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Man paralyzed saving child gets Utah and global support

Man paralyzed saving child gets Utah and global support

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

When 42-year-old Josh Collette saw an 8-year-old boy caught in a rip current off the coast of San Clemente, he did what his family says he has always done: He stepped in to help.
Inflation and the economy are top issues for Utah voters heading into the midterms

Inflation and the economy are top issues for Utah voters heading into the midterms

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The high cost of living drove the top concerns for Utahns heading into the midterm elections as more voters are unsure which party they'd be more likely to support in head-to-head races.
St. George Fire Department to hold stair climb remembering 25 years since attacks on 9/11

St. George Fire Department to hold stair climb remembering 25 years since attacks on 9/11

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The St. George Fire Department, with the city of St. George, will hold a stair-climb challenge at The Stairs at Tech Ridge on 9/11 to commemorate 25 years since the attacks.
Early-morning flight to Salt Lake City set to return to Pocatello Airport

Early-morning flight to Salt Lake City set to return to Pocatello Airport

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 7:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Delta will restore a near-daily early morning flight from Pocatello to Salt Lake City beginning Oct. 2, giving travelers more flexibility and competitive fares.
Historic Tenth Ward Square offers glimpse into changing Church of Jesus Christ chapel designs

Historic Tenth Ward Square offers glimpse into changing Church of Jesus Christ chapel designs

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Tenth Ward Chapel Square in Salt Lake City was originally three separate buildings that were later combined into one; its historic design, now modernized, reflects the evolving philosophy of chapel design for the area's dominant religion.
Inside the courtroom: Should former Utah death row inmate be released on bail 40 years later?

Inside the courtroom: Should former Utah death row inmate be released on bail 40 years later?

Amy Donaldson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former death row inmate in Utah is getting a second chance at trial. But what should happen until then? Those involved in the case shared conflicting views in a hearing Wednesday.
Utah nurse prescribes something extra: Opera

Utah nurse prescribes something extra: Opera

Peter Rosen, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 9:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Luiz Meneghin performs for his patients at Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehabilitation.
Are mortgage rates creeping up again?

Are mortgage rates creeping up again?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates are moving slightly, but not in the direction homebuyers want to see.
Floods strike homes in Emery County

Floods strike homes in Emery County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 6:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple locations across Emery County have flooded following large storms across southern Utah. A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for multiple counties in southern Utah.
3 killed in Duchesne County after head-on collision with semi

3 killed in Duchesne County after head-on collision with semi

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 5:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people died in Duchesne County on Friday after colliding with a semitruck that overcorrected and drove into their lane. All three were inside a Kia car at the time of their deaths.
Unregulated horse racing at Ogden facility, decried by PETA, has stopped, for now

Unregulated horse racing at Ogden facility, decried by PETA, has stopped, for now

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unregulated quarter horse racing at Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden, decried by PETA, has stopped, at least for now.
New poll: Inside the 2026 wildfire season and how Utahns feel about it

New poll: Inside the 2026 wildfire season and how Utahns feel about it

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's wildfire season in Utah — comprising 843 individual fires collectively burning more than half a million acres of land — is shaping up to be one of the state's worst on record.
What's special about Westminster? New president Sylvia Torti is eager to offer answers

What's special about Westminster? New president Sylvia Torti is eager to offer answers

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday was the first day of fall semester at Salt Lake City's Westminster University — and also a first-ever back-to-school moment for its new president.
Girl shoots, kills family member in Iron County, sheriff's office says

Girl shoots, kills family member in Iron County, sheriff's office says

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 29 - 2:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A girl shot and killed a family member early Saturday in Iron County, the sheriff's office said.
Goshute Indian tribe voices opposition to U.S. Army data center proposal in Tooele County

Goshute Indian tribe voices opposition to U.S. Army data center proposal in Tooele County

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Goshute Indian tribe opposes a proposed U.S. Army data center in the Dugway Proving Ground in Tooele County, worried it will deplete groundwater supplies.
Weber County citizenship review verifies 99.6% of voters, finds three noncitizens

Weber County citizenship review verifies 99.6% of voters, finds three noncitizens

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A statewide citizenship review verified 99.6% of Weber County's registered voters as U.S. citizens. Three were confirmed noncitizens, while hundreds of other records initially could not be verified.
Ogden woman became widowed by suicide, now she hosts events for singles adults to meet

Ogden woman became widowed by suicide, now she hosts events for singles adults to meet

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Molly Bitton lost her husband to suicide in 2013, she needed a community she could call her own, and she found that in the Utah running community.
Salt Lake man ordered on probation after damaging property to get police attention

Salt Lake man ordered on probation after damaging property to get police attention

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man will spend three years on probation after admitting to damaging apartment complexes to get the attention of police the day after Christmas.
Hatch Green Chile roasting season arrives in Salt Lake Valley

Hatch Green Chile roasting season arrives in Salt Lake Valley

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 7:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Green chile roasting season is underway in the Salt Lake Valley, but the brief harvest window mean shoppers may want to stock up soon.