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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.