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Semi-tractor driver charged in Saratoga Springs crash that killed 13-year-old boy

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The driver of a semi-tractor hauling two large dump trailers, who allegedly ran a red light and hit a minivan, killing a 13-year-old boy, has been charged.

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Man shot by police, in serious condition in Salt Lake

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 10:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man was hospitalized in serious condition after being shot by police in Salt Lake City Monday night.

4 killed, over a dozen injured as Russia strikes Kyiv region for 6th successive day

Valentyn Ogirenko and Jekaterina Golubkova, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four people were killed and over a dozen injured ​in Russian air attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region on Tuesday, local authorities said, in what was the sixth day ‌in a row of strikes on the area.

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Flooding impacts Utah one last time to close out meteorological summer

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 9:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's meteorological summer ended on a wet note Monday, with several inches of rain falling in some areas, creating localized flooding.

2 people dead, 1 missing from Grand Canyon flooding

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 9:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people are confirmed dead and at least one person remains missing after flooding at the Grand Canyon over the weekend, park officials said on Monday.

Fake name, real bill: Former Taylorsville mayor charged twice under two different names

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A billing mix-up left a Taylorsville woman receiving medical bills under a fake name.

Orangeville prepares for more rain after weekend flooding forces families from homes

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Orangeville public works crews and residents spent Monday preparing for the possibility of more flooding in Orangeville.

Mexican man investigated for Ponzi scheme sentenced to deportation

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Mexican man who defrauded investors in a $1 million Ponzi scheme while residing in Utah was sentenced to time served and handed over to deportation officials last week.

Hungry bears wander into US West homes, shops in record numbers

Andrew Hay, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the West's aridification expected to continue, experts fear bears may become habituated ⁠to human food and even stop hibernating should winters become too warm and wild food too scarce.

Utah state park cancels beloved apple harvest following harsh season

Carter Williams and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Apple picking is normally a cherished fall activity, but a beloved apple event at Wasatch Mountain State Park is the latest casualty of this year's abnormal weather.

Amazon sued by FTC, 22 states over advertising practices

Greg Bensinger, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amazon.com illegally raised prices for advertisers by surreptitiously raising ​the minimum price required to place ads that promote their products, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission alleged in a ‌lawsuit filed in federal court Monday.

Armed woman shot and killed by police, man accused of supplying gun charged with murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who police say shot at officers was killed when the officers returned fire, and a man was charged Monday afternoon with murder.

Man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in fatal shooting on Navajo Nation

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Navajo Nation man pleaded guilty last week to fatally shooting a person during a confrontation last year.

'We thought he was dead': 5-month-old shih tzu wanders home after a week in the desert

VideoArianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 5-month-old shih tzu from Cedar City is home with its family after being lost for a week in the rugged, desert landscape of the Utah/Nevada border, and the owners are now calling him "Miracle Monty."

University of Utah student died Friday in electric-scooter accident

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 4:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A University of Utah student was killed Friday following an accident involving an electric scooter, according to a statement from the university.

At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

Holly Ramer and Robert F. Bukaty, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

At 91, Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders reclaimed his record as the oldest person to complete the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail despite dozens of falls and other health challenges along the way.

1 dead, 5 injured in collision with UTA bus on Redwood Road

Kennedy Camarena and Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 4:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fatal crash closed both directions of Redwood Road in Salt Lake City on Monday afternoon. One person died, and five were injured, police said.

Utah mother who loved family, board games and Lagoon remembered

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah mother shot and killed allegedly by her teen daughter is being remembered for her devotion to her family and her strong opinions.

Have You Seen This? Thunderstorm floods intersection in Salt Lake City

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saturday's storms brought lots of water to Salt Lake City. So much, it overran storm drains along 1500 East near Sugar House Park.

New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says

Julia Frankel, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A review of strikes in Iran suggests Lockheed Martin's new Precision Strike Missile killed civilians and caused widespread damage in a densely populated area, raising concerns about its use near population centers.

First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Utah County

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was confirmed to have a serious form of West Nile virus in Utah County, the Utah County Health Department said on Monday.

Should the Utah Mammoth trade for Connor Hellebuyck?

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

After winning Olympic gold for the first time in nearly 50 years, yet another American star has requested a change of scenery in the National Hockey League.

Utah launches first-of-its-kind team to prosecute fraud, other financial crimes

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah launched the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center to coordinate and investigate fraud and other types of financial crimes.