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Former treasurer of Utah Scottish Association accused of stealing from group
KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
The former treasurer of the Utah Scottish Association is accused of stealing from the organization.

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.

International Pentecostal conference to bring thousands to Salt Lake City
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
The United Pentecostal Church International will be holding its annual General Conference in Salt Lake City from Tuesday to Friday. Officials estimate between 8,000 and 10,000 attendees during some sessions.

Man on the run for 10 years arrested in child exploitation sting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of having child sex abuse material 10 years ago, and who has been on the run ever since, was arrested and accused of trying to meet up with a teenager.

What is Utah's worst road? KSL drivers share their No. 1 suggestion
VideoBrian Carlson, KSL | Updated Sept. 25 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
Driving in Utah can be frustrating — but some areas are worse than others. So what is Utah's worst road? We asked social media, and one answer stood out.

Man sentenced to prison for kidnapping, raping 12-year-old and stealing a car
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 12:41 p.m. | Save Story
A 20-year-old man from Sanpete County was sentenced to prison in August after admitting he stole a car, kidnapped a young girl and sexually abused her.

Independent review of UVU and Charlie Kirk shooting finds ways security could be better
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 12:29 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.

Mortgage rates just keep climbing
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 25 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates are continuing to go up. And the added expense comes at a time when homeownership is increasingly out of reach for many Americans.

K-9 handler helps families of Indigenous missing persons near Four Corners
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 11:48 a.m. | Save Story
A K-9 handler from New Mexico is trying to do what she can to connect families of missing Indigenous people in the Four Corners area with the resources they need.

Here's a chance to tour some of the luxury homes for sale in Utah
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 25 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
Here's how you can see the over 100 properties in Utah where open houses are scheduled this weekend by Summit Sotheby's International Realty that have a hefty price tag.

Utah, feds finalize $60M settlement over 22,000 acres near Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
A long-standing feud between Utah and the federal government over tens of thousands of acres along the Great Salt Lake has now been settled.

Many groups are trying to save the Great Salt Lake. Here's how they can better collaborate
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
A new report outlines ways many different sectors can improve collaboration as they try to save the shrinking Great Salt Lake.

Utah Fits All report sparks debate over scholarship use
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated Sept. 25 - 9:55 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Fits All Scholarship Program's legislative report for the 2026-2027 program year shows what public and homeschool students used their scholarship funds for.

Man accused of sexually abusing young girl in Vernal
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
A girl, between the ages of 12 and 14, says Kaden Potter, 19, used her 'as a sex toy multiple times a day and whenever he wanted,' according to police.

Utah community honors those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal
Allison Stuart, KSL | Updated Sept. 25 - 6:47 a.m. | Save Story
A vigil held Wednesday night honored those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal. The organizers say the disaster isn't receiving enough attention, and they hope the vigil helped raise awareness.

Nearly $10K later, here's what a Latter-day Saint writer learned after year of online sports betting
VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins on Thursday spoke at Utah Valley University about lessons learned throughout his year-long investigation into the online sports betting industry.

New polling reveals Utahn's opinions on data centers in their neighborhoods
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Sept. 24 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
New polling by the Deseret News and Hinkley Institute of Politics found the majority of Americans, and even more than a majority in Utah, oppose an artificial data center in their neighborhoods.

Mountain Trails Foundation announces seasonal, temporary trail closures
Allison Stuart, KSL | Updated Sept. 24 - 10:08 p.m. | Save Story
At least one popular trail in the Park City area is preparing to close.

Powder Mountain, Weber Fire District break ground on mountaintop fire station
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 24 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Powder Mountain and Weber Fire District reps broke ground on Thursday on a new mountaintop fire station to serve the growing ski resort.
Education »

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
- Peruvian teacher with expiring visa focus of campaign to keep him at Vernal school
- Uintah School District studying middle school closure amid declining enrollment, safety concerns
Environment »

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
- Hurricane Nolo threatening Hawaii with heavy rain as Polo churns near Mexico
- Utah, feds finalize $60M settlement over 22,000 acres near Great Salt Lake
Politics »
Pope Leo warns in France that UN risks becoming 'charade'
- Senate approves mental health legislation for pilots, air traffic controllers
- Xi says he'll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution
- Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system
- Utah, feds finalize $60M settlement over 22,000 acres near Great Salt Lake
Religion »
Pope Leo warns in France that UN risks becoming 'charade'
- International Pentecostal conference to bring thousands to Salt Lake City
- Church outlines more of its transportations plans for Salt Lake Temple open house
- Actress, DNA expert to keynote next year's RootsTech. Tickets available now
- Colorado State apologizes after derogatory 'Mormon' chants during BYU football game
Science »

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections
- Meta bolsters Muse safety warning after security vulnerability found, The Information reports
- Crypto exchange Bitget pauses withdrawals after $350 million stolen in hack
- AI messaging scam costs Italy's top bank Intesa millions, sources say
- Microsoft revamps Copilot with code generation, agentic AI tools





