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'A reason to start': Utah Valley University launches scholarship for concurrent enrollment students
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 6:32 a.m. | Save Story
In a move aimed at expanding access to higher education, Utah Valley University on Tuesday launched a scholarship to reward high school students who took college courses through UVU's concurrent enrollment program.

Filming draws crowd, but it's not the first time Ogden's been the backdrop for a movie or TV show
VideoTim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Filming in Ogden for an episode of CBS' "Marshals" drew a crowd, but it's not the first time the city's been the backdrop for a movie or TV show.

Dolly Parton leaves a legacy of literacy, kindness in Utah
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Aug. 25 - 10:48 p.m. | Save Story
Dolly Parton's legacy will continue to touch the lives of Utahns, thanks to her kindness, and her love for literacy. A partnership with Operation Literacy will continue to grow Parton's Imagination Library across the state.

Hogle Zoo welcomes new adult tiger 'Max'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Less than a year after the Hogle Zoo had to say goodbye to its male tiger, the zoo has a new alpha predator in town: Max, a 14-year-old Amur tiger who came from the Saint Louis Zoo.

West Valley stabbing prompts police search
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 10:23 p.m. | Save Story
Police are searching for someone they say stabbed another person in West Valley Tuesday night.

Massive backyard structure sparks outrage among Lehi and American Fork neighbors
VideoDan Rascon, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
A large backyard construction project rising behind homes right on the border of a Lehi and American Fork neighborhood is drawing sharp criticism from residents.

Here's how much you need to earn to afford a home in Salt Lake County
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 25 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's most populous county recently hit a record-high $645,000 median sales price during the second quarter of 2026.

'He made so many people's lives better': Friends remember teen who died after Devil's Castle fall
Arianne Brown, KSL | Updated Aug. 25 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Friends and family will gather at the Momentum Climbing Gym tonight to remember 16-year-old Zachary Jacob Crandall who fell while climbing Devil's Castle Trail last Wednesday.

Phone line dead for weeks, but the bills kept coming
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley City woman went more than a month without her home phone after a construction contractor cut a line. CenturyLink acknowledged the outage and issued a partial credit.

Utah's high court rules man accused of killing cellmate would not qualify for reduced conviction
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
James Afuakimoana Tamoua claims he was under a schizophrenic delusion when he killed his cellmate, but the Utah Supreme Court ruled that although that is a defense, it is not a justification defense, and he cannot seek a reduced conviction.

Utah lawmakers join criticism of WNBA's stance on transgender athletes
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Burgess Owens have recently joined the fray of voices criticizing the WNBA.

Tremonton Garland PD opts not to use license plate readers after testing technology
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Tremonton Garland Police Department has decided not to use license plate recognition devices, focus of growing controversy, after testing one of the readers.

'Violence in front of my house': Iron County mom talks of repeated Flock camera vandalism
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A flock camera was destroyed in front of Mary Ellen Crase's home in Kanaraville Sunday night. She said this is not the first time she has experienced vandalism due to the camera being placed in front of her home.

Timpanogos School District eyeing possible school closures, consolidations
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Thirteen schools in the Timpanogos School District could potentially face closure or consolidation, with the district's board of education set to consider a proposal to launch boundary studies during its Wednesday meeting.

Appellate court dismisses some convictions for man serving at least 35 years
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Appellate Court vacated some convictions against a homeless man who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was on the way home from a bar, but found consecutive sentences on the other charges were appropriate.

The world's largest collection of outdoor gear designs is at a Utah university
VideoBryanna Willis, KSL | Updated Aug. 25 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
What started at Utah State University as a collection of about 250 outdoor brands' catalogues as a way for students to be educated in outdoor design history has now grown to a design archive representing over 1,000 brands from all over the world.

When wildfire smoke and rain collide, it may fall as fertilizer, U. study finds
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah-led study finds that wildfire smoke can cause "large bursts" of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to fall onto ecosystems when it mixes with rain.

An adopted man learned his biological father was on death row. Then his conviction overturned
Amy Donaldson, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
After being adopted while young, a Utah man discovered later in life that his biological father was an inmate on death row. Then, his father's conviction was overturned.

Utah businesses adapt to AI as lawmakers work on new rules
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how businesses market, sell and connect with customers, and Utah lawmakers are working to keep up with the technology.
Education »

'A reason to start': Utah Valley University launches scholarship for concurrent enrollment students
- Timpanogos School District eyeing possible school closures, consolidations
- The world's largest collection of outdoor gear designs is at a Utah university
- Sanpete County schools temporarily initiate secure protocol due to nearby bear
- Weber School District's new Catalyst Campus gives students a head start on careers
Environment »

When wildfire smoke and rain collide, it may fall as fertilizer, U. study finds
- Historical sites at risk in proposed changes to National Historic Preservation Act
- USU, Hi Tech Solutions to develop nuclear training, research campus in Brigham City
- Sanpete County schools temporarily initiate secure protocol due to nearby bear
- The first lawsuit has been filed over feds' new plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
Health »

5 years after Gabby Petito's disappearance, her story continues to drive change
- Utah teen recovering after serious beach accident leaves him with broken neck
- Cedar Hills mom receiving double lung transplant after other cancer treatments fail
- Bloating isn't always harmless: What to know about gut health and when to seek help
- Utah 988 lifeline sees summer increase in calls, says it maintains 90% answer rate
Politics »

Utah lawmakers join criticism of WNBA's stance on transgender athletes
- US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4
- Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war
- Weber County inks accord with feds to get reimbursed for immigration enforcement action
- European leaders mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on




