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86-year-old who summited Mount Borah may be the oldest person to do it

  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

At 86, Noel Johnson may quite possibly be the oldest person to summit Mount Borah.

Over 14,000 without power in southern Utah

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over 14,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers in southern Utah were without power Thursday evening.

Utah homeowners are being flooded with unwanted offers to buy their homes

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Haven woman says strangers are calling and texting almost daily with offers to buy her home, even contacting her adult children.

Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed

Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 8:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.

U. researchers find possible water source in Mount Timpanogos rock glacier

Bryanna Willis, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

New research methods are revealing how much water can be found buried in Utah's mountains, leading to a deeper understanding of the state's water supply and possible methods of conservation.

Revolution Medicines gets FDA nod for targeted pancreatic cancer drug

Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' targeted drug for adults with ​metastatic pancreatic cancer who have received prior treatment or ‌cannot receive combination chemotherapy.

Man sentenced for chase that closed road to Salt Lake International Airport

VideoMichael Houck, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A convicted felon turned an attempted traffic stop for a revoked driver's license into a police pursuit that ended near the Salt Lake City International Airport.

Here's what we learned about No. 14 BYU football as Cougars wrap training camp

VideoSean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's what we learned since the start of August as the Sept. 5 season opener against Utah Tech approaches.

Hundreds of Utah families set to lose childcare assistance

VideoDaniel Woodruff and Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Workforce Services is lowering the income eligibility limit to qualify for Utah's childcare assistance program.

US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An attorney for a U.S. lawmaker on Thursday urged a federal judge to again block the John F. ​Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the iconic venue.

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BYU athletic department reportedly restructured; Brian Santiago no longer oversees football

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 5:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU athletics director Brian Santiago will no longer oversee the BYU football program.

How to stop overthinking (it's easier than you think)

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Do you ever keep replaying a conversation? KSL Relationship Contributor Matt Townsend shared four ways to help change the pattern.

What Meta settlement actually changes for Utah kids

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's landmark settlement with Meta will put daily time limits, nighttime blocks and school-hour restrictions on Instagram and Facebook for kids. Here's what changes, when it starts and what parents should do now.

South Salt Lake restaurant becomes first Utah eatery to earn coveted Michelin star

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fine dining restaurant that debuted in South Salt Lake last year is now the first Utah eatery to receive an iconic Michelin star, while several others in Utah received honors from the famed guide.

Millard County campground evacuated after Spring Branch wildfire sparks

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A campground was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a new wildfire in Millard County.

Canadian arrested in Sandy while attempting to purchase Nintendo products

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the second time in a month, a man not from Utah was arrested in Sandy while attempting to purchase Nintendo products using tap to pay.

2 people killed in I-215 crash identified

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 4:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Public Safety released the names of two people killed Tuesday in a crash on I-215 in Salt Lake City.

Utah's bear incidents have doubled over the past year, wildlife officials say

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

If it feels like the number of bear-related incidents is up in Utah, it's because it is.

Have You Seen This? Professional cliff diver jumps from helicopter into shark-filled waters

VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Professional cliff diver Molly Carlson dove 50 feet from a helicopter into shark-filled waters in the ocean for an episode of Discovery Channel's annual "Shark Week," completing the world's first dive into a shark cage in the process.

4 charged in Kearns funeral shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four people were charged Thursday for their alleged roles in a fatal shooting during a funeral in Kearns on Aug. 17 that police say the result of an old quarrel.

Police identify man killed in alleged hit-and-run in Colorado

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 2:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Mesa County Coroner's Office in Colorado released the identity of a man who had been hit and killed in Loma, Colorado.

Zelenskyy gives award to Elon Musk for Starlink's role in Ukraine

The Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday awarded Elon Musk Ukraine's Order of Freedom, one of its highest state honors, for his "outstanding personal merits" in protecting human life and freedom and strengthening ties with the United States.

Flag historian prepares for 250 anniversary of American flag in Grantsville

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

At the Grantsville Library, DeVaughn Simper, the vexillologist with the largest collection of flags west of the Mississippi, will showcase the historical progression of the American Flag from its inception to today.