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Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
A potential Super El Niño has Utah skiers and resort operators hopeful for a snowy winter, but forecasters caution that its impact on the state's snowpack remains uncertain.

Twin brothers identified in Kearns funeral shooting
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
The two victims shot outside a funeral in Kearns on Monday were identified as 18-year-old twin brothers.

Cambodia's first Latter-day Saint temple opens to the public
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
Thirty-two years after missionaries first arrived in Cambodia, the country's first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening its doors to the public.

Teen hospitalized with serious injuries after Roy car, e-scooter crash
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
A teen was hospitalized with serious injuries in Roy after a crash involving a car and an e-scooter on Wednesday night.

'The future of healthcare': University of Utah opens $215M medical school
VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah on Wednesday opened the $215 million, state-of-the-art Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in a landmark chapter for the state's only university health system.

Riverdale man sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment in sexual abuse case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverdale man has been sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment in a sexual abuse case involving a boy.

Feds officially acknowledge Utah immigrant detention center plans have been abandoned
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
In a court filing, federal officials acknowledge that plans for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City have been abandoned, which had been presumed.

Running is really getting their kids somewhere
VideoPeter Rosen, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Sarah and Sasha Pachev joke that they've got a family farm. But they're not growing corn or raising livestock. They're raising runners.

Utah-based Bricks and Minifigs reaches settlement with family whose allegations went viral
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Wednesday, corporate Bricks and Minifigs announced it and the Mansell family have settled their lawsuits outside of court.

UTA considers first base fare rate increase in over a decade
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's largest transit agency is seeking its first base fare increase in over a decade, saying that rising costs are driving up the need.

Fire in Uintah brings reminders of 2017 blaze, as firefighters preserve homes
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 6:39 p.m. | Save Story
For some Uintah homeowners, the Dugway fire was a frightening reminder of a 2017 fire in the area that destroyed several homes.

Utah State Hospital needs 'significant' increase in beds, lawmakers told
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
The hospital in Provo currently has 378 beds, but hospital leaders said they need many more, starting in 2028.

Ogden Valley leaders OK 512.6% tax hike, but Utah Supreme Court still has to weigh in
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden Valley officials narrowly approved a budget plan calling for a 512.6% tax hike, but the Utah Supreme Court still has to weigh in.

Utah finds a new economic and ecological partner in Argentina
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 19 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has a new friend in South America, and the relationship could bring the state significant economic opportunity and answers to its most difficult ecological problems.

Bats prompt concern ahead of back-to-school at Stansbury Park Elementary School
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
As thousands of students prepare to return to classrooms across Utah, staff at Stansbury Park Elementary are working to address an ongoing problem: bats getting inside the school.

2 Bears Ears guides share differing perspectives on preservation of the surrounding lands
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 3:48 p.m. | Save Story
Two friends who also guide tourists around Bears Ears share their differing visions for protecting the land.

Lehi High School students begin final school year in Alpine School District
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
Students at Lehi High School are starting a historic school year as Alpine School District prepares to split into three separate districts, with student leaders encouraging classmates to get involved, make connections and create lasting memories.

4 charged in 'long-term investigation' into Utah street gang
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Four gang members recently charged as part of a long-term investigation highlight a recent rash of gang activity in Salt Lake County.

Utah Senate president threatens critics with defamation lawsuits
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is threatening several critics with defamation lawsuits for comments made following his primary election defeat in June.
Business & Tech »

Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in
Education »

'The future of healthcare': University of Utah opens $215M medical school
- Bats prompt concern ahead of back-to-school at Stansbury Park Elementary School
- Utah parents urged to talk to kids about fentanyl as school year begins
- A few tips on how moms and dads can help kids manage back-to-school jitters
- Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin
Environment »

Former teacher, 93, among the deaths blamed on storm as Hawaii residents struggle to clean up
- Utah finds a new economic and ecological partner in Argentina
- Bats prompt concern ahead of back-to-school at Stansbury Park Elementary School
- 2 Bears Ears guides share differing perspectives on preservation of the surrounding lands
- Residents voice concerns over self-powered data center proposal in Spanish Fork
Science »

Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
- Florida's Jellyfish Museum is dedicated solely to the mesmerizing floating predators
- Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails
- Residents voice concerns over self-powered data center proposal in Spanish Fork
- Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon




