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Delta Center renovations near finish line as Utah Mammoth home debut nears
VideoDan Rascon, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 10:23 p.m. | Save Story
With just days until the Utah Mammoth hosts its first preseason game at the Delta Center, crews are working around the clock to complete the latest phase of the arena's transformation.

Hundreds of fish wash up on family property as Pineview draws down
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Sept. 23 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
Mandy Kalista says she and her family cleared more than 1,500 fish from her property that washed up through the irrigation system. Water managers say the fish became caught as Pineview levels were drawn down.

6-year-old girl hit by vehicle, critically injured in West Haven
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
A 6-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday night after being hit by a vehicle in West Haven.

Get Gephardt helps Layton man who says he can't sell his car because of wrongfully branded title
VideoSloan Schrage and Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Imagine not being able to sell your car because of a mistake someone made at the DMV. One Utah man faced just that. He decided it was time to Get Gephardt.

Man dies in rollover crash on state Route 18 in Washington County
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Updated Sept. 23 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Highway Patrol stated that an elderly man driving a Kia on southbound state Route 18 was ejected as his car rolled "several times." He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Local teen inspired by childhood care hopes to use ASL to help deaf patients
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 8:11 p.m. | Save Story
As the world observes the International Day of Sign Languages, 19-year-old Phoenix Small is turning his own medical journey into a mission to help others.

Utah ranks No. 1 for lowest student loan debt burden, new study says
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
A new WalletHub study shows Utah ranks best in the country for the lowest overall student loan debt.

Utah man accused of sexually exploiting Michigan girl charged with 17 felony crimes
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
A 19-year-old Utah man was charged with 17 first-degree felonies on Wednesday and accused of demanding sexually explicit pictures from a 15-year-old Michigan girl.

Peruvian teacher with expiring visa focus of campaign to keep him at Vernal school
VideoTim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Peruvian teacher with an expiring visa is the focus of a campaign by supporters seeking funds to cover the costs of getting a new visa so he can stay put.

Father becomes popular 'Guardrail Guy' advocate on TikTok after daughter's tragic death
Cameron Elliott, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
In 2016, Stephen Eimers' daughter was killed in Tennessee due to a dangerous guardrail. He's now become known across the U.S. for his advocacy efforts.

Firefighter injured while battling commercial structure fire in West Jordan
VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A firefighter was injured as he fought a commercial structure fire in West Jordan Wednesday afternoon.

Construction on SR 224 in Park City nears end, UDOT says
KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 6:10 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Transportation and High Valley Transit are wrapping up two major projects along state Route 224. Crews are finishing new turning lanes at Deer Valley Drive and Park Avenue.

Utah group to hold vigil honoring state's 2026 murder victims
KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Friday is a National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims, to honor those killed in Utah and to support the families and loved ones of the victims.

Uintah School District studying middle school closure amid declining enrollment, safety concerns
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 5:16 p.m. | Save Story
The Uintah School District board of education voted 4-1 on Monday to begin studying the potential closure of Uintah Middle School after the 2026-2027 school year.

Professional football coming to Utah as UFL announces expansion
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
The United Football League announced Tuesday that Utah will join the league in 2028 as part of a four-market expansion that will grow the UFL to 10 teams.

Curtis hasn't heard from White House since calling for investigation of Trump Jr.
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis says he hasn't heard yet from the Trump administration about his calls for an investigation into Donald Trump Jr.

Utah mother accused of rubbing hot spices on daughter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah woman is accused of hitting her daughter with a belt, rubbing hot spices on her face and cutting her hair as 'punishment' for getting in trouble at school.

'How else am I supposed to discipline them?' man accused of choking child asks police
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 23 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man arrested and accused of abusing two young children now faces four first-degree felony counts of aggravated child abuse.
Business & Tech »
H&M's operating profit grows more than expected in third quarter
- SoftBank raising $11.1 billion in world's biggest high-yield corporate bond sale
- Delta Center renovations near finish line as Utah Mammoth home debut nears
- Get Gephardt helps Layton man who says he can't sell his car because of wrongfully branded title
- Australia's prime minister criticizes OpenAI over government website security breach
Education »

Local teen inspired by childhood care hopes to use ASL to help deaf patients
- Utah ranks No. 1 for lowest student loan debt burden, new study says
- Peruvian teacher with expiring visa focus of campaign to keep him at Vernal school
- Uintah School District studying middle school closure amid declining enrollment, safety concerns
- Weber State shares innovative possibilities, solutions at MARS research center
Environment »

Hundreds of fish wash up on family property as Pineview draws down
- Spanish Fork City Council approves changes to city code for data centers
- Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' as Odalys becomes a hurricane
- Eagle Mountain rezoning for possible data center draws little opposition
- Salt Lake City close to fully replacing 200 North Temple trees lost in 2024 mishap
Health »

As police probe 2 Ole Miss student deaths, they urge people to avoid herbal extract kratom
- Swig's 'Save the Cups' campaign aims to raise $650K for women battling breast cancer
- Friendly rivalry takes center stage at Salt Lake County Senior Decathlon
- Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
- Lawsuits allege Ozempic, other GLP-1 medications may cause sudden vision loss
Police & Courts »

6-year-old girl hit by vehicle, critically injured in West Haven
- Man dies in rollover crash on state Route 18 in Washington County
- Prosecutors no longer seeking death penalty against Douglas Carter, citing new DNA evidence
- Utah man accused of sexually exploiting Michigan girl charged with 17 felony crimes
- Son of woman claimed to have been abducted by serial killer Ted Bundy breaks silence
Politics »

Heads of artificial intelligence firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity
Religion »

Actress, DNA expert to keynote next year's RootsTech. Tickets available now
- Colorado State apologizes after derogatory 'Mormon' chants during BYU football game
- Dads don't see themselves as key to their kids' faith. The data says otherwise
- Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says
- First United Methodist Church serves community for more than 120 years
Science »

Australia's prime minister criticizes OpenAI over government website security breach
- Heads of artificial intelligence firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity
- Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast
- Exclusive-Hellman & Friedman explores sale of Applied Systems at up to $10 billion, sources say
- Anthropic says Claude AI helped discover novel enzyme system
Utah Counties »

Salt Lake City's contentious housing options proposal receives key endorsement
- Delta Center renovations near finish line as Utah Mammoth home debut nears
- Hundreds of fish wash up on family property as Pineview draws down
- 6-year-old girl hit by vehicle, critically injured in West Haven
- Get Gephardt helps Layton man who says he can't sell his car because of wrongfully branded title




