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French officials recognize 3 Utah schools for their dual-language French offerings
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
French officials recently recognized three Utah schools with awards of excellence for their dual-language French programming.

Physicist raises alarm over proposed massive nuclear power project
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
A professor of physics says regulators may need to consider changes in their approach when it comes to approving large-scale data center and energy-production projects.

Utah senator pushes to boost benefits for families of fallen wildland firefighters
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Oct. 6 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis is teaming up with a Democrat to try to expand benefits for families of wildland firefighters who die in the line of duty.

UDOT nears partial completion of 'zebra striping' project to improve the visibility of freeway lanes
VideoBrian Carlson, KSL | Updated Oct. 6 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A new project on Utah's highways is part of UDOT's enhanced striping initiative that many people refer to as "zebra striping."

'Going to be close': Time running out for petitioners trying to force vote on Roy property tax hike
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
The clock is ticking for petitioners trying to force a vote on whether to keep the 34.25% property tax hike approved last August by the Roy City Council.

Historic Salt Lake City chapel restoration project moves forward
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 6:59 p.m. | Save Story
A project to restore the historic Fifth Ward meetinghouse showed visible signs of progress Tuesday, as the owner said he hoped to have work completed in a year.

Introducing kids to agriculture through the new Youth Livestock Barn in South Jordan
KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 6:45 p.m. | Save Story
The new Youth Livestock Barn at USU Extension's Bastian Agricultural Center in South Jordan will help children experience agriculture, develop life skills, and serve their communities.

Utah homeless services board awards $1.8M to 3 cities for winter shelters
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Homeless Services Board voted Tuesday to approve more than $1.8 million to three cities that host temporary winter shelter space.

Kouri Richins ordered to pay $55.2M to her husband's estate after being convicted for his murder
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Oct. 6 - 6:21 p.m. | Save Story
On Tuesday, a judge signed an order requiring Kouri Richins to pay over $55 million to her late husband Eric Richins' estate after she was convicted of killing him.

'Just unheard of'; UDOT urges shared responsibility as motorcycle fatalities surge
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
UDOT says drivers and motorcyclists both need to pay more attention on the roads after a spike in motorcycle deaths last month.

Firefighters say overheated power strip caused deadly Riverdale fire
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 5:59 p.m. | Save Story
Fire investigators on Tuesday determined the cause of a deadly fire that killed and injured several members of the Bird family in Riverdale last week.

Utah clerks launch initiative to boost election trust
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
A new initiative from the majority of Utah's county clerks aims to promote trust in elections by prioritizing the simplicity, accuracy and security of the state's elections.

Utah's 'truly strange' 2026 water year has ended. What happens next?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's mountain precipitation was surprisingly close to normal throughout the 2026 water year, but nothing felt normal about it.

'It's a higher love': New leader of Utah nonprofit Common Ground outlines vision
Allison Stuart, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
Utah nonprofit Common Ground Outdoor Adventures is looking toward the future with a new leader.

Second Chance Career Fair offers new opportunities, new hope for Utah inmates
KSL Staff | Posted Oct. 6 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department Corrections holds multiple career fairs each year, bringing inmates and employers together for possible job opportunities once the inmate has served their time.

New Panguitch Lake Dam in place after 2024 emergency
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly two and a half years after cracks in the Panguitch Lake Dam prompted fears of a failure and warnings for people downstream to prepare to evacuate, a new dam is now in place.

Delta, SkyWest add 4 new routes out of Salt Lake City airport
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Delta Air Lines and SkyWest added four new routes out of Salt Lake City, which are now in service or will begin in the coming year.

Ogden man given 20 years in prison for supplying fentanyl that led to man's death
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
A convicted drug dealer will spend 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to causing the death of a Utah resident through fentanyl.

Battle of the Broncs returns to Grantsville with a fight against cancer
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
This year's rodeo, "Ride for the Fight," will honor cancer patients, survivors and loved ones while bringing the community together.
Education »

French officials recognize 3 Utah schools for their dual-language French offerings
- How Ensign College's inaugural vocational tech program is meeting industry needs — and fostering discipleship
- Colorado City elementary principal seeks community support after student loses father
- Gov. Cox, first lady Abby Cox kick off statewide reading across Utah
- Utah State University to join statewide Read-a-Thon Friday
Environment »

Utah's 'truly strange' 2026 water year has ended. What happens next?
- Group launches another billboard showing Great Salt Lake's 'dire' conditions
- Great Salt Lake, migratory birds receive a boost from Pineview Reservoir project
- Is Great Salt Lake's dust a 'perceived' problem? Utah wants to handle it anyway
- Utah's strategy to fight invasive reeds at the Great Salt Lake? Play the long game and look upstream
Police & Courts »

Kouri Richins ordered to pay $55.2M to her husband's estate after being convicted for his murder
- Firefighters say overheated power strip caused deadly Riverdale fire
- Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say
- Second Chance Career Fair offers new opportunities, new hope for Utah inmates
- Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
Politics »
Trump says he is thinking about suspending federal gas tax
- Utah homeless services board awards $1.8M to 3 cities for winter shelters
- Utah clerks launch initiative to boost election trust
- Trump administration to assign government lawyers to migrant kids' cases, worrying advocates
- Olympian cleared in vandalism case seeks watchdog probes of Trump's Reflecting Pool project
Religion »

Israeli documentary 'NAZA' opens in the US, reigniting debate over the war in Gaza
- 'Like general conference every day': Downtown Salt Lake prepares for temple crowds
- New docuseries opens virtual doors to the Salt Lake Temple
- Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years
- Sunday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
Utah Counties »

French officials recognize 3 Utah schools for their dual-language French offerings
- 'Going to be close': Time running out for petitioners trying to force vote on Roy property tax hike
- Historic Salt Lake City chapel restoration project moves forward
- Introducing kids to agriculture through the new Youth Livestock Barn in South Jordan
- Utah homeless services board awards $1.8M to 3 cities for winter shelters


