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These riders say Salt Lake City's 999 Ride is 'souring,' but what can be done about it?

These riders say Salt Lake City's 999 Ride is 'souring,' but what can be done about it?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's informal 999 Ride has drastically grown over the past 15 years, leading to many mixed feelings and a new effort to calm tensions over it.
'Stunned': Utah's Tongan community looks to move forward after funeral shooting

'Stunned': Utah's Tongan community looks to move forward after funeral shooting

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders at the National Tongan American Society are reacting following a shooting this week outside a funeral in Kearns.
Utah-filmed, two-time Emmy winner 'Navajo Highways' teaches kids the Navajo language

Utah-filmed, two-time Emmy winner 'Navajo Highways' teaches kids the Navajo language

VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 7:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Navajo Highways," a children's puppet show filmed in Utah, is helping kids connect with Navajo language and culture.
Salt Lake City approves $1M loan to help Whiskey Street rebuild after 2025 fire

Salt Lake City approves $1M loan to help Whiskey Street rebuild after 2025 fire

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A popular Salt Lake City bar and restaurant destroyed by a massive fire on Main Street last year is getting an assist from the city as it plans to rebuild taller than before.
Firefighters respond to West Valley City house fire

Firefighters respond to West Valley City house fire

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 7:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters responded to a house fire in West Valley City on Tuesday evening.
'We ride for those who can't': How a Utah BMX track promotes inclusivity for all riders

'We ride for those who can't': How a Utah BMX track promotes inclusivity for all riders

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Day/Vaughn family out of southern Utah has been changing the BMX world one turn at a time.
Logan man swims length of Bear Lake, prepares to cross English Channel

Logan man swims length of Bear Lake, prepares to cross English Channel

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 6:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

In just over 11 hours, Brayden Jarrett swam the length of Bear Lake Saturday, spanning nearly 20 miles. That milestone helps him prepare for his next goal: to cross the English Channel next June.
Man with multiple fraud convictions sentenced for using grandparents' identity to obtain truck

Man with multiple fraud convictions sentenced for using grandparents' identity to obtain truck

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man now has convictions of fraud and similar charges in five Utah counties as he resolved his final case in St. George courts.
'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday': Report outlines moments before fatal crash at Utah wildfire

'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday': Report outlines moments before fatal crash at Utah wildfire

Devin Oldroyd and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 4:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Transportation Safety Board, on Tuesday, released its preliminary report on a deadly helicopter crash near the Widemouth 2 Fire.
Utah's 10 largest fires this year have already cost nearly $217M to battle

Utah's 10 largest fires this year have already cost nearly $217M to battle

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is in the midst of its worst fire season in nearly two decades, and it and the federal government are quickly running up a large tab to handle all of it.
Tremonton reflects on deadly shooting that claimed 2 officers' lives, a year later

Tremonton reflects on deadly shooting that claimed 2 officers' lives, a year later

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tremonton community marked one year since a deadly shooting took the lives of Sgt. Lee Sorenson and officer Eric Estrada by reflecting on grief, gratitude, and coming together.
How a BYU study led Utah lawmakers to pass a student data privacy law

How a BYU study led Utah lawmakers to pass a student data privacy law

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Research from Brigham Young University found that education technology vendors don't always meet their student privacy obligations, a realization that has prompted legislation to address some of these privacy issues.
Black bear euthanized after being spotted in Logan

Black bear euthanized after being spotted in Logan

VideoKennedy Camarena and Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young black bear was tranquilized and evaluated after being spotted in Logan on Saturday during a time when Utahns continue to report more bear sightings across the state.
Teen shot outside Kearns funeral believed to have shot 2 others first

Teen shot outside Kearns funeral believed to have shot 2 others first

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unified police have arrested a man in connection with a confrontation at a funeral in Kearns that resulted in one person being killed and two others injured.
Young girl dies after climbing into hot car

Young girl dies after climbing into hot car

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 4-year-old American Fork girl died recently after becoming stuck inside her parents' vehicle and not knowing how to get out.
A few tips on how moms and dads can help kids manage back-to-school jitters

A few tips on how moms and dads can help kids manage back-to-school jitters

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of thousands of Utah kids will be heading back to school this week, so expect an "outbreak" of first-day-of-school butterflies.
'A big, big plan': South Ogden leaders envision bustling new city center in 61-acre expanse

'A big, big plan': South Ogden leaders envision bustling new city center in 61-acre expanse

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

South Ogden leaders envision a bustling new city center within a 61-acre expanse along Washington Boulevard in a plan to be considered by the City Council.
Exploring America's national parks — through food

Exploring America's national parks — through food

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

America's national parks have inspired millions of visitors every year. Now they're the focus of a new cookbook from National Geographic.
Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin

Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ag-DRIP, a Utah State research program, aims to help farmers conserve water in the Colorado River Basin.