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Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith will tell senators he won't 'be silenced' by threats of prosecution

VideoEric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith will tell lawmakers on Tuesday that he "will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution" from the Trump administration.

New food preservation center in Utah could save lives worldwide

VideoBrittany Tait, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah company Baurau unveiled its mobile food preservation center – an idea predicted to save thousands of lives across the globe and provide food security.

Lobular breast cancer awareness bus makes first tour stop at Huntsman Cancer Institute

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 6:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

A cross-country bus tour stopped in Salt Lake City Monday to raise awareness about lobular breast cancer and share patients' stories.

From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports.

'Believed in the mission': Utah Olympic leader remembered after passing

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 6:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

There is something new beneath the ice at the Utah Olympic Oval. It's a logo honoring Colin Hilton, the longtime president and CEO of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.

Artificial intelligence dating scams move beyond fake profiles to entire fake apps

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scammers are creating thousands of fake people and putting them on dating apps. The new twist is that it is not just the profiles that researchers say are fake. In some cases, the apps themselves are part of the scam.

Kokanee Salmon bring fall deep reds to Northern Utah streams

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fall colors are showing up in Utah streams as well as the trees, as kokanee salmon enter their spawning season and their final stage of life.

Utah State looks to carry progress into Pac-12 opener against Boise State

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A win brought a lighter mood to Utah State's Monday meetings. Now the Aggies want to make sure the progress that produced it lasts longer than the good vibes.

Takeaways from Utah Jazz media day: Darryn Peterson, Jaren Jackson Jr., and more

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NBA took center stage on Monday as 28 teams held media day across the country.

AI is changing how Americans choose snacks, says Conagra

Alexander Marrow, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans are increasingly asking AI what to snack on, according ​to Conagra Brands, a shift the Slim Jim meat stick-maker stated is helping fuel demand for products tailored to specific health goals.

Woman, daughter facing hurdles in efforts to self-deport from Orem to Venezuela

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman in Orem and her daughter face hurdles in their efforts to self-deport to Venezuela, underscoring another complicated facet of the immigration crackdown.

Douglas Carter released on bail after 41 years behind bars

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 8:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 4th District Court judge ruled Monday that Douglas Carter should be released on bail after his conviction was overturned. He was released from the Utah County Jail Monday evening.

Washcloths become teddy bears for NICU babies

  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of a senior care facility in Grand Junction have created teddy bears out of washcloths for a nearby NICU.

Procession planned Tuesday for Utahn killed in Yosemite fire

  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dignified transfer is planned Tuesday for Ryan Cutter, the Utahn killed in a Sept. 20 crash of a firefighting helicopter in Yosemite National Park.

Tooele rescuers find dog that ventured into mine

  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tooele County Search and Rescue team rescued a dog this weekend that had ventured into a mine and couldn't get back out.

From pot-luck to store shelves: How a Utah family of 7 grew an unexpected salsa business

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nico Barber developed a salsa recipe as a missionary in the early 2000s. It wasn't until 25 years later that he finally started selling it.

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Why Alaskan Anglers Inn Should Be on Every Utah Angler's Bucket List

VideoAdam Eakle, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

In this episode, we fish Alaska from Alaskan Anglers Inn in search of giant halibut, silver salmon, yelloweye and rockfish with the help of experienced guides.

2 Utah musicians celebrate major career milestone

  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 6:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

llen Hayashi and Karen Ferry, two alumni of the Diana & Joel Peterson School of Music, have been appointed to section violin positions with the Utah Symphony.

Salt Lake County search and rescue credits bystanders for saving a life

  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rescue crews said that bystanders likely saved a hiker's life this weekend.

Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn is on trial in wife's killing. He says a burglar did it

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on "American Idol" is on trial on charges that he killed his wife while having an affair more than a decade after gushing to TV viewers about how she encouraged him to chase his dreams on the singing competition.

Federal employee accused of fraudulently obtaining $50k disability pay while hiking abroad

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal employee from Ogden was indicted on criminal charges and accused of defrauding the government of more than $50,000 in disability payments while she went hiking abroad.

Senate nears vote on college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers

Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti and Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate is poised to pass a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end "chaos" in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools.

FanX wraps up ahead of years-long Salt Palace renovation

KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 4:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention wrapped up its last full-scale event on Sunday before a years-long renovation project begins on the Salt Palace Convention Center.