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Motorcyclist critically injured after collision with SUV on I-15

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 7:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist is critically injured after a collision with an SUV on southbound Interstate 15 in Utah County on Saturday afternoon.

White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Trump's ban

Waylon Cunningham, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The White House on Saturday denied access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, following through ​with President Donald Trump's announcement to ban them.

Patrick Kinahan: Weak competition aside, Utah football rolling as conference play starts

Patrick Kinahan, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

ll the preliminaries are done now, with each of them playing out virtually exactly as planned.

Utah football takeaways: Braden Pegan shines, defense dominates in 33-0 shutout win

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 7:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah improved to 3-0 with a 33-0 victory over Utah State on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Utes outgained the Aggies 480-188, produced 23 first downs and held Utah State to 2.3 yards per rushing attempt.

Southern Utah man given 5 years for using AI to make photos of children explicit

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah man will serve five years in prison after he was found in possession of child sexual abuse material that was altered by artificial intelligence.

Here are the best states for saving up to make a down payment on a home

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Higher incomes and lower prices is a combination that makes it easier to save up to buy a home, but where does Utah rank in its ability to make it easier to do so?

Braden Pegan hauls in 2 TDs against former team as No. 17 Utah shuts out Utah State

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 19 - 6:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The veteran receiver finished the afternoon game with over 100 yards and two touchdowns as No. 17 Utah rolled to a victory over Utah State

Co-workers remember Salt Lake City hit-and-run victim as devoted father-to-be

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 19 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A downtown restaurant community is mourning the loss of Ottoniel Morales, a beloved employee and father-to-be who was killed in a hit-and-run while heading home from work.

'World's best airline' for 2026 is named

Barry Neild, CNN  |  Updated Sept. 19 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wars. Climate chaos. Soaring fuel prices. Disruptive passengers duct-taped to their seats. It's not getting any easier to run an airline in these turbulent times, but some are clearly doing it better than others.

Have You Seen This? Helpful dog makes mopping a breeze

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mopping is one of the worst tasks on earth. But at least a dog like this makes it a bit easier.

Guatemala creates honorary consulate in Utah; full-service consulate may be coming

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Guatemala has created an honorary consulate in Utah to serve the population from the country, a possible first step toward creation of a full-service consulate.

NASA says new Roman telescope's lifespan could more than double, to 22 years

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even before the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope reaches its planned orbital position, NASA said its ​newest flagship observatory's potential operational lifespan may reach 22 years.

HYROX brings 16,000 competitors to Salt Lake City

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 16,000 athletes competed at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City in a HYROX competition.

Person killed in I-15 crash near Woods Cross

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 19 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on I-15 near Woods Cross on Saturday morning. Another person was taken to the hospital following the crash.

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter, admitting to killing roommate in their Tooele apartment

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Richard Perales pleaded guilty on Aug. 31 to killing his 60-year-old roommate in their Tooele apartment after prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge from murder to manslaughter.

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How Sydney Benally became a shooting star for the Navajo Nation and BYU fans

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rising BYU sophomore draws upon talent, humility — and a love for all things 'hoops' — to inspire her community and team.

Historic fire lookout structure on Brian Head Peak rebuilt years after wind damage

VideoArianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A historic fire lookout on Brian Head Peak, severely damaged by winds four years ago, was replaced with a new structure celebrated by the community Wednesday.

Fire on Fremont Island fully contained

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 19 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A fire that started Wednesday on Fremont Island in the Great Salt Lake and burned 190 acres of brush and grass is now fully contained.

Former University of Utah president seeks confirmation as US ambassador to Serbia

Frizz Flake, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former University of Utah President Michael Young appeared at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Thursday for his nomination to serve as ambassador to Serbia.

Dove hunting season brings thousands of visitors, boosts Arizona economy

Lauren Duffel  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dove hunting is a million-dollar industry that continues to generate revenue for Arizona's economy through tourism.

Jury finds man guilty of killing aunt's boyfriend, but determined he thought he was justified

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Deon Jennings, 35, was found guilty of killing his aunt's boyfriend four years ago in a jury trial on Aug. 29, but jurors found he may have believed he was defending himself, reducing his conviction.

Bodycam footage shows police pursuit in car and on foot in Layton

VideoMichael Houck, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A traffic stop for a traffic infraction escalated into a police chase with a convicted felon in 2025.

Master milliner transforms silent battle against depression into wearable art

La'Tasha Givens, WUPA  |  Posted Sept. 19 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 10th grade teacher taught Otis Damón to sew when he confided that he'd contemplated suicide. That teacher's kind act introduced Damón to the craft of making what are now celebrated headpieces.