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Flash flooding strands family in Capitol Reef

08/31/2026 10:39pm

A family camping near Capitol Reef National Park was stranded overnight after flash flood waters rapidly swelled in Cathedral Valley, making roads impassable.

Semi-tractor driver charged in Saratoga Springs crash that killed 13-year-old boy

08/31/2026 10:34pm

The driver of a semi-tractor hauling two large dump trailers, who allegedly ran a red light and hit a minivan, killing a 13-year-old boy, has been charged.

Residents recount 'destruction' of Springdale flooding

08/31/2026 10:14pm

Powerful flash flooding swept through Springdale on Monday, damaging homes, washing mud and debris across roads and prompting frightening moments for residents and visitors near Zion National Park.

Man shot by police, hospitalized in Salt Lake

08/31/2026 9:55pm

A man was hospitalized in serious condition after being shot by police in Salt Lake City Monday night.

Meteorite from 'once-in-a-lifetime' Great Salt Lake crash on display at University of Utah

08/31/2026 9:31pm

A 774-gram fragment of the Great Salt Lake meteorite is on display at the University of Utah.

Fake name, real bill: Former Taylorsville mayor charged twice under two different names

08/31/2026 9:04pm

A billing mix-up left a Taylorsville woman receiving medical bills under a fake name.

Beaver hoping to avoid new problems after catastrophic flooding in July

08/31/2026 8:53pm

City leaders said Monday that many families were still displaced by catastrophic flooding in July as they hoped a new thunderstorm threat would not add to the community's troubles.

4 killed, over a dozen injured as Russia strikes Kyiv region for 6th successive day

08/31/2026 8:34pm

Four people were killed and over a dozen injured in Russian air attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region on Tuesday, local authorities said, in what was the sixth day ‌in a row of strikes on the area.

Mexican man investigated for Ponzi scheme sentenced to deportation

08/31/2026 8:02pm

A Mexican man who defrauded investors in a $1 million Ponzi scheme while residing in Utah was sentenced to time served and handed over to deportation officials last week.

Spanish Fork residents frustrated after mayor voices approval of data center proposal

08/31/2026 7:05pm

Some Spanish Fork residents are upset that the mayor has voiced his approval for a proposed self-powered AI data center by Spanish Fork Canyon.

Utah state park cancels beloved apple harvest following harsh season

08/31/2026 6:37pm

Apple picking is normally a cherished fall activity, but a beloved apple event at Wasatch Mountain State Park is the latest casualty of this year's abnormal weather.

Orangeville prepares for more rain after weekend flooding forces families from homes

08/31/2026 6:06pm

Orangeville public works crews and residents spent Monday preparing for the possibility of more flooding in Orangeville.

Hungry bears wander into US West homes, shops in record numbers

08/31/2026 5:55pm

With the West's aridification expected to continue, experts fear bears may become habituated ⁠to human food and even stop hibernating should winters become too warm and wild food too scarce.

Man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in fatal shooting on Navajo Nation

08/31/2026 5:34pm

A Navajo Nation man pleaded guilty last week to fatally shooting a person during a confrontation last year.

'He is going to kill somebody': Serial arsonist sentenced for June fire in Tooele County

08/31/2026 5:26pm

A known arsonist in Tooele County received his sentence Monday after pleading guilty to starting another fire that threatened homes and prompted evacuations earlier this year.

'We thought he was dead': 5-month-old shih tzu wanders home after a week in the desert

08/31/2026 5:07pm

A 5-month-old shih tzu from Cedar City is home with its family after being lost for a week in the rugged, desert landscape of the Utah/Nevada border, and the owners are now calling him "Miracle Monty."

University of Utah student died Friday in electric-scooter accident

08/31/2026 4:49pm

A University of Utah student was killed Friday following an accident involving an electric scooter, according to a statement from the university.

Utah mother who loved family, board games and Lagoon remembered

08/31/2026 4:01pm

A southern Utah mother shot and killed allegedly by her teen daughter is being remembered for her devotion to her family and her strong opinions.

Have You Seen This? Thunderstorm floods intersection in Salt Lake City

08/31/2026 3:33pm

Saturday's storms brought lots of water to Salt Lake City. So much, it overran storm drains along 1500 East near Sugar House Park.

1 dead, 5 injured in collision with UTA bus on Redwood Road

08/31/2026 2:37pm

A fatal crash closed both directions of Redwood Road in Salt Lake City on Monday afternoon. One person died, and five were injured, police said.

Amazon sued by FTC, 22 states over advertising practices

08/31/2026 2:13pm

Amazon.com illegally raised prices for advertisers by surreptitiously raising the minimum price required to place ads that promote their products, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission alleged in a ‌lawsuit filed in federal court Monday.

First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Utah County

08/31/2026 2:03pm

One person was confirmed to have a serious form of West Nile virus in Utah County, the Utah County Health Department said on Monday.

Should the Utah Mammoth trade for Connor Hellebuyck?

