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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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.
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Utah Counties »

Driver with denied license arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash
- Ongoing dispute with neighbor culminates in shooting in central Utah
- Impaired driver accused of driving wrong-way on 2 Salt Lake streets
- 2 arrested, including wanted fugitive, and accused of fighting with police
- 'You have time': Cedar City custom butcher advocates for respectful hunting, harvesting practices



