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4 Utah Valley scenic drives to enjoy foliage this fall

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

While fall is just starting in the valleys, in mountain locations throughout Utah, explosions of color are cascading over the hillsides.

Man accused of kidnapping, assaulting woman over multiple days

Michael Houck and Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man on parole is accused of kidnapping a woman, sexually assaulting her multiple times, and beating her with a towel bar with plans of abandoning her in Idaho.

Teamsters will not endorse Trump or Harris in presidential race

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Wednesday that the union will not endorse any presidential candidate despite polling that showed a majority of members backed Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris.

Justice Department sues over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100M in cleanup costs

Lea Skene and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 6:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Maryland seeks to recover more than $100 million spent in the cleanup.

Olympic, Paralympic gold medal couple encourages Utah patients to dream big

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Paralympic gold medalist Hunter Woodhall and his wife, Olympic gold medalist Tara Davis-Woodhall, encouraged Utah children to dream big on Wednesday.

Julio's highlight reel brace earns RSL 3-2 home win over Dallas

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 18 - 10:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Teams from Texas have not been kind to Real Salt Lake recently, but Wednesday's match may have exorcised some demons.

Utah lawmakers decide not to hear reports on problems with Republican caucus

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah legislative committee voted to shut down a discussion about the Republican Party presidential caucus in March before it even began.

1 killed after vehicle collides with train in Cache County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 18 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was killed after a vehicle and train collided Wednesday afternoon in Cache County.

Kemavor's career-high helps No. 19 BYU hold off Utah State to snap 3-match skid

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brielle Kemavor totaled a career-high 10 blocks and seven kills, and Claire Little poured in 17 kills with eight digs as 19th-ranked BYU held off in-state rival Utah State.

The Fed opts for the bigger 0.5% rate cut. Here's why it matters

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a widely expected move, the U.S. Federal Reserve made a cut to its benchmark federal funds rate on Wednesday, approving a 0.5% reduction and marking the first downward adjustment in four years.

Panel discusses Utah's Amendment D and what's next

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 9:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Panelists discussed Utah's Amendment D — a proposed constitutional amendment that has caused a stir for the last few weeks.

St. George officials asking for info on illegally felled tree at golf course

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 9:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dead tree on city property that was originally set to be replaced this fall was removed ahead of schedule by an unknown party. And city officials are not pleased.

How some Utah cities are using accessory dwelling units to combat high housing prices

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 8:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several city leaders met with lawmakers Wednesday to discuss how accessory dwelling units can help combat rising home prices.

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new sexual assault charge on Wednesday, nearly five months after the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul's earlier sex crimes conviction in New York was overturned.

Road rage: Man arrested, accused of firing shot at slow driver in Taylorsville

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man was arrested Wednesday during a road rage investigation and accused of shooting at a vehicle because he believed the driver was going too slow.

Cat travels over 1,000 miles back home after going missing in Yellowstone

Zoe Hunt, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A California couple has reunited with their beloved cat after losing him in Yellowstone National Park.

Ground broke on Glendale Regional Park last year. Here's why it hasn't opened yet

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The first phase of Glendale Regional Park in Salt Lake City is now slated to open in summer of 2025 after some large delays.

Can BYU's defense slow down Kansas State QB Avery Johnson?

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sophomore signal caller has thrown for 490 yards with six touchdowns and just one interception in three games this year.

Georgia governor signs order allowing universities to directly pay athletes

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Universities in Georgia are positioned to pay athletes directly thanks to an executive order signed by the state's governor that insulates them from any action the NCAA might take against them.

Skyler Beltran sworn in to fill vacant Utah County Commission seat

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Skyler Beltran was sworn in Wednesday to the Utah County Commission after Tom Sakievich resigned over health issues.

House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters

Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 18 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House has rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's bill to temporarily fund the government. The legislation that failed Wednesday would have linked funding with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Doctors encourage Utahns to get the new widely available COVID vaccine

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new COVID-19 vaccine is now available at clinics, pharmacies and doctor's offices. A doctor with University of Utah Health says it will help prevent serious illness from new COVID-19 variants in an expected winter surge.

Trump and Harris are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states

Meg Kinnard, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 4:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The presidential candidates are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states.

Utah state Sen. Mike Kennedy announces resignation from Legislature

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

State Sen. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, announced his resignation Wednesday in anticipation of winning the 3rd Congressional District race to replace Rep. John Curtis in November.

'It's clear we now have a home': Utah Hockey Club relieved to leave rumors behind

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 3:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Hockey Club players can now focus on hockey. That's a relief.

Canyons District responds to viral, unsubstantiated posts hinting at school threat

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 3:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A viral social media posts insinuating a looming school threat has been circulating throughout the country, this week reaching Utah.

Have You Seen This? Water truck douses flames faster than firefighters can

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters in box fire in California arrived on scene to handle a box truck fire, but a passing water truck managed the flames within seconds.

Utahn bought a cruise ship on Craigslist and spent over $1M restoring it. Then his dream sank

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Buying a historic cruise ship found on Craigslist back in 2008 was undoubtedly a life-altering decision for Utahn Chris Willson.

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Is your app business using these tech stacks? If not, you might be losing customers

Utah Tech Labs  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of the globe's leading tech community platforms, Stackoverflow, has released its highly anticipated technology stack reports.

