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SUU pre-dental student highlighting arts in STEM education one upside-down painting at a time
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Shelby Springall is using her platform as former Miss Iron County and current Miss Color Country to highlight the arts in STEM education — one upside-down painting at a time.

Inside Utah Sen. Curtis' trip to Ukraine amid the war with Russia
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 20 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate just returned this week from its five-week recess. Sen. John Curtis spent his recess break far from home — all the way in Ukraine.

As waterfowl hunting season begins in Utah, a warning about harmful algae from state officials
Kalei Fink, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
There are 27 bodies of water in Utah currently under harmful algae watch or warning advisories, which has state officials urging waterfowl hunters to be aware of water conditions.

AI is making spear phishing scams more successful, BYU research finds
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
As artificial intelligence grows ever stronger, new research from BYU shows people are more likely to be duped by AI-generated scams compared to human-written ones.

The Utah Michelin Bib Gourmands can feed a family without breaking the bank
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 20 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
A few weeks ago, the Michelin Guide announced the restaurants in the American Southwest that are now recognized in the guide. Nine of those restaurants are in Utah.

Health collaborative working to improve care, dignity for elderly Utahns
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
The dignity in dying initiative within the One Utah Health Collaborative is seeking to reduce costs and improve care by helping elderly Utahns get their care wishes recorded properly.

Tremonton under a boil water advisory following rainfall and floods
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
The city of Tremonton is under a boil water advisory Sunday after rainfall and flooding washed sediment and mud into a pumphouse, potentially contaminating the water with E. coli.

'It just stinks': Utah senator calls out Russian oligarch who paid for Trump Jr's wedding party
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis said a wedding after-party for President Donald Trump's son that was financed by a Russian oligarch was "corruption."

Olympic-inspired education program launches in Utah elementary schools
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Students at Three Peaks Elementary in Cedar City are among 72 schools across the state that are piloting a pram called Utah 2034 Champion Schools.

Provo police fatally shot man while responding to a domestic violence call
Sicily Stanton, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
Two Provo police officers shot and killed a man Saturday night after responding to a report of a domestic violence assault in public, according to the Provo Police Department.

First United Methodist Church serves community for more than 120 years
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
The First United Methodist Church celebrated the 120th anniversary of their building in May. The historical building continues to be a place of service, both spiritually and physically.

SLC hotel manager sentenced for prostitution, money laundering after jury returns mixed verdict
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
A manager of a Salt Lake motel is spending time in jail after being accused along with the motel's owner of encouraging prostitutes to use their rooms for business.

IOC president coming to Utah
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 19 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry is set to spend a day in Utah next week with organizers of the 2034 Winter Games .

Utah Democrat says party will reverse 'big beautiful bill' tax cuts if it wins a majority
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 19 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Democratic nominee favored to win Utah's newly drawn 1st Congressional District said on Thursday his party will seek to roll back President Donald Trump's signature legislative achievement.

Families of cold case homicide victims encouraged to not give up hope
VideoPat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 19 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County hosted a conference on Saturday to bring together families affected by cold case homicides or who still have missing loved ones.

Motorcyclist critically injured after collision with SUV on I-15
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Sept. 19 - 7:48 p.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist is critically injured after a collision with an SUV on southbound Interstate 15 in Utah County on Saturday afternoon.

Southern Utah man given 5 years for using AI to make photos of children explicit
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 19 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah man will serve five years in prison after he was found in possession of child sexual abuse material that was altered by artificial intelligence.

Here are the best states for saving up to make a down payment on a home
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 19 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Higher incomes and lower prices is a combination that makes it easier to save up to buy a home, but where does Utah rank in its ability to make it easier to do so?

Co-workers remember Salt Lake City hit-and-run victim as devoted father-to-be
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Sept. 19 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
A downtown restaurant community is mourning the loss of Ottoniel Morales, a beloved employee and father-to-be who was killed in a hit-and-run while heading home from work.
Business & Tech »
Softbank Group launches over $10 billion in bonds for OpenAI investment, term sheet shows
Environment »

Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years
- Super El Niño: Coming this winter to a climate near you
- Temporary road taking shape atop Pineview Reservoir bed as part of pipeline project
- GSL commissioner lays out 5 ways to use Trump's proposed $1B — if Congress approves it
- 'Seeing is believing': Utah senators tour Great Salt Lake as they look at ways to protect it
Health »

As waterfowl hunting season begins in Utah, a warning about harmful algae from state officials
Police & Courts »

College football player killed in stabbing, fellow student charged with murder
- ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
- Provo police fatally shot man while responding to a domestic violence call
- SLC hotel manager sentenced for prostitution, money laundering after jury returns mixed verdict
- Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
Politics »

Inside Utah Sen. Curtis' trip to Ukraine amid the war with Russia
- Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says
- France vows response after Iran closes language centre in Tehran
- 'It just stinks': Utah senator calls out Russian oligarch who paid for Trump Jr's wedding party
- Israel's president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused debate
Religion »
Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says
- First United Methodist Church serves community for more than 120 years
- Grand Blanc Michigan Stake of Church of Jesus Christ to rebuild after devastating fire, shooting
- Church of Jesus Christ reports a record 90K missionaries; 30K are women
- A rare look inside: Carmelite Monastery opens grounds for annual fair
Science »

AI is making spear phishing scams more successful, BYU research finds
- Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years
- Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon
- Cities won't survive on the moon as there isn't enough water, scientists say
- Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown



