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Child hit by baseball in Henefer, hospitalized; coach helps save life
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
A child was hospitalized Tuesday evening after being hit by a baseball during practice.

St. George man hospitalized with rare, severe form of West Nile virus, wife says
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 9:28 p.m. | Save Story
A St. George woman is urging people to take precautions against mosquito bites after her husband developed a rare neuroinvasive form of West Nile virus that she says nearly cost him his life.

'It's been hard': Sandy man speaks out on behalf of cousin facing death in Iran for protesting
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man originally from Iran is speaking out to drum up support for two cousins in Iran who face the death penalty, imprisonment for anti-government protesting there.

After crash, Utah driver finds big difference in repair estimates
VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man says the body shop he chose estimated repairs after a crash would cost about $4,000 more than the estimate from the shop where the at-fault driver's insurance company sent him.

Lightning strike damages Hyrum front yard, knocks out power and natural gas line
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 8:59 p.m. | Save Story
A lightning strike to a tree in Hyrum caused significant damage to a front yard, knocked out power and damaged an underground natural gas line, prompting evacuations in the neighborhood.

Utah becomes first state to roll out digital platform for authenticating documents
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 8:07 p.m. | Save Story
Utah will roll out a digital apostille program Thursday, allowing residents a quicker, more efficient option for authenticating documents for international business, adoptions and church missions.

Tyler Robinson to stand trial on all counts
VideoPat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 1 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Fourth District Judge Tony Graf bound Tyler Robinson over for trial on Tuesday on all counts against him, saying the state has provided enough evidence.

Utah woman gets help from 'The Doctor' to announce her cancer remission
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Katie Walterman has always loved the popular British sci-fi show "Doctor Who," but little did she know her favorite "Doctor" would get to help her announce she was in remission.

Olympians and Paralympians celebrate the launch of Utah 2034 Champion Schools
VideoMike Anderson and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah 2034 Champion Schools launched on Tuesday at Backman Elementary, where Paralympians and Olympians were given the chance to meet with elementary kids eight years before the 2034 Winter Games.

Man sentenced to probation after shooting at stranger fixing his car
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Sept. 1 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Patrick Rosales Shearer-Davis was ordered to spend four years on probation after shooting multiple times towards a man who was fixing his car. He told police he thought the man had a gun.

Real estate firm buys century-old Salt Lake City building, plans $40M renovation
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
A historic Ford Motor Company facility-turned-office building in downtown Salt Lake City has been acquired, and its new owners say they plan to preserve the structure as its new headquarters.

Church of Jesus Christ invites the world to 'Rejoice in Christ' at Salt Lake Temple open house
VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Sept. 1 - 5:23 p.m. | Save Story
Reservations for the 2027 Salt Lake Temple open house are now available. The theme for the six-month-long celebration, "Rejoice in Christ," was announced at an event on Tuesday.

How costly is Great Salt Lake's dust? A working paper says it could be in the billions
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah researchers say a working paper released earlier this year is a "really important first step" in understanding the health costs tied to the Great Salt Lake's dust.

Man shot by police, hospitalized in Salt Lake
VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL | Updated Sept. 1 - 3:51 p.m. | Save Story
A man was hospitalized in serious condition after being shot by police in Salt Lake City Monday night.

Grand Canyon IDs 2 hikers who died in flooding; 1 remains missing
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Sept. 1 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of hikers from Texas were killed after flooding at the Grand Canyon over the weekend, while one hiker from the same group remains missing, park officials said.

Ephraim temple open house: Second in Sanpete County a tribute to service-oriented saints
VideoEmily Ashcraft and Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Ephraim Utah Temple's open house begins on Wednesday and runs through Sept. 19 ahead of its dedication on Oct. 11. The temple sits near Snow College, and just seven miles from the Manti Utah Temple.

Fire, flood, drought. Inside Utah's water crisis loop following devastating rains
Leah Bowers, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 1 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
This summer, Utah burned as hundreds of wildfires scorched the state. Now, it's drowning.

Residents recount 'destruction' of Springdale flooding
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Sept. 1 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
Powerful flash flooding swept through Springdale on Monday, damaging homes, washing mud and debris across roads and prompting frightening moments for residents and visitors near Zion National Park.

21 people sick with salmonella in 2 counties
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 1:19 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder and Cache counties have at least 21 confirmed cases of salmonella, the Bear River Health Department announced on Tuesday.
Business & Tech »

Real estate firm buys century-old Salt Lake City building, plans $40M renovation
- Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids
- Ogden brewpub to open eatery at Ogden-Hinckley Airport, part of moves to bolster airport profile
- Grand Canyon flooding deals another blow to family-owned landmark
- Will Trump's plans for Venezuelan oil reserves bring gas prices down?
Education »

Child hit by baseball in Henefer, hospitalized; coach helps save life
- Meteorite from 'once-in-a-lifetime' Great Salt Lake crash on display at University of Utah
- What's special about Westminster? New president Sylvia Torti is eager to offer answers
- After Iron County vote, other 4-day school districts share lessons and warnings
- 'A reason to start': Utah Valley University launches scholarship for concurrent enrollment students
Politics »

Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under Assad, UN reports
- The USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand following its Middle East deployment
- US, Australia commit $580 million in support for Pacific Islands
- Utah becomes first state to roll out digital platform for authenticating documents
- House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
Religion »

Church of Jesus Christ invites the world to 'Rejoice in Christ' at Salt Lake Temple open house
- Ephraim temple open house: Second in Sanpete County a tribute to service-oriented saints
- Historic Tenth Ward Square offers glimpse into changing Church of Jesus Christ chapel designs
- Blind Milwaukee man inspires community with his uplifting music
- Sentencing set for polygamous leader convicted of abuse in Arizona after girls discovered in trailer
Science »
Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter
- Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids
- Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race
- Meteorite from 'once-in-a-lifetime' Great Salt Lake crash on display at University of Utah
- Spanish Fork residents frustrated after mayor voices approval of data center proposal
Utah Counties »

A new way to reach Arches National Park is now available from Moab
- Child hit by baseball in Henefer, hospitalized; coach helps save life
- St. George man hospitalized with rare, severe form of West Nile virus, wife says
- 'It's been hard': Sandy man speaks out on behalf of cousin facing death in Iran for protesting
- After crash, Utah driver finds big difference in repair estimates



