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Utah Tech to hold annual 'Weenie Mania' to unite community one dachshund at a time
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Tech University student body is holding its third annual Weenie Mania event, featuring dachshund races. Event organizers say Weenie Mania is quickly becoming an event that brings the community and student body together.

Fairview pizzeria owner remembered, family shares mental health message
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Fairview family is mourning the loss of a local business owner while turning their grief into a message of hope for others struggling with mental health.

Rising rates push Utah homeownership further out of reach
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike is creating new challenges for Utah families already struggling with housing affordability.

Body of second missing woman recovered at Sand Hollow
Payton Davis, KSL | Updated Sept. 18 - 8:54 p.m. | Save Story
The body of a second missing woman was recovered Friday night after the first woman's body was recovered the day before. The women went missing in a Jet Ski accident Tuesday.

Man charged in connection with July West Jordan shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say participated in a violent home invasion in West Jordan in July has been charged.

Body-camera videos of Salt Lake City police shooting released
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Police released four body camera videos from officers who responded to the scene of a recent police shooting in Salt Lake City.

Utah economic office can't tell if $249M was properly spent, audit finds
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Sept. 18 - 7:18 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah legislative audit says inadequate oversight at the Governor's Office of Economic Development put $249 million in taxpayer funds at risk of being misused.

'Seeing is believing': Utah senators tour Great Salt Lake as they look at ways to protect it
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Sept. 18 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Several top Republican state senators took an airboat tour of the Great Salt Lake Thursday morning as they plan future legislation to protect the lake.
Does Utah need to plan for extinction risks due to AI? Not just yet, AI czar says
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The head of Utah's artificial intelligence office said AI advancements could be potentially dangerous, but said they have "not manifested in a way that's a real extinction level risk."

HYROX brings 16,000 competitors to Salt Lake City
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Updated Sept. 18 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
About 16,000 athletes competed at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City in a HYROX competition.

Utah Motorsports Campus reopens under new ownership
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 6:07 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville has reopened under new ownership following state concerns over its previous owner, with more than $5 million in upgrades completed and plans for expanded racing and entertainment, along with residential and commercial development.
Hiker dies after lightning strike near Mount Timpanogos summit
Sicily Stanton, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
A 19-year-old hiker died Friday after lightning struck near a shelter on Mount Timpanogos, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office.

1 injured in Sandy drive-by shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
Sandy police are investigating a drive-by shooting that resulted in one man sustaining injuries that did not appear life-threatening.

Video confirms tornado in Davis County, as severe storms pass through Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Sept. 18 - 5:19 p.m. | Save Story
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado using video and radar evidence after issuing a warning Friday afternoon.

Interactive display at Utah Capitol encourages messages about suicide prevention
KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 5:12 p.m. | Save Story
A temporary interactive display at the Utah Capitol encourages visitors to complete the prompt, "I'm in your corner when ..."

Utah urges residents to adjust watering habits to avoid 'wasteful overwatering'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah water managers are urging people to begin to adjust their irrigation routines as the 2026 water year comes to a close, especially as nighttime temperatures continue to cool down.

Man arrested in fraud investigation may be part of bigger ring
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Unified police say a man arrested in a fraud investigation may be part of a larger ring targeting banks with fake car loan applications.

Church of Jesus Christ reports a record 90K missionaries; 30K are women
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 4:13 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached a new record of 90,000 missionaries serving — over 30,000 of them are women.

Inside the Utah companies at the forefront of drone warfare tech
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
State-of-the-art drones are being designed, tested and manufactured in places like Lindon and Bluffdale. KSL takes an inside look at two Utah companies at the forefront.
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'Seeing is believing': Utah senators tour Great Salt Lake as they look at ways to protect it
Politics »

Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark's hands
- Utah economic office can't tell if $249M was properly spent, audit finds
- 'Seeing is believing': Utah senators tour Great Salt Lake as they look at ways to protect it
- Does Utah need to plan for extinction risks due to AI? Not just yet, AI czar says
- All 50 states sign up for Trump's Medicaid most-favored-nation plan
Religion »

Grand Blanc Michigan Stake of Church of Jesus Christ to rebuild after devastating fire, shooting
- Church of Jesus Christ reports a record 90K missionaries; 30K are women
- A rare look inside: Carmelite Monastery opens grounds for annual fair
- Preserving Salt Lake Temple was 'nothing short of another miracle,' project official says
- Understand needs, forge solutions, President Oaks invites at Washington National Cathedral





