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7:43 PM MDT, Sep 16 
— Charlie Kirk's family filed a legal notice preserving its right to sue Utah, Utah Valley University, and UVU officials, alleging security failures—including ignored warnings about rooftop access—contributed to his… More: ABC 4 , Fox 13 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KSL , KSL News (YouTube) , KSL's Inside Sources , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Salt Lake Tribune · All 15 reports
— Police and Utah DNR are searching for two women reported missing at Sand Hollow Reservoir near Hurricane, last seen without life jackets in the reservoir's southern portion; alcohol may be a factor and one person is in… More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , ABC4 (YouTube) , ABC4 (YouTube) , Cedar City News (Iron County) , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) · All 13 reports
— The University of Utah says it is reviewing circumstances around a viral photo of a student holding a cake reading 'Happy Kirkiversary,' amid reports of harassment and death threats against those involved. More: ABC 4 , ABC4 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Salt Lake Tribune · All 7 reports
— Salt Lake Film Society announced the historic Tower Theatre, closed since 2020, will begin major renovations in spring 2027 and reopen in 2028, its centennial year, though $8.5 million more is still needed to complete… More: ABC4 (YouTube) , ABC4 (YouTube) , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) · All 5 reports
— Southern Utah University will lead a new statewide NASA aerospace workforce hub, part of a roughly $10.5 million multi-year investment to build a pipeline of skilled technical workers, connecting programs like Manti… More: Fox 13 (YouTube) · All 2 reports
— LDS Church President Dallin H. Oaks is scheduled to deliver a major speech on the U.S. Constitution at the Washington National Cathedral, ahead of the nation's Constitution Day celebration. More: KSL News (YouTube) , KSL News (YouTube) , KSL's Inside Sources · All 4 reports
— Select Health will stop covering initial consultations with associate therapists starting Nov. 1, a policy change providers warn could delay mental health care for new patients and hinder associate therapists working… More: Fox 13 (YouTube) · All 2 reports
— Scattered thunderstorms with a risk of localized flash flooding are expected across Utah through Friday, before conditions dry out and improve for the weekend. 
— Utah Supreme Court nominees Judge Matthew Bell and Michael Menssen told senators at a confirmation hearing they would uphold the Constitution independently, without deference to the Legislature or strict adherence to… More: KSL , KSL's Inside Sources , Utah Policy · All 4 reports
— University of Utah students protested, asking the school to hold accountable individuals or groups involved in the alleged doxxing of a student who was photographed holding a 'Kirkiversary' cake referencing Charlie… 
— Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called on Congress to establish a national safety framework for advanced AI, including mandatory incident reporting, whistleblower protections and export controls on China, putting him at odds… More: ABC 4 , KJZZ , KSL , KSL's Inside Sources , KSL's Inside Sources , KSL's Inside Sources , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Salt Lake Tribune , Salt Lake Tribune · All 11 reports
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— One person died and another was critically injured in a shooting in Moab Tuesday afternoon; police say there is no ongoing danger to the public and the investigation continues. More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Moab Sun News , The Times-Independent (Moab) · All 14 reports
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— A legislative audit found Utah's election system generally works well but flagged repeated minor administrative errors, including a double-counted vote in Wasatch County and noncompliance issues in Utah and San Juan… More: KSL News (YouTube) , KSL's Inside Sources · All 3 reports
— A Utah antisemitism task force met with Pittsburgh leaders to discuss a collaborative model that helped prevent a violent attack targeting the local Jewish community. 
— Provo Police identified Vincent Stanley Benfell, 63, as the cyclist killed after being struck by a car exiting I-15 at the Lakeview Parkway/University Avenue off-ramp. The crash remains under investigation pending a… More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News · All 6 reports
— Beck Family Farms in Centerfield, Utah expects an 80% drop in its pumpkin crop this year due to drought, record heat and hailstorms, affecting supply to grocery stores across the West and cutting seasonal work for… 
— Metallica announced it will play Rice-Eccles Stadium on June 19 with Limp Bizkit and Avatar as the final stop of its M72 World Tour, marking the band's first Utah appearance since 2018. Tickets go on sale September 25. More: Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KUTV 2News · All 4 reports
— A man was arrested in South Jordan after allegedly brandishing a weapon and strangling a woman during a domestic disturbance, then fleeing before being caught in a high-risk traffic stop. More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , KUTV 2News · All 4 reports
— A fire broke out on Fremont Island in the Great Salt Lake on Wednesday, burning an estimated 25-30 acres by early afternoon while air and ground crews worked to suppress it. The cause remains under investigation. More: ABC 4 , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KUTV 2News · All 5 reports
— State lawmakers discussed Utah's public records law and process, as the state's records director sought help managing an increase in appeals, weighing transparency against privacy concerns. 
— Utah lawmakers discussed the future of Flock license plate reader camera legislation, weighing law enforcement benefits against ongoing privacy and data collection concerns. 
— UTA will waive fares on all its buses, trains, and other services this Friday through Sunday while it upgrades its fare collection system, which will add online account management and pave the way for future… More: KSL's Inside Sources · All 2 reports
— A fatal two-vehicle crash involving a FedEx truck on U.S. Highway 40 near Heber City caused heavy traffic delays Monday evening, with one lane in each direction open. UHP has not released details on the cause. More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News · All 7 reports
— Utah National Guard's 1-211th Aviation Regiment flew ten AH-64E Apache helicopters over 27 Wasatch Front high school football stadiums in a precisely timed 19-minute window Friday night to mark 25 years since the… 
— A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit challenging Utah's book removal law, brought by students and authors including Kurt Vonnegut's estate and Maya Angelou's Caged Bird Legacy, can proceed. The ruling doesn't decide… 
— Talia Casares, a sixth-grade Spanish Dual Language Immersion teacher at Moroni Elementary named Utah's 2027 Teacher of the Year, has died unexpectedly. North Sanpete School District will offer grief counseling to… More: ABC 4 , ABC4 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KSL , KSL News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News , Salt Lake Tribune · All 10 reports
— New government reports six months into the war with Iran detail the mounting physical and financial costs of the conflict, raising questions about military readiness and taxpayer costs. 