Another record-breaking day Friday as Utah sees 1,117 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

AP Exclusive: More migrant women say they didn’t OK surgery

Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press  |  Updated Sep 18th - 2:21pm

Sitting across from her lawyer at an immigration detention center in rural Georgia, Mileidy Cardentey Fernandez unbuttoned her jail jumpsuit to show the scars on her abdomen. There were three small, circular marks.

DWR seeks information after 2 bucks found illegally killed near Magna highway

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Sep 18th - 1:34pm

State conservation officers are asking for the public’s help in their investigation of a pair of buck mule deer illegally killed near a highway last weekend.

Bar owner charged with sexually abusing co-workers now faces rape charge

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sep 18th - 12:40pm

A Salt Lake club owner already charged with sexually abusing female co-workers now faces a charge of rape.

US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns

Tali Arbel, Matt O'Brien and Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Updated Sep 18th - 12:36pm

The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday and will bar the apps from accessing essential internet services in the U.S. — a move that could effectively wreck the operation of both Chinese services for U.S. users.

Crews search for missing Idaho hiker in High Uintas

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sep 18th - 12:09pm

Summit County Search and Rescue crews on Friday continued looking for an overdue man from Idaho who had planned to hike to Kings Peak.

Holladay man pleads guilty to fraud after stealing dead woman's identity for business

Graham Dudley, KSL.com  |  Posted Sep 18th - 11:46am

A Holladay man pleaded guilty to three felony counts of tax-related fraud, officials said this week, after he used the name of a deceased person in "numerous" business transactions over three years.

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We caught up with the scientist/mom behind this viral photo

Jeff Parrott, Deseret News  |  Posted Sep 18th - 11:34am

Scientist and mother Gretchen Goldman never expected her message to go viral.

New unemployment claims down 8% in Utah

Jasen Lee, KSL  |  Posted Sep 18th - 11:24am

The Utah Department of Workforce Services Thursday reported the number of new claims filed last week for unemployment benefits statewide was 4,193, an 8% drop from the previous week.

2 dead in wrong-way driver crash on I-70 in Sevier County

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted Sep 18th - 10:50am

Two people died late Thursday night after a wrong-way driver crashed on I-70 in central Utah.

Wanted: People who want to get paid to taste cheeseburgers

Joe Bagliere, CNN  |  Posted Sep 18th - 10:21am

For burger lovers out there, a dream job has opened up: getting paid to eat cheeseburgers.

Rain aids effort to control blazes in US West; one firefighter dies

Brad Brooks, Reuters  |  Posted Sep 18th - 10:01am

A California firefighter was reported dead on Friday as a front of humid and rainy weather aided the efforts of weary emergency crews and brought some relief to a region that has suffered a historically devastating fire season.

Corner Canyon teacher in ICU with COVID-19; 500 students quarantined

Debbie Worthen, KSL TV  |  Posted Sep 18th - 9:22am

A Corner Canyon High School teacher is in critical condition in an intensive care unit due to COVID-19.

Wildfire Updates: Battle Creek 2 Fire in Utah County nearly contained

KSL.com Staff  |  Posted Sep 18th - 9:09am

Here is the latest information on wildfires burning around the state of Utah.

Man dies after crashing motorcycle into parked car in Taylorsville

Tracie Snowder, KSL.com  |  Updated Sep 18th - 8:07am

A man driving a motorcycle without a helmet died after crashing into a parked car in Taylorsville early Friday morning, according to police.

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6 locally-owned shops in Sugar House you should visit right away

Minky Couture  |  Posted Sep 18th - 8:00am

FBI in Utah aims to take bite out of potential election cybercrime, ballot fraud

Dennis Romboy, KSL  |  Posted Sep 18th - 7:55am

As local FBI officials in Utah talked about the agency’s role to protect the 2020 election from fraud and abuse Thursday, their boss in Washington described to a congressional committee “very active” efforts by the Russians to influence the outcome.

Salt Lake City secures nearly $350 million loan for new wastewater treatment plant

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL  |  Posted Sep 18th - 7:12am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the first loan of its kind in Utah to update Salt Lake City’s wastewater treatment plant, providing nearly $350 million.

Man in serious condition after shooting involving police near school bus in Holladay

Jacob Klopfenstein and Jen Riess, KSL.com  |  Updated Sep 17th - 11:11pm

A man is in serious condition after a shooting involving police that took place near a school bus in Holladay after a crash. No police officers were shot in the incident.

Last-second field goal by 'Kicks' keeps Sky View unbeaten with rivalry win at Ridgeline

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sep 17th - 11:07pm

Kasen Erickson booted a 28-yard field goal with just nine seconds on the clock to keep the Bobcats undefeated with a 17-14 win over cross-county rival Ridgeline.