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Driver with denied license arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash

Driver with denied license arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 14 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who had his license revoked for medical reasons was arrested early Saturday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash with a pedestrian Friday night.
Ongoing dispute with neighbor culminates in shooting in central Utah

Ongoing dispute with neighbor culminates in shooting in central Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man visiting a cabin at Scofield Reservoir for the weekend was shot by a neighbor who has had an alleged dispute with the cabin owners for years.
Impaired driver accused of driving wrong-way on 2 Salt Lake streets

Impaired driver accused of driving wrong-way on 2 Salt Lake streets

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man with a blood-alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit was arrested early Sunday and accused of driving the wrong way on Salt Lake City streets.
Utah students to have a say in AI school policies around the state

Utah students to have a say in AI school policies around the state

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 9:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah students in grades 10 through 12 were asked to share their own proposals about how artificial intelligence should be used within their schools.
2 arrested, including wanted fugitive, and accused of fighting with police

2 arrested, including wanted fugitive, and accused of fighting with police

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man with an active warrant from the Utah Board of Pardons and a woman he was with were arrested early Monday after allegedly fighting with police.
Pentagon: Male, female troops must pass identical fitness tests to serve in 'combat arms' jobs

Pentagon: Male, female troops must pass identical fitness tests to serve in 'combat arms' jobs

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 6:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Combat's physical demands are no respecter of gender — so the fitness standards for troops in front-line positions must be the same for males and females.
'You have time': Cedar City custom butcher advocates for respectful hunting, harvesting practices

'You have time': Cedar City custom butcher advocates for respectful hunting, harvesting practices

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

With hunting season in full swing, Shawn Slaugh, owner of Mountain Man Meats, a custom butcher shop in Cedar City, said he hopes to teach others how to properly care for animals harvested in the field, so that no meat is wasted in the process.
UHP offers safety reminders following 2 fatal motorcycle crashes

UHP offers safety reminders following 2 fatal motorcycle crashes

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two motorcycle riders died in separate crashes in Utah on Saturday, including a man involved in a firefighter memorial ride and a Colorado man who died in a motorcycle crash on I-15.
The size of 20 Costcos: Can Utah residents drive a data center out of their backyard?

The size of 20 Costcos: Can Utah residents drive a data center out of their backyard?

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The small, quiet town of Mona, in Juab County, is known for being antidevelopment — or at least it was, until a massive data center was approved for the county.
How Salt Lake travelers feel about TSA's new Gateside program

How Salt Lake travelers feel about TSA's new Gateside program

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Travelers shared their thoughts on TSA's new Gateside program that allows access to gate areas in 13 airports across the country, including Salt Lake City.
Utah business leader shares firsthand 9/11 account 25 years later

Utah business leader shares firsthand 9/11 account 25 years later

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 13 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a Utah business leader is sharing a story he has kept private for a quarter century.
What is the American sound? How the Moab Music Festival explores identity through nature

What is the American sound? How the Moab Music Festival explores identity through nature

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nestled in a curve of the Colorado River, in the upper northeast corner of Canyonlands National Park, is a small grotto carved from ancient red rock. Its walls have been carved by millions of years of water and wind. Every September, it becomes a concert venue.
This St. George business owner is offering VHS rentals for nostalgic experience

This St. George business owner is offering VHS rentals for nostalgic experience

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Store owners at Legacy Media Digital in St. George have made their VHS collection (and VCRs) available for the public to rent for a unique and nostalgic experience.
US teen reading scores fall to lowest level in nearly 25 years

US teen reading scores fall to lowest level in nearly 25 years

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

New global test results show the reading scores of 15-year-olds in the U.S. have fallen to a near 25-year low.
Utah Youth Sports Giving Day launches during Salt Lake Bees Game

Utah Youth Sports Giving Day launches during Salt Lake Bees Game

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

An effort to make youth sports more accessible to Utah children reached its $1 million public fundraising goal within 10 minutes of launching Saturday night.
Brigham City Peach Days continues despite local peach crop loss

Brigham City Peach Days continues despite local peach crop loss

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

For 122 years, Peach Days has celebrated Brigham City's harvest and the peaches that helped put the community on the map; however, this year, a spring freeze forced organizers to get creative to keep the tradition alive.
First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City teaches about legacy amid ongoing growth

First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City teaches about legacy amid ongoing growth

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The First Presbyterian Church in Salt Lake City has been in the city for more than 150 years. Its Scottish legacy reflects both its current growth and the religion.
Why Salt Lake City is seeking to sell over 950 acres near its airport to the state

Why Salt Lake City is seeking to sell over 950 acres near its airport to the state

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is seeking to sell nearly 1,000 acres of land it owns near Salt Lake City International Airport as part of a plan to preserve the Great Salt Lake's wetlands.
Why are Americans giving the nation's K-12 schools a 'Needs Improvement' grade?

Why are Americans giving the nation's K-12 schools a 'Needs Improvement' grade?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans have grown dissatisfied over the past several years with the nation's colleges and universities. Now that same "meh" education feeling apparently extends to the nation's K-12 schools.