Why playing games together could stave off loneliness across generations

7-year-old girl hit by pickup truck in southern Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 7-year-old girl who chased a ball into the street suffered "significant" injuries when she was hit by a pickup truck Sunday, according to St. George police.

Depth and dominance: Utah's 'suffocating' defense shines despite injuries

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Bruins entered the game averaging 270.3 rushing yards per game as the third-best rushing team in the country, but the Utes defense had other plans.

An El Niño winter is coming. Here's what that could mean for the US

Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fall has only just begun, but it's not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially since this one may look drastically different than recent years because of El Niño.

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BYU's Jewish quarterback is balancing football with High Holy Days

Jay Drew, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jake Retzlaff says 'I owe it to my brothers' to be on the field on game days and during practices, even during Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana.

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The next big threat for tomorrow's retirees: expiring tax cuts

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 9:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Many economists think you should be worried about expiring tax cuts. Because if these tax cuts expire, it would be an immediate haircut for your retirement savings.

Aggies' 'fight' in second-half comeback showed what Utah State is made of on the field

Andrew Hyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Blake Anderson got choked up as he talked about the resiliency of his team.

New, quieter electric shuttle buses improve 'the soundscape of the canyon' in Zion National Park

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A ride through the iconic canyon in Zion National Park is now quieter and more comfortable, thanks to new electric buses.

'We didn't know he was home.' Parents of 19-year-old killed in house explosion remember their son

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of an explosion in Elk Ridge that took the life of a son and brother, Eric Cheney.

$500K in grants available to Utah businesses eyeing a global expansion

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Any small businesses in Utah that are engaged internationally or looking toward global expansion are encouraged to apply for $500,000 in grant funding that is now available.

Health studies: Home canners beware, danger for cyberbullies and wildfire health woes

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

This week's health news includes two possible surprises and something most folks suspected but could not quantify.

What are the safest cars on the road in 2023?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cars made by Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura and Mazda top the list of safest vehicles on the road, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities on Monday will begin allowing the first residents and property owners to return to their devastated properties in Lahaina, many for the first time since the historic town was demolished by a wildfire nearly seven weeks ago.

Expansion of this immigration program could help thousands of Venezuelans in Utah

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Venezuelans are the fastest-growing Hispanic group in the country as millions flee repression, food scarcity and economic turmoil. Nearly 10,400 Venezuelans live in Utah.

2 people jump into action when Provo school bus driver falls unconscious

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman jumped into action when the school bus driver, who was also her grandpa, fell unconscious at the wheel.

Locals in the NFL: Andy Reid fuels Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce rumors with 4-word quip

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 10:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, the former BYU offensive lineman and graduate assistant, had perhaps the best quip about the moment captured by photographers and video broadcasters around the world.

Writers Guild and Hollywood studios reach tentative deal to end strike. No deal yet for actors

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 24 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A tentative deal has been reached to end Hollywood's writers strike after nearly five months. The Writers Guild of America reached the deal Sunday with an alliance of studios, streaming services and production companies.

Eagle Mountain high school 1st in Utah to foster innovative farming with grow container

Kaigan Mears Bigler, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cedar Valley High is the first school in Utah to receive a grow container — a new way to vertically farm indoors using no soil and only 5 gallons of water a day.

Medical interpreter works with same unit that saved his son some 30 years ago

Erin Cox, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Martin Fernandez, a medical interpreter, works with the same Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that saved his son some 30 years ago.

Pet owner asking others to stay cautious when taking their pets to local reservoirs

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 8:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite the end of summer, a Brigham City woman is calling on pet owners to stay cautious when taking their furry family to revisors.

Motorcyclist killed in highway crash in Morgan County

Sicily Stanton, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 7:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist died Sunday when he crashed on state Route 66 in Morgan County.

Frustrated student-loan borrowers brace for payments to resume, but they have repayment options

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

People with student debt have spent the last several years in a political tug-of-war, so it's hard to figure out what is and isn't happening. KSL Investigates hopes to answer those questions.

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The Utah-born health and weight loss shake that's sweeping the nation

HLTH Code  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Joel Bikman and his scientist brother, the co-founders of an innovative new health and weight loss company, are using the latest science to help set the record straight to help people get much healthier.

Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas

Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas.

This interactive map details Native American boarding schools in Utah and beyond

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new map gives more insight into over 650 Native American boarding schools in the U.S. and Canada — including a handful in Utah.

High stakes of kindergarten readiness: what Utah schools are doing for student performance

Deanie Wimmer, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 4:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kindergarten readiness used to mean a child turned 5 by a certain date. But, as the stakes and expectations get higher, teachers are encountering some surprising behaviors.

41-year-old woman found dead after Florida alligator is spotted with a body in its mouth

Jamiel Lynch and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 4:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Florida authorities have identified the woman found dead after an alligator was seen with a body in its mouth.

Police respond to bomb threat at Salt Lake bookstore drag storytime event

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police responded to a bomb threat at a drag queen storytime event Sunday morning at the King's English Bookstore.

Utah desert was landing site for historic NASA asteroid sample mission landing

Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 24 - 3:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA successfully completed the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid as they recovered the OSIRIS-REx sample capsule that landed Sunday at the Utah Test and Training Range.

Have You Seen This? Situation goes from bad to worse in a hurry

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Would you chase the runaway trailer or try to catch up with your car?

Analysis: 4-0 is 4-0, which is not to say that Utah doesn't have plenty of issues to solve

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Analysis and opinions off Utah's 14-7 win over UCLA on Saturday afternoon.

