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False bomb threat causes business evacuations in West Haven

Kennedy Camarena and Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 5:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several West Haven businesses were evacuated Tuesday morning, as police responded to a phony bomb threat.

Salt Lake City close to fully replacing 200 North Temple trees lost in 2024 mishap

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is close to finally replacing hundreds of trees that were mistakenly killed on its west side after a city employee accidentally sprayed them with a herbicide two years ago.

Friendly rivalry takes center stage at Salt Lake County Senior Decathlon

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 5:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Competition was fierce Tuesday at the Magna Kennecott Senior Center, where nearly 100 older adults gathered for Salt Lake County's annual Senior Decathlon.

Here's where homebuyers are more likely to get concessions

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 5:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 45% of home sellers in the U.S. provided concessions to buyers this summer, according to a new analysis by the online real estate brokerage Redfin. Where did it happen most?

Weber State shares innovative possibilities, solutions at MARS research center

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers at a WSU center geared toward innovation opened their doors to students, media, and potential clients to show how they're ready to help push aerospace forward.

Utah postal worker accused of throwing away 300 mail-in ballots in church parking lot

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former postal worker allegedly threw away ballots meant to be delivered to registered voters during the June primary election, according to a federal grand jury indictment.

2 Utah Republicans push back against Trump's media ban

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 3:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two members of Utah's all-Republican congressional delegation are pushing back against President Donald Trump's decision to ban three media outlets from the White House.

Moab-area ICE action prompts dust-up, mild rebuke from Grand County Sheriff's Office

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

An immigration enforcement action in the Moab area prompted a mild rebuke from the Grand County Sheriff's Office while ICE said it had advised local officials of the plans.

Moab woman shot last week dies from injuries

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Moab woman left in extremely critical condition after being shot by a man who then fatally shot himself has died from her injuries, police announced.

2 outdoor hockey rinks now open for public use in St. George

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of St. George has now opened two new outdoor hockey rinks just in time for cooler temperatures.

Meta, Utah Valley University partnering to build observatory in Eagle Mountain

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tech giant Meta continues to expand its ties in the Beehive State, with its latest move coming through a $450,000 gift to Utah Valley University for the construction of the Walden Park Observatory in Eagle Mountain.

Utah History Summit brings historians together to expand the state's story

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 2:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The first Utah History Summit brings historians, museums and community groups together to expand Utah's historical narrative and highlight the stories of underrepresented communities.

Semitruck driver accused of driving on I-15 shoulder without valid license

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

An unlicensed semitruck driver was pulled over and arrested Monday and accused of being a "reckless driver all over the road."

Utah firefighters begin prescribed burns as preventative measure

KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prescribed burns are underway in Utah, namely in the Heber-Kamas Ranger District with the main focus on the Castle Peak area.

Public invited to official lighting of new outdoor art in Syracuse

KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 1:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Syracuse officials will hold a lighting ceremony for a new bison sculpture called Colossus of Growing Prosperity.

Agent Orange memorial in Sunset sought by Syracuse Vietnam War veteran largely complete

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A memorial to the victims of Agent Orange in Sunset, sought by a Syracuse Vietnam War veteran who has suffered the effects of the chemical, is largely complete.

Major name in US politics coming to Utah

KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan was announced as the keynote speaker for the 2027 Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit

Missing man found in partially submerged minivan in Box Elder County

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A missing 66-year-old man who was at the center of a Silver Alert was found dead inside of a partially submerged vehicle on Sunday.