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KSL.com @ksl.com · 45m

Ketelyn Chaves turned Saturday's flooding into a hands-on science lesson in her fifth-grade class on Tuesday. https://ow.ly/OfeQ50X8Ek4

5th graders in Stansbury Park turn flooding into hands-on science lesson

When Tooele County was hit by heavy rain on Saturday, most were focused on cleaning up. But in Ketelyn Chaves' Stansbury Park classroom, it led to a unique learning opportunity.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 1h

Primary Children's Hospital has reached a new medical milestone, securing national rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals list in every pediatric specialty. https://ow.ly/OJx950X8CrQ

Primary Children's Hospital achieves medical milestone

Primary Children's Hospital has secured top national rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals list in every pediatric specialty.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 1h

Several Utah businesses in a Murray complex are trying to get back on their feet after a water main break washed them out. https://ow.ly/hzE950X8B4I

Flooded-out business owners say water district refuses responsibility for water main break

Several Utah businesses in Murray are trying to get back on their feet after a water main break washed them out. But they said the owner of the pipeline has told them that it's not their problem.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 1h

Mountain Valley Heating and Air Conditioning partnered with Lennox to provide free HVAC systems in Cache Valley on Monday. https://ow.ly/Pz5h50X8zST

Cache Valley business brings heat to those in need

The owners of Mountain Valley Heating and Air Conditioning partnered with Lennox to bring brand new furnaces and cooling units to their neighbors in Cache County on Monday.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 3h

A Herriman man and his cousins attempted to summit Mount Everest, but were cut short due to a severe snow storm. https://ow.ly/bgh750X8uou

Utahns among hundreds of Mount Everest hikers impacted by extreme blizzard

A Herriman man and his cousins attempt to summit Mount Everest, but were cut short due to severe snow storm on the high peak.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 13h

The first of three Day of the Dead events in Ogden is set for Saturday with more to come across Utah. https://ow.ly/Pa0x50X8hkE

Ogden Day of the Dead event on Saturday marks first of more in city, across Utah

The first of three Day of the Dead events in Ogden is set for Saturday with more to come across Utah.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 14h

Starting in the fall 2026 semester, Utah Tech University will offer students a Bachelor of Arts in politics, policy and law. https://ow.ly/3PBo50X8gUT

Utah Tech set to launch bachelor's degree in politics, policy and law

Starting in the fall 2026 semester, Utah Tech University will offer students a Bachelor of Arts in politics, policy and law.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 14h

Some of the hunters looking to bag wildlife this month could also walk away with an $800 gift card for outdoor equipment while also helping one of the state's most endangered species. https://ow.ly/4iPz50X8gIL

How some Utah hunters can get $800 gift card — and save a rare species

Some of the hunters looking to bag wildlife this month could also walk away with an $800 gift card for outdoor equipment while also helping one of the state's most endangered species.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 14h

Plaintiffs filed a new complaint Monday over the gerrymandering standards adopted by the Legislature earlier that day, saying they "neuter" Proposition 4's ban on partisan gerrymandering. https://ow.ly/R8Z050X8gHr

Plaintiffs sue Legislature over redistricting bill, submit new maps to judge ahead of deadline

Plaintiffs filed a new complaint Monday over the gerrymandering standards adopted by the Legislature earlier that day, saying they

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 16h

Outdoor Retailer is leaving Salt Lake City once again, but for another outdoorsy state this time around. https://ow.ly/mM7R50X8g9e

Outdoor Retailer is leaving Utah again — this time for a new home

Outdoor Retailer is leaving Salt Lake City once again, but for another outdoorsy state this time around.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 16h

Utah's ban on transgender athletes participating in high school sports is "fully in effect," Utah's House speaker said, after plaintiffs challenging the law agreed to have their lawsuit dismissed. https://ow.ly/B7pG50X8g0G

Utah transgender sports lawsuit dropped as US Supreme Court to hear similar cases

Utah's ban on transgender athletes participating in high school sports is

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 17h

A man who police say is a habitual DUI offender, who allegedly hit and killed a woman in a Murray crosswalk in July and then drove off, has been arrested. https://ow.ly/khYY50X8fBB

