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West Jordan survives Hunter comeback attempt to claim key Region 4 win

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Jaguars jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the second quarter but had to sweat out a furious comeback attempt by the Wolverines in their 28-20 win.

170 residences without water in Washington County town, others under boil order

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 10:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wells have run dry in Washington County's Apple Valley, leaving about 170 households without water. Those who do have water are being told to boil it before using it.

Midvale man jailed for shooting another man 3 times as the man ran away

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Midvale man will serve at least one year in jail, followed by probation, after he pleaded guilty to shooting a man who was running away from him.

Silver Alert for missing South Ogden man canceled

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Silver Alert that was issued for a South Ogden man missing since Wednesday was canceled Thursday night.

'It makes you feel wanted': Weber School Foundation opens teen centers as homelessness increases

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Teen homelessness is a growing problem in Weber County, and schools there are doing something to tackle it.

Sen. Mike Lee, 28 other GOP lawmakers sign letter opposing funds for Ukraine

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in the U.S. Thursday with the goal of asking for additional support for his war-torn country. But several Republican lawmakers say they oppose providing the billions of additional dollars without accountability.

Eagle Mountain's project to reduce flooding threat

Brittany Tait, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Work is underway in Eagle Mountain to reduce the threat of floods.

St. George police warns of scam targeting pet owners looking for missing animal

Ashley Moser, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

It has been six weeks since pet owner Scott Donnachie has seen his beloved cat George. When his 5-year-old tabby cat went missing, he went straight to social media for help.

Biden administration seeks to remove medical bills from credit reports

Tami Luhby, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millions of Americans with unpaid medical bills would no longer have that debt show up on credit reports under proposals being considered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Utah Valley University breaks ground on new $88M engineering and technology building

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

UVU took the first step Thursday in remedying an increasing number of engineering and technology students by breaking ground on a new building named after Qualtrics co-founder Scott Smith.

Why Cox isn't surprised with $1.5B price tag to mitigate Great Salt Lake dust

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new report that says mitigating Great Salt Lake dust would likely cost at least $1.5 billion. Gov. Spencer Cox said it underscores the importance of getting water to the lake instead.

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QUIZ: Where are these iconic Mexican landmarks?

Cafe Rio  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Enter for the chance to win four meal cards to Café Rio!

'They're following people in our neighborhoods': Millcreek sees uptick in coyote sightings

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Coyotes are popping up more often in more Salt Lake neighborhoods. Millcreek is the latest city to report more coyote encounters.

Review: Utah schools failed in response to sexual assault reports

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Alpine School District "discriminated against students based on sex by failing to respond to reports of sexual assault by employees and students," a federal Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights compliance review has determined.

Who does Utah Gov. Spencer Cox back to replace Sen. Mitt Romney?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox all but endorsed one of the candidates lining up to replace retiring Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, who he said the state is "lucky" to have and who would have made an "amazing" president.

Angus Cloud's cause of death revealed

Cheri Mossburg, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 4:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Angus Cloud died of an accidental overdose, according to the Alameda County Coroner's office in California.

Murder investigation underway in Duchesne County; 1 arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 4:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was taken into custody Thursday in Duchesne County after allegedly telling police he had killed his wife.

Have You Seen This? Popular ESPN show has 'LDS Thursday'

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 4:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kyle Van Noy and Manti Te'o appeared on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.

Trump urges government shutdown in unlikely bid to 'defund' his criminal prosecutions

Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Donald Trump has urged fellow Republicans in Congress to shut down the government to thwart the federal prosecutions against him, although any funding lapse was unlikely to stop the cases from being pursued.

Snow returns to mountains, as fall-like temperatures reach Utah ahead of official season

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 3:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fall may begin Saturday, but it'll feel more like mid-season in parts of Utah over the next few days.

Will Salt Lake City get an MLB team? A 5-time World Series champion thinks so

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former five-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion said Wednesday he likes Salt Lake City's odds as MLB expansion buzz picks back up again.

An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios resume negotiations for 2nd day

Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters are resuming negotiations for the second day in a row Thursday. The talks could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.

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5 reasons to grow your startup in University of Utah's Master of Business Creation Program

Master of Business Creation  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you have a new business you want to grow, the award-winning Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business might be the perfect program for you.

Mascot Mania wrestling event turns kids into superheroes

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hitting a guy on the head with a guitar sure looked like a lot of fun. The crowd that gathered at Herriman High School Wednesday night was there to see it happen.

Taylorsville man accused of supplying drugs, sexually assaulting teen girl in his garage for week

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Taylorsville man has been arrested after a missing girl said she had been living in his garage for a week, where he supplied her with drugs and sexually abused her, according to police.

Tim Ballard accusations 'incredibly disturbing' if true, Cox says

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox addressed the recent sexual misconduct allegations against Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard, saying the accusations are "incredibly disturbing" if true.

Sen. Mitt Romney says he is 'terrified about AI' at Senate hearing

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mitt Romney spoke openly about his fears regarding artificial intelligence and the risk it poses to national security during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday.

5 finalists seeking $1.5M University of Utah prize to help climate change

Kaigan Mears Bigler, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five finalists are waiting to find out who won a $1.5 million prize offered by the University of Utah, hoping to fund their innovative plans to help the planet — but only one can take home the money.

Shutdown looms as House Republicans again block own spending bill

David Morgan and Richard Cowan, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's attempt to restart his stalled spending agenda failed on Thursday when Republicans for a third time blocked a procedural vote on defense spending, raising the risk of a government shutdown in just 10 days.

Why even more double-tracking is needed for FrontRunner station near Point of the Mountain

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah transportation and transit officials say even more double-tracking than is planned in the coming years is needed for a new Point of the Mountain station to work.

