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Intoxicated driver arrested in hit-and-run crash with pedestrian in Utah County
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 21 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
A man who told police he thought he had hit something but was scared and drove off was arrested Sunday for allegedly hitting and critically injuring a pedestrian.

How much would the Great Salt Lake benefit without phragmites?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 21 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Removing phragmites around the Great Salt Lake could present "many win-win solutions," including more water for the lake, state experts say.

Audit recommends changes after examining Salt Lake City Public Utilities' $600M debt
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 21 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
State legislative auditors say that Salt Lake City Public Utilities' previous way to pay for large projects led left to massive debt and large rate increases.

COVID classroom rebound? K-12 schools showing signs of pandemic-era recovery
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 21 - 7:55 a.m. | Save Story
Statewide assessments show Utah students have improved in English Language Arts and math, with science results reaching record highs.

Tremonton boil water advisory lifted
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 21 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
The city of Tremonton was under a boil water advisory Sunday after rainfall and flooding washed sediment and mud into a pumphouse.

In Utah's Outdoors, one teacher discovered a passion behind the camera lens
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Sept. 21 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah teacher discovers a passion in the outdoors through wildlife photography.

Former USA Climbing coach sentenced to prison on child pornography charge
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 21 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
A former USA Climbing coach living in Summit County who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor was sentenced to between one and 15 years in prison.

Utah sculptors' tributes to Founding Fathers now on display at Utah Capitol
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 21 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
The afternoon sunlight glinted off two newly displayed statues at the Utah Capitol Wednesday featuring George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

The aftermath of the Davis County tornado
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
A tornado that moved through Davis County on Friday left a trail of damage high in the mountains, according to an American Fork resident who visited the area Saturday.

Soldier Hollow hosts the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series
Kennedy Camarena and Sarah Earnshaw, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
Soldier Hollow was one of the hosts for the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series over the weekend before it continued its tour to Whistler, Canada.

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 was under a boil water advisory Sunday after rainfall and flooding washed sediment and mud into a pumphouse.

'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.
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Education »

COVID classroom rebound? K-12 schools showing signs of pandemic-era recovery
- How will 3 Utah universities respond to low grades on annual campus free speech survey?
- Weber State shares innovative possibilities, solutions at MARS research center
- Former University of Utah president seeks confirmation as US ambassador to Serbia
- Utah State University names new vice president of USU Extension
Environment »

'Kind of scary': Pineview visitors discover grenade on previously submerged reservoir shore
- How much would the Great Salt Lake benefit without phragmites?
- 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
Health »

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

Kamala Harris launches into the 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms
- World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things
- Audit recommends changes after examining Salt Lake City Public Utilities' $600M debt
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico suing Trump over White House ban
- Inside Utah Sen. Curtis' trip to Ukraine amid the war with Russia
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 »
Australia's Firmus to launch $5 billion IPO on October 6, term sheet shows
- Priority Technology to go private in $1.6 billion CEO-led deal
- Belgium's Aikido launches cybersecurity AI model as demand for local tools grows
- First Hispanic woman in space shares memories of historic NASA career with Idaho Falls crowd
- Cybercrime feud erupts on dark web as notorious group claims hijack of rival's website
Utah Counties »

'Kind of scary': Pineview visitors discover grenade on previously submerged reservoir shore
- Intoxicated driver arrested in hit-and-run crash with pedestrian in Utah County
- Audit recommends changes after examining Salt Lake City Public Utilities' $600M debt
- In Utah's Outdoors, one teacher discovered a passion behind the camera lens
- Former USA Climbing coach sentenced to prison on child pornography charge


