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Here's how the rental insurance offered by your landlord leaves you exposed
VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Updated Sept. 9 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
If you think the convenient coverage offered by your landlord covers your stuff in case of an unexpected event, here's why you're in for a nasty surprise.

Woman given consecutive sentence after judge calls treatment of her mother 'torture'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 9 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
Lori Meers was sentenced to between two and 30 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of causing the death of her elderly mother who was in her care.
Oil tops $100, stocks slide as Middle East tensions escalate
Sruthi Shankar, Reuters | Updated Sept. 9 - 6:59 a.m. | Save Story
Brent crude prices surged past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, as escalating conflict in the Middle East fueled worries about energy-driven inflation and sent global stocks tumbling.

Montpelier Temple open house begins with first look inside for media and special guests
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Updated Sept. 9 - 6:32 a.m. | Save Story
The public open house for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Montpelier, Idaho Temple begins this week, allowing visitors to tour the new building before its dedication.

Vernal mother accused of child abuse after leaving children home alone
Heather Peterson, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Vernal mother is facing charges after court documents say she left two young children home alone with a stove on.

Utah family details extreme weather, chaos witnessed during Hurricane Lowell
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 10:16 p.m. | Save Story
What was meant to be a fun family vacation to Hawaii became a distressing trip one Utah family will never forget.

Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board again in spring 2027
Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 8 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
Erik and Lyle Menendez will face a parole board again in March 2027 after getting an early parole suitability hearing. They were initially eligible for a hearing in August 2028.

Travel chaos at UK airports as over 600 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue
Associated Press | Updated Sept. 8 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
More than 600 flights were canceled on Tuesday due to a technical issue in Britain's air traffic control system that caused disruptions at major airports across the U.K.

South Jordan restaurant donates day's sales to Nepal disaster relief fund
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
As Nepal faces mounting devastation from deadly flooding and a new earthquake, a South Jordan restaurant is stepping up to help.

Southern Utah man given 15 years in prison for $89M fraud scheme
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Washington City man was sentenced last week to 15 years in prison for defrauding more than 200 people of $89 million, which he spent on luxury cars, a plane and other extravagant expenses.

'Unexpected parenting': Springville mother shares journey of raising adult son with special needs
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Keri Beardall is opening up about being a parent of an adult child of special needs, hoping that doing so, will give others a voice. Her son Austin, 32, has been living with intractable epilepsy.
Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem following UK, France and Canada's import ban
Alexander Cornwell, Elizabeth Piper and John Irish, Reuters | Updated Sept. 8 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the U.K., France and Canada to block imports from settlements in the West Bank.

Utah community helps teen with Down syndrome achieve her dream bear hunt
VideoAdam Eakle, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah community united to help 17-year-old Izzy Jackson, whose generosity toward local veterans inspired a donated bear tag and the hunt of a lifetime.

He was nervous to call 988. What happened when he picked up the phone?
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Updated Sept. 8 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
This year's theme for 988 Day is "Your reason is reason enough," a reminder that people don't have to wait until they're suicidal to reach out for support.

Provo amends outdoor lighting code for dark sky requirements
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Provo City Council unanimously approved an ordinance requiring new developments to use dark-sky compliant lighting standards to help reduce light pollution.

Second man charged in violent 2025 West Valley burglary and assault
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors say the violent robbery and assault case is "something out of the movies."

Hawaii's western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 8 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii's western islands Tuesday, knocking out power and bringing the threat of flash floods and mudslides.

Have You Seen This? Lola meets Lyla
VideoKennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Two otters, who were destined to become sisters, met each other for the first time in August. This is the story of how Lola met Lyla.

The one thing that could make or break the Utah Jazz next season
VideoChandler Holt, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz have their sights set on the playoffs for the 2026-27 NBA season, but one glaring problem stands between them and the postseason.

Fire breaks out at Salt Lake City recycling center for second time in 4 months
VideoMary Culbertson and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated Sept. 8 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Smoke could be seen coming from a fire in the Poplar Grove neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon.

Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'
Seung Min Kim, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 8 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by vowing to "never forget," at an event on Tuesday at the Ellipse that opens days of commemorations of the attacks.

He's a 'horrible, horrible human being,' mother calls her daughter's killer
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
The mother of Kammy Mae Edmunds fears she won't be around when her daughter's killer goes before the parole board, so she addressed the board Tuesday.

Relative says all 4 family members aboard plane missing off the Bahamas found dead
Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 8 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
All four family members aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives launched their own search effort, a family member said.
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