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Hatch Green Chile roasting season arrives in Salt Lake Valley
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 28 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
Green chile roasting season is underway in the Salt Lake Valley, but the brief harvest window mean shoppers may want to stock up soon.

Arrest in fraudulent Nintendo purchase investigation marks third case in a month
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 28 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
A California man has become the third person arrested in a month for allegedly purchasing Nintendo products using a fraudulent tap-to-pay scheme.

Could Oura Rings provide clues to Cottonwood Heights man's missing remains?
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 28 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
As prosecutors await the start of Jennifer Gledhill's murder trial, the search for her estranged husband — the man she allegedly killed — remains ongoing.
Utahns with ties to Nepal react to deadly flooding
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Aug. 28 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns with ties to Nepal are watching closely after catastrophic flooding killed hundreds and left more than 1,000 people missing.

Police in Herriman offer back-to-school reminder about new Utah e-bike law
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Updated Aug. 28 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Police joined administrators at Providence Hall Junior High School Thursday to share an important reminder with students and parents about Utah's new e-bike law.

MOOYAH expanding Utah presence with 6 new locations
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 28 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns in two counties will soon have a new option for burgers, fries and shakes with MOOYAH set to expand its presence in the state with six new locations, the company announced Tuesday.

New MRI machine uses AI to reduce time, make clearer images at Intermountain Medical Center
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 27 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Health's hospital in Murray is the second in the U.S. to use an innovative MRI machine with advanced technology and AI software that can improve diagnosis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Salt Lake City directs $35M toward various capital projects, but could program be in trouble?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 27 - 8:14 a.m. | Save Story
Leaders of Utah's capital city completed its fiscal year budget on Tuesday by allocating nearly $35 million toward various projects, many of which were brought to them by residents and public groups.

2 more arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Kearns funeral
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 27 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
Two men accused of obstructing police in their investigation of a fatal shooting outside a funeral in Kearns have been arrested.

Heart recipients join Utah doctors, caregivers to mark 40 years of transplants
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Updated Aug. 26 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Heart recipients joined doctors and others at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday to celebrate 40 years of success in saving lives through a collaborative heart transplant program.

Pioneer Theatre Company moves season opener after sprinkler flooding
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Updated Aug. 26 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Pioneer Theatre Company is moving its season-opening production to the Westminster Performing Arts Center after an accidentally activated sprinkler system flooded three levels of its University of Utah theater.

Salt Lake City's historic headquarters could soon be renamed
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city believes the historic name of its City Hall continues to create confusion, especially as county offices move south.

New e-bike proposal aims to ban some bike models from dirt trails in Salt Lake County
Bryanna Willis, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new ordinance proposal by the Salt Lake County Council aims to make certain types of e-bikes ineligible to be ridden on dirt roads in the county.


