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For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians
Chris Lau and Junko Ogura, CNN | Updated Sept. 15 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
Japan has been gripped by a declining population for decades, but one age group is adding new members, and there are more of them than ever — centenarians.

Utah dad turns daughter's Type 1 diabetes experience into push for a cure
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Updated Sept. 15 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah father is turning his daughter's experience with Type 1 diabetes into a push to accelerate research toward a cure.
Senate to vote on advancing landmark crypto bill
Hannah Lang, Reuters | Posted Sept. 15 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
The Senate is set to vote on Tuesday on whether to advance once-in-a-generation cryptocurrency legislation, potentially determining the fate of the bill.

Provo charges against Reckless Ben dismissed as Lego saga continues
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 9:52 a.m. | Save Story
Misdemeanor charges in the Provo Justice Court against YouTuber Benjamin Schneider were dismissed on Monday, but his 4th District Court charges remain.

Nearly 1 in 5 young people turn to AI for mental health advice. What Utah parents should know
Eric Cabrera, KSL | Updated Sept. 15 - 9:43 a.m. | Save Story
A national study found nearly 1 in 5 young people have used AI for mental health advice, and most haven't told anyone. A psychiatrist says parents should start by asking questions, not lecturing.

Utah Teacher of the Year recipient dies unexpectedly weeks after award ceremony
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
Talia Casares, a sixth-grade school teacher at Moroni Elementary, died weeks after receiving the Utah Teacher of the Year Award.

What No. 11 BYU's response to Arizona adversity revealed about Cougars' identity
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
Noah Fifita had his way in the first half, but the Cougars controlled the line of scrimmage to move to 2-0 on the season.

Byrd Ficklin trusted Wayshawn Parker to make a play — and the two delivered for Utah football
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 8:29 a.m. | Save Story
Before Utah football took the field against Arkansas, Wayshawn Parker made a promise to Byrd Ficklin.

FBI chief Kash Patel is set to face off with Democrats critical of his leadership at Senate hearing
VideoEric Tucker, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 15 - 8:28 a.m. | Save Story
FBI Director Kash Patel is set to return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Meta announces data center expansion, new community investments in Eagle Mountain
Raegan Edelman, KSL | Updated Sept. 15 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
Meta has announced a massive expansion of its data center in Eagle Mountain, and the city said it fully supports the plan.

Mortgage rates topping 7%
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 15 - 7:33 a.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates have shot up beyond 7% for the first time in more than a year.

1 dead after car crashes into American Preparatory Academy
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
One person died on Monday night when they crashed into a charter school in West Valley City, leaving the car in flames and the school with minor damage.

Tiny buildings, big memories: Pocatello native recreates local landmarks
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 15 - 6:37 a.m. | Save Story
When one of downtown Pocatello's most recognizable buildings disappeared this summer, Jonah Saunders decided to preserve a little piece of its history.

Utah man recalls 9/11 experience in new book, reflects on life-changing days at ground zero
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Updated Sept. 15 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
One Utah man carries a perspective on September 11 unlike most Americans. Twenty-five years later, Shaun Parry still keeps a box filled with reminders of the day that changed his life.

BYU employee identified as man killed in Provo while riding bike
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Sept. 14 - 10:56 p.m. | Save Story
Police said Vincent Stanley Benfell was hit by a car in Provo earlier this month.

Smithfield Utah Temple will open to the public next spring ahead of dedication
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 14 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Monday that the open house for the Smithfield temple will run from Feb. 25 to March 27, 2027 ahead of the temple's dedication on April 18.

Fund launched as frustrated Salt Lake City residents fume over flooding fiasco
VideoCarter Williams and Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Sept. 14 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of Salt Lake City's west side are banding together to help a little more than a dozen homeowners who were displaced or affected by flooding.

Locals in the NFL: Jaxson Dart, 'stepbrother' Skattebo team up to guide Giants to season-opening win
Sean Walker, KSL | Updated Sept. 14 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
The former Arizona State running back was representing his quarterback with Dart's Corner Canyon jersey from his senior year of high school.

Condo owner says HOA should help with $25K in damages. HOA disagrees
VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Sept. 14 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
It's the stuff of nightmares: something coming up from your sewer line, repeatedly. But for Barbara Jensen, that's her reality.

Human remains discovered in the Grand Canyon
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Sept. 14 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Park rangers discovered human remains in the Grand Canyon on Monday.

House Democrat forces Trump impeachment vote over ICE
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 14 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
The House could consider an article of impeachment targeting President Donald Trump this week, accusing the president of abusing his executive power after the killings of U.S. citizens at the hands of federal immigration officers earlier this year.

World-record 400-foot Cuban sandwich claimed in Palm City
Allen Cone, WPBF | Updated Sept. 14 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Two metro areas in Florida, Tampa and Miami, boast they have the best Cuban sandwich, but Palm City in Martin County now claims to have built the world's longest one.

Fatal crash causing heavy delays near Heber
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Updated Sept. 14 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
A fatal crash was causing heavy delays on U.S. Highway 40 near Heber Monday evening.
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