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SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the newest and most advanced Starlinks yet. But flight controllers brought the spacecraft back to Earth early Monday instead of making six full laps around Earth as originally planned.

Tooele County man accused of spending $16K of mother's money on booze, hotels

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Grantsville man was arrested and accused of spending more than $16,000 of his mother's money on hotel rooms and alcohol, and not leaving her with enough for food.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow restrictions on transgender inmates

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to let it enforce a policy restricting gender-affirming care ​for transgender inmates in federal prisons, part of his crackdown on the rights of transgender people.

Teen girl dies after Syracuse motorcycle crash

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old girl driving a motorcyclist died on Sunday following a collision with a vehicle in Syracuse.

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'This was my worst nightmare': Camper home a total loss following fire

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman is forced to start over after the camper trailer she was living in went up in flames on Sunday, along with everything inside, but not before a neighbor stepped in to save her dogs.

Richard Paul Evans reveals inspiration behind his new book — and the struggle that shaped his life

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Richard Paul Evans discusses the inspiration behind his new historical fiction novel, his struggles with Tourette syndrome and how those experiences have shaped his work.

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More than fall fun: How a Morgan family is helping people experience agriculture

Dairy West  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

At one family-owned corn maze in Morgan, the hope isn't so much that you'll get lost — it's that you'll find a meaningful connection to the people and agriculture around you.

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6 years, 2 pro teams and billions of dollars: The state of this sports empire

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Delta Center renovations, sports/entertainment district plans and a Jazz team that might finally make the playoffs: Here's where things stand heading into training camp.

Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history, dedicates top prize to Dolly Parton

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Swift made history and Nirvana was awarded the 2026 Video Vanguard Award at the starry MTV Video Music Awards. Swift received the inaugural Artist Director Honors, making her the most-awarded artist in VMA history.

Trump's AI meeting with tech CEOs to focus on finding balance, US House speaker says

Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's meeting with tech CEOs on artificial intelligence on Tuesday will ​focus on finding a balance between innovation and oversight, House Speaker Mike Johnson said, as the federal government seeks to define its role in the ‌burgeoning technology.

US finalizes new lower fuel economy standards in boost for gas-powered vehicles

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 10:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration on Monday finalized new lower vehicle fuel ​economy standards, in the latest effort to make it easier for automakers to sell gas-powered vehicles and to reverse a push ‌by the Biden administration to force automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Utah judge to rule if Douglas Carter will be released on bail after 41 years behind bars

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 4th District Court judge is planning to rule Monday whether Douglas Carter, a man who has been on death row for much of the last 41 years after he was arrested and convicted of murder in 1985, should be released on bail after his conviction was overturned.

Denmark sees long-term NATO presence in Greenland after Trump deal

Andrew Gray, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Denmark is confident that NATO will maintain ​a heightened presence in Greenland and the broader Arctic region over the long term following a security agreement ‌with the United States signed last week, the Danish defence minister said on ⁠Monday.

ER doc comes to the rescue of his financially troubled peers

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jim Dahle was ticked off. Not incensed, exactly, but definitely perturbed.

Powerful nor'easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England

Leah Willingham and John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A powerful nor'easter is pummeling the shoreline in the eastern U.S. for a second day. The storm has caused another round of flooding in low-lying areas in New Jersey and New York City and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes into New England.

Sandy shooting leaves 1 man dead, teen injured, second teen arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

One man is dead and a teen boy injured following a shooting inside a Sandy house on Sunday. A second teen boy has been arrested.

Trump to unveil planned $15 billion Iowa steel project

Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 9:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump will announce on Monday ​a Minnesota company's plan to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, a White House official ‌said, a major investment that the administration is highlighting as it seeks ⁠to promote domestic manufacturing ​ahead of the November midterm ⁠elections.

Commercial structure caught fire in Salt Lake City

Devin Oldroyd and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

An abandoned building caught fire in downtown Salt Lake City Sunday night.

Japan has over 100,000 people 100 or older. Here are ways to eat like they do

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Japan has long been known for the longevity of its population. Utah nutritionist Ali Essig outlined the typical Japanese diet and shared proven benefits.

Iran denies involvement in US-run airbase plot after UK nationals held

Toby Shepheard, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 8:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran denied involvement on Monday in a suspected plot to attack a British airbase used by the United States to strike Iranian sites, and police said five men arrested ​over explosives and terrorism offences were British nationals.

Senate approves mental health legislation for pilots, air traffic controllers

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 8:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic ​controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment.

A national education survey ranks Utah dead last — and that's a good thing

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's good to be sitting atop the national poll for most things, but sometimes, being ranked dead last is the coveted spot. Such is the case for Utah in a new survey on student debt.

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10 Utah stereotypes that are probably very accurate

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Obviously, not everyone in the Beehive State fits these stereotypes. But some are certainly more accurate than others. Here are a few that just might be true.