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China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks

Huizhong Wu, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications. This follows a three-day summit between their leaders in Washington.

Health officials to urge caution around kratom, other substances after Mississippi student deaths

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 26 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The deaths of two Ole Miss students have sparked renewed attention on kratom and synthetic substances. Utah health experts say there is no evidence that cychlorphine has been found in Utah but urge caution and education.

Amateur archaeologist finds Germany's biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins

Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An amateur archaeologist has discovered a significant hoard of Roman silver coins in western Germany. The largest coin treasure from the time of Roman Emperor Hadrian found in Germany.

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash near Layton

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was flown to the hospital with significant injuries after police said he swerved to avoid quickly slowing traffic and collided with a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.

Idaho officials will memorialize lives lost during mass shooting in Twin Falls

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Idaho officials will memorialize lives lost during mass shooting in Twin Falls

Listening to loud music on a Singapore bus? It'll cost you

Lex Harvey, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Most bus passengers know how annoying it is when a fellow commuter blasts music or has a loud conversation on speakerphone. Singapore officials are trying to turn down the volume.

Bountiful honors former QB, lightening strike victim

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 9:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Bountiful community came together Friday to honor former Redhawks quarterback Steve Matheson, who died last month after being struck by lightning while helping stranded boaters in Florida.

12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14

Amanda Schupak, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 8:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kids who have their own smartphones at age 12 are more likely to develop eating disorder symptoms than their peers without the devices, according to a new study.

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The insider guide to Snowbird's 54th annual Oktoberfest

Snowbird  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

With an expanded footprint, more food, more drinks, more seating and new attractions for families and non-drinkers, there are plenty of ways to have a good time at the festival.

A crop you've probably never heard of is taking off in Idaho

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho crop not quite as famous as potatoes has become a huge industry in the Gem State, which is the second-highest producer of the grain crop in the world.

Vast crowd greets pope with 'Leo' chants at France tour's biggest event

Joshua McElwee and Elizabeth Pineau, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Throngs of people gathered on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris on Saturday as Pope Leo arrived for ​the biggest event of his weekend visit to France, an outdoor Mass drawing an estimated 700,000 people.

7UP 'ghost sign' in Cedar City sparks memories of wedding proposal 50 years ago

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cedar City Historic Preservation Commission is in the process of applying for securing funding to clean up a historic 7UP sign and restore it for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Grieving West Haven family thanks community for support in loss of 6-year-old daughter

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Family members of 6-year-old Mollie Korth are grateful for the outpouring of support following the girl's death after she was hit by a vehicle outside the family home.

Utah County agrees to pay $1.8M for defense of man charged with capital murder, settling lawsuit

VideoAmy Donaldson, KSL and Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 10:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys representing Michael Jayne in a lawsuit seeking more funds for his defense said they reached a settlement with Utah County on Friday. The county agreed to pay $1.8M for his defense.

Review: Brad Pitt and one very good dog make 'Heart of the Beast' an engaging survival tale

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Heart of the Beast" may not reinvent the survival genre, but Brad Pitt, one exceptionally good boy, and a lean, suspenseful story make it a worthwhile movie.

Volition moves proposed Spanish Fork data center location after resident concerns

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Volition has moved its proposed data center location in Spanish Fork after residents aired concerns, though the plans still face review by city officials.

Man charged with killing 2 in shooting outside funeral in Salt Lake claims he acted in self defense

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 3rd District Court judge ruled Friday that John Vea Uasike Jr. has a prima facia claim of self defense. Now prosecutors are seeking to prove he was not justified and the charges should stay.

Lowe's enters the drone delivery service space

Travis Richards, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lowe's is getting into the drone delivery service.

Delta Center upgrades unveiled that will add 1,500 full-view seats for Utah Mammoth games

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Recent upgrades to the Delta Center add 1,500 full-view seats for Utah Mammoth games, and fans will be able to experience them at a preseason game on Saturday.

Judge temporarily blocks Utah's new age verification law in Pornhub lawsuit

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has temporarily blocked part of a new Utah law seeking to crack down on companies that allow Utahns to get around the state's age verification requirements for viewing online pornography.

USU researchers add weather sensors to study why Peter Sinks gets so cold

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Known as the coldest place in Utah every winter and one of the coldest places in the lower 48 states, Peter Sinks is now the focus of a Utah State University research project.

Pocatello man attacked by raccoon after animal 'acted strangely'

EastIdahoNews  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 6:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 86-year-old Pocatello man was bitten and scratched by a raccoon Tuesday afternoon after the animal approached him in a neighborhood cul-de-sac and began acting strangely, according to Idaho Fish and Game.

Is our water safe? Cyberattacks targeting US municipal systems on the rise

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new report from Pew Research finds cyberattacks targeting water systems are on the rise including incidents this summer tracked by the FBI which threatened operations across seven states.