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Could your charging habits spark a fire? Safety tips from firefighters for Fire Prevention Week

Could your charging habits spark a fire? Safety tips from firefighters for Fire Prevention Week

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Safe charging habits and proper battery disposal can help prevent fires involving everyday devices, firefighters say.
Semitruck driver sentenced to jail, probation for causing fatal I-15 crash 10 years ago

Semitruck driver sentenced to jail, probation for causing fatal I-15 crash 10 years ago

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 6:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho man was ordered to spend one year in jail and three on probation after causing a collision that killed a 21-year-old while driving a semitruck with methamphetamine in his system.
Utah couple accused of abusing young son

Utah couple accused of abusing young son

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 6:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Emery County couple was charged on Monday with aggravated child abuse.
Several I-215 ramps close for bridge work in Salt Lake County

Several I-215 ramps close for bridge work in Salt Lake County

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several ramps around I-80, I-215, S.R. 201 and Redwood Road will close for about 20 days as part of ongoing bridge construction on the I-215 West project.
High diesel prices hard to sustain, will impact consumers, truckers say

High diesel prices hard to sustain, will impact consumers, truckers say

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many longtime truckers say the current situation with high diesel prices is unlike anything they've experienced. Before long, they say the cost will be passed on to the consumer.
Here's when former Rep. Trevor Lee will appear in court on fraud allegations

Here's when former Rep. Trevor Lee will appear in court on fraud allegations

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Rep. Trevor Lee was ordered to appear in court on Oct. 28 after being charged with four felonies, including communications fraud and mortgage fraud.
1 dead, 2 hospitalized in Salt Lake City collision

1 dead, 2 hospitalized in Salt Lake City collision

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 5 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead and two were hospitalized after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Salt Lake City Monday afternoon.
Judge in Tyler Robinson case wants attorneys ready to set trial dates

Judge in Tyler Robinson case wants attorneys ready to set trial dates

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case wants attorneys ready to set trial dates during Robinson's next hearing on Oct. 23.
Mental Illness Awareness Week highlights importance of recognizing warning signs and seeking help

Mental Illness Awareness Week highlights importance of recognizing warning signs and seeking help

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Mental Illness Awareness Week shines a spotlight on mental health challenges, experts say understanding the signs of emotional distress and reducing stigma can help save lives.
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with school bus in Cedar City

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with school bus in Cedar City

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 5 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Highway Patrol troopers investigated a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a school bus on Monday morning.
Members of Shivwits Band of Paiute protest golf course on native land during PGA Tour

Members of Shivwits Band of Paiute protest golf course on native land during PGA Tour

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 60 members and supporters of the Shivwits Band of Paiute Native American Tribe stood Saturday in protest of a golf resort that is projected to be built on tribal land.
Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in North Ogden

Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in North Ogden

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 5 - 2:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 73-year-old woman died after she was struck by a vehicle Saturday evening in North Ogden, police said.
4 Utah deaths linked to certain herbal supplements, including kratom

4 Utah deaths linked to certain herbal supplements, including kratom

VideoKennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four deaths in Utah were tied to "illegal chemical compounds found in certain herbal supplements, including kratom products and 'cat's claw,'" according to health officials.
Utah's strategy to fight invasive reeds at the Great Salt Lake? Play the long game and look upstream

Utah's strategy to fight invasive reeds at the Great Salt Lake? Play the long game and look upstream

Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Floods of four decades ago wiped out native plants and left the Great Salt Lake vulnerable to an expensive problem: tall, invasive, thirsty reeds crowding out other plants and covering up habitat for migratory birds.
Utah Food Bank receives first shipment of 1.5 million eggs secured through multistate settlement

Utah Food Bank receives first shipment of 1.5 million eggs secured through multistate settlement

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Food Bank on Monday received its first shipment of the 1,512,000 eggs the state secured through a price-fixing settlement reached in July.
Post football game fight results in aggravated assault charge in southern Utah

Post football game fight results in aggravated assault charge in southern Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A post-football game brawl between two college prep teams in St. George resulted in criminal charges Monday.
Medieval siege engine brought to life in Cache Valley

Medieval siege engine brought to life in Cache Valley

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL and Brian Champagne for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah State University student and a group of history buffs gathered at a Cache Valley farm Saturday to launch a homemade trebuchet built using medieval techniques.
The latest on what El Niño means for the ski season

The latest on what El Niño means for the ski season

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the opening of the ski season moves closer, the predicted Super El Niño continues to gain strength. But what it means for mountain resorts in Utah and the West remains cloudy.
How Ensign College's inaugural vocational tech program is meeting industry needs — and fostering discipleship

How Ensign College's inaugural vocational tech program is meeting industry needs — and fostering discipleship

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ensign College has launched its first vocational program, training students to become electricians while addressing the growing demand for skilled trades in Utah and beyond.