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Son Heung-min scores 1st MLS hat trick in 4-1 LAFC win over RSL

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 11:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

It took Son Heung-min six games in MLS to get a hat trick, and he did it in Sandy.

What does the Fed's decision to cut interest rates mean for mortgages?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates just hit a three-year low, but it's not yet clear whether that decline will continue after the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate was cut by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday.

3 police officers killed and 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting

Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Mark Scolforo, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 17 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded Wednesday in southern Pennsylvania, and the shooter was killed by police, authorities said.

How to avoid costly timeshare fraud when you want out of your timeshare

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Timeshare fraud can be a major financial misadventure for owners who no longer have the time or interest in using their timeshare.

ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' off air after Kimmel's remarks about Kirk

Lisa Richwine, David Shepardson and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 17 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

ABC said on Wednesday it was suspending "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after comments by the late-night show's host about the killing of Charlie Kirk triggered a threat by the FCC.

Fed lowers interest rates, signals more cuts ahead; Miran dissents

Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 17 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by 0.25 percentage point Wednesday for the first time since December, while indicating more cuts would follow in coming months.

New Jersey governor signs human composting bill as alternative to burial and cremation

The Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

New Jersey has become the 14th state to allow the composting of human bodies as an alternative to burial or cremation after Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law on Wednesday allowing the practice.

Pennsylvania man allegedly posted video threatening to kill 'woke' on UVU campus

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pennsylvania man was arrested Tuesday in Summit County after allegedly posting a video online in which he made threats against Utah Valley University.

Convicted murderer seeks 'compassionate release' after 45 years of incarceration

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was told he would serve out his entire life sentence in prison for killing a 2-year-old girl 45 years ago is seeking a compassionate release due to a severe medical condition.

Why a longtime Utah defense attorney appeared in court in the Charlie Kirk case

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah defense attorney Greg Skordas appeared in court, but not to represent Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing Charlie Kirk. Skordas instead helped assign a lawyer to Robinson.

Lee Cummard's 1st season as head coach marked by continuity, chemistry

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 6:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The reigning Big 12 freshman of the year wasn't always assured to return to BYU for her sophomore season. But the decision was much easier when the Cougars named Lee Cummard as the eighth head coach in program history.

Family of 16 recounts terror after Charlie Kirk shooting at UVU

Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

After the tragic shooting death of political activist Charlie Kirk, a family of 16 was reeling from the chaos and fear they experienced at Utah Valley University.

Utah Mammoth hold 'soft opening' for practice facility in Sandy

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thirteen months after breaking ground, the player and team-serving portions of the new 146,000-square-foot Utah Mammoth practice and training facility in Sandy are finished.

'Beauty of community': Utah Valley University holds first classes since Charlie Kirk shooting

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley University held its first day of classes on Wednesday, a week after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking on the university's campus.

Man who impregnated 13-year-old convicted for 2015 rape

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 60-year-old man accused of impregnating a 13-year-old girl a decade ago was convicted this month of child rape.

Kennedy plans to change children's vaccine schedule, says former CDC chief Monarez

Ahmed Aboulenein and Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 17 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kennedy told former CDC Director Susan Monarez two days before her August firing that the childhood vaccination schedule would change in September, Monarez told a Senate panel on Wednesday.

Sheriff describes peaceful surrender of man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 3:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sheriff Nate Brooksby described on Wednesday how Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing, turned himself in and the conditions Brooksby agreed to for a peaceful surrender.

I-15 reopens in Lindon after crash that injured 3 and caused significant delays

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 17 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A multi-car crash in Lindon has injured three people and caused significant delays on northbound I-15.

Britain embraces Trump with royal pomp in historic state visit

Sam Tabahriti, Michael Holden and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 17 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump began his historic second state visit to Britain on Wednesday with pomp, security and protests as King Charles III and other royals welcomed their closest ally.

Have You Seen This? A 'volnado'

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Madam Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire, always brings out the best when Kilauea volcano erupts. But something else shared the stage with her two weeks ago.

Great Salt Lake to get another boost from Utah Lake after 2½-foot drop this summer

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Great Salt Lake is slated to get another 10,000 acre-feet of water from Utah Lake through a water release agreement.

Accused cop killer withdraws motion to be moved out of Utah County Jail

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 17 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for the man accused of killing a Santaquin police officer have withdrawn their motion for their client to be moved out of the Utah County Jail due to safety concerns.

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Robert Redford: A legend on screen and a friend of Utah

Gary Herbert, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The actor, director and activist, whose role in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" lent its name to a Utah festival that would become a pillar in independent film, has died at 89.