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Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Costco has raised the price of motor oil sold under its exclusive private-label brand as well as limited how much of it customers can buy weekly as oil prices climb yet again.

Impaired driver accused of driving wrong-way on 2 Salt Lake streets

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man with a blood-alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit was arrested early Sunday and accused of driving the wrong way on Salt Lake City streets.

2 arrested, including wanted fugitive, and accused of fighting with police

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man with an active warrant from the Utah Board of Pardons and a woman he was with were arrested early Monday after allegedly fighting with police.

Trump says US has tools to keep AI safe, concerns are part of 'sick conspiracy'

⁠Bhargav ​Acharya and Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. already ​has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, appearing to play down concerns expressed by industry leaders ‌over the weekend about misuse of artificial intelligence.

Driver with denied license arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 8:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who had his license revoked for medical reasons was arrested early Saturday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash with a pedestrian Friday night.

Meet Jireh Moe: Utah's new weapon on the defensive line with a career performance

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

It didn't take long for Jireh Moe to introduce himself to the world.

Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany grows emotional describing emergency plane landing in lake and swimming to safety

Alaa Elassar, Diego Mendoza, Karina Tsui, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wisconsin congressman Tom Tiffany was on his way home Saturday evening when his plane plunged into the pitch-black darkness of Lake Wausau.

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Three retirement tax traps that could needlessly cost you six figures

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each decision may make sense on its own. But in retirement, one financial decision often triggers a chain reaction that impacts many other things.

They created Siri before Apple bought it. They're still waiting for their original vision to come true

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 7:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer, known for creating an assistant that's now found in billions of Apple devices, have been thinking about what comes after the search engine for a long time.

Adult woman dies of measles complications in growing Pennsylvania outbreak

Meg Tirrell, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 40-year-old woman who lived in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, has died from measles complications, the county coroner confirmed Sunday.

Pentagon: Male, female troops must pass identical fitness tests to serve in 'combat arms' jobs

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 6:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Combat's physical demands are no respecter of gender — so the fitness standards for troops in front-line positions must be the same for males and females.

'You have time': Cedar City custom butcher advocates for respectful hunting, harvesting practices

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

With hunting season in full swing, Shawn Slaugh, owner of Mountain Man Meats, a custom butcher shop in Cedar City, said he hopes to teach others how to properly care for animals harvested in the field, so that no meat is wasted in the process.

UHP offers safety reminders following 2 fatal motorcycle crashes

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two motorcycle riders died in separate crashes in Utah on Saturday, including a man involved in a firefighter memorial ride and a Colorado man who died in a motorcycle crash on I-15.

Locals in the NFL: Jaxson Dart, 'stepbrother' Skattebo team up to guide Giants to season-opening win

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 10:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Arizona State running back was representing his quarterback with Dart's Corner Canyon jersey from his senior year of high school.

New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi test nerves as war's spread worsens oil disruption

Mohammed Ghobari and Nayera Abdallah, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 13 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

New strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf tested nerves in the Middle East, after an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline and an advance by Yemen's Houthis threatened to worsen the wartime disruption to global energy supplies.

The size of 20 Costcos: Can Utah residents drive a data center out of their backyard?

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The small, quiet town of Mona, in Juab County, is known for being antidevelopment — or at least it was, until a massive data center was approved for the county.

Get ready to cut loose! Center Stage Theatre adds 'Footloose' to 2027 lineup

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than a month after announcing its lineup for 2027, Center Stage has another surprise for eastern Idaho audiences. The theater is bringing "Footloose" to the stage next summer.

Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

The Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 13 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump called on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.

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10 reasons Utah is the world's best dinosaur destination

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nowhere else do you get such easy access to actual dinosaur tracks, active digs, fossils you can touch and world-class museums all in one state.

Idaho Falls man and his dog rescued after weeklong search in Wyoming mountains

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A missing Idaho Falls man who went hiking in the Wyoming mountains with his dog has been found.

'An emotional moment': Business Women of Pocatello to dissolve after 9 years

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

After nine years of supporting women in business and the community, Business Women of Pocatello will dissolve early next year.

Paris cheers the power of Celine Dion

Johnny Cotton, Michaela Cabrera and Clotaire Achi, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 13 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Celine Dion made an emotional return to the stage after a six-year ​absence on Saturday, overcoming high-profile health woes to thrill fans in the first of a series of concerts in Paris.

How Salt Lake travelers feel about TSA's new Gateside program

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Travelers shared their thoughts on TSA's new Gateside program that allows access to gate areas in 13 airports across the country, including Salt Lake City.