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Delta Sigma Theta volunteers transform Franklin Elementary School with a day at play
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
More than 300 Delta Sigma Theta volunteers kicked off the sorority's Farwest Regional Conference in Salt Lake City with a day of service at Franklin Elementary School.

Intermountain Health to relocate LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Updated Sept. 2 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
LDS Hospital will be relocated to downtown Salt Lake City after over a century in the city's Avenues, but it's unclear what's next for the old hospital site.

Man arrested in stabbing on Salt Lake City TRAX
Heather Peterson, KSL | Updated Sept. 2 - 12:39 p.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested and accused of stabbing another passenger aboard a Blue Line train in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.

Lightning strike damages Hyrum front yard, knocks out power and natural gas line
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Updated Sept. 2 - 12:36 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.

Salt Lake police arrest man accused of pointing gun at officers
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say pointed a realistic looking gun at officers conducting a separate investigation was arrested at gunpoint Tuesday.

St. George man hospitalized with rare, severe form of West Nile virus, wife says
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 11:01 a.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.

1M reserved tickets for Salt Lake Temple open house
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the first million reservations for the Salt Lake Temple open house were claimed within 24 hours of making them available.

Salt Lake City man charged with killing girlfriend in Tooele
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City man was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting death of his girlfriend in Tooele.

'DWTS' pro Rylee Arnold faced a frightening diagnosis. Then she prayed
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 2 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
On the second night after 15-year-old Rylee Arnold learned she had Type 1 diabetes, she laid in a hospital bed and cried. So she prayed — and things changed.

450 additional elk permits added as Utah's intense drought persists
Leah Bowers, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 2 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Wildlife Board unanimously approved 450 additional elk hunting permits in a meeting Aug. 20 — and it's not just for sport. It's for drought response.

Troopers identify 3 killed in Duchesne County after head-on collision with semi
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Sept. 2 - 8:28 a.m. | Save Story
Three people died in Duchesne County on Friday after their car collided with a semitruck that overcorrected and drove into their lane on U.S. 40.

Armed man shot by Salt Lake City police identified
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 8:28 a.m. | Save Story
A man who police say refused to stop and drop his knife and ran across a busy street into a crowded parking lot was shot by officers Monday night.

ICE arrest in Ogden as police officer looks on sparks intense City Council discussion
VideoTim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
The controversial arrest of an immigrant last week by an ICE agent as an Ogden officer looked on sparked intense discussion at an Ogden City Council meeting.

Utah father remembered for helping others before fatal lightning strike in Florida
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 7:33 a.m. | Save Story
Family and friends are remembering a Utah husband and father after he was killed by a lightning strike while helping stranded boaters during a sudden storm off the coast of Florida.

Southern Utah University interns recognized for helping rescue hiker in Arizona
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Three college students participating in Southern Utah University's Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative were recognized after encountering a 67-year-old woman suffering from heat exhaustion while hiking and administering immediate help.

A new way to reach Arches National Park is now available from Moab
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
An experiment to improve transportation challenges at Arches National Park is now available, albeit for a limited time, while local leaders test the concept.

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.

'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.
Business & Tech »
American Airlines boosts premium seating on 777 jets as carriers chase higher-spending travelers
Education »

Delta Sigma Theta volunteers transform Franklin Elementary School with a day at play
- 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
Environment »

450 additional elk permits added as Utah's intense drought persists
- How costly is Great Salt Lake's dust? A working paper says it could be in the billions
- Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall on the Gulf Coast, bringing the possibility of flooding
- Fire, flood, drought. Inside Utah's water crisis loop following devastating rains
- Residents recount 'destruction' of Springdale flooding
Politics »

Democrats weigh consequences for rogue members who rescued GOP agenda
- Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish to go on sale
- House Republican disciplined for 'inappropriate conduct' toward female staffers
- Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users following Trump's order
- US pounds Iran; Tehran strikes back at bases in biggest exchange since July
Religion »

1M reserved tickets for Salt Lake Temple open house
- 'DWTS' pro Rylee Arnold faced a frightening diagnosis. Then she prayed
- 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




