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The one thing that could make or break the Utah Jazz next season

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz have their sights set on the playoffs for the 2026-27 NBA season, but one glaring problem stands between them and the postseason.

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Fire breaks out at Salt Lake City recycling center for second time in 4 months

VideoMary Culbertson and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 3:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Smoke could be seen coming from a fire in the Poplar Grove neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon.

Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'

Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by vowing to "never forget," at an event on Tuesday at the Ellipse that opens days of commemorations of the attacks.

He's a 'horrible, horrible human being,' mother calls her daughter's killer

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The mother of Kammy Mae Edmunds fears she won't be around when her daughter's killer goes before the parole board, so she addressed the board Tuesday.

Relative says all 4 family members aboard plane missing off the Bahamas found dead

Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

All four family members aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives launched their own search effort, a family member said.

All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners

David Fischer, Josh Funk and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to get to planes to clean them, authorities said.

Putin assures Trump that Moscow doesn't have aggressive plans toward Europe, Kremlin says

Samya Kullab, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russian President Vladimir Putin assured President Donald Trump in a phone call Tuesday that Moscow doesn't harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe, a senior Kremlin official said.

Mona residents question approval process for proposed $10B data center

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mona residents are asking Juab County leaders for more transparency and a public hearing over a proposed $10 billion data center project they say was approved without adequate public input.

BYU drops, Utah moves up in first AP Top 25 rankings of the season

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 12:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a good opening weekend of football for BYU and Utah, who saw a change in the Associated Press rankings that were released Tuesday afternoon as a result of blowout wins.

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Utah startup creates program to renew emissions and registration in your driveway

MobileEmissions.com  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The biggest difference between MobileEmissions.com and a traditional emissions station is simple: The customer doesn't go anywhere.

Ancient Rome's biggest fresco and mosaic opens to visitors 3 decades after discovery

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities on Tuesday unveiled what is believed to be the largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome, a depiction of the city in what became the world's largest bath complex.

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What screens are doing to classrooms

Ethan Bauer, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of schools are arguing technology is changing how kids learn — and for the worse.

Grasshopper populations low in Utah, but homeowners should stay prepared

David Een  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grasshopper populations were expected to be high in Utah after a mild winter, but numbers have been surprisingly low across much of the state. Learn why grasshopper outbreaks are difficult to predict and what homeowners can do now to prepare for future infestations.

Education Department warns schools to keep parents in the loop — or risk losing federal bucks

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Education is welcoming state-level educators and district superintendents back to school with a missive that doubles as a warning.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: LSU the biggest riser, as Michigan moves into suspect role

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

There were some entertaining results, controversial wins, quality first steps and disappointments along the way, but there's still so much to learn about the 2026 season and the likely chaos that will unfold.

More water being released from Flaming Gorge to help Lake Powell

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is releasing between 660,000 and 1 million acre-feet of additional water from Flaming Gorge through April 2027 to help keep Lake Powell above critical elevations.

Appalling AI menu pictures keep going viral. But what makes them so revolting?

David Mack, CNN  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 8:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Generative AI has quickly become prevalent in marketing, particularly in illustrations or videos, to the discomfort or disdain of many beholders.

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Fall is the time to tackle cancer screenings for men and women

CommonSpirit Health  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fall is more than football and pumpkin spice – it's time for men and women to prioritize their health.

Labor Day DUI enforcement highlights efforts to prevent impaired driving in Utah

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah law enforcement agencies increased DUI patrols over Labor Day weekend as one state lawmaker considers new measures aimed at preventing impaired driving.

Thieves steal Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum

Manon Cruz and Inti Landauro, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thieves stole two Renoir paintings from a ​museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera on Tuesday after breaking in a little before 6 a.m. through a hole made in a ‌garden fence, the local mayor said.

Utahns flock to Millcreek Canyon for affordable Labor Day getaway

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cooler temperatures on Monday drew hikers, bikers and families to Millcreek Canyon for one last summer outing before fall approaches.

Salt Lake unveils markers noting 1866 lynching and a historic alternative gathering spot

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City last week unveiled two new historical markers, one noting a Black man lynched in 1866, the other highlighting a historic LGBTQ gathering spot.

Big 12 football power rankings: BYU climbs entering Week 2

Mitch Harper, Steve Bartle, Josh Furlong and Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Big 12 football had no shortage of storylines after the conclusion of the first week.