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Payton Davis is a digital evening news editor for KSL.

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Body of second missing woman recovered at Sand Hollow

Body of second missing woman recovered at Sand Hollow

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 8:54 p.m.

The body of a second missing woman was recovered Friday night after the first woman's body was recovered the day before. The women went missing in a Jet Ski accident Tuesday.

Flooding at Bryce Canyon spurs rescue efforts

Flooding at Bryce Canyon spurs rescue efforts

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 7:28 p.m.

A total of 11 people in four different tourist groups were rescued from massive flooding at Bryce Canyon on Monday.

Grass fire in Garland prompts evacuation, temporary I-15 closure

Grass fire in Garland prompts evacuation, temporary I-15 closure

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 9:02 p.m.

A grass fire in Garland on Friday afternoon prompted an I-15 closure and an evacuation for Harley Drive residents.

Man drowns at Sand Hollow Reservoir

Man drowns at Sand Hollow Reservoir

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 5:53 p.m.

A 19-year-old man from Nevada died Thursday afternoon at Sand Hollow Reservoir after drowning.

Have You Seen This? Guatemala volcano erupts at sunrise

Have You Seen This? Guatemala volcano erupts at sunrise

VideoPayton Davis, KSL | Posted July 16 - 3:30 p.m.

A volcano in Guatemala erupted at sunrise this June. Chase Boehringer climbed 14,000 feet at the summit of Acatenango Volcano to capture it.

Have You Seen This? Family of albino deer spotted

Have You Seen This? Family of albino deer spotted

VideoPayton Davis, KSL | Posted July 1 - 3:31 p.m.

Spotting one albino deer in the wilderness would seem like a rare occurrence — but what about a family of them?

Man killed in Logan after fleeing police

Man killed in Logan after fleeing police

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted June 26 - 5:26 p.m.

A man died in Logan on Friday morning after fleeing police in a vehicle, hitting a tree after police shot at him.

Have You Seen This? Moose runs away from its reflection

Have You Seen This? Moose runs away from its reflection

VideoPayton Davis, KSL | Posted June 16 - 3:31 p.m.

A brief, hilarious video captures how a moose reacts to seeing its reflection — possibly for the first time.

1 dead, 2 injured in rollover near Coalville

1 dead, 2 injured in rollover near Coalville

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 31 - 7:06 p.m.

A person died and two were critically injured Sunday in a rollover on I-80 near Coalville.

What's coming to Amazon Prime in June

What's coming to Amazon Prime in June

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 31 - 5:45 p.m.

Here's a look at all the movie and series titles coming to the Amazon Prime streaming service in June.

Have You Seen This? Police officer helps geese cross bustling street

Have You Seen This? Police officer helps geese cross bustling street

VideoPayton Davis, KSL | Posted May 29 - 3:38 p.m.

Video captured a police officer's heartwarming effort to help a geese and its babies cross a busy Toronto road May 1.

Weekend Amber Alert canceled after both children found safe in Mexico

Weekend Amber Alert canceled after both children found safe in Mexico

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 27 - 7:30 a.m.

The two children who went missing and prompted a weekend Amber Alert have been found safe in Mexico, and their father was arrested, Saratoga Springs police said Wednesday.

Evacuations lifted as crews make progress on Christy Lane Wildfire in Iron County

Evacuations lifted as crews make progress on Christy Lane Wildfire in Iron County

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 25 - 9:33 a.m.

Around 50 people are back in their homes Monday after being temporarily evacuated due to a human-caused fire Sunday night in Summit, Iron County.

1 man killed in I-80 rollover in Tooele County

1 man killed in I-80 rollover in Tooele County

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 24 - 7:30 p.m.

A man died Saturday night after his car rolled over off I-80 into a retention pond in Tooele County.

Have You Seen This? National Park's canyon waterfall leaves visitors in awe

Have You Seen This? National Park's canyon waterfall leaves visitors in awe

VideoPayton Davis, KSL | Posted May 14 - 3:34 p.m.

A canyon wall in a Texas national park featured a waterfall after a big storm. The video was captured this April.

2 suffer critical injuries in ATV rollover in Pole Canyon

2 suffer critical injuries in ATV rollover in Pole Canyon

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 10 - 9:14 p.m.

One adult and a teenager were critically injured in a rollover Sunday night in Pole Canyon.

Motorcyclist critically injured in Kaysville crash

Motorcyclist critically injured in Kaysville crash

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 10 - 8:19 p.m.

A motorcyclist was critically injured Sunday in a crash on the West Davis Corridor in Kaysville.

2 injured in Monroe Mountain plane crash in Piute County

2 injured in Monroe Mountain plane crash in Piute County

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 10 - 7:50 p.m.

Two people suffered injuries after a plane crash on Monroe Mountain in Piute County on Sunday afternoon.

President Henry B. Eyring dedicates Lindon Utah Temple

President Henry B. Eyring dedicates Lindon Utah Temple

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 3 - 5:45 p.m.

The Lindon Utah Temple was dedicated Sunday by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Springville man arrested, accused of killing his mother and another man

Springville man arrested, accused of killing his mother and another man

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted April 12 - 7:05 p.m.

A Springville man was arrested Saturday for investigation of two counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his mother and another man last seen together on March 20.

Have You Seen This? Domestic raccoon won't stop waking up dog

Have You Seen This? Domestic raccoon won't stop waking up dog

VideoPayton Davis, KSL | Posted April 3 - 3:59 p.m.

In a video from 2025, a domestic raccoon won't stop pestering a pup who's determined to get some rest.

Man killed after being hit by vehicle in Sandy identified by police

Man killed after being hit by vehicle in Sandy identified by police

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted March 31 - 6:20 p.m.

A man died Monday night after being hit by a vehicle in Sandy.

What's coming to Amazon Prime in April

What's coming to Amazon Prime in April

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted March 31 - 9:04 a.m.

Here's a look at all the movie and series titles coming to the Amazon Prime streaming service in April.

What's streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in April

What's streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in April

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted March 30 - 8:02 a.m.

Here's a look at what's coming to Hulu and Disney+ in April.

Human remains found above Springville in Utah County

Human remains found above Springville in Utah County

Payton Davis, KSL | Posted March 29 - 6:47 p.m.

Human remains were discovered in the mountains above Springville Saturday night, police said.