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How the Davis County tornado dispelled a common weather myth

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The strength of Friday's tornado is still being determined, but it dispelled a myth about tornadoes in the mountains.

'How else am I supposed to discipline them?' man accused of choking child asks police

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County man was arrested and accused of abusing two young children by, in part, holding them over a river and telling them he had 'backup plans.'

Have You Seen This? Adrenaline junkies devise new ways to board planes

VideoCassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

I love a good thrill rush from a rollercoaster ride or steep hike as much as the next person, but these daredevils who do stunts for Red Bull are on another level.

Kamala Harris launches into the 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms

Bill Barrow, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 21 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Kamala Harris mulls whether to run for president again, she's throwing herself into the midterms by campaigning with fellow Democrats, starting with a Tuesday trip to Michigan on behalf of Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

The school day ends before the workday. Utah parents are feeling the gap

Aleigha Marie McDonough, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah families are facing a gap in afterschool care, with demand outpacing available programs. Limited access and cost can make it difficult for working parents to find care for their children.

KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week: September 19, 2026

VideoAdam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week from our September 19, 2026 episode.

Provo police identify man shot, killed by officers over the weekend

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man shot and killed Saturday night by Provo police has been identified.

Here's how Utah's higher education system can grapple with a declining college-age population

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A report from the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute outlined ways higher education institutions can navigate demographic changes to strengthen higher education across the state.

Arrest made in Sandy shooting investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police believe shot at two men in Sandy on Thursday, injuring one of the victims, has been arrested.

Man who attacked officer while trying to escape custody given prison time

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man who pleaded guilty to attacking a probation officer while trying to escape custody was sentenced to zero to five years in prison.

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Dads don't see themselves as key to their kids' faith. The data says otherwise

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report shows that family is the strongest factor in whether the next generation believes in a higher power.

Denmark says NATO shares responsibility for Arctic security under Greenland deal

Stine Jacobsen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Denmark, Greenland and the United States are to sign a deal on Greenland's security on Tuesday, an agreement Denmark says will put Arctic security under NATO's ​watch rather than leaving it solely to Washington and Copenhagen.

'Kind of scary': Pineview visitors discover grenade on previously submerged reservoir shore

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two visitors to Pineview Reservoir in Weber County discovered a grenade on the previously submerged shore of the reservoir during a bow fishing trip.

Intoxicated driver arrested in hit-and-run crash with pedestrian in Utah County

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who told police he thought he had hit something but was scared and drove off was arrested Sunday for allegedly hitting and critically injuring a pedestrian.

World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things

Seth Borenstein and Jennifer Mcdermott, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

World and business leaders gathering this week in New York are being forced to grapple with the increasingly urgent costs of climate change, soaring energy prices and the human toll from this summer's oppressive heat waves, prolific wildfires and catastrophic Nepal flood.

How much would the Great Salt Lake benefit without phragmites?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Removing phragmites around the Great Salt Lake could present "many win-win solutions," including more water for the lake, state experts say.

Audit recommends changes after examining Salt Lake City Public Utilities' $600M debt

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

State legislative auditors say that Salt Lake City Public Utilities' previous way to pay for large projects led left to massive debt and large rate increases.

Cindy Crawford's son, model Presley Gerber, dies at 27

Oscar Holland, Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The son of Cindy Crawford, model Presley Gerber, has died at the age of 27, her representative confirmed to CNN.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico suing Trump over White House ban

Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

CNN, MS NOW and Politico said on Monday they are suing President Donald Trump and other members of his administration to protect their rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment after he ​banned the news outlets from the White House building grounds.

First Hispanic woman in space shares memories of historic NASA career with Idaho Falls crowd

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ellen Ochoa was one of five people aboard the space shuttle Discovery when it launched on April 8, 1993. The mission was the first of four that earned her a place in history as the first Hispanic woman in space.

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Why your insurance company doesn't want you to get an MRI

TaylorMED MRI  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Beyond co-payments, premiums, and deductibles, the real damage happens during the long search for answers: frustration, uncertainty, scheduling delays, missed work, extra appointments, and a bill that ends up far higher than anyone was prepared for.

COVID classroom rebound? K-12 schools showing signs of pandemic-era recovery

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 7:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Statewide assessments show Utah students have improved in English Language Arts and math, with science results reaching record highs.