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Utah Youth Sports Giving Day launches during Salt Lake Bees Game

Utah Youth Sports Giving Day launches during Salt Lake Bees Game

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

An effort to make youth sports more accessible to Utah children reached its $1 million public fundraising goal within 10 minutes of launching Saturday night.
Brigham City Peach Days continues despite local peach crop loss

Brigham City Peach Days continues despite local peach crop loss

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

For 122 years, Peach Days has celebrated Brigham City's harvest and the peaches that helped put the community on the map; however, this year, a spring freeze forced organizers to get creative to keep the tradition alive.
First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City teaches about legacy amid ongoing growth

First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City teaches about legacy amid ongoing growth

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The First Presbyterian Church in Salt Lake City has been in the city for more than 150 years. Its Scottish legacy reflects both its current growth and the religion.
Why Salt Lake City is seeking to sell over 950 acres near its airport to the state

Why Salt Lake City is seeking to sell over 950 acres near its airport to the state

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is seeking to sell nearly 1,000 acres of land it owns near Salt Lake City International Airport as part of a plan to preserve the Great Salt Lake's wetlands.
Why are Americans giving the nation's K-12 schools a 'Needs Improvement' grade?

Why are Americans giving the nation's K-12 schools a 'Needs Improvement' grade?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans have grown dissatisfied over the past several years with the nation's colleges and universities. Now that same "meh" education feeling apparently extends to the nation's K-12 schools.
2 students with special needs abandoned on Tooele school bus

2 students with special needs abandoned on Tooele school bus

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 6:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two elementary school students with special needs were left alone on a school bus after a substitute driver failed to complete required procedures, according to the Tooele County School District.
'We woke up to total devastation': Utah family details Kauai hurricane experience

'We woke up to total devastation': Utah family details Kauai hurricane experience

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George family expected a relaxing vacation on Kauai, but Hurricane Lowell brought power outages, blocked roads and travel chaos. After weathering the storm, they say the kindness and resilience of the island's residents are what they'll remember most.
Motorcyclist dies in crash during motorcade honoring fallen firefighters

Motorcyclist dies in crash during motorcade honoring fallen firefighters

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist died on the way to the hospital after being involved in a crash on Saturday during a motorcade honoring fallen firefighters in Layton on Highway 89.
9-month-pregnant Utah mom aims to run mile in under 5 minutes

9-month-pregnant Utah mom aims to run mile in under 5 minutes

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah mom who has become known for running a "fast mile" at nine months pregnant is at it again.
Roy crossing guard faces long recovery after being hit by car

Roy crossing guard faces long recovery after being hit by car

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The crossing guard has several broken bones after a car drove onto the sidewalk and hit her and a power pole
St. George hospital expands services for cancer, seeks to reduce helicopter response times

St. George hospital expands services for cancer, seeks to reduce helicopter response times

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 1:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain Health celebrated two expansions at the St. George Regional Hospital this week — one to its flight and ambulance services and anther to its cancer center.
Trump reduced Bears Ears by 91%. What does the law really say?

Trump reduced Bears Ears by 91%. What does the law really say?

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Conservation, archaeology and outdoor recreation groups — including Patagonia — are attempting to stop the shrinking of one of Utah's largest national monuments.
Park City School District IT employee arrested for child sex abuse material

Park City School District IT employee arrested for child sex abuse material

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

An IT systems administrator for the Park City School District has been arrested as part of an investigation that started in the United Kingdom.
UVU president says independent findings from Kirk assassination to be released this month

UVU president says independent findings from Kirk assassination to be released this month

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley University President Jon Anderson spoke with KSL about the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Tooele life coach who admitted to sexually abusing clients gets consecutive prison sentences

Tooele life coach who admitted to sexually abusing clients gets consecutive prison sentences

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Tooele life coach who admitted to sexually abusing six girls could spend the rest of his life in prison after being ordered to serve consecutive sentences.
Utah family that lost loved ones on 9/11 tell their story to keep history alive

Utah family that lost loved ones on 9/11 tell their story to keep history alive

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Margaret Wahlstrom and Mallory Wahlstrom Wright worry that as time passes, the unity and love felt after Sept. 11, 2001 will become a more distant memory.
U. grad with stage 4 cancer heads to Washington to push for clinical trial access

U. grad with stage 4 cancer heads to Washington to push for clinical trial access

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recent University of Utah graduate living with stage 4 prostate cancer is traveling to Washington, D.C., to advocate for cancer research funding and greater access to clinical trials.
United or divided? Speakers urge unity at Utah 9/11 memorial ceremony

United or divided? Speakers urge unity at Utah 9/11 memorial ceremony

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A memorial ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks was held at the Utah Capitol.
University of Utah extends accord with Ute tribe to use Utes name for sports teams

University of Utah extends accord with Ute tribe to use Utes name for sports teams

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah has extended its accord with the Ute Indian Tribe to keep using the Utes name for the university's sports teams.