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Bountiful honors former QB, lightening strike victim
VideoTyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 11:51 p.m. | Save Story
The Bountiful community came together Friday to honor former Redhawks quarterback Steve Matheson, who died last month after being struck by lightning while helping stranded boaters in Florida.

Volition moves proposed Spanish Fork data center location after resident concerns
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated Sept. 25 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Volition has moved its proposed data center location in Spanish Fork after residents aired concerns, though the plans still face review by city officials.

Man charged with killing 2 in shooting outside funeral in Salt Lake claims he acted in self defense
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A 3rd District Court judge ruled Friday that John Vea Uasike Jr. has a prima facia claim of self defense. Now prosecutors are seeking to prove he was not justified and the charges should stay.

Delta Center upgrades unveiled that will add 1,500 full-view seats for Utah Mammoth games
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Sept. 25 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Recent upgrades to the Delta Center add 1,500 full-view seats for Utah Mammoth games, and fans will be able to experience them at a preseason game on Saturday.

Utah truckers fear cost of diesel fuel may run them out of business
Devyn Latorre, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Truckers across Utah watched the price of diesel fuel skyrocket to $6.60 a gallon this week. The price is a record high in Utah, and has some truckers fearing they may have to shut down their businesses.

Judge temporarily blocks Utah's new age verification law in Pornhub lawsuit
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge has temporarily blocked part of a new Utah law seeking to crack down on companies that allow Utahns to get around the state's age verification requirements for viewing online pornography.

Honduran man, twice removed from the US, charged with drug trafficking in Salt Lake
Allison Stuart, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has returned an indictment charging Francisco Antonio Rodriguez Raudales, 32, from Honduras, with drug trafficking and immigration crimes.

USU researchers add weather sensors to study why Peter Sinks gets so cold
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Known as the coldest place in Utah every winter and one of the coldest places in the lower 48 states, Peter Sinks is now the focus of a Utah State University research project.

Is our water safe? Cyberattacks targeting US municipal systems on the rise
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 25 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
A new report from Pew Research finds cyberattacks targeting water systems are on the rise including incidents this summer tracked by the FBI which threatened operations across seven states.

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| Posted Sept. 25 - 6:11 p.m. | Save Story
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Health officials to urge caution around kratom, other substances after Mississippi student deaths
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
The deaths of two Ole Miss students have sparked renewed attention on kratom and synthetic substances. Utah health experts say there is no evidence that cychlorphine has been found in Utah but urge caution and education.

USU gets $1.6M federal grant to expand digital mental health support for dementia caregivers
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
A team of researchers at Utah State University received a $1.6 million grant from the Department of Defense to expand digital mental health support for dementia caregivers.

Leaders urge society to seek 'wisdom of the indigenous people' during Native American Day
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Today is Native American Day in California and Nevada, and many members of the Native American population here in Utah are celebrating.

Independent review of UVU and Charlie Kirk shooting finds ways security could be better
VideoPat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 25 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
While an independent review says UVU did not act in "bad faith" on the day Charlie Kirk was killed, it found several areas where campus security could be improved.

Former treasurer of Utah Scottish Association accused of stealing from group
Travis Richards, KSL | Updated Sept. 25 - 4:24 p.m. | Save Story
The former treasurer of the Utah Scottish Association is accused of stealing from the organization.

Only a few more weeks to see 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' in Salt Lake City
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
Only a few more weeks to see "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" in Salt Lake city

Endangered Utah bird species to get a boost. Here's how to watch its population soar
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
An embattled flock at the Utah-Arizona border is slated to welcome a few new members.
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Health officials to urge caution around kratom, other substances after Mississippi student deaths
- USU gets $1.6M federal grant to expand digital mental health support for dementia caregivers
- Local teen inspired by childhood care hopes to use ASL to help deaf patients
- University of Utah awards $250K climate prize to Houston-based Solidec
- Utah ranks No. 1 for lowest student loan debt burden, new study says
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Volition moves proposed Spanish Fork data center location after resident concerns
- Is our water safe? Cyberattacks targeting US municipal systems on the rise
- Endangered Utah bird species to get a boost. Here's how to watch its population soar
- Nor'easter expected to disrupt travel, flood basements, knock out power along East Coast
- Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo doing well after period of strong storms, mother's illness
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Health officials to urge caution around kratom, other substances after Mississippi student deaths
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Grieving West Haven family thanks community for support in loss of 6-year-old daughter
- Utah County agrees to pay $1.8M for defense of man charged with capital murder, settling lawsuit
- Man charged with killing 2 in shooting outside funeral in Salt Lake claims he acted in self defense
- Judge temporarily blocks Utah's new age verification law in Pornhub lawsuit
- Honduran man, twice removed from the US, charged with drug trafficking in Salt Lake
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Bountiful honors former QB, lightening strike victim
- Grieving West Haven family thanks community for support in loss of 6-year-old daughter
- Utah County agrees to pay $1.8M for defense of man charged with capital murder, settling lawsuit
- Learning about the renovation work you don't see beneath Salt Lake Temple
- Volition moves proposed Spanish Fork data center location after resident concerns






