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Utah pauses age verification rule enforcement with Pornhub owner pending court ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah won't enforce a proposed rule requiring age verification for adult websites for now under a stipulation agreement with the owner of Pornhub and other adult websites.

New affordable housing development breaks ground in Salt Lake City
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
City leaders and developers broke ground Thursday on a new affordable housing project aimed at helping working families stay in Salt Lake City as housing costs continue to rise.

Cornbelly's opens Dolly Parton-themed corn maze in Spanish Fork
VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL | Updated Sept. 4 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
The theme was three years in the making, and takes on new meaning after Dolly's recent passing

'Huge milestone': U. opens Native Ascent House, residential facility for Indigenous students
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah formally unveiled Native Ascent House, a residential facility on Officer's Circle geared to Indigenous students.

Park City dentist accused of supplying drugs to teen girl
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 7:36 a.m. | Save Story
A Provo man has been charged in Summit County where he practices dentistry and accused of supplying drugs to a teen girl.

New Intermountain Health clinic supports families navigating pregnancy after loss
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Updated Sept. 4 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
A new Utah clinic is providing specialized medical and emotional support for families navigating pregnancy after loss.

Wife warns others after husband becomes 1 of 4 hospitalized with West Nile virus in Davis County
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
A wife is warning others about the dangers of mosquito bites after her husband became one of four in Davis County who were hospitalized with a rare form of West Nile virus.

'They need help': Utah restaurateur from Nepal holding fundraiser to aid flood-ravaged nation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah restaurant operator originally from Nepal is holding a fundraiser at one of his eateries, with all sales to go to aid the flood-ravaged nation.

Fans optimistic as Utah opens 2026 college football season
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Updated Sept. 3 - 10:09 p.m. | Save Story
As the Utah Utes took on Idaho in the football team's season opener at Rice-Eccles Stadium, fans expressed optimism about the 2026 season.

Utahn with history of dismissed child sex charges pleads guilty in federal court
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man with a long history of being deemed incompetent and released after child sex charges were brought against him pleaded guilty for the first time in federal court Thursday.

UVU fights food insecurity with free cooking classes
Bryanna Willis, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University is going a step further in tackling food insecurity by holding free cooking classes with ingredients found in its student pantry and garden.

Man who allegedly couldn't wait 'to kill a gay person' charged with hate crime
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man accused of sending threatening messages to a gay man in Salt Lake County has been charged with committing a hate crime.

State park managers urge safety ahead of Labor Day weekend
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 6:16 p.m. | Save Story
State park managers at reservoirs across Utah are urging people to watch out for others and take proper safety precautions as bodies of water become crowded this Labor Day weekend.

1 dead after boat overturns, sinks at Echo Reservoir
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
One person died, and several others were hospitalized Sunday after a drowning in Echo Reservoir.

60-minute delays possible in Utah during Labor Day weekend despite record-high gas prices
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials say Labor Day congestion could create delays of up to 30 to 60 minutes at times in some parts of the state this weekend.

Church wins unanimous federal ruling in tithing case appeal
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 3 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling Monday in a consolidated class-action tithing lawsuit involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Numerous bank cards, fake IDs found following fiery crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Two men have been arrested in St. George after police discovered numerous stolen financial cards and ID's following a fiery crash.

UVU students use AI to develop toothpaste business
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
Two brothers in UVU's first applied artificial intelligence master's cohort are using AI to research, develop and launch a toothpaste business while emphasizing the importance of human oversight.

Man accused of pointed realistic looking gun at police 'for no apparent reason'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 3 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say pointed a realistic looking gun at officers conducting a separate investigation was charged on Thursday.
Business & Tech »

US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran
Education »

Educational and interactive, Idaho Falls Zoo unveils newest exhibit, the Islands
- UVU students use AI to develop toothpaste business
- People seek mental health benefits after Charlie Kirk shooting, officials say
- Bridgerland Technical College, USU partnership creates direct path from technical training to bachelor's degree
- Quick actions save 8-year-old boy after baseball accident at Henefer field
Environment »

Hawaii braces for major Hurricane Lowell, its third storm threat in a month
- Educational and interactive, Idaho Falls Zoo unveils newest exhibit, the Islands
- EPA proposals to speed up data center projects 'anti-democratic,' according to Utah environmental group
- 'Supersized' El Niño may become strongest ever recorded, UN says
- National Park Services proposes a 'simpler' approach for bicycles, e-bikes at parks
Health »

New Intermountain Health clinic supports families navigating pregnancy after loss
- Wife warns others after husband becomes 1 of 4 hospitalized with West Nile virus in Davis County
- From struggle to recognition: How one mom's art made its way to Ogden's streets
- People seek mental health benefits after Charlie Kirk shooting, officials say
- Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000
Police & Courts »

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlocks, last-minute appeal rejected
Politics »

US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran
- Utah pauses age verification rule enforcement with Pornhub owner pending court ruling
- Missouri court blocks Trump-backed House map and orders it to be put to a vote
- Russian attacks kill at least 3 in Ukraine as US talks on the war are expected
- Maria Bartiromo leaves Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified
Science »
How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts
- Data at law firms Quinn Emanuel, McDermott exposed in cyber breaches
- AI startup Crusoe valued at $30 billion after new funding, Bloomberg News reports
- A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage
- 2 more beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including 1 recently rescued from Canada



