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Utah Senate confirms governor's latest Supreme Court nominees
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Senate voted to confirm Judge Matthew Bell and attorney Michael Menssen to the state Supreme Court.

Cause of devastating Midvale fire is undetermined. Could tenants still hold someone liable?
Eric Cabrera, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 5:09 p.m. | Save Story
Unified Fire Authority couldn't determine what sparked the $65 million North Union apartment fire. A Utah attorney says that doesn't necessarily prevent displaced tenants from pursuing their own investigation or a civil claim.

Moab man dead in apparent murder-suicide attempt
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 16 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Police have identified a man that investigators believe shot a woman in Moab on Tuesday before fatally shooting himself.

Teen hospitalized after being hit by car while riding e-scooter in South Jordan
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Updated Sept. 16 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
A 13-year-old boy is in the hospital Wednesday after being hit by a car while riding an electric scooter in South Jordan.

Police defend Flock cameras as Utah lawmakers mull more regulations
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah law enforcement officers urged state lawmakers to "let us have this tool" of automatic license plate reader cameras to continue conducting investigations and solving crimes.

Driver arrested in bus collision that happened before news helicopter crash in LA
Ashley Duong and Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 16 - 3:49 p.m. | Save Story
A motorist was arrested for investigation of murder in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery crash of a TV news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo covering the collision.

Police identify man killed in crash near Heber
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
Police have identified a man killed in a crash on U.S. 40 near Heber Monday evening.

Cause of $65 million Midvale apartment complex fire 'undetermined'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators are confident they know where the July fire at a Midvale apartment complex started, but they still aren't sure how.

Fire sparks on Fremont Island in the Great Salt Lake
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
A fire started on Wednesday on Fremont Island in the Great Salt Lake. The fire is estimated at 25-30 acres, according to Utah Fire Info, and the flames are spreading.

Kirk family puts UVU on notice they intend to sue
VideoPat Reavy and Madi Vollmer, KSL | Updated Sept. 16 - 12:23 p.m. | Save Story
A notice of claim filed by the family of Charlie Kirk against UVU contends he was essentially placed in a 'fishbowl' when he was assassinated on campus in 2025.

2 women missing, presumed dead at Sand Hollow; Jet Ski driver charged
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 16 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
A Nevada man who was operating a jet ski with two women passengers has been arrested after crashing, and the women presumably drowned.

Woman charged in fiery ATV crash in southern Utah receives jail time, probation
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 9:47 a.m. | Save Story
A woman who was criminally charged earlier this year after a fiery all-terrain vehicle crash near Sand Hollow State Park injured four people was sentenced last month to 105 days in jail.

Man hit, killed 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 drove away early Wednesday. First responders performed life-saving 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.

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.

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.


