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I-84 in Weber Canyon reopens as Broad Fire continues to burn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Spanish Fork woman to serve year in prison for cyberstalking, harassing 2 victims

Spanish Fork woman to serve year in prison for cyberstalking, harassing 2 victims

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Spanish Fork woman was handed a year in prison for cyberstalking two men she met on online dating platforms.
'Trackflation' is here: Why Utah's young runners are getting so fast

'Trackflation' is here: Why Utah's young runners are getting so fast

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Young runners are shattering times once thought out of reach. A Utah coach says better training, technology and even altitude may be fueling a trend known as "trackflation."
$1.2M donation to UNICEF from Church of Jesus Christ to care for moms, babies in Pakistan

$1.2M donation to UNICEF from Church of Jesus Christ to care for moms, babies in Pakistan

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a collaboration with UNICEF to bring improved care to 1.5 million mothers and their newborns in South Asia.
Developers 'hit pause' on Vesper Amphitheater plans after public pushback

Developers 'hit pause' on Vesper Amphitheater plans after public pushback

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Plans for a large amphitheater in Provo Canyon pushed by the Osmond family are on hold as developers rework some of the details.
State park managers urge safety ahead of Labor Day weekend

State park managers urge safety ahead of Labor Day weekend

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

State park managers at reservoirs across Utah are urging people to watch out for others and take proper safety precautions as bodies of water become crowded this Labor Day weekend.