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Former USA Climbing coach sentenced to prison on child pornography charge

  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former USA Climbing coach living in Summit County who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor was sentenced to between one and 15 years in prison.

Locals in the NFL: Devin Lloyd highlights weekend with standout performance

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Devin Lloyd delivered one of the best performances of his NFL career, powering the Carolina Panthers' defense in a win over the Atlanta Falcons.

The aftermath of the Davis County tornado

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A tornado that moved through Davis County on Friday left a trail of damage high in the mountains, according to an American Fork resident who visited the area Saturday.

Soldier Hollow hosts the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series

Kennedy Camarena and Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Soldier Hollow was one of the hosts for the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series over the weekend before it continued its tour to Whistler, Canada.

College football player killed in stabbing, fellow student charged with murder

Gustavo Atencio Flores, Mike Toole and Amanda Callahan, WBZ  |  Updated Sept. 20 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A University of Massachusetts Dartmouth football player was killed and a second player wounded early Saturday in a stabbing in Providence, Rhode Island, police said. A fellow UMass Dartmouth student was later arrested and charged with murder.

Inside Utah Sen. Curtis' trip to Ukraine amid the war with Russia

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate just returned this week from its five-week recess. Sen. John Curtis spent his recess break far from home — all the way in Ukraine.

Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says

Gianluca Semeraro, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 20 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Italy is preparing to ban face coverings in schools and to cap ​the number of foreign students per class, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday as she played up her right-wing credentials at ‌a youth event organized by her party.

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The hidden problem that might be driving your hunger, cravings and energy crashes

HLTH Code  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're constantly hungry, battling afternoon energy crashes, craving sweets, or struggling to manage your weight despite trying to eat better, the problem is likely your metabolism.

National Toy Hall of Fame announces 2026 finalists

Kalei Fink, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Toy Hall of Fame has chosen Tickle Me Elmo, Pokémon trading cards, and 10 other classic toys as finalists for the class of 2026. Three winners will eventually be chosen.

Local 12-year-old girl shows relentless strength during RZR crash that nearly severed her hand

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're looking for an example of perseverance, look no further than 12-year-old Chloe Hanish.

AI is making spear phishing scams more successful, BYU research finds

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

As artificial intelligence grows ever stronger, new research from BYU shows people are more likely to be duped by AI-generated scams compared to human-written ones.

A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures. Now it's a museum exhibit

Philip Marcelo, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 20 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok. The creation is on display in New York.

The Utah Michelin Bib Gourmands can feed a family without breaking the bank

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A few weeks ago, the Michelin Guide announced the restaurants in the American Southwest that are now recognized in the guide. Nine of those restaurants are in Utah.

Health collaborative working to improve care, dignity for elderly Utahns

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The dignity in dying initiative within the One Utah Health Collaborative is seeking to reduce costs and improve care by helping elderly Utahns get their care wishes recorded properly.

Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 12.5 trillion tons of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice 5 feet deep across the continental United States, according to a report.

For another week, BYU and Utah move up in latest AP Top 25 rankings after 3-0 start

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was another solid week for both BYU and Utah as the two teams moved to 3-0 on the season.

How will 3 Utah universities respond to low grades on annual campus free speech survey?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The "grades" assigned to three Utah universities by a group dedicated to defending free speech on American campuses would likely earn each school a spot on its own academic probation list.

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Mountains, faith and goat polo: The unlikely diplomacy drawing Kyrgyzstan to Utah

  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov touched down in Salt Lake City on Friday, he was greeted by high-ranking officials in government, religion and philanthropy — and a cowboy.

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New guide reveals a retirement planning mistake that often costs Utah retirees 6 figures

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Roughly half of all American retirees don't take any systematic approach to withdrawing their retirement savings.

Tremonton under a boil water advisory following rainfall and floods

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Tremonton is under a boil water advisory Sunday after rainfall and flooding washed sediment and mud into a pumphouse, potentially contaminating the water with E. coli.

'It just stinks': Utah senator calls out Russian oligarch who paid for Trump Jr's wedding party

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis said a wedding after-party for President Donald Trump's son that was financed by a Russian oligarch was "corruption."

Olympic-inspired education program launches in Utah elementary schools

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Students at Three Peaks Elementary in Cedar City are among 72 schools across the state that are piloting a pram called Utah 2034 Champion Schools.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Ole Miss makes a statement, and BYU appears in top 10

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The build up to Saturday reached a fever pitch this week as Lane Kiffin returned to Oxford, Mississippi, a year after he moved to LSU for greener pastures.