prison on child pornography charge

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former USA Climbing coach living in Summit County who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor was sentenced to between one and 15 years in prison.

Utah sculptors' tributes to Founding Fathers now on display at Utah Capitol

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

The afternoon sunlight glinted off two newly displayed statues at the Utah Capitol Wednesday featuring George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Locals in the NFL: Devin Lloyd highlights weekend with standout performance

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Devin Lloyd delivered one of the best performances of his NFL career, powering the Carolina Panthers' defense in a win over the Atlanta Falcons.

The aftermath of the Davis County tornado

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A tornado that moved through Davis County on Friday left a trail of damage high in the mountains, according to an American Fork resident who visited the area Saturday.

Soldier Hollow hosts the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series

Kennedy Camarena and Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Soldier Hollow was one of the hosts for the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series over the weekend before it continued its tour to Whistler, Canada.

College football player killed in stabbing, fellow student charged with murder

Gustavo Atencio Flores, Mike Toole and Amanda Callahan, WBZ  |  Updated Sept. 20 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A University of Massachusetts Dartmouth football player was killed and a second player wounded early Saturday in a stabbing in Providence, Rhode Island, police said. A fellow UMass Dartmouth student was later arrested and charged with murder.