Louisiana man who fled attempted murder trial captured after 32 years on the run

The Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI says a Louisiana man who fled his 1991 trial for attempted murder has been arrested more than three decades later after authorities found him hiding in Mexico.

Cache County School District proposes $139M bond

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 1:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cache County School District is asking voters to approve a $139 million bond this November to help address overcrowding in schools.

Utes move up to No. 10 in latest AP Top 25 after defensive win

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense wins championships, or at least that's what Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham is counting on this season.

Data shows Utah has welcomed over 8,500 refugees since 2012

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 12:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Although Utah may not welcome as many refugees as its more populous peers, data shows the Beehive State accepts its fair share — and perhaps a bit more — of the nation's refugees.

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'A cell phone with training wheels' — an ode to the smartwatch for kids

L.R. Encinas, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Should your child have a smartwatch instead of a phone? One of the most popular is made by a company in Utah.

'Happy chaos': Hurricane farm offers goat yoga

Jessi Bang, St. George News  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Goat yoga is not a ba-a-a-a-ad way to relieve stress, and you can immerse yourself in all the baby goat goodness at this local farm.

Josh Furlong AP Top 25: Washington makes a case for best team in country

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Is Washington good enough to be the No. 1 team in the country?

Utah adds more languages to driver's license testing options

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Driver License Division now offers the test in 13 languages other than English, ranging from Spanish and Tongan, to Arabic and Swahili.

Some cardiac arrest survivors recall near-death experiences

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Roughly 4 in 10 patients who were revived by CPR after cardiac arrest reported clear memories of experiencing death, according to a new study led by New York University School of Medicine researchers.

A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. Now his family is suing Texas officials

Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a Black high school student in Texas has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state's governor and attorney general over being suspended by his school district for his hairstyle.

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These inventions made by Utahns helped change the world

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Long before Silicon Slopes began, Utah has been a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state

The Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 7:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers eager to see the unusual visitors venturing far from their usual tropical setting.

Miles of Moab's desert roads could close. Is it needed conservation, or government overreach?

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

From several thousand feet above, the winding network of roads and trails that twist and divide sections of Gemini Bridges and Labyrinth Canyon in southern Utah are hard to miss. Roughly 98% of the area is within a half-mile of a designated road.

Utah State's comeback falls short in 45-38 loss to James Madison

Andrew Hyde for KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 11:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State got outscored 17-0 in the first quarter and had -22 total offensive yards in the quarter.

RSL rescues crucial 3 points in 2-1 home win over Vancouver

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Things looked bleak after going down 1-0 to the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 17th minute, but the team rallied in the second half.

Barn weddings becoming more popular in Utah; farmers say it helps pay the bills

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Farmers are offering their barns to host weddings as rural venues are becoming more popular in Utah.

Judge considers probation recommendation for Bluffdale man who sexually abused disabled girl

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

After attorneys suggested probation for a caretaker who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a disabled girl he was hired to help, a judge decided to take time to consider whether to follow their recommendation.

Fentanyl in Utah is now cheaper and stronger, police tell politicians

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid, has become increasingly prevalent and affordable in Utah, state law enforcement officials told lawmakers.

What's wrong with BYU's run game? More questions than answers after Cougars' loss to Kansas

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 8:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the Cougars' 38-27 road loss to Kansas, BYU (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) struggled to run the ball, averaging just 0.4 yards per carry when attempting 22 rushes.

'Removing barriers': Utah military spouses can get free IT certification

Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 8:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A collaboration between Hill Air Force Base and Weber State University is giving military spouses a chance to advance their careers through free education.

Coastal North Carolina hit by flooding as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland

Brian Witte and Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 7:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia have experienced flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges.

Sen. Mike Lee doesn't want a shutdown, but wants 'out-of-control' spending to stop

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amid stalled spending talks in Congress, Utah Sen. Mike Lee said he hopes Republicans can avoid a shutdown.

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The woman behind one of Utah's most musical families

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

From performing in front of politicians to landing a spot in "The Chosen" special, the Bonner Family is using gospel music to change the world.

Utah Prison housing unit quarantined after scabies outbreak

Dan Bammes, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Inmates in one housing unit at the Utah State Correctional Facility were quarantined this week because of an outbreak of scabies. The disease is caused by tiny parasitic mites.

'Go choke them out': Utah's defense smothers UCLA in 14-7 win for No. 11 Utes

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 6:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

What No. 11 Utah lacked on offense, it certainly made up for on defense Saturday afternoon in the first conference game of the season against No. 22 UCLA.

Nate Johnson starts vs. UCLA, Cam Rising's availability remains a question

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Redshirt freshman QB Nate Johnson will start for the Utes Saturday afternoon against the Bruins.

'It's simple ball security': Kansas defense too much in BYU's Big 12 opener

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jalon Daniels connected with Luke Grimm on two of his three touchdown passes, Kansas' defense returned two turnovers, and the Jayhawks used a 21-3 run in the second half to hand BYU its first loss.

Utah voter roll maintenance in compliance with state and federal law, legislative report finds

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Election officials completed an annual report for lawmakers, which found county clerks are in compliance with state and federal voter registration laws.

NASA's first asteroid sample on track for Sunday parachute landing in Utah

Steve Gorman, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A NASA space capsule carrying a sample of rocky material plucked from the surface of an asteroid three years ago hurtled toward Earth this weekend headed for a fiery plunge through the atmosphere and a parachute landing in the Utah desert on Sunday.