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2nd round of tickets for Salt Lake Temple Open House will be available next week

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said it will be making more tickets available for next year's temple celebration on Sept. 15 and Oct. 1 in an announcement on Tuesday.

Holy Score: BYU's first showdown arrives as coach Kalani Sitake's future looms over the season

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 2:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU has asked fans to wear blue and white Saturday afternoon — it's affectionately called a Stripe Out — to match the uniform design planned for one of the most important games of the season.

Salt Lake City schools seek community input on future of 3 closed campuses

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City School District officials are asking residents to weigh in on the future of three former elementary school properties.

Homeowners ask Logan City to prove right-of-way as project encroaches on property

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Homeowners in one Logan neighborhood argue that the city is venturing beyond its right-of-way with a project that would cut through some of their yards.

Apple debuts $1,999 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo

Stephen Nellis and Kenrick Cai, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 1:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a $1,999 foldable phone called Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company's flagship product.

Northrop Grumman, Utah officials unveil new facility that will aid in B-21 production

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Northrop Grummon and Utah leaders formally unveiled a new facility near Hill Air Force Base that will aid in B-21 Raider production.

Republicans tie midterm hopes to Trump at Dallas convention despite political risks

Nathan Layne, Nandita Bose and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republicans will kick off their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, betting President Donald Trump can energize supporters and help hold onto its congressional majorities.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

38 Utah dance groups unite for suicide prevention this Saturday at Capitol Theatre

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thirty-eight dance groups will take the stage Saturday at Salt Lake City's Capitol Theatre with a shared goal: helping prevent suicide and offering hope to Utahns who may be struggling.

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Gov. Spencer Cox reflects on his call for peace on the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A year after the tragedy, did America learn anything?

Artemis II moonshot commander and pilot are hanging up their astronaut suits at NASA

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are stepping away from spaceflight.

UVU draws criticism for its communication while police searched for suspect on campus

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 10:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some people are frustrated with Utah Valley University for how it communicated with students while someone was threatening violence on campus last week.

Arizona woman accused of spending over $100K of elderly UT woman's money on gambling

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Arizona woman is accused of spending an elderly Utah woman's money on online gambling and making purchases at Walmart.

Holiday weekend sees 'sobering milestones' as US gas prices continue to rise

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

After the first August with gas prices averaging above $4 per gallon, costs hit a record on Monday and diesel set a new all-time high as global conflicts continue to disrupt the petroleum industry.

Utah housing study shows 91% of renters priced out of homeownership

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The State of the State's Housing Market report, published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, was released on Wednesday.

Norway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral

Markus Schreiber, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Norway bade its final farewell to Harald V on Wednesday as crowds lined the streets and foreign royals and leaders converged on Oslo for the funeral of the long-serving king.

Utah-based 'i love you, bro' project using love, camaraderie to combat high male suicide rates

VideoBrian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing Utah group is using love and camaraderie to curb an ongoing battle of high suicide rates among men.

Viral highlights, unselfish bond: How Devon Dampier helps Byrd Ficklin share the spotlight

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 8:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

With the flick of his wrist, sophomore quarterback Byrd Ficklin went viral.

Stevie Wonder is taking 'Songs in the Key of Life' on 50th-anniversary tour

Arina Porkhovnik, CNN  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stevie Wonder is bringing "Songs in the Key of Life" back to the stage this fall, 50 years after its release.

Scheduled end of protected status for Salvadoran immigrants draws fire from Utah advocates

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The scheduled end of federal protected status for certain Salvadoran immigrants on Wednesday is prompting concern among their advocates in Utah.

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.