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Police officers in Indianapolis are accused of abusing Flock camera system

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Four police officers and a former officer in Indianapolis are accused of abusing the department's Flock camera system.

5 missing after explosion fells building in heart of touristic Athens

Louisa Gouliamaki and ‌Stamos Prousalis, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 8:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Five people were missing on Friday after an explosion ​caused a residential building to collapse in a touristic area of central Athens, injuring three people.

Utah Fits All report sparks debate over scholarship use

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Fits All Scholarship Program's legislative report for the 2026-2027 program year shows what public and homeschool students used their scholarship funds for.

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Visit Switzerland for $3,999 — including airfare out of SLC

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's everything you need to know about the Jensen McKay Tours' Switzerland tour.

Microsoft revamps Copilot with code generation, agentic AI tools

Deborah Mary Sophia, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Microsoft on Friday unveiled several new capabilities in its Copilot ​app, including a coding tool and an always-on AI agent.

Utah newborn home after rare open-heart surgery at less than 2 weeks old

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 7:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eight-week-old Benny Halbleib spent the first seven weeks of his life in the hospital. His family's experience comes as Primary Children's earns national recognition for pediatric heart care.

It's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives

Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It's Dolly Parton Day. Here's how you can join the celebration.

Xi is wrapping his visit to Washington with a peek at the Constitution and Bill of Rights

Michelle L. Price, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is taking Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives on Friday, showing off the sacred texts of democracy to cap off Xi's three-day state visit.

Utah community honors those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal

Allison Stuart, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 6:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A vigil held Wednesday night honored those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal. The organizers say the disaster isn't receiving enough attention, and they hope the vigil helped raise awareness.

Energy Department will spend $2B to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid

Marc Levy and Matthew Daly, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 6:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Energy Department said that it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation's aging and stressed power grid.

Ryan Smith says SEG will 'be aggressive' in pursuing MLB expansion

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 10:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

MLB expansion to Utah has become a major talking point in the world of baseball.

New polling reveals Utahn's opinions on data centers in their neighborhoods

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

New polling by the Deseret News and Hinkley Institute of Politics found the majority of Americans, and even more than a majority in Utah, oppose an artificial data center in their neighborhoods.

Mountain Trails Foundation announces seasonal, temporary trail closures

Allison Stuart, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 24 - 10:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least one popular trail in the Park City area is preparing to close.

The crop you've probably never heard of is taking off in Idaho

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Everyone knows that potatoes are Idaho's No. 1 agricultural export, but another crop, teff, has become a huge industry in the Gem State as well.

Powder Mountain, Weber Fire District break ground on mountaintop fire station

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Powder Mountain and Weber Fire District reps broke ground on Thursday on a new mountaintop fire station to serve the growing ski resort.

New Brian Head ski lift honors 93-year-old community icon Stefanie Hartlmaier

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new ski lift in Brian Head will pay homage to Stefanie Hartlmaier, 92, who has spent more than 60 years building the popular southern Utah ski community.

Enoch community creating 'healing garden' 3 years after murder of 7 family members

VideoArianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 24 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the past three and a half years, residents of Enoch have been healing from a tragedy that took a mother, grandmother and five children.

Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania has died

Gene Johnson and Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 24 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died.

Kaysville voters to decide on $16.5M bond for second fire station

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 24 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kaysville voters to decide on $16.5M bond for second fire station

How to celebrate National Public Lands Day across Utah this weekend

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 7:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several events are planned in Utah this weekend to celebrate National Public Lands Day.

'Catman' to the rescue, as man pulls stuck Long Island pet to safety after long ordeal

Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 24 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

He doesn't wear a mask or a cape, but John DeBacker is a hero to one family on Long Island. He pulled off an intricate rescue of the family's cat, Lola, who had been trapped for about five days.

Miracle and uncertainty: Families respond to removal of death penalty in 1985 case

Amy Donaldson, KSL and Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 24 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Family members of Douglas Carter and the woman he is accused of killing, Eva Olesen, share thoughts on the news that DNA evidence is confirmed to not tie him to the crime scene.

Blake Moore says there's a 'sincere lack of trust' between parties in DC

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Blake Moore addressed distrust in Congress, the national debt, and Donald Trump Jr. in a discussion at the University of Utah on Thursday.