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FILE - The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020. News outlets are warning of a deadl...
Haleuya Hadero, AP Business Writer

TikTok Shop launches in the U.S. as the company bets big on e-commerce

After months of testing, TikTok is fully launching its e-commerce product in the U.S., in an effort to translate the app’s cultural relevance among young consumers to sales.
7 months ago
A miniature model called "Red Leader", a X-wing starfighter from the 1977 film, Star War, Episode I...
Issy Ronald, CNN

Long-lost ‘Star Wars’ X-wing model up for auction with starting price of $400,000

A long-lost model of an X-wing fighter used in the original 1977 “Star Wars” movie is up for auction, with a starting price of $400,000.
7 months ago
The VacationBuilder sign saying they moved to remote offices....
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Utah-based tour operator files for bankruptcy: what’s next for those owed money for cancelled tours?

A Utah-based travel company abruptly canceled overseas tours of many viewers without offering refunds. Now, that company has filed for bankruptcy protection. So, what happens next?
7 months ago
FILE - The Las Vegas Monorail passes by MGM Grand, April, 27, 2006, in Las Vegas. A “cybersecurit...
Associated Press

Cybersecurity ‘issue’ prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US

Casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts International says a cybersecurity issue led to the shutdown of computer systems at its properties across the U.S.
7 months ago
FILE - Apple iPhone 14 phones sit on display at an Apple Store at The Grove in Los Angeles, Sept. 1...
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business

What to expect from Apple’s iPhone 15 reveal

Apple is expected to debut its iPhone 15 lineup Tuesday at the company’s annual September keynote event, and it could introduce the biggest change to the phone’s design in 11 years.
7 months ago
President of Utah Valley University, Dr. Astrid Tuminez....
KSL TV

Sunday Edition: Dr. Astrid Tuminez

This week on Sunday Edition, Boyd Matheson sits down with the president of Utah Valley University, Dr. Astrid Tuminez as they talk about vision of higher education.
7 months ago
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Associated Press

Airline passenger complained of camera placed in bathroom, police say

Massachusetts State Police escorted a flight attendant from an American Airlines passenger jet after a complaint of a camera allegedly placed in a bathroom aboard the aircraft.
7 months ago
Flooding in Draper, Utah on Aug. 3, 2023. (Draper City)...
Andrew Adams

Draper City: Federal relief unlikely for damages due to August thunderstorm

Officials said Thursday it was unlikely that Draper City or its residents would be eligible for federal relief funds after a powerful thunderstorm last month left behind millions in damage.
7 months ago
A package of Paqui OneChipChallenge spicy tortilla chips is seen on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Bos...
Associated Press

Spicy One Chip Challenge pulled from store shelves after investigation into teen’s death

The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip sold as the One Chip Challenge and popularized as a dare on social media is pulling the product after the family of a Massachusetts teenager blamed the stunt for his recent death.
7 months ago
Surgar House Jack in the Box drive thru....
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Salt Lake City bans new drive-thrus in busy part of Sugar House

Adding new drive-thru services will no longer be permitted in a growing piece of Sugar House under a zoning ordinance amendment Salt Lake City leaders approved Tuesday night.
7 months ago
FILE - A food shopper pushes a cart of groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Monday,...
Tamara Vaifanua

‘Save more, Worry less’: eating on a budget in college

In today’s, ‘Save more, worry less,’ nutritionists offer some affordable and healthy tips for college students.
7 months ago
This photo provided by The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows Boon Flair & Flair Elite h...
Associated Press

More than 85,000 highchairs are under recall after two dozen reports of falls

More than 85,000 highchairs sold at major retailers across North America are being recalled over a fall hazard after a handful of injuries were reported, according to federal regulators.
7 months ago
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Mike Anderson

Bear Lake continues to see major tourism growth

You're likely to see big crowds at Bear Lake over Labor Day weekend.
7 months ago
Fans crowd to get University of Utah gear...
Alex Cabrero

U of U gear sales are red hot as fans embrace the start of football season

Utes fans can find almost anything in the campus store, which for fans like Howard Graham, can be quite the adventure — when the credit card bill arrives.
7 months ago
Dominion Energy customers are seeing a jump in gas bills (KSL TV)...
Matt Gephardt and Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV

Utahns question large increases in natural gas bills

Summer isn’t usually a time for high natural gas bills, but many reached out asking Matt Gephardt to investigate their double-digit increases.
7 months ago
A sign of a former Noah Event Venue in Utah. (KSL TV)...
Michael Houck

Noah’s Event Venue founder and 6 others indicted on wire fraud charges

The founder of the defunct Utah-based event company is facing federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.
7 months ago
N.A.R. president Kenny Parcell has resigned. (National Association of Realtors)...
Mary Culbertson, KSL TV and Peter Johnston, KSLNewsRadio

Utah realtor and NAR president resigns after sexual harassment allegations

Kenny Parcell, Utah broker and realtor has resigned from his presidency of the National Association of Realtors, a powerful trade association.
7 months ago
(FILE) Amazon Prime Box...
Aleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Amazon raises free shipping minimum for some non-Prime members

Amazon has been quietly raising the amount some customers must spend on its site to get free shipping.
7 months ago
MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 10: An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches for a landing...
Gregory Wallace, CNN

DOT issues largest-ever fine to American Airlines for tarmac delays

American Airlines is drawing the largest fine ever keeping passengers on delayed flights without giving them a chance to leave the plane.
7 months ago
World famous delicate arch in red rock covered by snow...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Economic output of Utah’s national parks reaches $2.6 billion, among 5 best nationally

Visitation to Utah's national parks sparked a total economic output of about $2.6 billion in 2022, a slight increase from the previous year and the third-highest in the nation, according to a new report from the National Park Service.
7 months ago
FILE - This photo provided by RR Auction shows a vintage Apple computer built in the 1970s and sign...
Associated Press

Early Apple computer that helped launch $3T company sells at auction for $223,000

One of the first personal computers built by Apple and signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak has sold at auction for more than $223,000.
7 months ago
map of planned inland port...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Utah board approves 4th inland port location amid environmental concerns

Utah's inland port system is officially growing, despite concerns raised about its newest project.
7 months ago
SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, center, Ben Whitehair, left, and Joely Fisher attend a press con...
Associated Press

Fran Drescher says actors strike she’s leading is an ‘inflection point’ that goes beyond Hollywood

Fran Drescher believes that the walkouts that have shut down Hollywood are about something much bigger than the actors union she leads, or the writers striking alongside them, or the entertainment industry.
7 months ago
Blazing Needles owner, Cynthia Mills, has announced the shop will be permanently closing its doors ...
Jessica Lowell, KSLNewsRadio

The legacy of Blazing Needles; local knitting shop closing after 16 years

Blazing Needles owner, Cynthia Mills, has announced the shop will be permanently closing its doors after 16 years.
7 months ago

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