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Visit Japan in cherry blossom season with this Utah tour group

Dick Jensen and Alan McKay Tours  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

There are certain things everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime — and seeing Japan's famous cherry blossoms in person is definitely one of them.

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How this overlooked Utah college football player became a rising NFL star

Doug Robinson, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

High school track phenom passed on a track scholarship to USC to chase his football dreams at Weber State. It seems to be paying off.

California man accused of pocketing money from Utahn earmarked for movie project

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A California man has been charged in Utah's 3rd District Court after allegedly fooling a Utah County man into paying him for a movie that was never made.

Jaylon Glover's football success can partially be attributed to his dance background

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah sophomore running back Jaylon Glover used to be an avid dancer, a quirky childhood anecdote to which he owes some of his football success.

Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down

David Bauder, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down as leader of both Fox's parent company and his News Corp. media holdings.

Utah company LiveView Technologies new Jazz jersey patch sponsor

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz announced Thursday local company LiveView Technologies will be the new patch partner, agreeing to a multi-year deal for the small space on the left side of the jersey.

Lehi E. coli outbreak grows to 13 cases, 7 hospitalizations

Ladd Egan, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The E. coli outbreak tied to Lehi's irrigation water has grown to 13 cases and seven hospitalizations, including a 2-year-old girl who remains hospitalized.

Households can order more free COVID-19 tests starting Monday

Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The government will relaunch a program to provide free COVID-19 home tests to Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday.

Housing market predictions: Mild recession 'likeliest outcome' in 2024, Fannie Mae says

Katie McKellar, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

As mortgage rates continue to hover above 7%, the housing market is facing "renewed headwinds," and home sales have hit low levels "not seen since 2011."

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4 flooring options that never go out of style

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Trends come and go, but good style endures.

Salt Lake man sentenced to probation after shooting at a Papa John's over order delay

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who fired shots at a Draper pizza store after his order was not ready was sentenced to serve two years of probation on Tuesday.

NASA spacecraft delivering to Utah the biggest sample yet from an asteroid

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 7:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A NASA spacecraft will fly by Earth on Sunday and drop onto Utah pebbles and dust collected from the asteroid Bennu to close out a seven-year journey. The capsule holding the sample will parachute into the Utah desert.

Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions

Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence.

Dude! Your illegal stash of weed is a buzzkill for the environment

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cannabis grown illegally in the United States is an environmental nightmare. Despite being the second most arid state in the nation, Utah was at one time a hot spot for illegal marijuana grows.

RSL falls behind in 3-1 home loss to FC Dallas

Caroline Montierth, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 12:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake falls behind as FC Dallas takes the game 3-1.

Crews thin out thousands of acres of forest to reduce wildfire danger

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials are working on thinning more than 140-thousand acres of national forests in Utah, all in order to protect against catastrophic wildfires.

Netflix can be sued by ex-Central Park Five prosecutor for defamation

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Netflix was ordered by a federal judge to face a defamation lawsuit by best-selling author and former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein over her portrayal in a 2019 crime drama about the Central Park Five case.

No. 10 BYU women's volleyball blocks No. 20 Houston's upset bid in Big 12 debut

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whitney McEwan-Llarenas piled up eight blocks to go along with six kills and five digs, and Erin Lilvingston added 12 kills and four blocks as No. 10 BYU stuffed its Big 12 opener, 26-24, 25-13, 25-18 over No. 20 Houston

3 California counties to require masks for health care personnel from November until next spring

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three northern California counties have imposed new mask mandates for health care personnel that will last until next spring as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations keep rising around the country.

Ready to buy a new iPhone 15? Here's how to find the best contract deal

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest iteration of Apple's ubër popular cellphone, the iPhone 15, is set to go on sale Sept. 22 but choosing the right plan to go with the snazzy new device can save consumers thousands of dollars.

FDA advisers discuss future of 'artificial womb' for human infants

Jen Christensen, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 8:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Independent advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are meeting this week to discuss the regulations, ethics and possibilities of creating an artificial womb to increase the chances that extremely premature babies would survive — and without long-term health problems.

This is The Place Heritage Park honors one of the first female doctors in Utah with a statue

Karah Brackin, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 8:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A statue of one of the first female doctors in Utah was dedicated at "This is The Place Heritage Park."

Why the FDA said no to needle-free EpiPen injection alternative

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Those hoping for an alternative to the EpiPen's needle bite when they've been exposed to bees or other serious allergens will have to hold on — at least for now. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rejected the first nasal spray that would have been a needle-free alternative to injectable epinephrine.

$25B in Ukraine aid hangs in balance in Congress amid visit from Zelenskyy

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a series of meetings and media appearances in New York, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Washington to rally support for more military and humanitarian aid for his country.

Salt Lake Chamber pushing DC lawmakers for immigration, permitting reform

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Chamber, which is Utah's largest business association, will discuss immigration reform during a trip to lobby Utah's congressional delegates in Washington. D.C.

Mom wants traffic signal at Heber crossing where 14-year-old was hit

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mother said she wants a full traffic signal installed at the crossing where her 14-year-old son was seriously injured as the city council was preparing for a vote to fast-track the project.

Fed pauses rates at 22-year high but another hike is likely in store this year

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve announced its decision to pause on adjusting its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, leaving rates at a 22-year high and also signaling one more hike could be levied before the end of the year.

Jail cell letter was excerpt from fictional book, not suggested testimony, Kori Richins says

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors say even if a judge believes defendant Kouri Richins' jail letter was from a book she is writing, they had a responsibility to file it in court.

Chris Stewart announces partnership with Robert O'Brien in new government affairs firm

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chris Stewart announced Tuesday, following his retirement from Congress last week, that he will serve as the managing partner of a new government affairs firm, Skyline Capitol.