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Utah's high altitude and high suicide rate warrant further discussion, clinicians agree

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 10 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Local neuropsychologists met Wednesday to discuss University of Utah research connecting Utah's high altitude with the state's higher-than-average suicide and depression rates.

Trump says Iran war to end after midterms; Houthis close in on key strait, sources say

Enas Alashray, Idrees Ali and Jana Choukeir, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 10 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said he expected the war with Iran to end after the November midterm elections and threatened again to attack a site associated with the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

Roy man faces multiple charges for alleged sexual activity with three girls

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 6:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Roy man faces multiple charges for allegedly providing three girls with drugs and alcohol in exchange for sexual activity with them.

Man in Millcreek in custody after shots fired

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is in police custody after officers responded to a domestic violence call in Millcreek Wednesday night.

Charges filed against man accused of ramming police car, stealing child's scooter

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Criminal charges have been field against a man accused of trying to get away from police by ramming an occupied patrol car and stealing a child's scoot and shirt.

Real Salt Lake's MLS winless stretch reaches 10 with 2-1 loss to Houston Dynamo

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Football is a game of moments, to borrow the words of Real Salt Lake manager Pablo Mastroeni.

Tate brothers lose bid for release from jail pending extradition

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate lost their bid for release from a Miami jail on Wednesday as they contest extradition to ​Britain, where they are wanted on rape charges.

Trump Justice Department says it's investigating Utah's lieutenant governor

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 8:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson after she refused to turn sensitive voter information over to the federal government, according to a letter sent by the agency's Civil Rights Division.

Pregnant mother of 9, baby from Manti die in auto-pedestrian accident

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 8:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family from Manti is grieving the loss of their mother and a baby after an auto-pedestrian accident. A GoFundMe identified the mother as Rebeca Hafen, a mother of nine.

Former SLC fire battalion chief sentenced to jail, probation on child pornography charges

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A retired fire chief will be spending one year in jail and four years on probation after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor. Charges alleged he had hundreds of child sex abuse images.

Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began

Enas Alashray, Idrees Ali and Jana Choukeir, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran said on Wednesday it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest wave of shipping attacks since the start of the war.

Holocaust survivor to speak at University of Utah

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 7:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sora Vigorito, the youngest known survivor of Dr. Joseph Mengele's twin experiments during the Holocaust, will speak at the University of Utah on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Utah woman returns to New York for 25th anniversary of 9/11

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a Utah woman is once again making the trip to New York City.

Former Utah National Guard accountant accused of pocketing money from services program

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

An accountant for the Utah National Guard's Morale, Welfare and Recreation program is accused of pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars and not reporting it.

US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war

Rob Gillies and Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The White House says the United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and some motorcycles from Canada, starting Sept. 29, as their trade war escalates.

With Pineview Reservoir emptying, pipeline project expected to proceed next week

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

With Pineview Reservoir emptying, plans to install a replacement section of pipeline across the bed of the lake are expected to move forward next week.

Northrop Grumman, Utah officials unveil new facility that will aid in B-21 production

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Northrop Grummon and Utah leaders formally unveiled a new facility near Hill Air Force Base that will aid in B-21 Raider production.

Springville officers cleared in fatal 2025 shooting, prosecutors rule

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Springville police officers were legally justified in using deadly force against a man who stabbed one of the officers while they were investigating a domestic violence call.

Have You Seen This? Elephant gets daily pedicures

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

This elephant has a foot-care routine fit for royalty.

Utah posts its hottest summer on record, but here's who benefited from the summer rains

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

If this past summer felt warmer than usual in Utah, it was. However, it wasn't the state's driest on record.

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The family dinner comeback: Why mealtime still matters

Oakdell Egg Farms  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Today's families are navigating activities that often stretch well into the evening, but eating together is one old-fashioned habit worth protecting.

Girl Scouts' first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 2:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Man's best friend is getting some love from the Girl Scouts.

2nd round of tickets for Salt Lake Temple Open House will be available next week

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said it will be making more tickets available for next year's temple celebration on Sept. 15 and Oct. 1 in an announcement on Tuesday.