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Blind Milwaukee man inspires community with his uplifting music

Andie Bernhardt  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

For several years, a blind Milwaukee man has been leaving his mark on the community through his passion for music.

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'He made so many people's lives better': Friends remember teen who died after Devil's Castle fall

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and family will gather at the Momentum Climbing Gym tonight to remember 16-year-old Zachary Jacob Crandall who fell while climbing Devil's Castle Trail last Wednesday.

Jazz mailbag: Ideally, who is team's best player in 3 years?

VideoBen Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 9:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Welcome to the Utah Jazz mailbag! This week, we look at which Jazz players are being overlooked on the 2026-27 roster.

Phone line dead for weeks, but the bills kept coming

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley City woman went more than a month without her home phone after a construction contractor cut a line. CenturyLink acknowledged the outage and issued a partial credit.

Target shares drop 5% after Halloween costume backlash

Anuja Bharat Mistry and Nicholas P. Brown, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Target shares dropped about 5% in early trading a day after the company apologized for ​and rolled back a Halloween costume that critics said evoked Blackface and minstrel shows.

US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities

The Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. government issued a travel alert for Americans planning to visit Mexicali in northern Mexico and temporarily suspended consular activities in the border city due to a "potential threat," without providing details.

Man dies after being hit by car while riding a bicycle

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 7:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was pronounced dead after being hit by a car while riding a bike in Salt Lake City Tuesday night.

2 people dead following I-215 crash

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people died Tuesday afternoon following a crash on I-215 in Salt Lake City.

Tremonton Garland PD opts not to use license plate readers after testing technology

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tremonton Garland Police Department has decided not to use license plate recognition devices, focus of growing controversy, after testing one of the readers.

Gov. Cox orders flags at half-staff to honor Dolly Parton following Presidential Proclamation

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox has ordered all U.S. and Utah flags flown at government buildings to be flown at half-staff to honor Dolly Parton.

US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4

Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans' confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran has steadily pushed gasoline prices above $4 per gallon in the U.S.

'Violence in front of my house': Iron County mom talks of repeated Flock camera vandalism

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A flock camera was destroyed in front of Mary Ellen Crase's home in Kanaraville Sunday night. She said this is not the first time she has experienced vandalism due to the camera being placed in front of her home.

Timpanogos School District eyeing possible school closures, consolidations

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thirteen schools in the Timpanogos School District could potentially face closure or consolidation, with the district's board of education set to consider a proposal to launch boundary studies during its Wednesday meeting.

Appellate court dismisses some convictions for man serving at least 35 years

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Appellate Court vacated some convictions against a homeless man who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was on the way home from a bar, but found consecutive sentences on the other charges were appropriate.

Have You Seen This? Father and daughter play music for graceful elephant

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

You know those videos of cows joyously listening to music? This is like that, but in my opinion, better.

The world's largest collection of outdoor gear designs is at a Utah university

VideoBryanna Willis, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 3:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

What started at Utah State University as a collection of about 250 outdoor brands' catalogues as a way for students to be educated in outdoor design history has now grown to a design archive representing over 1,000 brands from all over the world.

When wildfire smoke and rain collide, it may fall as fertilizer, U. study finds

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 3:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah-led study finds that wildfire smoke can cause "large bursts" of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to fall onto ecosystems when it mixes with rain.

Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war

Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and denied that a ​rift over French language requirements contributed to a breakdown in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.

An adopted man learned his biological father was on death row. Then his conviction overturned

Amy Donaldson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

After being adopted while young, a Utah man discovered later in life that his biological father was an inmate on death row. Then, his father's conviction was overturned.

Lehi boy home recovering after 2-story window fall

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

What began as a family birthday celebration quickly turned into a nightmare for the Silva family when 6-year-old Zion Silva fell from a second-story window, suffering serious injuries.

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting, has died. She was 80 years old.

Weber County inks accord with feds to get reimbursed for immigration enforcement action

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber County inked an accord with the feds to get reimbursement for aiding with immigration enforcement action, similar to an agreement Utah County signed last May.

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The left and right have found a common enemy: Flock cameras

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

After reports of police misuse and millions of searches, Flock Safety is promising stronger privacy protections.