Utah judge dismisses case over making NIL contracts public

Mother of 12-year-old Idaho boy hit by car shares update

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 12-year-old Pocatello boy has a long road of recovery ahead of him after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle last week.

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6 arrested, accused of taking $200,000 from Taylorsville ATM

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Six people were arrested Wednesday in southern Utah after police say they stole $200,000 from an ATM being repaired in Taylorsville.

BYU will roll out (at least) 2 new running backs at Wyoming. But turnovers a bigger concern

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick confirmed after Wednesday's practice that starting tailback LJ Martin and senior Folau Ropati won't be available to play in Laramie.

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Poll: These religious voters like Harris more than Biden

Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Pew Research Center analysis explores whether Vice President Kamala Harris is winning more support from religious voters than President Joe Biden did.

Wildfire smoke filling the air? Here's what you should be doing

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

With smoke from the wildfires burning throughout the west shrouding Utah skies, the Salt Lake County Health Department says this is what you can do to improve the air quality inside your home and protect your lungs.

Shooting death of 14-year-old boy was targeted gang violence, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police say the shooting death of a 14-year-old at the Monaco Apartments in Millcreek was not a random act, and may have been retaliation for another gang-related killing earlier this year.

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Why Utah is asking for clarity from the U.S. Supreme Court

Sean D. Reyes, Utah Attorney General  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite the state's best efforts, the federal government has shown no intention of relinquishing control to serve the people of Utah or managing the land to optimize public access.

Juab High School reopens after bat infestation taken care of

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 10:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A serious infestation of bats shut down Juab High School on Wednesday, as administrators said it was just too dangerous for students to stay in school. 

Man sentenced to prison in South Salt Lake strip club murder

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Family of Cherokee Soloman Aiko spoke about his loss as the man who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing him was sentenced to prison.

Judge blocks constitutional Amendment D, says Legislature didn't accurately describe it

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has blocked Utah's proposed constitutional Amendment D, agreeing with plaintiffs that legislative leaders failed to accurately describe the ballot question.

Most Americans don't trust AI-powered election information, survey finds

Ali Swenson and Linley Sanders, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A majority of Americans have remained skeptical of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, particularly when it comes to information about high-stakes events such as elections.

9 hymns, including 'Amazing Grace' and 'This is the Christ,' added to Latter-day Saint hymnbook

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released nine new hymns Thursday in a second batch of hymns in its new hymnbook — "Hymns for Home and Church."

Deputy gets random text offering drugs, which leads to chase and 2 arrests

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two were arrested following a chase and a police car being rammed in Heber City. Police say it all started because of a random text a deputy received asking if he needed marijuana.

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 9:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said at a hearing Thursday.

Man accused of breaking into Salt Lake apartments at gunpoint faces 14 felony charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man already charged in nine other criminal cases this year is now facing an additional 14 felony charges for allegedly breaking into five Salt Lake apartments.

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Overlooked entries: Tips to help your home make a great impression

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

If your entryway could use some attention, it's easy to revitalize. Here are some suggestions to help you get started.

Smith's Ballpark may have familiar tenant in 2025, but future beyond that to be determined

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A familiar face may return to Smith's Ballpark next spring, but the future of the stadium beyond that remains hazy.

Police arrest mother of young girl at center of complicated Vernal kidnapping case

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The noncustodial mother of a young girl who was the focus of a kidnapping attempt has become the fifth person arrested as part of the investigation.

Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A tech billionaire performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth on Thursday, a high-risk endeavor reserved for professional astronauts — until now.

Former murder suspect faces new charges in hit-and-run crash

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 6:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man previously accused of murder is now facing charges of injuring three people in a hit-and-run crash.

Majority of Utah voters agree politicians 'ignore the will of the people,' survey finds

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 6:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A majority of registered voters in Utah feel politicians ignore the will of the people, according to a survey from the Utah Foundation.

Wildfires prompt evacuations in Tooele, Box Elder counties

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 10:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

New wildfires prompted some evacuations in Box Elder and Tooele counties Wednesday, according to Utah Fire Info.

West Jordan students focus on service by planting trees on 9/11

Karah Brackin, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

West Jordan Middle School students took to planting trees on 9/11 on the National Day of Service.

Russia says it could 'combine' with China if they faced a threat

Dmitry Antonov, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 9:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russia said on Wednesday that its partnership with China was not aimed against third countries, but the two powers could "combine potential" if faced with a threat from the United States.

Gov. Spencer Cox spars with Brian King, Robert Latham on Trump, legislative power in debate

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two gubernatorial challengers often teamed up against Republican Gov. Spencer Cox during a debate Wednesday evening.

'You took the life of the woman who gave you yours,' judge tells Cedar City man

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City man who pleaded guilty to killing his mother in 2020 has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

Utah's Angel Studios, formerly VidAngel, plans to go public in $1.6B SPAC deal

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 8:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Formed in a pivot from its previous business as a video filtering service, Angel Studios has leveraged a unique model to fund and distribute movie and TV content.

'Utah will continue to lead the fight' to protect children from social media harms, says Gov. Cox

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah cannot enforce its first-of-its kind social media law, but lawmakers and elected officials say they remain committed to protecting children.

Man sentenced for throwing electric scooters in the Snake River

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nathan Frost was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to criminal charges for throwing 11 Bird scooters into the Snake River.