08/31/2026 1:37pm

After winning Olympic gold for the first time in nearly 50 years, yet another American star has requested a change of scenery in the National Hockey League.

Utah launches first-of-its-kind team to prosecute fraud, other financial crimes

08/31/2026 1:32pm

Utah launched the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center to coordinate and investigate fraud and other types of financial crimes.

Grand Canyon IDs 2 hikers who died in flooding; 1 remains missing

08/31/2026 1:05pm

A pair of hikers from Texas were killed after flooding at the Grand Canyon over the weekend, while one hiker from the same group remains missing, park officials said.

5-year-old girl shot and killed in Sandy in 'tragic accident'

08/31/2026 12:19pm

Police say a weekend incident 'involving young children' ended in the shooting death of a young girl.

Poll: Utahns weigh in on voter ID and elections

08/31/2026 12:01pm

Utah voters support providing proof of citizenship and photo identification when casting a ballot in elections, indicating support for the requirements being proposed in Sen. Mike Lee's SAVE America Act.

At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

08/31/2026 11:42am

At 91, Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders reclaimed his record as the oldest person to complete the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail despite dozens of falls and other health challenges along the way.

KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week: August 29, 2026

08/31/2026 11:40am

The KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week from our August 29, 2026 episode.

Dirty-soda lovers across the state went bonkers for this tiny toy

08/31/2026 11:34am

Over the weekend, dirty-soda lovers lined the parking lots at Swig locations across the state and country, not just for their sugary mixed drinks, but for a little toy.

The regrets of Trey Gowdy

08/31/2026 11:05am - PARTNER

The Fox host and former congressman brings a prosecutor's eye to the trials of Tyler Robinson and Lindsay Clancy.

Soccer-Argentina's Messi ends international career

08/31/2026 11:03am

Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, is retiring from international football, he said on Monday.

FBI arrests 2 in Idaho in alleged $1.3M romance scam targeting women

08/31/2026 10:34am

Two men accused of running a $1.3 million scam targeting women across several states were arrested at the Boise Airport after federal investigators say one of them came to Idaho looking for new victims.

Here are the 54 players from Utah who made initial 53-man NFL rosters

08/31/2026 10:22am

54 players who played high school or college football in the state of Utah made an initial 53-man roster for one of the NFL's 32 franchises, including a pair of seventh-round picks who beat the odds.

Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival 'Dollyfest' to celebrate her legacy

08/31/2026 10:16am

Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027.

Flooding impacts Utah one last time to close out meteorological summer

08/31/2026 10:04am

Utah's meteorological summer ended on a wet note Monday, with several inches of rain falling in some areas, creating localized flooding.

There could be toxins in your baby's diaper — and it's not poop

08/31/2026 9:36am

The California State Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate potential toxins in diapers — a product moms, dads and caregivers may use up to 8,000 times before a child is potty-trained.

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano

08/31/2026 9:01am

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano, which had led to severe backlash in the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.

New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says

08/31/2026 8:52am

A review of strikes in Iran suggests Lockheed Martin's new Precision Strike Missile killed civilians and caused widespread damage in a densely populated area, raising concerns about its use near population centers.

Armed woman shot and killed by police, man accused of supplying gun charged with murder

08/31/2026 8:32am

A woman who police say shot at officers was killed when the officers returned fire, and a man was charged Monday afternoon with murder.

These men had a hellish escape from Nepal's flooded hydro tunnels. They were the lucky ones

08/31/2026 8:07am

As water and debris stormed through the darkness, almost sweeping him off his feet, Ram Chandra tightly gripped one of the rungs studded into the roof of the tunnel he was working in on the banks of Nepal's Trishuli River.

Get a suit tailored in Thailand right here in the USA

08/31/2026 8:02am

After serving as Latter-day Saint missionaries in Thailand, Daniel McConkie and Hayden Bryant turned their experience abroad into H.M. Cole, a fast-growing custom suit company.

Utah's most unique and best dining in out-of-the-way places

08/31/2026 8:00am - SPONSORED

Here are a handful of the many eating places worth checking out if you're out exploring a new part of the state.

USDA cyclospora research projects shelved amid funding cuts and relocations, Politico reports

08/31/2026 7:34am

The Trump administration is shuttering two of the three U.S. Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that has sickened thousands of Americans this summe.

Google Maps now show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'

08/31/2026 7:03am

Google Maps has changed the name of "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" for U.S. users to reflect President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake, according to a Google statement.

After 50 years behind the chair, Pocatello hairstylist calls it a career

08/31/2026 6:09am

After 50 years of styling hair for generations of Pocatello residents, longtime hairstylist Natalie Houver has retired from her career behind the chair.

Governor talks Trump endorsement, Biden visit, getting booed by GOP in new book

08/31/2026 5:02am

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox described the aftermath of his surprise endorsement of President Donald Trump as "dark and lonely," but he told KSL he would do it again.

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