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Driver killed early Sunday in rollover crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 7 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A crash on I-80 early Sunday claimed the life of a driver, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

Holocaust survivor to speak at University of Utah
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 7 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
Sora Vigorito, the youngest known survivor of Dr. Joseph Mengele's twin experiments during the Holocaust, will speak at the University of Utah on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Utah project to address native fish in Mill Creek sparks online controversy
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 6 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
Wildlife biologists are wrapping up a project that seeks to enhance the native habitat for Bonneville cutthroat trout, but not before the project created a bit of a stir on social media.

National chain Sweetgreen debuts in Utah with its own spin on a local favorite
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 6 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
A popular national fast-casual restaurant chain is slated to open in one of its "most requested cities."

Why Salt Lake City wants to make it easier for second homes to be built on lots
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 6 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed zoning ordinance in Salt Lake City seeks to make it easier for homeowners on larger lots to build second homes is among the latest ideas for increasing housing stock.

Cathedral Church of St. Mark welcomes all to worship in Salt Lake City
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 6 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Mark, which has stood in Salt Lake City for more than 150 years, continues to welcome all to worship.

Colombian restaurant operator puts focus on plantains, a Caribbean staple, at two locales
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 6 - 9:18 a.m. | Save Story
A Colombian restaurant operator is putting the focus on plantains, a staple in Colombia and the Caribbean, on the menus of two locales he operates.

Skyline High School prioritizes mental health through resilience
VideoBrittany Tait, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
After a string of suicides nearly a decade ago, Skyline High is reformatting its mental health education through its school motto, RISE: resilience, integrity, support and excellence.

Rosh Hashana invites Jews to celebrate and strengthen connection with God
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 5:50 p.m. | Save Story
Rosh Hashana, the celebration of the Jewish New Year, will begin at sundown on Friday, Sept. 11, and end at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 13; however, as one of those days is Jewish Shabbat, the major celebrations will be limited to Sunday.

Local talent shines at Noah Kahan's Utah tour stop
Mary Culbertson, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Noah Kahan fans in Utah rattled the state's seismology report and social media algorithms last week, as "The Great Divide Tour" stopped at a sold-out America First Field.

2 new exhibitions to open at Salt Lake City's Finch Lane Gallery
KSL.com | Posted Sept. 5 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of new exhibits are coming to a Salt Lake City art gallery that spotlights local artists.

Abby Cox has tips for parents of early readers
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 5 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox launched Utah Reads, a statewide early literacy campaign encouraging families to make reading together a daily habit.

Uintah man given 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to friend's death
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 12:53 p.m. | Save Story
A man from Uintah County will serve more than 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of another person.

Dispute over loud music on crowded TRAX train ends in stabbing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 5 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
The man accused of stabbing another man on a Blue Line TRAX train in Salt Lake City this week was arrested on Friday.

$1.2M donation to UNICEF from Church of Jesus Christ to care for moms, babies in Pakistan
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a collaboration with UNICEF to bring improved care to 1.5 million mothers and their newborns in South Asia.

Advice for Utah homebuyers as rates near previous highs
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 4 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The days of mortgage rates below 7% may be numbered. The weekly average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. jumped to 6.71% on Thursday.

How one woman's grief turned into a yearslong mission to prevent suicide
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County issued a proclamation on suicide awareness. Ray Lancaster, a longtime county employee, has been pushing for action after her son died by suicide nearly a decade ago.

Afro Utah Festival returns, highlighting the mix of cultures in Utah rooted in Africa
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 2:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Afro Utah Festival returns to Salt Lake City on Saturday, highlighting the mix of cultures in Utah rooted in Africa.