Sen. Mitt Romney: Harris showed she's 'an intelligent, capable person' at presidential debate

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mitt Romney offered reporters his analysis of Tuesday's presidential debate as he walked through the halls of Congress Wednesday.

U.S. Census Bureau director tells UVU students what he learned from 9/11

Hannah Murdock, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos took a surprising lesson from the effects of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: the value of collecting data.

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Partial ownership has benefits for everyone — even the wealthy

Fraxioned  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Purchasing real estate is often viewed as one of the wisest investments one can make. It's conceptually simple, provides some tax advantages and can serve as a hedge against inflation.

Pallas cat at Utah's Hogle Zoo dies at 13 years old

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Petenka, a 13-year-old male Pallas cat, died Sunday after experiencing seizures, Utah's Hogle Zoo announced Wednesday.

West Valley City man admits to 2020 murder of handyman working next door

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 5:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jesus Valdez pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering a handyman who had been working next door. A deal with prosecutors led to the dismissal of multiple other charges.

Utah celebrates 152 residents who've lived a century and beyond

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the Governor's Century Club of Utah — each at least 100 years old — celebrated one another's longevity Wednesday in West Jordan.

Court could clear the way for Americans to legally bet on US elections

Wayne Parry, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amid the explosion of legal gambling in the U.S., some things have remained off-limits, including betting on the outcome of U.S. elections. But that could be about to change.

2 men allegedly involved in SLC shooting were not at odds

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Salt Lake man accused of shooting another man multiple times near the Exchange Place area had not been arguing with the victim before getting into a shootout with him, according to witnesses.

Have You Seen This? Officer apprehends an alligator on a porch with his bare hands

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A police officer in Fulshear, Texas, captured an alligator with his bare hands, the second apprehension of a reptile that day for the man.

If you hunt or fish, new revisions aim to help wildlife

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 3:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Blake Moore wants to revise the Stamp Act of the Pittman Robertson Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund to support wildlife conservation, law enforcement and hunter recruitment.

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Ex-Army Ranger goes from obese in wheelchair to fitness competitor: Learn his secret

Health Utah  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

This Army Ranger went from the extreme physical fitness to requiring epidural steroid spinal injections. By 2013 he was in a wheelchair and going through medical retirement from the Army. But he recovered his health thanks to a Utah clinic.

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Brody Kozlowski's ride to BYU full of twists, turns and a painful break

Dave McCann, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A serious car accident during his senior year of high school gave the former Corner Canyon star new perspective and increased gratitude.

Spacewalking is the new frontier of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paying passengers have lined up to rocket to space to experience a few minutes of weightlessness. Now some are seeking a bigger thrill: spacewalking.

Man shot while celebrating birthday at Kearns park

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Kearns man arrested after allegedly shooting another man at a park is now facing criminal charges.

Cold front pushes smoke to northern Utah, ushers in coolest temperatures in months

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah may miss out on rain and snow tied to a cold front sweeping through the West, but it will see a significant cooldown.

After defensive masterclass vs. SMU, BYU's next task is making extraordinary ordinary

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars held the Mustangs out of the end zone for the first time since Sept. 23, 2016, and kept SMU to its fewest yards (261) since Oct. 22, 2022.

US House Republicans cancel vote on stopgap funding measure

Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson canceled a vote scheduled for Wednesday on his stopgap funding bill, saying more work is needed to build support for a measure, less than three weeks before a government shutdown deadline.

Michigan man arrested in Utah after note found at gas station

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Michigan man was ordered to serve six months in jail after pleading guilty to lesser charges in a case involving an alleged kidnapping.

Navajo Nation rep points to Nygren's accomplishments in rebuffing push for recall vote

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

The administration of Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren points to the leader's accomplishments and public outreach in rebuffing a push to recall him from office.

Utes looking for 'statement' run game as Whittingham calls for more production

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The running back room has been close to what the offense needs in the first two games, but there needs to be a better effort from the versatile room.

University of Utah trustees greenlight public-private student housing project

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 10:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah took another significant step Tuesday to transition what has historically been a commuter campus to a residential campus.

Biden, Harris and Trump visit Sept. 11 sites to honor victims

Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stood alongside former President Donald Trump and his 2024 running mate, JD Vance, on Wednesday to observe the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York City.

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

Eugene Garcia and Thomas Peipert, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke filled skies east of Los Angeles as firefighters battled three major wildfires that erupted amid a blistering heat wave. Tens of thousands of homes and other structures were threatened and evacuation orders were expanded Tuesday night.

KSL.com prep football Player of the Week: West's Louie Hamilton

Ella Peterson, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Coming into Friday night's game against Olympus, West was still searching for its first win of the season.

France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

France's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer.

US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

West Haven killings spotlight issues Latinos face in addressing mental health concerns

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Haven woman's killing of her three kids before killing herself puts a spotlight on the issues Latinos can face in addressing mental health concerns.

1 man dead, 1 seriously injured in UTV rollover in Tooele County

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

One man died and another man was listed in serious condition following a UTV rollover near Vernon on Tuesday.

Search for boy lost in Utah mine made national news decades ago, and now it's a movie

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah story that made national headlines 35 years ago is the subject of a new movie premiering across the country this month.