West Valley man charged with stabbing, attempting to kill his girlfriend

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 2:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a West Valley man accused of stabbing his girlfriend multiple times.

NeuroPong: How this game is helping people fight neurological conditions in St. George

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A program called NeuroPong aims to help people with neurodegenerative and other neurological conditions.

14 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon

Johnson Lai, Justin Spike and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 18 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lebanon's health ministry says at least 14 people were killed and 450 others wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of the country.

Bountiful gas leak forces closure of 500 South, evacuation of nearby office workers

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bountiful employees were fixing a water pipe leak near 525 East and 500 South when they struck a 4" feeder gas line, Wednesday morning.

Utah HC media day blog: Has a team name been chosen?

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 18 - 1:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's first NHL season is nearly here.

2nd Vernal caretaker charged with beating man with special needs

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 18 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two managers at a Vernal care facility for people with mental health and other disabilities have been charged with using a wooden dowel to beat one of the residents.

Fed cuts rates by half a percentage point, cites 'greater confidence' on inflation

Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 18 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half of a percentage point on Wednesday, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy with a larger-than-usual reduction in borrowing costs.

Flying direct from Salt Lake can cost you more than a connecting flight to the same destination

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 12:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators found people who use Salt Lake City International as a layover often pay less for the same flight than those who book a direct flight from Utah.

Midway boy highlighted in Times Square by National Down Syndrome Society

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Young Ian Schreyer of Midway traveled with his parents to the Big Apple to watch his picture display in Times Square.

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Keeping kids in the game while reducing injuries and burnout

University of Utah Health  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Changes in sports have resulted in an increasing number of overuse injuries and burnout. These evolving challenges are often based on the trend to get kids into sports specialization at an earlier age.

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Trump pitches himself to Black voters in Flint, Michigan

Samuel Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Appearing in a town hall in Flint, a majority-Black city 60 miles north of Detroit, Trump focused his remarks on the economy, promising the audience they would be "better off" financially with him as president.

Utah County sheriff's deputy in unexpected fight of his life with ALS

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County sheriff's deputy has found himself in the fight of his life with something no amount of training could have helped him to prepare for.

Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 18 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays.

Midvale wheelchair user asks for more safety measures, attentive driving after getting hit twice

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 9:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Midvale woman is pleading for more safety measures after she was hit by a car twice in her neighborhood.

Utah Legislature votes to join lawsuit on federal lands

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

The state Legislature's Management Committee voted Tuesday to file a friend of the court brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Utah Attorney General's lawsuit filed in August over 18.5 million acres of "unappropriated" public lands under federal ownership.

KSL.com prep football Player of the Week: Ridgeline's Nate Dahle

Nathan Dunn, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 9:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ridgeline's Nate Dahle has been named KSL.com's Prep Football Player of the Week following his four touchdown effort over Green Canyon

Man charged with soliciting sexually explicit images from southern Utah girl

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man allegedly found to have sexually explicit images of minors on his cellphone that were exchanged using Snapchat is in custody, Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

Wednesday is National Cheeseburger Day: Here are the deals to relish

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 8:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday is National Cheeseburger Day, with some of the biggest chains offering some much-needed discounts amid consumer complaints about rising prices.

Utah ranks No. 2 in country with solar jobs

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. solar jobs grew 6% overall for a total of nearly 280,000 solar workers as of 2023, as part of the accelerating transition to clean, renewable energy that is sparking job opportunities across all 50 states.

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Backyard Offices are changing the way people work, create, and play

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Building an extra space to separate your home and professional life is what one company specializes in.

Storm topples trees across Roy, Clinton; resident describes tree hitting home

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A resident recounts the scary moments during a thunderstorm Tuesday afternoon when a tree crashed into his home.

Man accused of assaulting 2 with metal pipe, killing 1, deemed not competent for trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 7:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has determined a Salt Lake City man accused of attacking two people with a metal pipe, killing one of them, is not mentally competent to stand trial.

Provo neighbors frustrated after pattern of crashes

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 6:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was a dramatic scene this weekend on a Provo street after a truck crashed through a yard, barely avoiding injuring a child.

West Valley City OKs redevelopment plan for Redwood site despite strong opposition

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 17 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The West Valley City Council approved a redevelopment plan for the site of the Redwood Swap Meet despite the strong opposition of many locals.

'He is a serial rapist': Wrongfully closed cases uncovered by KSL Investigators lead to prison sentence

Daniella Rivera and Keira Fairmont, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly two years after a KSL Investigation revealed failures to investigate reports of rape against a Davis County man, a judge sentenced him to at least five years in prison.

Utah's legislative leaders get an update on the state's economy. Here's what they liked

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The state's economy continues to be strong, leaders of the Utah Legislature were told Tuesday.

For families of Key Bridge collapse victims, a search for justice begins

Lea Skene, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The families of the six construction workers killed in the collapse of Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge plan to file legal claims against the owner and manager of the container ship that lost power and struck the bridge.

'Such a gateway': Latina leaders put focus on education at Weber State event

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trio of Latina leaders gathered for a Hispanic Heritage Month event at Weber State, putting the focus on education in a discussion with students.

Breeze to offer new service between Provo and nation's capital

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Breeze Airways says it will begin new nonstop service between Provo Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport beginning next month.

Child and Family Services speaks to lawmakers after 12-year-old's death

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The death of 12-year-old Gavin Peterson continues to draw interest from lawmakers.