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Motorcyclist dies in crash after traffic buildup caused by Broad Fire
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 6 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist died on Saturday when a chain-reaction crash happened in traffic conditions caused by a nearby fire burning in Weber Canyon.

Davis County father dies after boat overturns at Echo Reservoir
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Posted Sept. 6 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
A Davis County family is mourning the loss of a husband and father who died after a boat carrying four family members overturned and sank at Echo Reservoir.

Colombian restaurant operator puts focus on plantains, a Caribbean staple, at two locales
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 6 - 9:18 a.m. | Save Story
A Colombian restaurant operator is putting the focus on plantains, a staple in Colombia and the Caribbean, on the menus of two locales he operates.

Utah woman becomes teacher amid health crisis; community rallies to keep her in the classroom
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 6 - 7:11 a.m. | Save Story
Alisha Raymond has long faced health challenges, but amid it all, has wanted to help children with special needs.

Skyline High School prioritizes mental health through resilience
VideoBrittany Tait, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
After a string of suicides nearly a decade ago, Skyline High is reformatting its mental health education through its school motto, RISE: resilience, integrity, support and excellence.

I-84 in Weber Canyon reopens as Broad Fire continues to burn
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Sept. 5 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
One lane in each direction on Interstate 84 is open as firefighters continue to battle the Broad Fire in Weber Canyon on Saturday night.

Man struggling with mental health sentenced for stabbing Santaquin officer
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Timothy Olesen will spend less than two year in jail and four years on probation for stabbing an officer with a kitchen knife who had responded to his call. The officer was wearing a vest that protected him.

5 men from Utah compete at World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
The 2026 World Nomad Games have just wrapped up, and five men from Utah participated in kok-boru, which is the official national equestrian sport of Kyrgyzstan.

Man sentenced to prison after assaulting, threatening multiple people with knife in Provo
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
A man who admitted to assaulting others with a pocketknife outside of the Travelers Inn will be spending time in prison. Charging documents claim he stabbed or hit four different people.

Rosh Hashana invites Jews to celebrate and strengthen connection with God
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 5:50 p.m. | Save Story
Rosh Hashana, the celebration of the Jewish New Year, will begin at sundown on Friday, Sept. 11, and end at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 13; however, as one of those days is Jewish Shabbat, the major celebrations will be limited to Sunday.

Local talent shines at Noah Kahan's Utah tour stop
Mary Culbertson, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Noah Kahan fans in Utah rattled the state's seismology report and social media algorithms last week, as "The Great Divide Tour" stopped at a sold-out America First Field.

2 new exhibitions to open at Salt Lake City's Finch Lane Gallery
KSL.com | Posted Sept. 5 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of new exhibits are coming to a Salt Lake City art gallery that spotlights local artists.

Abby Cox has tips for parents of early readers
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 5 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox launched Utah Reads, a statewide early literacy campaign encouraging families to make reading together a daily habit.

Utah ranks No. 1 for access to addiction treatment, study finds
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has been ranked the best state in the nation for access to treatment for drug addiction and other substance-use needs, according to a recent 48-state study by Legacy Healing Center.

Fire in Washington County burns multiple homes, kills 1 pet
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Sept. 5 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
A fire ignited in Washington, Washington County, on Friday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke over homes it burned. By the time the blaze was extinguished, multiple homes had been destroyed.

Uintah man given 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to friend's death
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 12:53 p.m. | Save Story
A man from Uintah County will serve more than 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of another person.

Dispute over loud music on crowded TRAX train ends in stabbing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 5 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
The man accused of stabbing another man on a Blue Line TRAX train in Salt Lake City this week was arrested on Friday.

Pineview draw down brings rare low levels, slump in activity
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Crowds heading into the Labor Day weekend are virtually nonexistent as Pineview dips to the lowest levels seen in more than 50 years, in preparation for a repair project on an Ogden water pipeline.

22-year-old Kaysville woman with Down syndrome becomes certified fitness instructor
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
Aubry Alldredge, 22, of Kaysville, became the first individual with Down syndrome to become an UpBeat Barre instructor. She said she loves being on stage, giving options and making everyone feel included.
Business & Tech »

Colombian restaurant operator puts focus on plantains, a Caribbean staple, at two locales
Education »

Utah woman becomes teacher amid health crisis; community rallies to keep her in the classroom
Environment »

The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back
- Hawaii braces for major Hurricane Lowell, its third storm threat in a month
- Educational and interactive, Idaho Falls Zoo unveils newest exhibit, the Islands
- EPA proposals to speed up data center projects 'anti-democratic,' according to Utah environmental group
- 'Supersized' El Niño may become strongest ever recorded, UN says
Police & Courts »

Motorcyclist dies in crash after traffic buildup caused by Broad Fire
- Illinois mother texted friends about Lindsay Clancy's murder trial hours before killing her 2-year-old, prosecutors say
- Woman says caregiver hid her father's death and stole his home
- Greek air force jet crashes at an annual aerial show, killing 2 pilots
- I-84 in Weber Canyon reopens as Broad Fire continues to burn
Religion »

Cathedral Church of St. Mark welcomes all to worship in Salt Lake City
- Rosh Hashana invites Jews to celebrate and strengthen connection with God
- $1.2M donation to UNICEF from Church of Jesus Christ to care for moms, babies in Pakistan
- Church of Jesus Christ issues invitation for 'all to join' to 'hear the word of God'
- Church wins unanimous federal ruling in tithing case appeal
Science »

A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming
- Georgia Tech graduate, cancer survivor gets chance to test robotic surgery system that saved his life
- How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts
- Data at law firms Quinn Emanuel, McDermott exposed in cyber breaches
- AI startup Crusoe valued at $30 billion after new funding, Bloomberg News reports
Utah Counties »

Cathedral Church of St. Mark welcomes all to worship in Salt Lake City
- Motorcyclist dies in crash after traffic buildup caused by Broad Fire
- Davis County father dies after boat overturns at Echo Reservoir
- Colombian restaurant operator puts focus on plantains, a Caribbean staple, at two locales
- Utah woman becomes teacher amid health crisis; community rallies to keep her in the classroom

