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Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling

VideoFatima Hussein and Ali Swenson, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 16 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump's third nominee to serve as surgeon general, will face lawmakers at her Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

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Man dies after hit-and-run in downtown Salt Lake City

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 16 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man in downtown Salt Lake City was killed after allegedly being hit by a vehicle that then fled early Wednesday. Police performed lifesaving measures, but were unable to revive the man.

Man sentenced to jail, probation for firing gunshots outside West Valley City store

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 16 - 7:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who fired a gun during a fight outside Charlie's Market in West Valley City will spend time in jail and on probation after accepting a plea deal.

Idaho Fish and Game seeks tips after bull elk illegally killed and left to waste

Todd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 16 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing and waste of a bull elk in southeast Idaho.

Big 12 football power rankings: BYU, Utah separate from the pack

Mitch Harper, Steve Bartle and Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 11:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The top teams in Big 12 football in 2026 might both reside in the Beehive State.

7-year-old left alone with no food or water, father arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who allegedly left his young daughter home alone with no food or water was arrested for investigation of child abandonment.

Holocaust survivor shares her story of trauma, healing and faith

VideoJoe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 900 people came to the University of Utah on Tuesday to listen to the story of Sora Vigorito, a twin who survived the Auschwitz II-Birkenau death camps.

Extended car warranties can leave Utah drivers with denied claims

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators have heard from several Utah drivers who paid for extended car warranties, only to have expensive repair claims denied. A longtime car expert says consumers need to understand exactly what their contract covers before they buy.

Salt Lake City sets new daily nonresidential water use cap, but it's willing to go lower

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 8:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is permanently limiting the amount of water that all new nonresidential buildings can use, but its leaders are also interested in tightening the cap beyond what is now required.

Police searching for 2 missing women at Sand Hollow Reservoir

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 8:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in Washington County are searching for two people who went missing at Sand Hollow Reservoir Tuesday afternoon.

1 dead, 1 critically injured in Moab shooting

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person died and another was critically injured in a southeast Utah shooting Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Utah woman to serve month in jail for selling fake Pokémon cards

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman who swindled more than $13,000 from collectors by selling fake Pokémon cards was sentenced to a month in jail and 150 hours of community service.

'Nothing out of the ordinary' before SUU helicopter crash, report says

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal investigators say that a Southern Utah University flight instructor failed to maintain proper pitch control, which led to a helicopter crash that injured the instructor and a student earlier this year.

American incomes finally top pre-pandemic levels, fighting against inflation all the way

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Household income finally topped pre-pandemic levels last year, a stark sign of how the past five years of rising prices have limited Americans' earnings and purchasing power.

Park City synagogue vandalized; hate-crime enhancement considered

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Temple Har Shalom's sign was vandalized just days before Rosh Hashanah, and the Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as criminal mischief while considering whether a hate-crime enhancement could apply.

The BYU grad who built Charlie Kirk's memorial speaks out after vandalism

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a statue of Charlie Kirk was vandalized at Turning Point USA's headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, the creator, Quintin McCann, spoke out on the incident.

Convicted killer who has served 27 years refuses to attend parole hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 6:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of killing a woman nearly three decades ago declined to attend his own parole hearing on Tuesday,

Treasury's Bessent says bond yields reflect 'global issues'

David Lawder, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 6:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday blamed rising bond yields on "global issues." He also confirmed he will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He ​Lifeng this weekend.

3 accused in $15K burglary investigation in Millard County

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old man and two boys, ages 14 and 16, are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from a Fillmore residence.

Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after 3-month health-related absence

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday, casting his first vote since June when he was hospitalized for a fall at his home in Washington, D.C.

Why UTA is dropping all fares ... for this weekend

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's largest transit agency is going fareless — for this weekend, at least.

Intermountain Health to convert West Valley City building into new medical campus

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain Health announced a new medical campus on Tuesday "in the heart" of West Valley City. The nonprofit healthcare organization said it acquired the nine-story Fairbourne building and plans to convert it into a medical campus and "major healthcare hub."

Rubicon files another lawsuit against Utah attorney general

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 15 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The owners of a Davis County general contracting company once accused of labor trafficking are suing the state's current attorney general for allegedly losing important evidence tied to the criminal investigation.