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Murray police shooting under investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Murray police officer fired a gun early Tuesday while responding to an armed male having an alleged mental health crisis, according to police.

Potentially dangerous 'earth fissures' surface as a symptom of long-term aquifer depletion

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Geologists are studying what they call fissures in the earth that are popping up as a result of decades of aquifer use and depletion.

Ogden starts upgrades along 25th Street commercial sector, prompting a mix of responses

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden started a series of improvements along a commercial segment of 25th Street, the focus of ongoing upgrades, generating a mix of responses from merchants.

Utah teen makes app that uses AI to detect potholes

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West High School student is looking to make roads safer through a smartphone app he developed that uses artificial intelligence to detect potholes.

'Rookie' from Utah recounts experience at Red Bull Rampage prior to event cancellation

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Red Bull Rampage celebrated its 25th anniversary over the weekend, but for half the male competitors of the freeride mountain bike event, the chance to compete this year was not to be.

Settlement in deadly Tremonton shooting outlines payout, changes made to dispatch

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Documents from a settlement between an injured deputy and Utah's Department of Public Safety detail a payout and changes being made to how DPS dispatch centers run in Utah.

Homeless shelters prepare for winter demand

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A homeless shelter on Redwood Road was at full capacity Monday night as rain and colder temperatures drove more people indoors and service providers prepared for winter weather.

Cache Valley students wear blue to honor classmates killed in carbon monoxide tragedy

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the community grieves the loss of a Cache County family, local middle schoolers came together on Monday to honor their classmates.

Utah spam call complaints surge after years of declines

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Complaints about unwanted phone calls dropped sharply in Utah for years. But new federal data show they are climbing again.

Utah County teen returns home after spinal cord injury, surrounded by community support

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 8:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

After months in the hospital and rehabilitation, a Mapleton teen returned home to a warm welcome from family, friends and neighbors who gathered to celebrate a milestone in his recovery.

Utah's dirty sodas appear to still be stirring the beverage industry with new products

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new dirty soda wars might be playing out in drink aisles, based on some of the new products unveiled at a Las Vegas trade show last week.

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North Tooele Fire District welcomes new chief

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The North Tooele Fire District has named Brett Nash as its new chief.

6 senators, including Utah Sen. Curtis, call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

VideoKevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan group of six senators called for the Trump administration to "immediately reverse course" on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices.

Hogle Zoo takes in two spider monkeys rescued from trafficking

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Hogle Zoo announced Monday they have taken in two young spider monkeys who were rescued from wildlife traffickers.

Utah Tech University gets $1M federal grant to research rare childhood neurological disorder

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 6:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech University last week received its first National Institutes of Health-issued research grant, totaling just over $1 million to support research on a rare childhood neurological disorder.

New fire station election canceled on Kaysville ballots

Kennedy Camarena and Britt Johnson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Kaysville City Council voted to cancel a proposed $16.5 million general obligation bond for a new fire station that is on the city's 2026 General Election ballots.

UDOT to temporarily close Guardsman Pass amid snow forecast

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A popular highway connecting the top of the Cottonwood Canyons with the Wasatch Backcountry will be closed Monday night ahead of the projected first big snowfall of the year.

Runners recount 'positive' experience at Moab 240-mile race despite weather cancellation

VideoArianne Brown and Bryanna Willis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 100 miles into a 240-mile race in Moab, nearly 130 runners were told that due to weather, they could not safely continue on. KSL spoke to two runners.

Police find severed tongue, still looking for victim

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man had his tongue severed during an altercation with five others. But as of Monday no victim had been found and no arrests made.