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60-minute delays possible in Utah during Labor Day weekend despite record-high gas prices

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah transportation officials say Labor Day congestion could create delays of up to 30 to 60 minutes at times in some parts of the state this weekend.

How Utah's first cat cafe is helping cats find forever homes

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Step inside Tinker's Cat Cafe, where you can get your morning pastry and play with kittens, and maybe take one home.

Church wins unanimous federal ruling in tithing case appeal

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling Monday in a consolidated class-action tithing lawsuit involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Numerous bank cards, fake IDs found following fiery crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men have been arrested in St. George after police discovered numerous stolen financial cards and ID's following a fiery crash.

Have You Seen This? Harrowing video shows man surviving lightning strike

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A New York man might be the luckiest person alive, and this harrowing video shows exactly why.

A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two spacecraft left their mother ship behind on Thursday and headed down the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage to Mercury.

UVU students use AI to develop toothpaste business

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 2:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two brothers in UVU's first applied artificial intelligence master's cohort are using AI to research, develop and launch a toothpaste business while emphasizing the importance of human oversight.

Judge ends Lindsay Clancy trial for the day as jury foreman says they're deadlocked over of 1 juror

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 2:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial sent the deadlocked jury home on Thursday after the foreperson said one juror would not follow the court's instructions on reasonable doubt.

Man accused of pointed realistic looking gun at police 'for no apparent reason'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say pointed a realistic looking gun at officers conducting a separate investigation was charged on Thursday.

EPA proposals to speed up data center projects 'anti-democratic,' according to Utah environmental group

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Proposals by the EPA to reduce public input, and allow construction before air-quality permits are issued have some environmental groups in Utah concerned about a move they see as "anti-democratic."

Attorney Dennis Flynn named as Utah's new state risk manager

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorney Dennis Flynn was appointed to head Utah's Division of Risk Management, the state announced Thursday.

Iran buries victims of reported US wedding attack, fires on Kuwait

Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 12:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iranian mourners carried caskets on Thursday at a funeral for victims of a U.S. airstrike said to have struck a wedding, as Tehran launched missiles and drones at a U.S. base in Kuwait.

Man detained for TRAX stabbing not arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was detained and questioned for allegedly stabbing another man on a TRAX train Wednesday was not booked into the Salt Lake County Jail.

Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13B in big bet on open AI models

Harshita Mary Varghese and Aditya Soni, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, betting that support for open AI models will drive future demand.

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1 stop, 3 stores, endless possibilities for your home at Gardner Village

Gardner Village  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you're looking for upscale home furnishings with people who can help, stop by CF Home, Down to Earth, and Layers Bedding.

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John Curtis on his unique approach to Trump and working across the aisle

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Curtis spent his first two years in the Senate searching for areas where Republicans and Democrats can coexist — and crafting his own playbook to keep bipartisanship alive.

From struggle to recognition: How one mom's art made its way to Ogden's streets

VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Army veteran and Pacific Islander who spent years navigating life after trauma has discovered that healing can come through the simplest of acts: picking up a paintbrush.

2 accused of taking shoes at gunpoint, firing shots

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two men have been charged in connection with an armed robbery in West Valley during which police say shots were fired.

Pick Six Previews: Utah season-opener a fresh look and a safe win

VideoBrett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Idaho's inability to slow a dual-threat quarterback means Dampier (and Byrd Ficklin) should be running wild here; Utah has the clear advantage on both sides of the ball.

People seek mental health benefits after Charlie Kirk shooting, officials say

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly a year after the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, state officials said dozens of people impacted by the tragedy are continuing to seek mental health support.

Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against US Postal Service mail voting changes

Nicholas Riccardi and Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 9:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Boston said Thursday the U.S. Postal Service has told her nothing about how it would implement a plan to regulate mail ballots as she considers whether to let it proceed.

Bridgerland Technical College, USU partnership creates direct path from technical training to bachelor's degree

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 3 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University and Bridgerland Technical College signed an agreement to enable students to move between the two institutions more easily.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 1 of college football

KSL Sports  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each week, we'll release the KSL Sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.