Driver accused of hitting, killing woman in Murray crosswalk in July is arrested

A man who police say is a habitual DUI offender, who allegedly hit and killed a woman in a Murray crosswalk in July and then drove off, has been arrested.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 18h

A man accused of traveling from Herriman to Duchesne to kill a llama has been charged. https://ow.ly/4a0z50X8eE2

Herriman man accused of killing llama in Duchesne

A man accused of traveling from Herriman to Duchesne to kill a llama has been charged.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 18h

A pilot operating a small plane made an emergency landing on a highway in Morgan County. https://ow.ly/F7Bt50X8erH

Plane makes emergency landing on I-84 in Morgan County

A pilot operating a small plane made an emergency landing on a highway in Morgan County.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 18h

A mile-long section of the popular Bonneville Shoreline Trail will be closed in Provo for approximately a month while crews clean up after a recent wildfire and its burn scar. https://ow.ly/zpKF50X8e8Y

Provo to close section of Bonneville Shoreline Trail for wildfire debris cleanup

A mile-long section of the popular Bonneville Shoreline Trail will be closed in Provo for approximately a month while crews clean up along a recent wildfire and its burn scar.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 19h

Police are responding to what they called an "active incident" at Ben Lomond High School Tuesday afternoon. https://ow.ly/g4jV50X88eV

Ogden police respond to 'active incident' at Ben Lomond High School; schools on lockdown

Police are responding to what they called an

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 20h

Apprehensions for fiscal year 2025 totaled around 238,000 compared to 2.2 million in 2022 and the lowest since 1970. https://ow.ly/mmrx50X85rr

US-Mexico border apprehensions, a focus of alarm under Biden, have plummeted under Trump

Apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border of immigrants in the country illegally, a focus of alarm under Biden, have plummeted under Trump, new numbers show.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 20h

Utah's capital city declared a state of emergency as a result of flood damage caused by its rainiest day in over a century. https://ow.ly/hZtk50X84cE

Salt Lake City mayor issues emergency declaration in response to weekend flooding

Utah's capital city declared a state of emergency as a result of flood damage caused by its rainiest day in over a century.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 21h

Police are working to remove dozens of cats from a hoarding situation at a Cottonwood Heights home on Tuesday. https://ow.ly/7ize50X83rz

Police remove 70-100 cats from Cottonwood Heights home, police say

Police are working to remove dozens of cats from a hoarding situation at a Cottonwood Heights home on Tuesday.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 22h

A boy has been detained in connection with the bomb threat last week targeting Ben Lomond High School in Ogden. https://ow.ly/Fzyg50X81Qc

Boy detained in connection with Ben Lomond High bomb threat

A boy has been detained in Washington state in connection with the bomb threat last week targeting Ben Lomond High School in Ogden.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 23h

A Utah man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly placing a homemade explosive device under a Salt Lake City news station's SUV. https://ow.ly/zoq550X7Zhk

Man accused of placing explosive device under Utah news vehicle

A man who investigators say left a homemade explosive device under a Fox 13 news vehicle is facing federal charges.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 23h

The funeral for President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a world-renowned heart surgeon, begins at noon on Tuesday. https://ow.ly/v5PI50X7YzV

Watch: President Russell M. Nelson's funeral service underway in Salt Lake City

The funeral for President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a world-renowned heart surgeon, begins at noon on Tuesday.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 1d

A convenience store clerk in Lehi who was accused of following a customer into the restroom and sexually abusing her has been charged. https://ow.ly/yOmT50X7Wxm

Store clerk charged for alleged sexual abuse of customer

A 7-Eleven clerk in Utah County has been charged for allegedly exposing himself to a customer and inappropriately touching her.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 1d

Salt Lake County leaders explained drainage system operations after Rose Park's severe flooding. https://ow.ly/8ul450X7VCz

Drainage system no match for rainstorm in Rose Park, county employee explains

County leaders are explaining how a drainage system worked when a Rose Park neighborhood experienced severe flooding on Saturday.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 1d

South Valley Services and police aim to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. https://ow.ly/Aw2h50X7UrY

West Jordan displays scale of domestic violence with field of flags, pinwheels

South Valley Services and the West Jordan police partnered to create the display, aiming to raise awareness and provide support for those affected by domestic violence.

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