Driver in wrong-way freeway crash with trooper arrested again for driving wrong way, UHP says

Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100K in gold bars, prosecutors say

Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal prosecutors say U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife have been indicted on bribery charges after an investigation that turned up $100,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in hidden cash at their home.

KSL.com Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 4 of college football

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each week, we'll release the KSL.com sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.

Duchesne County man arrested, accused of killing his wife

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 9:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Thursday in Duchesne County for investigation of aggravated murder after allegedly telling police he had killed his wife.

'It's really been special': Steve Klauke bids farewell to baseball after 29 years as voice of Bees

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 9:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Steve Klauke is set to retire the voice of the Salt Lake Bees after Sunday's game. It's a legacy he built with the help of a legendary Chicago broadcaster, a newsletter and work trip to Portland.

Post Malone offers signed guitar to raise money for Utah Honor Flight

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

When the Cottonwood Heights Police Department wanted something to auction off for charity, their most famous resident didn't hesitate to help.

911 call shows bizarre circumstances of F-35 ejection: 'Not sure where the airplane is,' pilot says

James Pollard and Tara Copp, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A military pilot whose advanced fighter jet went temporarily missing over the weekend is heard repeatedly requesting an ambulance in a perplexing 911 call from the South Carolina home where he had parachuted to safety.

BYU safeties have rolled with punches, but can they slow down Kansas' Jalon Daniels?

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars will likely start two walk-ons at free and strong safety when they open Big 12 play Saturday at Kansas. But safeties coach Jay Hill isn't concerned.

Cox: Utah's got a plan to keep national parks open amid looming federal government shutdown

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

With a shutdown of the federal government appearing increasingly likely, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says the state has a plan to help keep the state's national parks open.

Cedar City man charged with sexually exploiting teen girl

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City man has been charged with sexually exploiting a teenage girl, as police continue to investigate multiple allegations against him.

1 killed in I-80 rollover crash in Tooele County, troopers say

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 7:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person was killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 80 in Tooele County late Thursday.

Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 7:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amazon's Prime Video will begin showing ads during shows and movies early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.

How to watch the NASA mission landing in Utah on Sunday

Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A NASA director invited Utahns to watch the asteroid sample mission landing in the Utah desert this Sunday, and shared information about other upcoming missions Thursday.

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.

Experience the Pop Culture Extravaganza at FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention

Kaigan Mears Bigler, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens dressed up as Spider-Man, Master Chief and their favorite anime characters Thursday to line up and talk with some of their favorite celebrities.

St. George police warn 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.

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.