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St. George brothers set to compete for 'American Ninja Warrior' title
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
When the Season 18 finale of "American Ninja Warrior" airs Monday, two brothers from southern Utah will be among those competing for the championship.

Insider trading investigation opened into southern Utah uranium mill
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 26 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Congressional Democrats accused the owner of White Mesa Mill in southeastern Utah of insider trading. But the company denies any improper conduct.

Man convicted in murder-for-hire killing of Microsoft manager on Florida road
| Posted Aug. 26 - 5:56 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme.

Salt Lake City's historic headquarters could soon be renamed
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city believes the historic name of its City Hall continues to create confusion, especially as county offices move south.

The next Big Tobacco? Utah leaders celebrate 'watershed' Meta settlement
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A three-year fight against large social media companies culminated in what Utah leaders are calling a major victory for the state, after Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add child safety features to its platforms.

The connections that save lives: What Utah's new teen suicide study reveals
VideoDon Brinkerhoff, Don Brinkerhoff, KSL and Maria Shilaos, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
A new study from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services took an in-depth look at the causes of teen suicide.

Pioneer Theatre Company moves season opener after sprinkler flooding
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
Pioneer Theatre Company is moving its season-opening production to the Westminster Performing Arts Center after an accidentally activated sprinkler system flooded three levels of its University of Utah theater.

New e-bike proposal aims to ban some bike models from dirt roads in Salt Lake County
Bryanna Willis, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new ordinance proposal by the Salt Lake County Council aims to make certain types of e-bikes ineligible to be ridden on dirt roads in the county.

Heart recipients join Utah doctors, caregivers to mark 40 years of transplants
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
Heart recipients joined doctors and others at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday to celebrate 40 years of success in saving lives through a collaborative heart transplant program.

Judge considering bail for former death-row inmate as attorneys prepare his case for another trial
VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys are preparing for a renewed trial for Douglas Carter and are arguing about DNA evidence, a written testimony, and whether he should be allowed to post bail.

Rash of St. George bank fraud cases may be tied to 'organized syndicate,' police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
One woman was arrested and police are seeking another man in connection with a string of bank fraud cases in southern Utah since January.

'Slow, agonizing suffocation': USU used unapproved method to euthanize 82 naked mole rats
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 1:58 p.m. | Save Story
A newly released federal report says a Utah State University research lab was responsible for euthanizing 82 naked mole rats using an unapproved method.

Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with Utah, other states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
VideoBarbara Ortutay, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 26 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

HHS 'actively reviewing' Mike Lee's push for a new Type 1 diabetes treatment
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 26 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Health of Human Services is "actively reviewing" a request to reclassify a set of specialized cells located within the pancreas to be used for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes.

Iron County School District approves 4-day school week for 2027-2028 school year
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
The Iron County School District approves 4-day school week for 2027-2028 school year, with the option to delay to the 2028-2029 school year.

Parolee arrested, accused of attempted murder in North Salt Lake shooting
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
A man on parole who police say has "a long history of violent criminal arrests" was again arrested Wednesday and accused of attempted murder in a North Salt Lake shooting last week.

County leaders have a specific request tied to Intermountain's new Salt Lake City hospital
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County leaders hope Intermountain's new LDS Hospital will include more behavioral health resources, and they asked Salt Lake City leaders to encourage it.

A costly invasive species appears to have made it to Utah's Colorado River segment
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
DNA fragments from zebra mussels have been detected in Utah's section of the Colorado River for the first time, raising new concerns for the river because of the challenges that the species is associated with.

Ogden police speak out after ICE arrest
VideoTim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden police are speaking out in response to the detention of a man on an Ogden street by a federal immigration agent as an Ogden officer watched.
Business & Tech »

Insider trading investigation opened into southern Utah uranium mill
- The next Big Tobacco? Utah leaders celebrate 'watershed' Meta settlement
- Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with Utah, other states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
- Zelenskyy gives award to Elon Musk for Starlink's role in Ukraine
- Young Americans have higher credit scores today than before COVID
Education »

'A reason to start': Utah Valley University launches scholarship for concurrent enrollment students
- Timpanogos School District eyeing possible school closures, consolidations
- The world's largest collection of outdoor gear designs is at a Utah university
- Sanpete County schools temporarily initiate secure protocol due to nearby bear
- Weber School District's new Catalyst Campus gives students a head start on careers
Environment »

A costly invasive species appears to have made it to Utah's Colorado River segment
- When wildfire smoke and rain collide, it may fall as fertilizer, U. study finds
- Historical sites at risk in proposed changes to National Historic Preservation Act
- USU, Hi Tech Solutions to develop nuclear training, research campus in Brigham City
- Sanpete County schools temporarily initiate secure protocol due to nearby bear
Police & Courts »

Insider trading investigation opened into southern Utah uranium mill
- Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say
- Man convicted in murder-for-hire killing of Microsoft manager on Florida road
- The next Big Tobacco? Utah leaders celebrate 'watershed' Meta settlement
- US judge awards Blake Lively $407,000 for legal bills in Justin Baldoni dispute
Politics »

Why is a 200-yard stretch of road in Vineyard causing such a ruckus?
- The next Big Tobacco? Utah leaders celebrate 'watershed' Meta settlement
- US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more
- Utah lawmakers join criticism of WNBA's stance on transgender athletes
- US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4
Science »

Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say
- Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with Utah, other states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
- US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more
- Utah businesses adapt to AI as lawmakers work on new rules
- 'Violence in front of my house': Iron County mom talks of repeated Flock camera vandalism



